RECORD: Skaggs & Shaw News Tidbit, March 8, 1889, Hart County, KY ---------------------------------------------------------------- Submitted by Larry & Laura Wright Date 29 Aug 2000 ---------------------------------------------------------------- From the ELIZABETHTOWN NEWS, March 8, 1889 Issue SKAGGS AND SHAW A shooting affray occurred near powder mills in Hart county, March 1st. Between BUCH SHAW and BILL SKAGGS. Last fall SKAGGS and SHAWS wife left for parts unknown together and since their return a few weeks ago have been in the same vicinity in which they formerly lived. Friday was the first time SHAW and SKAGGS had met and a shooting scrape was the consequence. Nine shots were exchanged one only taking effect and that in SKAGGS leg. More and serious trouble will doubtless follow. ********************************************************************** USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. **********************************************************************