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The clippings below are non-fatal incidents (as far as I know). I've clipped all these over time because I've found it to be a helpful research aid so I don't have to backtrack if I later come across an article that says, for example, someone died of a gunshot wound. I know it's not the most efficient way to do things, but it works for me.
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Various Non-Fatal Shootings, Affrays, and Other Criminal Incidents, 1890s
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[] Excerpt from "City and Vicinity." Semi-Weekly Interior Journal, Stanford, KY. January 19, 1890. Page 3. LOC. http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85052020/1890-01-10/ed-1/seq-3/
[PULASKI] [January 10, 1890] -
The Somerset Reporter says it has information that a party of men from this [Lincoln] county went to where Squire S. D. Gooch is teaching school at Tatesville and tried to shoot him, in order to get him out of the way as witness in a murder case in which they are implicated. []
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[] Excerpt from "City and Vicinity." Semi-Weekly Interior Journal, Stanford, KY. August 8, 1890. Page 3. LOC. http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85052020/1890-08-08/ed-1/seq-3/
[PULASKI] [August 8, 1890] -
TOOK TWO TO DO IT. -- T. Z. Morrow, Jr., and his brother Sam made an attack upon A. A. Lewis, editor of the Republican, near the court-house this morning, about a personal article which appeared in the Republican yesterday.. Mr. Lewis was severely bruised in the face, when the combatants were separated. The Morrow brothers were fined in the police court $6.90. -- Somerset Reporter. []-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
[] Excerpt from "Mt. Vernon, Rockcastle County." Semi-Weekly Interior Journal, Stanford, KY. August 15, 1890. Page 2. LOC. http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85052020/1890-08-15/ed-1/seq-2/
[ROCKCASTLE] [August 15, 1890] -
A very mysterious shooting took place in Morris Valley, on Crooked Creek, nine miles east of here, last Sunday night, when Miss Maggie Adams, daughter of Granville Adams, was probably fatally shot. The shooting occurred at the residence of James Jones, to where Miss Adams had accompanied a daughter of Mr. Jones from church. Mr. Jones, his daughter and Miss Adams were the only occupants of the house at the time. The shooting took place after midnight. Some one was seen to run from the house after the report of the pistol was heard but it was too dark to recognize the assassin. The ball entered just above the right eye, cutting the skull as it ranged back. The wounded girl is in a critical condition. []
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[LINCOLN] [August 15, 1890] -
The news comes from Crab Orchard that B. G. and Curtis Gover, partners in the livery business, had a difficulty Wednesday in which the former stabbed the latter three times, but doing little damage save slight skin wounds. The trouble came up over the senior member's asking about a trade the junior had made, when hot words ensued. Curtis Gover held a pitchfork in his hand and was making for B. G., when the latter used his pen-knife to the best advantage, the occasion demanded. At the trial before Judge Edmiston Curtis Gover was fined one cent and cost while B. G. Gover was acquitted. []
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[] "Over a Board Bill." Evansville Courier and Press, Evansville, IN. July 15, 1891. Page 1. Genealogybank.com.
[ROCKCASTLE] [July 15, 1891] -
Over a Board Bill.
