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THE LEXrxGTov MURD@R.-Tho Lex
ingion murder proves 10 he one OF the most
aggravated tha, has taken place in Ken
lucky since that Of Col. sharpe, m1uy
years ago. There was some cause for
that, but the killing Of young Horton has
no palliaiiOn. The provUcaiion was mere
ly taking the seat generally assigned to
Shelby al the dinner table. and gazing
occasionally at the latter during the meal
Aier rising Shelby demanded Of the de-
ceased an explanation. which, accotd;l. .
TO a correspondent of The Clevclan5 Herald.
- few other words were uttered by Shal
b.. when he, standing before Horton VI.
both hands in his pockets, drew hi iei
hand from his pocket and slapped Horton
over tie head, 10 find out whether he
would fight with fists or pistols. Horton
stepped back as soon as struck, and was
in The act Of throwing back his cloak, when
The wretch, Shelby, drew 4 pistol from his
poke and shot him dead"


lie fell as soon as the pistol was fired
and never spoke again-when lifcd up be
was dead. Thus was young man Of good
moral and religious standing in society
sent in n moment when be least expected
it, TO the bar of God. Shelhy's friends
have offered 5tO9OOO to bail him out. hui
il is decided not 20 be n bailable case.
His trial will be one Of interest and deep
excitement. Henry Cay will probably
be employed in The prisoners drferc"
The celebrated Tom Marshall has been
secured TO aid in the prosecution.