The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-17
SHINING MARKS.

SHINING MARKS.
That death seeks shining mark was IL
Illustrated in the tragedy. Colson was the
most widely known of those who figured
in 1t, but none of the others were obscure.
Scott was a young lawyer of Somerset,
and nephew Of ex-Gov. w. o. Bradley,
his mother being a sister of the ex-gov-
ernor He was about thirty years of age.
Julian was one of the wealthiest farmers
of the county, and was active in local
politics, being a Democrat His family
are among the best known people In Ken
lucky. One brother, Henry, is a lawyer
at Kansas City, another, Alexander, lis a
wealthy shoemaker of Cincinnati, and q
cousin, Judge Ira Julian, of this city, is
now a candidate for the Democratic NOM
ination for congress in this district. De-
maree was about thirty-two years of age,
and in addition to being assistant post
master at Shelbyville, was large real
estate owner Capt. Golden Is one of the
best known lawyers in the southeastern
part of the state, and has long been a
leading Republican politician in his sec
ton.
Both Colson and Scott were regarded as
dead game, and both had figured in shoot
ing ARRAYS before. Fifteen shots went
home in the tragedy today. When 1t is
remembered that, so far as known, only
three revolvers played part IN the duel,
1t can be seen that the aim for the most
part was true. Colson's shots were true,
but this detracts nothing from the noted
skill of Scott because he emptied his re-
yolyer after several bullets had lodged In
him Following is the record OF the
marksmen: Scott, bullet In temple, one
in throat, two In lungs, two IN paeh,
Demaree. two in heart; Julian, bullet IN
calf right leg; Capt. Golden, two bullets IN
spine; Colson, bullet splintered ielt arm u
from wrist to elbow, bullets tore his Guns
and sleeves to shreds. Nopouy iio' AZ
line of fire was touched.
DEATH OF JULIAN.
The death of Julian Is the most re-
markable He walked to his room un-
aided. His cousin, Judge Ira Julian, ex-
amined the wound and congratulated MN
on his escape. Doctors were busy win
the diving and Julian waited. he was
bleeding to death, and when the doctors
turned attention to him he was past re-
covery.
cant Golden was alive at late hour.
Col David D. Colson was born April l.
1851. at Yellow Creek (now Mlddlesooro)'
XIV He resided on a farm until twenty
wears old. During portion OF TINS tliiie
he attended the common schools anu loi
two wears attended college He TOOK the
Junior law course in the law department
of Kentucky university, at Louisville. IN
1882 he went to Washington, d. O., TO ac-
cept a position in the interior department., nt
where he remained two years, ana IN 1904
was eppointed special examiner for the
nension bureau, in which capacity ne
served two years, during which time he
travelled, with headquarters at Knox,
Vile, Tenn In 1887 he returned to Ben
county and was elected to the Kentucky
legislature. In 1889 he was the Repup-
lican nominee for state treasurer. In
1898 he was elected mayor of Middlesooro'
KY, which position he resigned on Dec.
25 to accept seat in the united esa'es .'s
congress, to which he was elected III
November. 1894. In 1895 he was reelected
to~congress. During his service he va
Gated his seat to accept a commission as
colonel of the Fourth Kentucky regiment
for service in the war with Spain.