Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1901-04-10
DROVE OFF|CERSAWAY
Gen. Cassius M. Clay Has a Battle
With Sheriff's Posse.
=" M Reported the General Was
""nnded-The Attacking Party
Retired Without Serving the
Writ OF Delivery.

Lexington, Ky, April 6.-With the
cry, The Nendetta!" on his lips. Gen
Cassius Marcellus Clay. the famous
aoolitionist and duellist and former
United States minister to Russia. ted
MS little bodyguard to battle against
sherif's posse which had gone 10
White Hall TO serve papers upon the
general in n civil case instituted
against him by his daughter. Mrs.
Mary II. Clay.
Many shots were fired on each side,
and the posse finally departed with
out accomplishing the purpose of It's
visit. 1t is reported that Gen. CLAW
was wounded in the ARRAY.
The principals in the battle were
zen Clay and two of his bodyguard.
Bud Literell and Jim Bolin. on one
side, and Sheriff Colyer. Deputy Ter
TIL and Frank Mason. of Madison
county, on the other. The writ which
The sheriff sought TO serve was one
ordering delivery of some furniture
belonging TO the generals daughter.
Lac officers approached the house
from the north, passing through the
apple orchard. The generals Rus.
san bulldogs set up a barking and
the ofhcers stopped at the yard The
generals bodyguard promptly came
10 the door and the sheriff announced
that he desired a personal interview
with the master of White Hall. Gen.
Clay, in few moments. came to the
door, revolver in hand.
Gen. Clay" said the sheriff. "we
are here on n peaceful mission
- IN
leave and l will shoot YOU" replied
the old man, who. almost blind,
strained his eyes as if trying TO make
out the location of the enemy.
Sheriff Colyer sought shelter be-
hind a large oak tree nearby. and
ms deputies also hid themselves. All
pulled their weapons. Gen. CLAW DC.
gan firing in tie direction from which
he heard the voices
The sheriff fired in return afte-
the general had emptied the weapon.
and his deputies also fired, they saw.
hoping TO scare him into seeking
shelter. Colyer was shooting wild.
also, not desiring to kill the old man.
who, although doing his best to kin
him, believing he was firing upon An
enemy.
After emptying the shotgun, Gen.
Clay tried his revolver, which would
not fire. He then took from the
hands of the other guard rifle and
discharged it in the direction of the
frightened sheriff and deputies. Tx
hausting his ammunition, Gen. CLAY
sought retreat. He went into his
room, and, putting up the iron bars.
ordered his men to adjust the pistols.
Chree large navy weapons, always
kept lying Nl Il dresser. He armed
himself with "A large bowie knife and
butcher knife. Stationing himself by
the side of the door, he awaited fur.
Their attack.
After Gen. Clay had retreated into
his den, Sheriff Colyer and his men
left the yard.
Some months ago Gen. Clay. who
had been left alone after his child
wife, Dora Richardson, ran away md
left him, sent for Mrs. Mary Il. CLAW.
n daughter, to come and live with
him. Two weeks ago he told his
daughter TO go to his family and
secure their consent to the release
OF all claims on the property which
he occupies. He wanted to give the
property to Dora, the young divorced
wife, who is now the wife Of Riley
Brock, and resides on property given
her by the general.
Mrs. Clay went away according 10
orders. and, returning day or so
later, was met at the door by the old
man. His eyes were fiery. In mis-
trembling hand he held a revolver
graspcd tightly. He demanded TO
know the result of the visit
Its all right" said the frightened
daughter.
"Al right is ito" retorted the in
furiatcd man. you lie. ! know you
are decei,ing me" LeveIing his re-
volver at his daughters head. he
added: Leave my house end never
come here again"
Securing a writ of delivery for her
furniture, Mrs. Clay placed the pa.
per in the hands OF Sheriff Colyer.
Gen. CiHy still loves the child he mar
ried, and wants TO give her his prop
ertv, which at his death goes 20 his
children. He thinks the "vendctta.'
about which he has talked and writ.
ten for years. is on. and believed that
ne was shooting at his enemies, come
TO murder him in his home.
Poison for Quinine.
Quincy. Ill. April 6.-Mrs. AIex