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KILLED IN A PISTOL DUEL
Fetal Result Of a Feud Between Prom.
inent Kentuckians.
CATTLE IN A HOTEL LOBBY.
Former Congressman Colson and Lieu
tenant Scott, Nephew OF Former Cow
ernor Bradley, Meet in Deadly Duel
Scott and Two Bystanders killed-Af-
fray Grew Out OF an Old Feud.

oruOr BraQlcy, MeeC III DcAuIf DuSi-
Scott and Two Bystanders Killed-Af-
fray Grew Out OF an Old Feud.
FRANKFORT, Ky. (SpeciaD.-A tragedy
that has not been paralleled in Kentucky
since the famous duel to the death OF WILL
lam Cassius Goodloe and A. NJ. Swope oc.
CURED here in the lobby OF the Capitol
Hotel. A feud that existed between former
Congressman David G. Colson, OF Middle.
borough, and Lieutenant Ethelbert D.
Scott, OF Somerset, was renewed on their
meeting, and both men began firing their
revolvers. As a result Colonel Colson
killed Scott and Charles Julian and wound
ed Captain B. B. Golden, while Scott killed
. L. W. D Demares, OF Shelbyville, and one OF
them wounded Harry McEwan. Colson
himself was wounded, but not dangerously.
The shooting occasioned" extraordinary
excitement. Colson is one OF the leading
politicians OF Eastern Kentucky, and has
had a stormy and .tumultuous life, huv-
Ing been involved IN many quar-
res. He resigned his seat In Con-
eress. which he had held two terms, to
raise a regiment TOR the Cuban war. This
was the Fourth Kentucky, and It remained
In service for some months, Scott was
lieutenant In 1t, and as he was nephew OF
Governor Bradleyiand Colson and Bradley
were political opponents, there was soon
bad blood between them. Colson brought
charges against Scott, and 1.-The regiment
took sides. The two men had fight at
Anniston, Ala, being mustered out,
and Scott shot Oolson.
The Capitol Hotel lobby was crowded
r1tt a. nd
all over the State as a result OF the trials
Of the election contests, nowgoing on here.
Colson was standing with party OF friends
In the southwest corner OF the lobby when
Scott came II. The instant he caught
sight Of Scott, Colonel Colson drew re-
yolver and began firing rapidly. T.
Demaree was between Scott and Colson,
witnesses say, and he was killed by the
first shot fired. The second shot struck
ward till he reached the flight Of steps
lending to the barroom downstairs. Col
son followed him up, his revolver splitting
lead at every step. Scott fell backward
down the steps, and his body rolled up
against the barroom door. AS he laythere
Colson stood at the; top OF the steps and
Cred two more shots into the prostrate
torn. 't;s !, IN 8. m q
Others took part intte sjlooting, as was
shown by the wound tint bison himself
received, but their n&naes cannot K be
learned positively. Abous twenty shots
we're fred altogether, auG h the denselyi
packed lobby was surgIng mass fof half!
frantic men while the bullets Wate Tying
There Is no doubt that the Killing fiS1E
Demares and Julian was accidental
Luther Demaree, the assistant posth!
ter In ShelbyvIlle,. and prominent Repd z
Ilcun politician, and Charles Julian, one q
the wealthlest farmers OF this county, were
innocent bystanders and were killed bel
cause they happened to be In the line OF
Colson's bullets. Captain 3. B. Golden,
awyer OF Barboursville, and Harry Nc
Evan oi Louisville were wounded, as
result Of the general fusillade.
After Colson had gone to the home OF
ohief OF Police Williams, a few doors away
rom the hotel, and surrendered himself,
warrant for his arrest, charging him with
murder, was sworn out by Clint Fogg, one
of the wltnes ses of the shooting.
T. Colson will have IN immediate trial. Tie
franklin Cou nty Grand Jury Is In session,
Ind the Kentucky laws provide that In
such cases the County Judge may only is
sue warrant and hold the prisoner sub.
ect to the Grand Jury's action. The
charge against Colson will b, murder. and
ae will be strongly prosecuted by County
Attorney Polsgrovo and Common wcalth's
Attorney Franklin, in addition to strong
legal counsel by friends OF his victims.
9olson Is himself a lawyer and is wealthy.
He will have able counsel to assist In his
lefence.