This was in a Laurel County, Kentucky paper. Laurel County is adjacent to Pulaski County. It dose not belong to my Lovelace line in Laurel County, KY, however it is thought that it could be from the Pulaski County line. EXCERPTS from the MOUNTAIN ECHO 1885 - Volume I March 6, 1885 Killing: At about 6:30 last Monday evening a very sad difficulty occurred in the store of Mr. T. J. Pitman, between C. M. LOVELASS, Mr. Pitman's clerk, and John Bowman, both of this place. The particulars of the difficulty, as near as we can learn them are these. LOVELASS was weighing some pigs feet for Mr. Rooney when two men, John Dugan and John Bowman who were drinking, moved the scales while LOVELASS'S face was turned. After enduring this for some time he told them in a joking way that if they did so again that he would hit them with a pigs foot. The scales were again moved and LOVELASS threw a pigs foot and hit Bowman. When Bowman drew his pistol Rooney prevented him from shooting LOVELASS. Rooney raised Bowman's hand and the ball took effect in the ceiling. Rooney still held Bowman and LOVELASS told Bowman that he had nothing against him and would not get mad even if he should spit in his face. Bowman was drinking freely and LOVELASS slipped into another room and procured his pistol and told Rooney to let Bowman loose, he did so and left the room. Reports say that seven shots were fired, LOVELASS receiving a mortal wound in the bowels. October 23, 1885 East Bernstadt: Jno. Bowman, who killed "Mit" LOVELACE in our town in April last, was sentenced to three years and nine months in the penitentiary.