The Courier-Journal
Louisville, Kentucky
October 16, 1894
BLOODSHED OVER BRECKINRIDGE
………
Buchanan Berry Probably Fatally Shot by
C. B. James in Henry County
Turners, Ky., Oct. 15 – (Special) – The feeling aroused by the recent canvass in the Ashland district has resulted in more bloodshed. Buchanan Berry is thought to be dying tonight from a pistol wound inflicted by C. B. James, an employee of the Louisville and Nashville railroad. The shooting was the direct result of an argument on the morals of Breckinridge and James and his friends claim that the shot was fired in self-defense. The trouble began at the dinner table at the hotel today. James and Berry, who were seated near one another, were discussing the late canvass and the candidates. The conversation that ensued is given by friends of James as follows:
James was asked for his opinion of Breckinridge, to which he replied:
"I can not do it now; there are too many women present; I will tell you after dinner."
Berry brought the subject up a little later at a saloon, and James made a remark which angered him. Berry raised a chair and struck at James, hitting him on the left shoulder, and almost knocking him down. Berry started at James with the chair again, when James drew a revolver, and, leveling it at the enraged man, commanded:
"Stop, Mr. Berry."
Just as Berry struck James the second time James fired. The bullet entered Berry's stomach, inflicting a wound from which it is feared he can not recover.
The witness to the shooting were "Doc" Bierman*, Levy Jones and Joseph Carr, the saloon-keeper. James is under guard at the hotel, and will not be taken to jail until it is known what the result of Berry's wound will be.
James is an old man suffering from a permanent injury and not able to fight. He is employed by the Louisville and Nashville railroad as a foreman of construction, and is a man of good character and spoken well of by the officers of the Short Line division. He came to Kentucky from Alabama, and is a cousin of Jesse James. He had been employed by the railroad for three years. Berry was a strong Breckinridge man during the recent canvass.
(Note: Cemetery Records show the name as "Hannibal" believe this Buchanan is the same person.)
Contributed by: Vernon Purvis
Louisville, Kentucky
October 16, 1894
BLOODSHED OVER BRECKINRIDGE
………
Buchanan Berry Probably Fatally Shot by
C. B. James in Henry County
Turners, Ky., Oct. 15 – (Special) – The feeling aroused by the recent canvass in the Ashland district has resulted in more bloodshed. Buchanan Berry is thought to be dying tonight from a pistol wound inflicted by C. B. James, an employee of the Louisville and Nashville railroad. The shooting was the direct result of an argument on the morals of Breckinridge and James and his friends claim that the shot was fired in self-defense. The trouble began at the dinner table at the hotel today. James and Berry, who were seated near one another, were discussing the late canvass and the candidates. The conversation that ensued is given by friends of James as follows:
James was asked for his opinion of Breckinridge, to which he replied:
"I can not do it now; there are too many women present; I will tell you after dinner."
Berry brought the subject up a little later at a saloon, and James made a remark which angered him. Berry raised a chair and struck at James, hitting him on the left shoulder, and almost knocking him down. Berry started at James with the chair again, when James drew a revolver, and, leveling it at the enraged man, commanded:
"Stop, Mr. Berry."
Just as Berry struck James the second time James fired. The bullet entered Berry's stomach, inflicting a wound from which it is feared he can not recover.
The witness to the shooting were "Doc" Bierman*, Levy Jones and Joseph Carr, the saloon-keeper. James is under guard at the hotel, and will not be taken to jail until it is known what the result of Berry's wound will be.
James is an old man suffering from a permanent injury and not able to fight. He is employed by the Louisville and Nashville railroad as a foreman of construction, and is a man of good character and spoken well of by the officers of the Short Line division. He came to Kentucky from Alabama, and is a cousin of Jesse James. He had been employed by the railroad for three years. Berry was a strong Breckinridge man during the recent canvass.
(Note: Cemetery Records show the name as "Hannibal" believe this Buchanan is the same person.)
