Jasper County Democrat, Volume 2, Number 31, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 November 1899 — KILLED AT THE POLLS [ARTICLE]

KILLED AT THE POLLS

Blood Flows Baring the Progress of the Kentucky Election. Although there yvas less bloodshed in Kentucky than had been expected, riotous disturbances occurred in many places on election day. Several were killed and others seriously hurt. Tat Henry was stabbed at Mount Sterling in an election riot. Dr. J. P. Hearing, an election commissioner, was ambushed at Owensboro and fatally wounded. The Hon. A. J. Tharpe and William Rose were fatally shot in Estill County. John Marion was killed at Catlettsburg. Henry Gaithers was killed at Graeey. A riot of serious proportions and perhaps fatal results is reported from Pittsburg. Fifty shots were fired, and Dick MuMiins was killed outright. At Newcastle, in Henry County, there was a desperate fight with knives between Thomas Raizon and John Deroosett. They fought for several minutes before they fell, covered with blood, and exhausted. Both may die. Deputy Marshal Bruce while trying to make an arrest at Newcastle was badly injured in the head by a stone thrown by a man in the crowd. At Olympia, in Bath County, John Adkins was Shot and killed. At Covington Chief of Police Pugh was arrested, charged with interfering with an election. In Lexington the chairman of the Democratic county’ committee, Wila Yiley, waa arrested, charged with interfering'with elections. Many other arrests were made of men prominent in local political life all over the State. Men were bodily thrown out of election booths and never were such scenes witnessed at the polls as occurred Tuesday throughout the State. Militia was in the armory at Lexington all day, and the same thing prevailed at Louisville. Hundreds of extra policemen were on duty throughout the State and business was almost completely suspended. The most remarkable campaign ever known in the State ended as many predicted.