MT. VERNON, KY., July 14.-- Yesterday afternoon at Wilkie, this county, in an altercation over the settlement of a board bill, Dr. L. L. Sowdee[?] was dangerously cut in the head with a hatchet in the house of Fleming Butler, a prominent farmer. []
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[LINCOLN] [January 15, 1892] -
Just before Christmas Sam Dollins shot Peter Whitley, another negro, at Crab Orchard, and was lodged in jail here to await to result of the wound, which was near the heart of which doctors and the victim thought was necessarily fatal. His "dying statement" was taken, but as the wound was not in the heel, Pete braced up and refused to die. Dollins had his examining trial before Judge Varnon Tuesday and was held in $200 to the Circuit Court. Albert Fish, charged with being an accessory, was discharged on that warrant, but confessed to carrying concealed weapons and was fined $25 and given 10 days in jail. []
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[] Except from "City and Vicinity." Semi-Weekly Interior Journal, Stanford, KY. March 15, 1892. Page 3. LOC. http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85052020/1892-03-15/ed-1/seq-3/
[PULASKI] [March 15, 1892] -
WHITE CAPS. -- We are in receipt of the following from O. K., this [Lincoln] county: It seems that the white caps have made their appearance again. On last Sunday night Pete Waddle, an old man living not far from Woodstock, Pulaski county, was taken from his house and whipped and the same night a young man named Milford Reynolds was whipped by masked men and some bullet holes left in his door. Reynolds is the son of a respectable citizen, and no cause is known. Efforts are being made to find out the perpetrators, when they will be prosecuted to the extent of the law. []
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[] Excerpt from "Newsy Notes." Semi-Weekly Interior Journal, Stanford, KY. March 18, 1892. Page 2. LOC. http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85052020/1892-03-18/ed-1/seq-2/
[PULASKI / BOYLE] [March 18, 1892] -
The notorious Foley boys, of Pulaski county, who recently tried to assassinate Frank Martin and John Hardin, of Boyle, have been arrested at Somerset. []
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[] Excerpt from "Mt. Vernon, Rockcastle County." Semi-Weekly Interior Journal, Stanford, KY. April 8, 1892. Page 5. LOC.
[ROCKCASTLE] [April 8, 1892] -
At Wildie, this [Rockcastle] county, last Friday, in a scrap over some dispute, Dr. Sowder shot P. Palmer twice, both shots taking effect in the head, though the wounds are not dangerous. The doctor received several blows over the head from a stick in the hands of Palmer. []-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
[] Excerpt from "In and About Kentucky." The Courier Journal, Louisville, KY. May 9, 1892. Page 4. Newspapers.com.
[PULASKI] [May 9, 1892] -
Journalism at Somerset has its drawbacks. The Somerset Reporter requires a large amount of space to properly treat a brutal attack made upon its editor by a ruffian whose lawless conduct had been mentioned in a previous issue. If what the Reporter says be true, that Somerset mob which strung up a pair of outlaws some time ago has not finished its job. []
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[] "Gun and Poison." The Evening Bulletin, Maysville, KY. May 26, 1892. Page 1. LOC. http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn87060190/1892-05-26/ed-1/seq-1/
[PULASKI] [May 26, 1892] -
GUN AND POISON.
The Things Used by a Kentuckian to Kill a Man.
Somerset, Ky., May 26. -- Tip Dopkins, of Wayne county, was brought here last night. He was arrested near Greenwood. Fifty dollars reward had been offered for his capture for shooting with intent to kill Moses Lewis, near Greenwood.
Dobkins emptied one of his pistols at Lewis, one shot taking effect in his right arm, which paralyzed it. Another shot passed through his clothing in front of his abdomen. Lewis had a shotgun, but, after he was shot in the arm, he was unable to use it.
Dobkins fled, but was captured yesterday in a barn. He was armed with a Winchester rifle and two pistols, but surrendered without a fight. He had been courting Lewis's daughter, but, as Dobkins bore rather an unfavorable character, Lewis opposed his attention. This enrage Dobkins and he threatened to kill the entire family.
His case was before the last grand jury, charged with poisoning Lewis' family. He hired a man to come to Somerset and buy a box of rat poison, a part of which he emptied into a bucket of drinking water at the Lewis house. The family was made violently sick from using the water, but all recovered. []
Dobkins fled, but was captured yesterday in a barn. He was armed with a Winchester rifle and two pistols, but surrendered without a fight. He had been courting Lewis's daughter, but, as Dobkins bore rather an unfavorable character, Lewis opposed his attention. This enrage Dobkins and he threatened to kill the entire family.
His case was before the last grand jury, charged with poisoning Lewis' family. He hired a man to come to Somerset and buy a box of rat poison, a part of which he emptied into a bucket of drinking water at the Lewis house. The family was made violently sick from using the water, but all recovered. []
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[] "Wanted in Wayne." The Owensboro Messenger, Owensboro, KY. May 27, 1892. Page 1. Newspapers.com.
[PULASKI] [May 27, 1892] -
Wanted in Wayne.
