The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1900-01-20
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ES-conxressman D. Il. cOlsOn Kills
Three Men.

Frankfort. Nv. Jan. IA shock
log tragedy. 10 which the lives OF
three prominent men were Saorlhced
and that u a fourth hangs bY a
slender thread, while two others
mlracalOusly escaped with painful IN
juues. occurred here al o o'clock
today. The principals 10 the tragedy
we've ex. Congressmau David &. Coison,
" M~iddiesb0rC, and Lieutenant Eth'
ebert Scott. o. Somerset Scott was
shot six times by gibson and almost
instantly killed
Luther ". ntmarree, assistant
postmaster at Shelbyyille, an inno-
cent bystander, was shot three times
and died instantly. Charles Julian,
another bystander, was shot and died
half an hour later, and Captain B. b.
Golden, Of Barboursyille, common
wealth attorney Of the twenty
seventh judicial district. was shot in
the back aud IS not expected 70 sur
yive the night. Colonel COlson him
self wa shot twice 10 the arm. Harry
MeEwiny. 81 Louisville, was shot in
the foot and W. o. Ridpath, Of
Chicago, sustained a broken lex by
the lifeless form Of Scott falling
against him as it rolled down the
stairway. The tragedy is q Of the
most sensational IN the history OF
1.-THE dark and bloody ground"
Tue killing occurred in the lobby
Of the Capitol hotel, the principal
hosiery Of the state capital, the
room being well fled at the time
with politicians aud others, who are
here attending the contests for state
Offices before the legislature.
Colonel C0lsVn IS in jail tonight
charged with murder, but he claims
self-defenSe.
The witnesses TO the affair were
taken so by surprise when the shoot
INK began that most Of them were
almost panic stricken, and there are
many conflicting stories as TO how
the fight began.
Colonel Colson and a party OF
friends, among whom was Demarree,
were sitting in the lobby engaged in
conversation when Scott and Golden
came up the stairs from the bar room.
When they had advanced about half
way across the room, walking 10 the
direction Of ColsOn, the latter, II is
SAID, half arising from his chair, fred
at Scott, who Instantly returned the
fire. The shooting then became gen.
eral, and bystanders are at variance
as to the number engaged in II.
Demarree was standing slightly in
front Of COlson, and young Scott is
said TO have crOuched behind him TO
ward of bullets from Colson's re-
yOlyer. In an instant Demarree fell
dead, pierced by three bullets. Cap.
tain Golden, who accompanied Scott,
reeled to one side, falling into the
arms OF Ex-Governor James b. Nc
Creary, eXclaiming: II am shot"
The smoke 10 the locality Of the
antagonists became dense, but Colson
continued TO press Scott, who retreat.
ed backward, shooting as he moved.
Colson emptied the chambers Of a 81
calibre revolver and quickly brought
a A into action. Scott by this time
had been shot several times, and as
he staggered back and fell down the
stairway, Colson, who was within a
few feet Of him, continued TO fire
till the form Of Scott rolled over and
showed life extinct.
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 in the walls and furniture
OF the hotel. II was not discovered
for several minutes that Julian, who
died later, had been shot, and at first
his wound was thought TO be only
tri1lng. After the killing, Colson
ran out OF the hotel and hurried to
the residence Of Chief Of Police vii
liams, where he surrendered. He
was almost exhausted and as he
entered the house, gasped; II am
sorry he would not let me alone.
There were three Of them shooting at
me.