Contributed by: Vernon Purvis
The Courier-Journal
Louisville, Kentucky
October 16, 1894
BLOODSHED OVER BRECKINRIDGE
………
Buchanan Berry Probably Fatally Shot by
C. B. James in Henry County
Turners, Ky., Oct. 15 – (Special) – The feeling aroused by the recent canvass in the Ashland district has resulted in more bloodshed. Buchanan Berry is thought to be dying tonight from a pistol wound inflicted by C. B. James, an employee of the Louisville and Nashville railroad. The shooting was the direct result of an argument on the morals of Breckinridge and James and his friends claim that the shot was fired in self-defense. The trouble began at the dinner table at the hotel today. James and Berry, who were seated near one another, were discussing the late canvass and the candidates. The conversation that ensued is given by friends of James as follows:
James was asked for his opinion of Breckinridge, to which he replied:
"I can not do it now; there are too many women present; I will tell you after dinner."
Berry brought the subject up a little later at a saloon, and James made a remark which angered him. Berry raised a chair and struck at James, hitting him on the left shoulder, and almost knocking him down. Berry started at James with the chair again, when James drew a revolver, and, leveling it at the enraged man, commanded:
"Stop, Mr. Berry."
Just as Berry struck James the second time James fired. The bullet entered Berry's stomach, inflicting a wound from which it is feared he can not recover.
The witness to the shooting were "Doc" Bierman*, Levy Jones and Joseph Carr, the saloon-keeper. James is under guard at the hotel, and will not be taken to jail until it is known what the result of Berry's wound will be.
James is an old man suffering from a permanent injury and not able to fight. He is employed by the Louisville and Nashville railroad as a foreman of construction, and is a man of good character and spoken well of by the officers of the Short Line division. He came to Kentucky from Alabama, and is a cousin of Jesse James. He had been employed by the railroad for three years. Berry was a strong Breckinridge man during the recent canvass.
(Note: Cemetery Records show the name as "Hannibal" believe this Buchanan is the same person.)
Contributed by: Vernon Purvis
Louisville, Kentucky
October 16, 1894
BLOODSHED OVER BRECKINRIDGE
………
Buchanan Berry Probably Fatally Shot by
C. B. James in Henry County
Turners, Ky., Oct. 15 – (Special) – The feeling aroused by the recent canvass in the Ashland district has resulted in more bloodshed. Buchanan Berry is thought to be dying tonight from a pistol wound inflicted by C. B. James, an employee of the Louisville and Nashville railroad. The shooting was the direct result of an argument on the morals of Breckinridge and James and his friends claim that the shot was fired in self-defense. The trouble began at the dinner table at the hotel today. James and Berry, who were seated near one another, were discussing the late canvass and the candidates. The conversation that ensued is given by friends of James as follows:
James was asked for his opinion of Breckinridge, to which he replied:
"I can not do it now; there are too many women present; I will tell you after dinner."
Berry brought the subject up a little later at a saloon, and James made a remark which angered him. Berry raised a chair and struck at James, hitting him on the left shoulder, and almost knocking him down. Berry started at James with the chair again, when James drew a revolver, and, leveling it at the enraged man, commanded:
"Stop, Mr. Berry."
Just as Berry struck James the second time James fired. The bullet entered Berry's stomach, inflicting a wound from which it is feared he can not recover.
The witness to the shooting were "Doc" Bierman*, Levy Jones and Joseph Carr, the saloon-keeper. James is under guard at the hotel, and will not be taken to jail until it is known what the result of Berry's wound will be.
James is an old man suffering from a permanent injury and not able to fight. He is employed by the Louisville and Nashville railroad as a foreman of construction, and is a man of good character and spoken well of by the officers of the Short Line division. He came to Kentucky from Alabama, and is a cousin of Jesse James. He had been employed by the railroad for three years. Berry was a strong Breckinridge man during the recent canvass.
(Note: Cemetery Records show the name as "Hannibal" believe this Buchanan is the same person.)
Contributed by: Vernon Purvis
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