The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-04-10
Gen Cassius N. Clay
Shoots at Sheriff. if
STANDS A SIEGE AND
CONES OFF VICTORIOUS
The Old Kentuckian Demented
His Family Affection Too
Great for Him to Bear.

ssthe vendetta, the vendetta. f" 90 his
-ips. Gen. Casaius Maroellus Clay, the
famous abolisionist aud duelliss aud
former United States minister to Rus
-sis, this moroipg led his little body
guard TO battle against sherlf's posse
Which had gone to Whitehall. his
pslasial uaosion 10 Madison eoonty,
10 serve papers upou sbs general IN
civil case, instituted against him By
his daugbser, Mrs, Mary E Clay
Many shots vere fred 90 each side
-sod the posse finally departed visbous
accom- nplisbing the purposs of iss visit
Il is reported shas Gen. Clay vas
voppded 10 the ARRAY Fleeing fron
his Supposed enemies, be barricaded
himself in his den in the naosioo
and there he remains, gaarded By his
faithful servants Whether or DOT be
ss wouoded is known ooly to himself
and his little body guard No physi-
sian has been summoned 60 the house
and none dsre approach except on
iavisation.
Today's ooDaios was directly con
pecsed With the domestic woes OF Gen
CLAW, which have dsrkeued toe closing
years Of his life.
The principals 10 the battle we're
Gen. Clay and two of his body guard,
Bud Litssrell aud Jim BoliD, oo one
side, aod Sheriff Colyer. Deputy Ter
rsll and Frank Mason Of Madison
ooapty on the other. The writ which
she sheriff sought to serve was one
ordering delivery of sone furnlfure
belonging 10 the geOerai's daughter
The officers approached the house from
the north, passing through the apple
orchard. The generals Russiso bull
dog ses up barking and the officers
stopped as the yard The generals
body guara promptly came TO the door
and the sberis. announced that be
desired 8 personal intsrvieS With the
master of Whitehall Geo Clay IN
sew moments cane to the door, revolver
IN hand
"Geu Clay" said the sheriff, I'VE
are here oD peaceful mission
"You are ou my property witbout
leave aDd will shoot you." replied the
cid man who, almost blind, strained bis
eyes as if trying TO make out the loca
eioe of sn enemy.
..Dou's shoot, general. We are
friends" shouted Sheriff Colyer.
s.spies.'' be resorted, aod banding
his pistol TO one of bis meD he took
instead repesting shotguo and cock
ed it.
Sheriff Colyer sought shelter behind
large oak tree nearby aud his depu
ties also bid themselves All pulled
their weapons
Geo Clay shrieked '',he veude,ss.
the veudests, !" and began firing 10 the
direction from which he beard the
voices.
The sheriff fred in return after the
general had emp,ied she weapon, and
bis deputies also fred they say not at
she old man, bat hoping to scare bin
into seeking shelter Colyer vas shoot
ing wild also, DOT desiring TO kill the
old nan, Who vas doing his best to
kill hiu, believing be vas firing upoo
40 enemy.
After eUpsyiOg the shosgun Geo Clay
tried bis revolver. which would not 6re
BE then took from che hands of the
ether guard rife and discharged it iD
che direction Of the frightened sheriff
and depusies.
Exbaustiug bis ammunition. Gen
Clsy sought retreat ae went TO bis
room, aud putting up the iron bars
ordered bis men 70 adjust the pis,ols,
which were three large navy weapons
ken. on she dresser. He armed himself
with large bowie knife and butcher
knife
After Gen. Clay bad retrested into
bis den Sheriff Cotyer aod bis men left
the yard. They 'osnd negro boy
and sent him TO the bouse to try to gei
Gen Clay to come out uoarmed aad
meet them. but in this they we're cot
successful, and they returned Witbout
serving the process Sheriff Colyer
aays he will not bother Gen. Clay to
morrow, but will wait till Monday
before serving the papers.
Some months ago. Gen Clay, who
had been left alone. after his child
wife, Dora Richardson, rao away aud
lefs him, seOt for Mrs Mary B Clay.
a daughter, 80 come and live With hin
For some weeks they got aloog oloeiy,
and the veteran appeared 10 be salts
fed. Two weeks ago De told bis
daughter to GO to his family aud secure
their consent to the release of ell
claims oo the property which he
occupies. He wanted to give the
property TO. Dora. the young divorced
wife, who is now the wife of Riley