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Show ANOTHER FEUD. Kentucky Maintains Her Old Time Record as the DARK AND BLOODY GROUND. A Denver Woman Gets a Man to Marry Her Thirteen Year Old Child. Louisville, Jan. 5.-The bloodiest fight in Magoflin county's history took place today about one mile from Aylersville. There were eight or ten counties represented by best known citizens who were engaged on each side armed with repeating rifles and navy pistols, and the trouble which had its inception in a trivial matter the day before culminated in a pitched battle. John Davis was killed by a pistol shot, said to have been fired after he was disabled and disarmed. W. Edskins, constable was fatally wounded by a shot in the right hip. Monteville Deskins, a justice of the peace has not been found since the fight and is supposed to be fatally wounded. Shepherd Cole, coroner of the county, received some fearful blows with a clubbed gun and may die. Bruce Patrick was shot through the bowels and is reported dying. W. T. Patrick received a rifle ball alongside the head and at first he was supposed dead, but rallied and physicians say he will live if there is no concussion of the brain. Reports as to who are immediately responsible for the terrible affair are conflicting, and it is not even known who fired the fatal shot. Dug Risner and Samuel Kisner were brought to Aylersville this morning by Coroner Cole and strong guards, charged under a warrant issued by Monteville Deskins, with an assault on W. T. Deskins. The coroner committed a dangerous impropriety in making a guard of persons who were identified with the prosecution, and for whose protection the warrant issued. This was resented by friends of the prisoners, and both sides came to town heavily armed. The prisoners were taken before the police justice G. H. Gardener and the commonwealth not being ready they were released under bonds. Some loud talking on the part of one of the Risners very nearly precipitated a fight in town, but prompt interference of the authorities prevented it. The fight took place an hour later. No arrests have been made and it is feared another fight is imminent. |