Grover Kennedy, the notorious outlaw made famous in Kentucky because of his daring and defiance of the law, was captured near Lancaster, Ky. this morning. Kennedy has committed numerous crimes in the last several years. He was engaged in a riot at Lancaster, killed a relative, was rescued from jail, visited watering places, became intoxicated, ran off guests, and went to Nelson County and tried to kill an engineer for not stopping a train at his bidding. He would ride through the County heavily armed and swore no man would take him alive. This morning, according to the Courier-Journal special report of his capture, Marshal Hunter of Bardstown with twelve men, surprised him near his father’s barn, in Garrard County. Kennedy tried to draw his weapon, but realizing certain death in case he did, surrendered, and is now on his way to Louisville for safe keeping.

Contributed by Sandra Hurt-Norris.