The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-07
THEY RESIST OFFICERS
These Came to Secure His Daughter 3
Furniture,
THE OLD MAN HAD DRIVEN HER AWAY
His Love For His Former Child Wife, Dora, 10
Whom He Wishes to Give His Pro-
perry, is the CauseOf the
Trouble.
(By the Associated Press

Lexington, April 5.-With the cry, "The
Vendetta! The Vendetta!'' on his lips,
General Cassius Marcellus Clay, the
famous abolitionist and duellist and
former United States Minister to Russia,
this morning led his little bodyguard to
had gone to Whitehall his palatial man.
sion in Madison county, to serve papers
upon the General in a civil case, insti-
tuted against him by his daughter, Mrs.
Mary b. Clay
Many shots were fired on each side, and
the posse finally departed without ac-
complishing the purpose of its visit. 1t
is reported that General Clay was
wounded in the ARRAY Fleeing from
his supposed enemies, he barricaded
himself in his den in the mansion,
and there he remained, guarded by his
faithful servants. Whether or not he is
wounded is known only to himself and
little bodyguard. No physician has been
summoned to the house, and none dare
approach except on invitation.
Today's conflict was directly connect
ed with the domestic woes Of General
Clay, which have darkened the closing
years of his life.
The principals in the battle were Cen
eral Clay and two of his bodyguard, Bud
Iiterell and Jim Bolin on one side, and
Sheriff Colyer, Deputy Terrell and Frank
Mason, Of Madison county. on the other.
The writ which the sheriff sought to
serve was an order to deliver some fur
niture belonging to the Generals daugh-
ter. The party approached the house
from the north, passing through the APP
pie orchard. The Generals Russian
bulldogs set up a barking and the Of
ficers stopped at the yard. The General
bodyguard promptly came to the door and
the sheriff said that he desired per-
sonal interview with the master of
whitehall. General Clay in few mo-
ments came to the door. revolver in
hand.
General Clay" said the sheriff, I'VE
are here on a peaceful mission.
''You are on my property without leave
and l will shoot your" replied the old
man, who, almost blind, strained his
eyes as il trying to make out the loca-
tion of an enemy.
Don't shoot, General, we are friends, "
shouted Sheriff Colyer
Spies" he retorted, and handing his
pistol to one of his men, he took instead
a repeating shotgun and cooked 1t.
Sheriff Colyer sought shelter behind
large oak tree nearby, and his deputies
also hid themselves. All pulled their
Weapons General Clay shrieked, 'The
Vendettai The Vendetta" and began
firing in the direction from which he
heard the voices
The sheriff fired in return after the
General had emptied the weapon and his
deputies also fired; they say not at the
old man, but 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 Kill
him, believed he was firing upon an
enemy
After emptying the shotgun Genera
Clay tried his revolver, which would
not fire He then TOOK from the hanas
Of the other guard a r fie end dlscharg
ing it in the direction OF the frlghtelleo
sheriff and deputies. Fxhausting ms
ammunition General Clay sought re-
treat. He went into his room. ana