Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-01-18
KILLING
ruED RESULTS IN THREE DEAD AND
ONE DYING.

Former Congressman Colson Does Most of
the Killing, but Claims Lieutenant
Scott Was the Aggressor-All the VIC
Tins Prominent Pecple.
FRANKFORT, KY, Jan. IA shock
ing tragedy, in which the lives of three
prominent men were sacrificed and that
OF fourth hangs by slender thread,
While two others miraculonsly escaped
with painful injuries, occurred here at
noon. The principals in the tragedy
We're ex-Congressman David G. Colson
OF Middlesboro and Lieutenant Ethel
bert Scott of Somerset. Scott was shot
killed.
Luther w. Demarree, assistant post
master at Shelbyville, an innocent by
stander, was shot three times and died
Instantly. Charles Julian, another by
stander, was shot and died half an
hour later, and Captain B. B. Golden of
Barboursville, commonwealth attor-
ney OF the Twenty seventh judicial dis
trict, was shot in the back and is not
expected to survive. Colonel Colson
himself was shot twice in the arm
Harry McEwing Of Louisville was shot
in the foot and w. o. Ridpatch of Chi
cago sustained broken leg by the life
less form Of Scott falling against him as
it rolled down the stairway. The trag-
edy is one OF the most sensational in the
history Of 'The Dark and Bloody
Ground
The killing occurred in the lobby of
the Capitol hotel, the room being well
filled at ths time with politicians and
others who are here attending the con-
tests for state offices before the legisla-
ture.
Colonel Colson is in Jail, charged with
murder.
Stories About Fight Conflicting.
The witnesses to the affair were taken
SO much by surprise when the shooting
began that most of them were almost
panic-stricken and there are many and
conflicting stories as to how the fight
began. Colonel Colson and party of
friends, among whom was Demarree,
We're sitting in the lobby as Scott and
Captain Golden came up the stairs from
the barroom. When they had advanced
about half way across the room, walk
j in the direction of Colson, the latter,
it. said, half rising from his chair,
fired at Scott, who instantly returned
the fire. The shooting then became
general. Der'arree was standing slightly
in front of Colson and young Scott is
said to have crouched behind him to
J ward off bullets from Colson's revolver.
In an instant Demarree fell dead,
pierced by three bullets. Captain
Golden, who accompanied Scott, reeled
to one side, falling into the arms of ex-
Governor James B. McCreary, exclaim-
ing, II am shot,
The smoke in the locality of the an
tagonists became dense, but Colson con-
tinued to press Scott, who retreated
backward, shooting as he moved. Col
son emptied the chambers of 49,
: caliber revolver and quickly brought a
A into action. Scott, by this time, had
been shot several times and as he stag
gered back and fell down the stairway,
Colson, who was within a few feet of
him, continued to fire till the form of
tinct.
Bullets Fairly Rain Through Lobby.
The battle was terrific and bullets
fairly rained through the lobby of the
hotel, several of which went wild,
piercing window glass or embedding
themselves i'll the walls and furniture
of the hotel. After the killing Colonel
Colson ran 6nt of the hotel and hurried
to the residence of Chief of Police Will
Jams, where he surrendered. He was
almost exhausted, and as he entered the
house, gasped: 81 am sorry he would
not let me alone. There were three of
them shooting at me-
Charles H. Julian, who was shot in
the leg, died shortly after reaching
room, death being due to loss of blood
and the shock to his nervous system
Captain Golden was removed to a room
and made a statement that Colson was
the aggressor.
Colonel Colson has long been prom
inent figure in Kentucky politics. He
served two terms i'll congress and de-
cined denomination at the hands of
the Republican party of the Eleventh
district in 1898 in order to accept the
colonelcy of the Fourth Kentucky regi-
ment i'll the Spanish war; Scott was
lieutenant and Golden was captain of
cavalry troop in Colsons regiment, and
the trouble which led to the tragedy be-
gan then. A feud sprang up between
Colson and Scott while the troops were
in camp at Admission, Ala. The trouble
between them at the time eliminated
in meeting between them in res
taurant, which resulted in Colson being
shot by Scott.
Floods In Rivers Receding.
SPOKANE, Jan. 16.-The floods in the
Potlach and Clearwater rivers are re-
cadinn The WiraS TO Kanarinl- aud