Plain Dealer
Cleveland, OH
Monday, July 30, 1877
A Kentucky Fight.
The Most Desperate Encounter on Record.
From the Frankfort (Ky) Yeoman.
On Saturday last, about dusk, Daniel Brown and Byron Yount met at Cropper's and engaged in one of the most desperate encounters that ever tok place in Shelby county, both parties being killed.
The particulars are as follows: "Daniel Brown, who was a local reporter for the Shelby Sentinal, two weeks ago burlesqued through the Sentinal a younger brother of Yount's, who had had a fight with a younger Perry - both boys being under 15 years of age. Saturday evening last John Yount, the burlesqued boy, met Mr. Brown at Cropper's and, taking him aside, asked him something in regard to the article in the Sentinal. Brown not making the matter satisfactory, john Yount expressed his boyish indignation at Brown who resented it by slapping Johnny over, and walked off. John reported the affair to his older brother, Byron, who espoused his quarrel, and during the evening he and Brown passed some high words. Each knowing the other's disposition well, and being stout, able-bodied men, they parted and prepared themselves for the next meeting. Brown borrowed a little four shot pistol from his friend, James Edwards, and Yount, after seeking in vain for a weapon finally forced himself into Alexander's store, and took a pistol gtom the private drawer. Thus prepared, the two walked toward each other, and met at the railroad one on one rail and the other on the opposite rail. In this position Brown asked Yount when he was ready; Yount replied "Now," and both fired simultaneously into each other only five feet apart Yount's ball entered Brown's right breast just below the nipple. Brown's ball entered the lower part of Yount's abdomen, and ranged downward into the leg. Brown continued to fire and emptied his four barrels, one ball entering Yount's wrist; another, entering his right side, ranged around on the outside; one missed entirely. Yount's pistol refused to revolve, and while under fire he spat on his thumb and endeavored to wrench the cylinder around; but failing, he closed with Brown, and they pounded and pummeled each other with their pistols until they were parted; they again ran together, and fought until both fell from exhaustion. When taken apart, Brown's grip was still upon Yount's arm, which had to be loosened by friends forcing open the hands.
Both parties were laid upon the platform, a short distance from each other, and five doctors summoned; but no relief could be afforded Brown. While lying thus, Yount, it is said, swore at Brown, and said to him if he could only reach him that he would soon put him out f the way. Brown died at 2 o'clock Sunday morning, and was buried at Pleasureville Cemetery on Sunday. Yount lingered until Sunday evening, when he, too, died, after suffering great pain.
Brown was a graduate of Eminence College, was a member of the Christianburg Baptist Church, and was well beloved and respected in his section. Yount was the son of George Yount, a well-to-do, and highly respected farmer in Shelby county.
Cleveland, OH
Monday, July 30, 1877
A Kentucky Fight.
The Most Desperate Encounter on Record.
From the Frankfort (Ky) Yeoman.
On Saturday last, about dusk, Daniel Brown and Byron Yount met at Cropper's and engaged in one of the most desperate encounters that ever tok place in Shelby county, both parties being killed.
The particulars are as follows: "Daniel Brown, who was a local reporter for the Shelby Sentinal, two weeks ago burlesqued through the Sentinal a younger brother of Yount's, who had had a fight with a younger Perry - both boys being under 15 years of age. Saturday evening last John Yount, the burlesqued boy, met Mr. Brown at Cropper's and, taking him aside, asked him something in regard to the article in the Sentinal. Brown not making the matter satisfactory, john Yount expressed his boyish indignation at Brown who resented it by slapping Johnny over, and walked off. John reported the affair to his older brother, Byron, who espoused his quarrel, and during the evening he and Brown passed some high words. Each knowing the other's disposition well, and being stout, able-bodied men, they parted and prepared themselves for the next meeting. Brown borrowed a little four shot pistol from his friend, James Edwards, and Yount, after seeking in vain for a weapon finally forced himself into Alexander's store, and took a pistol gtom the private drawer. Thus prepared, the two walked toward each other, and met at the railroad one on one rail and the other on the opposite rail. In this position Brown asked Yount when he was ready; Yount replied "Now," and both fired simultaneously into each other only five feet apart Yount's ball entered Brown's right breast just below the nipple. Brown's ball entered the lower part of Yount's abdomen, and ranged downward into the leg. Brown continued to fire and emptied his four barrels, one ball entering Yount's wrist; another, entering his right side, ranged around on the outside; one missed entirely. Yount's pistol refused to revolve, and while under fire he spat on his thumb and endeavored to wrench the cylinder around; but failing, he closed with Brown, and they pounded and pummeled each other with their pistols until they were parted; they again ran together, and fought until both fell from exhaustion. When taken apart, Brown's grip was still upon Yount's arm, which had to be loosened by friends forcing open the hands.
Both parties were laid upon the platform, a short distance from each other, and five doctors summoned; but no relief could be afforded Brown. While lying thus, Yount, it is said, swore at Brown, and said to him if he could only reach him that he would soon put him out f the way. Brown died at 2 o'clock Sunday morning, and was buried at Pleasureville Cemetery on Sunday. Yount lingered until Sunday evening, when he, too, died, after suffering great pain.
Brown was a graduate of Eminence College, was a member of the Christianburg Baptist Church, and was well beloved and respected in his section. Yount was the son of George Yount, a well-to-do, and highly respected farmer in Shelby county.
