Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-20

to the log and crawled in. The pursuers came
along sat on the log and debated what they
should do with Bill should they overtake him.
The fugitive when he was safe back in Ken
lucky again, related that he had remained In
the log two days before he dared venture forth.
A New York newspaper correspondent, during
the Hatfield Mccoy feud, sought an interview
with Devil Anse" Hatfield, gnarled old chief
tain Of his clan, which at that time had about
all but exterminated the McCoys. The core
spondent asked an acquaintance, John B. Floyd,
Representative in the West Virginia Legisla-
ture. how to obtain the intervieF. Floyd re-
piled: You must be STRAIGHTFORWARD. The
best way to see Anse is to go right up to him
and not ask any permission. just show him
you are not looking for trouble"
Elias Hatfeids son took the message to Devil
Anse." and told him that the correspondent.
Floyd, and another man were on their way.
After winding journey over hills the party
encountered Elias at the first Hatfield outpost
He was carrying bag Of meal on one shoulder
and rifle on the other. Behind him toddled
little girl. Hatfield stopped as he heard the
party approaching and held his rifle ready.
Floyd shouted his name and the rifle went back
over the feudist's shoulder. On the way to
Anse,s home they passed another sentry with .
rifle. Soon they came upon old Devil Anse'
himself. He greeted them with marked
courtesy.
The old feudist. the correspondent said. bore
a. marked resemblance to Stonewall jackson
He had stx-shooter strapped to his waist and
carried q rife. He wore q brown coat, blue
shirt, blue jeans trousers tucked into high boots
and faded broad brimmed felt hat There
were three armed men patrolling the house. On
the four beds IN the one big room was an array
Of repeating rifles. about the room were Anse,s
wife and their IL children. None dared go
even for drink Of water unless accompanied by
one of Anse's bodyguards. The correspondent
s'Mr Hatfield. want 70 ask you about your
ideas Of killing II any one should kin mem-
Der Of your family in fair flghts what would
you do?"
wall, reckon would get away with him
bout as soon Is 7 could" sas
THAT Is your idea, then?s
Eyes, sir, that's jest It. ANY man that's wants
to try it-he1f find II, out. But I'm o man Of
peace-n I'm let alone. I've been hidin' out, i'm
this brush quite spell. have been kept away
from my wife and babies many and many q
time. I don't like to be kept away from my
babies. want this row settled IS bad as any
body. It's gone on long enough. II the gov-
ernor sends . Tequsition for me here in the
right form, why-wef. wouldn't kim the man
who fetched IL out"
would you surrender?. 5. 500
"No. sir, wouldn't. I reckon nobody can
ketch' me in these mountains. / won't give up"
THE correspondent asked Anse II he were q
religious man." as were many Of his neigh.
bors. His reply was:
wall. belong 70 no church, unless you say
belong to the one great church Of the world.
II you like. you can say its the devils church
Devil Anse belongs to-" sR
The outlaw king, roared and all the family
admiringly joined in the laughter.
Old Devil Anse" took great pride in his
fort" some distance from his home. II was
six logs In height Its ceiling consisted Of loose
fitting poles about four inches In diameter.
Over the ceiling WAS 4 eharxS$toiukAA f,onf ~
heavy, shingles. The feudist explained that no
bullet could hit. person inside the house. To
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