Three Men Killed Fight at a Political Meeting
in Knott County Kentucky

Lexington, Ky. Oct 12. - News just reached here that a desperate fight occurred in Knott County last night at a political meeting. Judge Barker (Rep) was to speak. Democrats attempted to break up the meeting. Winchesters, revolvers and knives were freely used. Tom Howard and Henry Patton, Democrats and Josiah Combs, Republican were killed

Transcribed by G. Marcum
15 Aug. 2008