Noted Feudist is Shot and Killed

1910--

NOTED FEUDIST IS SHOT AND KILLED

Effort Being Made to Trace Assassins in Kentucky Feud With Bloodhounds.

JACKSON, K.Y., Aug. 28.—John Abner, noted feudist, who took part in the Hargis, Callahan, Dealon and Smith factional quarrels, was shot and killed by unknown persons near the river bridge in Jackson last night. Abner was shot several times. Bloodhounds have been called from Lexington and an effort will be made to trace the assassins.

Abner had been accused of being one of the men employed by Judge James Hargis and others to assassinate Dr. B. D. Cox, James Cockrell and James B. Marcum during the reign of feud seven years ago. The charges were not pressed.

--The Billings Gazette, Billings, Montana, August 26, 1910, page 2.