SOMERSET, KY., May 26. -- Tip Dobkins, of Wayne county, was arrested in Wayne, where he attempted to murder his sweetheart's father, Moses Lewis, because the latter refused to allow Dobkins to marry his daughter. He shot Lewis, and also attempted to poison the family, it is said, by putting Rough on Rats in the drinking water. []
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[] Excerpt from "Newsy Notes." Semi-Weekly Interior Journal, Stanford, KY. May 31, 1892. Page 2. LOC.
[PULASKI] [May 31, 1892] -
"Tip" Dobkins, one of the most desperate criminals that ever lived, is in the Pulaski county jail. Some two months ago Dobkins became enraged at "Mose" Lewis, a peaceable and prosperous farmer who resides south of Tateville and attempted to poison the entire family, in which he was nearly successful. He was indicted at the last term for it, but had since been at large. []
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[] "Wanted to Get Even." The Courier Journal, Louisville, KY. June 8, 1892. Page 5. Newspapers.com.
[PULASKI] [June 8, 1892] -
WANTED TO GET EVEN.
An Angry Lover On Trial For Attempting to Poison An Entire Family.
Somerset, Ky., June 7. -- (Special.) -- The preliminary trial of Slim Loveall and "Tip" Dobkins for attempting to poison the family of Mose Lewis, who resides at Tateville, this [Pulaski] county, has been claiming the attention of 'Squire Sallee for several days.
Young Dobkins had been paying marked attention to Lewis' daughter against her father's will, and Lewis ran Dobkins from the house and would not allow him to return. Young Dobkins became enraged, procured some "Rough on rats" and attempted to exterminate the entire Lewis family. Dobkins does not deny his guilt, and Loveall is thought to be innocent. []
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[PULASKI] [October 18, 1892] -
In the Circuit Court Tip Dobkins, charged with poisoning Mose Lewis and family, was sent to the penitentiary for two years and ten months. []
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[PULASKI] [August 2, 1892] -
In Pulaski county Deputy Sheriff Grant Sellers and John Coffee shot and probably fatally wounded each other while Sellers was attempting to arrest Coffee. []
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[] "Shooting in a Saloon." The Courier Journal, Stanford, KY. January 10, 1893. Page 2. Newspapers.com.
[PULASKI] [January 10, 1893] -
SHOOTING IN A SALOON
Tom Parker, Colored, Wounds James Carson at Somerset.
Somerset, Ky., Jan. 9. -- (Special.) -- This afternoon Tom Parker, colored, shot Jas. Carson in the left side. The shooting occurred in Luke Kilcoyne's saloon. Carson's wound is painful, but not necessarily fatal. Parker claims the shooting to have been accidental. Parker was arrested and is now in jail, where he is charged with shooting with intent to kill. Parker has been in trouble before. []
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[PULASKI] [April 10, 1894] -
J. S. McWilliams, who used to be a merchant at O. K. this county, was sent to the penitentiary for one year by the Pulaski court, we learn from the Reporter. He was found guilty of maliciously shooting a child of W. H. Gooch. He went to his house at night and fired into it, striking the child. McWilliams with but little to start on, has been going from bad to worse for some time. The first rascally business that we knew him guilty of was to get money here on his check on a Somerset bank, where he had no money. He however, refunded the amount on being threatened with prosecution. []
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[] "City Attorney Shot." The Courier Journal, Louisville, KY. July 8, 1894. Page 4. Newspapers.com.
[PULASKI] [July 8, 1894] -
City Attorney Shot.
Somerset, Ky. July 7. -- (Special.) -- A. J. Crawford, a prominent merchant of this place, this morning at 7:45 o'clock attempted to assassinate J. P. Hornaday, City Attorney and lawyer of this place. Two shots were fired, both inflicting flesh wounds. They are not dangerous. Crawford is in the custody of the Sheriff.
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[] "An Ordinary Fight." The Courier Journal, Louisville, KY. July 10, 1894. Page 5. Newspapers.com.
[PULASKI] [July 10, 1894] -
AN ORDINARY FIGHT.
A. J. Crawford Denies That He Attempted to Assassinate J. P. Hornaday.
Somerset, Ky., July 9. -- (Special.) -- A. J. Crawford, who attempted to kill J. P. Hornaday, city attorney, last Saturday, has been indicted by the grand jury for shooting with intent to kill, and is on bond for his appearance at the October term of the Circuit Court.
