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den was removed to room and made a
statement that Colson was the aggressor.
COIsOn q Prominent Republican.

statement that Colson was the aggressor.
CoIson Prominent Republican.
Col. Colson has long been a prominent
figure in Kentucky politics. He served
two terms In congress and declined are
nomination at the hands of the Republican
party of the Eleventh district in 1885, in
order to accept the colonelcy of the Fourth
Kentucky regiment in the Spanish war.
Scott was a lieutenant and Golden was
captain of a company in Colson's regiment,
and the trouble which led to the tragedy
today began then.
How the Trouble began.
A feud sprang up between Colson and
Scott while the troops were in camp at
Admission, Ala, and In this it is said by
Colson's friends. Capt. Golden was a warm
partisan of Scott The trouble between
them at that time eliminated in a meet
ing between them in restaurant, which
resulted in Colson being shot by Scott.
The regiment was shortly afterward mus
tered out of service, as a result of the feud
between the officers and the serious
charges and countercharges which they
had made at Washington against each
other as officers. Since then the parties
had not met until today, and it has gem
orally been believed that blood would be
spilled should they meet. as both were
understood to be looking for each other.
COlson Declines to Talk.
Col. Colson was removed to the residence
while the surgeons dressed his shattered
arm. and he was not taken to jail until
S o'clock. He begged to be allowed bail.
The grand jury is in session and an in
dictment will probably be returned
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will also hold an inquest tomorrow morn
ing. Colson tonight still declined to talk.
He is in highly nervous state and ap-
peared to have been weeping when a re-
porter called. He suffered a partial stroke
of paralysis after he was shot by Scott
at Admission, and has never fully recovered
from it.
That death seeks shining mark was
illustrated in the tragedy.
All the Parties Well Known.
Colson was the most widely known Of
those who figured in it, but none of the
others was obscure. Scotts was a young
lawyer of some note and a nephew of ex-
Gov. Bradley, his mother being sister
of the ex-governor. He was about 30
years old.
Julian was one Of the wealthiest farmers
of the county, and was active in local pol
itics, being a Democrat. His family We're
among the best known people in Ken
lucky. One brother, Henry f.. is lawyer
at Kansas City, Mo-; another, Alexander,
is wealthy shoe man of Cincinnati and
a cousin of Judge Ira Julian, of this city.
and is now candidate for the Democratic
nomination for congress in this district.
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In addition to being assistant postmaster at
.Shelbyville, was large real estate owner.
Capt Golden is one of tine best known law
yers in the southeastern part Of the state.
and has long been leading Republican
politician OF his section. Both Colson and
Scott were regarded as dead game. and
both had figured in shooting affrays before.
Fifteen Shots Went Home.
Fifteen shots went home in the tragedy
today. When it is remembered that. so
far as known, only three revolvers played
a part in the duel, it can be seen that
the aim was for the most part accurate.
Colson's shots were true, but this de-
tracts nothing from the noted skill of
Scott, because he emptied his revolver
after several bullets had lodged in him.
Following Is the record of the marks
men:
Scott, bullet in temple, one in throat,
two in lungs, two in back.
Demarree, two in heart
Julian bullet in calf of right leg.
Capt. Golden, two bullets in spine.
Colson, bullet spliutereu left wrist to
elbow; bullets tore his cuffs and sleeves
to shreds.
Nobody not in the line OF fire was
touched
How Julian Died.
The death of Julian is the most remark
able. He walked to his room unaided.
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