Kssem was a native of ,qyria, *having been lorn near Mt! Leb» Hia ter anon. He. with a number of his the brother^, came to the United to I States when qoite young and fralt;have been in our country ever *trisince. The man killed was not married so far as learned and had generally made his home at Hazard, though frequently wasemployed at Neon with hiscousin, .Jimmy Kasssem, and other relatives. He had tne reputation of being a man of fine qualities and reputation. He f was a 32d degree Mason. Inter*, rnent was made at Neon, the Olby eve 1-ad thewasJenofhea