Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-08-20

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fired at Reed is of the "A caliber.
Spivy shot and seriously wounded
Edward Bryant, lad who had come
to Irvine to take the midnight train,
about two months ago, when the lat
| ter ran, after being commanded to
stop. Bryant is still suffering from
the wound.
The standing in the community of
both Philpot and Reed caused the
tragedy to create more than usual
furore. The place was soon awakened
and many of the residents, fearful
that trouble would result, are said to
/ have spent the remainder of the night
in vigilance. Wild rumors spread here
and there, and it is said that noun
tain folks were soon upon the scene.
That young Estes was in the habit
of carrying whisky to Irvine, where
it was dispensed, there is no ques-
ton, according to his brother. Chief
of Police Philpot is said to have spent
most of his time in an effort to stop
the illicit sale of liquor, which he
seems to have known was being
brought into the town. His record,
since he has had charge of the po-
lice department, has been a brilliant
one, and it was through his efforts
that the notorious Dick Howell, rail
way bandit and murderer of detec-
tive at Canton, Ohio, was run down
and captured after officers in three
states had failed to do so. Chief
Philpot arrested Howell, brought
him to Richmond for safe keeping,
and saw to it that Howell was safely
guarded until the arrival of officers
from the Ohio city, when he was ta-
ken back. Howell was subsequently
tried and convicted and given the sen
tence of death. He is to be electro
cuted at Columbus.
Chief Philpot, who had proved his
fearlessnes among the element which
has created more OF less trouble
for years, had also proven his effici-
ency through. his persistent efforts to-
eliminate the dangerous practice of
having whisky brought to Irvine.
that city will feel keenly, both from
the standpoint of resident, a peace
able citizen and an officer, his loss.
He is said to have been a member of
Richmond Commandery, No. 49,
knights Templar, of this city.
Spivy Brought Here
Friday at noon Deputy Sheriff
S. Il. Powell, son of Sheriff Geo
Powell, Of Estill county, brought
Detective Joseph Spivy, to Rich
mond and placed him in the Madi-
son county jail. The officer, who
was accompanied by George Rod
gers, deputized, stated that Spivy
declared he never fired a shot
There were threats of an ugly
nature against the prisoner, and
he was brought to the local jail
for safe keeping.
According to the statement OF
Deputy Sheriff Powell, Spivy is
responsible for a number of shots
being fired, and it is declared by
him that one of the bullets III the
body of Marshal Philpot is of a
So calibre, the variety used by
Spivy. The same calibre bullet is
said to have entered the bodies of
Deputy Sheriff Reed and Estes,
and Powell is Of the opinion that
Spivy is responsible for the three
men being shot, although it is adj
mitted Deputy Sheriff Reed fred
the shot that killed the police
chief
At late hour Friday, plans
were being made to operate on
both Reed and Estes in an effort
to recover the bullets Both are
in a very serious condition and
their recovery is a matter OF
doubt. Physicians said after op-
Grating on Estes that his intes-
tines had been perforated 1OI
times.
1t also develops that Reed was
shot in the back. presumably by
Spivy, while tie officer was fall
ing from the effects of the blow
from Marshal Philpot, who was
shot and killed as result of the
blow.
Deputy Sheriff Powell said that
an examination of the body of
Marshal Philpot showed that he
been killed by a bullet through
the neck, which cut both the
large artery and jugular vein and
broke his neck, too. Death was
instantaneous. This wound. was
caused by the bullet from Reeds
revolver, he said, while in his hip
Marshal Philpot had SO calibre
bullet hole, and Spivy's. weapon
was Of that size while Reeds gun
was a.
Deputy Sheriff Powell said that
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