Plain Dealer
Cleveland, OH
Monday, July 30, 1877
A Kentucky Fight.
The Most Desperate Encounter on Record.
From the Frankfort (Ky) Yeoman.
On Saturday last, about dusk, Daniel Brown and Byron Yount met at Cropper's and engaged in one of the most desperate encounters that ever tok place in Shelby county, both parties being killed.
The particulars are as follows: "Daniel Brown, who was a local reporter for the Shelby Sentinal, two weeks ago burlesqued through the Sentinal a younger brother of Yount's, who had had a fight with a younger Perry - both boys being under 15 years of age. Saturday evening last John Yount, the burlesqued boy, met Mr. Brown at Cropper's and, taking him aside, asked him something in regard to the article in the Sentinal. Brown not making the matter satisfactory, john Yount expressed his boyish indignation at Brown who resented it by slapping Johnny over, and walked off. John reported the affair to his older brother, Byron, who espoused his quarrel, and during the evening he and Brown passed some high words. Each knowing the other's disposition well, and being stout, able-bodied men, they parted and prepared themselves for the next meeting. Brown borrowed a little four shot pistol from his friend, James Edwards, and Yount, after seeking in vain for a weapon finally forced himself into Alexander's store, and took a pistol gtom the private drawer. Thus prepared, the two walked toward each other, and met at the railroad one on one rail and the other on the opposite rail. In this position Brown asked Yount when he was ready; Yount replied "Now," and both fired simultaneously into each other only five feet apart Yount's ball entered Brown's right breast just below the nipple. Brown's ball entered the lower part of Yount's abdomen, and ranged downward into the leg. Brown continued to fire and emptied his four barrels, one ball entering Yount's wrist; another, entering his right side, ranged around on the outside; one missed entirely. Yount's pistol refused to revolve, and while under fire he spat on his thumb and endeavored to wrench the cylinder around; but failing, he closed with Brown, and they pounded and pummeled each other with their pistols until they were parted; they again ran together, and fought until both fell from exhaustion. When taken apart, Brown's grip was still upon Yount's arm, which had to be loosened by friends forcing open the hands.
Both parties were laid upon the platform, a short distance from each other, and five doctors summoned; but no relief could be afforded Brown. While lying thus, Yount, it is said, swore at Brown, and said to him if he could only reach him that he would soon put him out f the way. Brown died at 2 o'clock Sunday morning, and was buried at Pleasureville Cemetery on Sunday. Yount lingered until Sunday evening, when he, too, died, after suffering great pain.
Brown was a graduate of Eminence College, was a member of the Christianburg Baptist Church, and was well beloved and respected in his section. Yount was the son of George Yount, a well-to-do, and highly respected farmer in Shelby county.
Cleveland, OH
Monday, July 30, 1877
A Kentucky Fight.
The Most Desperate Encounter on Record.
From the Frankfort (Ky) Yeoman.
On Saturday last, about dusk, Daniel Brown and Byron Yount met at Cropper's and engaged in one of the most desperate encounters that ever tok place in Shelby county, both parties being killed.
The particulars are as follows: "Daniel Brown, who was a local reporter for the Shelby Sentinal, two weeks ago burlesqued through the Sentinal a younger brother of Yount's, who had had a fight with a younger Perry - both boys being under 15 years of age. Saturday evening last John Yount, the burlesqued boy, met Mr. Brown at Cropper's and, taking him aside, asked him something in regard to the article in the Sentinal. Brown not making the matter satisfactory, john Yount expressed his boyish indignation at Brown who resented it by slapping Johnny over, and walked off. John reported the affair to his older brother, Byron, who espoused his quarrel, and during the evening he and Brown passed some high words. Each knowing the other's disposition well, and being stout, able-bodied men, they parted and prepared themselves for the next meeting. Brown borrowed a little four shot pistol from his friend, James Edwards, and Yount, after seeking in vain for a weapon finally forced himself into Alexander's store, and took a pistol gtom the private drawer. Thus prepared, the two walked toward each other, and met at the railroad one on one rail and the other on the opposite rail. In this position Brown asked Yount when he was ready; Yount replied "Now," and both fired simultaneously into each other only five feet apart Yount's ball entered Brown's right breast just below the nipple. Brown's ball entered the lower part of Yount's abdomen, and ranged downward into the leg. Brown continued to fire and emptied his four barrels, one ball entering Yount's wrist; another, entering his right side, ranged around on the outside; one missed entirely. Yount's pistol refused to revolve, and while under fire he spat on his thumb and endeavored to wrench the cylinder around; but failing, he closed with Brown, and they pounded and pummeled each other with their pistols until they were parted; they again ran together, and fought until both fell from exhaustion. When taken apart, Brown's grip was still upon Yount's arm, which had to be loosened by friends forcing open the hands.
Both parties were laid upon the platform, a short distance from each other, and five doctors summoned; but no relief could be afforded Brown. While lying thus, Yount, it is said, swore at Brown, and said to him if he could only reach him that he would soon put him out f the way. Brown died at 2 o'clock Sunday morning, and was buried at Pleasureville Cemetery on Sunday. Yount lingered until Sunday evening, when he, too, died, after suffering great pain.
Brown was a graduate of Eminence College, was a member of the Christianburg Baptist Church, and was well beloved and respected in his section. Yount was the son of George Yount, a well-to-do, and highly respected farmer in Shelby county.
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