The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-10-18
T.'VvO. |. .HATf|ELDS
ARE KILLED 1 B. B .
AN ITALIAN
TWO MEMBERS OF FAMOUS WEST
/ VIRGINIA FAMILY DIE IN DIS
PuTE OF BEER TERRITORY.
THEIR AssAILANT is SLAIN
RETURN SHOT OF ADvERsAY
WHO EXPIRES BEFORE FEup.
lists QUIT BREATHING.

CHARLESTON, Oct. 1S-The ques.
tlon Of boundary line beyond which
neither should deliver beer was the
cause OF the shooting yesterday In
which two Hatflelds, recognized as
peaceful citizens, yet sons OF "Devlr'
Anse Hatfield, the feudist, who but a
few weeks ago was converted, and
baptized IN little stream in Logan
county In which many years ago. the
feudblood OF the Hatfelds and Nc.
Coys turned the otherwise crystal wa
ter to crimson hue. I'd
The shots that send Elias and Troy
Hatfield to earth were by Octave Ger.
one, an Italian, employed in n saloon
at Cannellton. Fayette county. He
fired four shots, divided them equally
into the bodies Of the Hatfelds The
latter two while lying on the ground
Just outside, OF the Italian cabin door
drew their revolvers and between
them fired five shots, each one taking
effect in the Italians body. Either
shot would have: produced death in
another instant. The two Hatnelds
died, but not until they saw their
adversary first surrendered to the in
evitable.
The, two Hatfelds who have con.
ducted saloon at Boomer, appear
to have had an agreement with Carl
Henson, who conducts saloon at
cannellton, that neither one would
deliver beer in what they had agreed
20 be the others territory. Octave
Gerone, employed by Henson is .alleg
ed oihaye been violating this agree
ment and the Hatflelds who were
friendly with Gerone went TO the lat.
ter's cabin at Hardwood, half way be.
tween Boomer; and ,Canncllton, which
are miles apart to- persuade him
not to deliver beer in their territory.
= 1t was while. the three were In; one
Of the two rooms Of the miners cab.
In that the lie was passed. 1t is
thought that Hatflelds cndeavored to
leave the cabin without trouble, but
that is not certain. From the lonc
witness, as soon rs the HatGelds step
ped upon the ground four shots rang
out In rapid succession. Two dropped
ELIAS and the next two dropped Troy.
Gerone also stepped from his doorway
when he shot Elias, the first to fall,
had sufficient strength to get his re.
volvcr from his pocket and fired, and
Troy was able to do the same.
In order, five shots rang out. Each
entered Gcrone's body and he drop.
ped dead. The Italians bullet had
also proved effective by this time and
two more Hatfelds had died with
their boots on"
Elias aged 40, and Troy, aged "a
were. Of twelve brothers, sons OF the
man who was The leader OF the Hat
fields In the feud with the McCoys
that filled many pages In the crimina
records OF West Virginia, and a ter
ror to the citizens of Southern Wes
Virginia. Virginia and Kentucky.
Three brothers OF the murdere:
men arrived on the scene few hour:
after the killing and took charge o.
the bodies and tomorrow will take
them to Holden. Logan county, where
the Hatfield burying ground is. ant
within sight OF the place where thu
aged Devil Anse, their father threw
OF his feud at Coils and declared h,
would hereafter follow Him who
reigns on high