This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: CabinSue Surnames: Hill, Evans, Sellers, Crisman Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kentucky.counties.garrard/3911/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The Boston Herald - Mar 23, 1852 Terrible Affray in Kentucky -- A correspondent of the Louisville Courier, writing from Lancaster, Ky., gives the following account of one of the most desperate and deadly fights that ever occurred in that State. The origin of the difficulty is not stated, but it seems to have been a family feud. The letter, which is dated the 14th Inst., says: "Last evening, about five o'clock, Russel Hill, Isaiah Hill, Frederick Hill, and two or three boys, some of Isaiah and Frederick, were returning home from Teetersville, accompanied by Dr. O. P. Hill, of this place. Just as the party got opposite to a tobacco house, (which had been fortified) on Scott's Fork, Sugar Creek, they were fired upon, and Russel Hill fell mortally wounded. His brothers and nephews hastened to his assistance. The fire from the house still increasing, he remarked, "You can do me no good boys; they have killed me; do the best you can," and expired. The Hills then charged upon the house, and Isaiah Hill was killed just as he was getting over the fence. The door of the house was forced by the remaining Hills, and the fight continued with fire arms and bowie knives. John Sellers was shot by the son of Isaiah Hill, (12 or 14 years of age) and fell and expired after received five other shots through the head. William Crisman was shot by the same boy, when in the act of stabbing Frederick Hill with a bowie knife.---Chrisman died, having in his body one pistol shot and 53 wounds by knife. A man by the name of Alverson, and another by the name of Samuel Tellors (note:Sellers), (of the house party) were slightly wounded. Two of the boy (Hills) were wounded with rifle balls, and one of them, a mere boy, lies in a critical condition." Dr. Hill being considerably in advance of the party, was uninjured. Subsequent accounts confirm the death of Russel and Isaiah Hill, John Sellers and Wm. Crisman. End of post. Sandra Hurt-Norris Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.