The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-09-24
MAY BECOME oREGONIANs
All the Hatfelds But Devil
Anse' Coming West.

Cincinnati. Sept. iS.-tSpecial cores
pondence to The Astorian)-The Hat.
field family has evacuated Kentucky
and West Virginia.
Every member of the family that win
be remembered az long as history re-
cords Kentucky feudism has left "the
dark and bloody ground"-all but one
and he the most noted Of this extraor-
dinary family involved In the greatest
Of all feuds that have In these latter
days justified the Indian name Of Ken
lucky, the Hattield-McCoy feud
Devil Anse" Hatfield alone remains,
an lmpr- ssive. II not forblddlng, repre-
sentative of his family, in Kentucky,
All others, men. women. and children,
took yesterday morning what may be
their last glance at the green hills OF
the fair state that for hundred years
has been their native land.
II was regretful parting, yet one
that Yves voluntary Pathos was inter-
mingled with joy and hope. hope that
in the parting Of the ways there would
follow peace and prosperity In the far
West to serve as recompense, for the
voluntary exile.
Today Devil Anse" Hatfield return
ed alone 20 the mountain home where,
for years, he d Tended life and proper
ty against his mortal enemies--all the
Mccoy family of Kentucky.
The last glimpse of Kentucky. the
parting OF the leader and the members
OF this remarkable family. took place
at the eapot It was marked by pathos
probably not expected in people who
for years carried their lives In hand
and the trustw werthy rifle that was al
ways backed by keen and unerring
sight.
From the information that could be
secured from members OF the party 1t
was learned that the recent terrible
affairs in Breathitt county between the
Hargis and Marcum-Cockrir factions
are the main causes Of the removal of
the Hatfield family 10 the West.
Half dozen years have passed since
the Hatfields and McCoys lined up in
battle array, the truce between the two
having developed into what seemed a
permanent peace.
il may have so continued, but some of
the peace-loving members of the Hat
field family saw in the Breathitt county
affairs possibilities Of the former spirit
being aroused.
Men and women who loved their own
and wished their lives above the fam
cled honor Of the Kentucky code be-
came fearful as, week after week, the
situation in Breathitt became grayer
and more complicated.
Several Of the older members of the
family consulted. and plans were made
to remove to the great Northwest.
1t required several weeks pesuasion
10 bring about the consent Of all the
Hattlelds, and all but Devil Anse" are
now on their way to the Northwest and
will locate in the state of Washington
or Oregon. 1t was pathetic scene
when men, women, AMI children crowd
ed about the windows as the train
moved out, to take last look at the
green fields OF their "old Kentucky
Home"
Before the train started Devil Anse"
Hatfield, with actions belying totally
the reputation and the name that mark
him. went from seat to seat, kissed the
babies and younger children and gave a
parting handclasp to the elders, while
tears that would not be repressed.
sprang to every eye.
The parting was not long, The sig
nal for the start was given, there was
a last goodbye shout to "Devil Anse"
and as he stepped from the rear coach
the train swirled out and on to the new
home of the Hatflelds.