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Richmond Daily Register
Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky
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In Stanford, Ky., on Nov. 12, ex-Senator R. L. Hubble and former assessor Ed Kennedy clashed over an election. Kennedy tried to shoot Hubble, who deflected the gun; the bullet missed narrowly. They fought, the gun was dropped, and Kennedy was arrested but released on bond. No injuries.
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AT IN STANFORD
The Danville Messenger had
the following dispatch from Stanford
which will be of interest
here as ex-Senator R. L. Hubble
is well known here:
Stanford, Ky., Nov. 12—Two
of Stanford's most prominent
citizens became involved in a difficulty
over the election today
about 12 o'clock, when former
county assessor Ed Kennedy, it
is said, attempted to shoot ex-
Senator R. L. Hubble. According
to eye witnesses of the trouble,
Mr. Kennedy drew a revolver and
aimed at Senator Hubble, who
blocked the gun in the air
but as it was fired. The bullet
missing its mark only a few
inches. At this juncture the two
men clinched and the gun was
knocked out of Mr. Kennedy's
hands. Bystanders separated the
men. It is said a negro picked
up the revolver and prevented its
use the second time.
Mr. Kennedy was placed under
arrest, but was released on
bond. Fortunately no one was
hurt in the fight.
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Stanford, Ky.
Event Date
Nov. 12
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Former assessor Ed Kennedy attempted to shoot ex-Senator R. L. Hubble during an election dispute around noon. Hubble blocked the revolver as it fired, missing by inches. The men clinched, the gun was knocked away, bystanders intervened, and a negro retrieved the weapon. Kennedy was arrested and released on bond; no one injured.