(To the Editor of the Courier-Journal.)
Somerset, Ky., July 9. -- In your issue of the 8th inst., a special from this place is made to say "that A. J. Crawford attempted to assassinate J. P. Hornaday." This does Mr. Crawford an injustice, for in the personal difficulty to which it refers his conduct had no element of attempted assassination. Ill-feeling has existed between the parties for months. They accidentally met face to face at the time referred to, when an altercation ensued, resulting in Crawford firing two shots at Hornaday, which penetrated his clothing, but no other damage was done. Crawford immediately gave himself up to the Sheriff, and was shortly afterward released on bail of $300. Crawford claims to have done the shooting under a reasonable apprehension that Hornaday was about to make an attack upon him.
JOHN S. VAN WINKLE, Editor Reporter.
JAMES DENTON, Editor Paragon. []
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[] "Only the Result of Sudden Passion." The Courier Journal, Louisville, KY. July 12, 1894. Page 5. Newspapers.com.
[PULASKI] [July 12, 1894] -
Only the Result of Sudden Passion.
(To the Editor of the Courier-Journal.)
Somerset, Ky., July 9. -- As a sequel to the unpleasantness between A. J. Crawford, merchant, and J. P. Hornaday, lawyer, of this place, and the unfortunate difficulty between them on last Saturday. Mr. Crawford today entered his appearance to the indictment returned against him and requested an immediate trial, which was acceded to by the Commonwealth. The facts showed that the meeting between Messrs. Crawford and Hornaday was purely accidental, and that Crawford had fired the shots under a sudden impulse, and the case was entirely relieved of any felonious intent. Mr. Crawford was consequently found technically guilty of shooting in sudden heat and passion, and a fine assessed at a nominal penalty. After fully understanding the facts which actuated Mr. Crawford from his inception of them, Mr. Hornaday expressed satisfaction and entertains no malice toward him on account of the occurrence. Mr. Crawford has always borne a high reputation for honor and integrity, and his friends can now be assured that his conduct has not forfeited the respect due him as such which might have been indicted in dispatches sent under the excitement of the moment just after the occurrence. Both parties deeply regret the occurrence, and their friends can be assured that no further trouble will occur. []
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[] Excerpt from "Mt. Vernon, Rockcastle County." Semi-Weekly Interior Journal, Stanford, KY. August 24, 1894. Page 1. LOC. http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85052020/1894-08-24/ed-1/seq-1/
[ROCKCASTLE] [August 24, 1894] -
In a family difficulty at Pine Hill, Doc Berry was shot in the leg by his brother-in-law, Jesse Pike. The wound is not considered dangerous. []
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[] Excerpt from "City and Vicinity." Semi-Weekly Interior Journal, Stanford, KY. September 14, 1894. Page 3. LOC. http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85052020/1894-09-14/ed-1/seq-3/
[PULASKI] [September 14, 1894] -
Not satisfied that the negro arrested at Somerset was not the man who shot and robbed Tom Ferrell, Chief of Police, Jumbo Hughes, with Jim Wickersham, brought him here [Stanford?] Tuesday. He was taken before Mr. Ferrell, who was very emphatic in the assertion that he was not the man, who used him up so badly. The negro gave his name as Henry Johnson and told so many conflicting stories that he convinced everyone, who talked with him, that he was a thief and a rascal. He was kept in jail till Wednesday, when he was permitted to go his way.
Shortly after the negro had been released, Mr. Wickersham telegraphed Mr. Green from Somerset that a bloody coat had been found that belonged to the suspect and to hold him till he arrived, but it was too late. The rascal had struck for tall timber. []
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[LAUREL] [February 26, 1895] -
At Lily, Bram Elam was probably fatally wounded by Jesse Mullins. Elam shot Jim Mullins, father of Jesse in the face, seriously wounding him. Young Jesse then shot Elam in the left side with a 44-caliber revolver. The parties are relatives. []
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[] Excerpt from "City and Vicinity." Semi-Weekly Interior Journal, Stanford, KY. March 29, 1895. Page 3. LOC. http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85052020/1895-03-29/ed-1/seq-3/
[PULASKI] [March 29, 1895] -
James B. Wickersham, for shooting Marshal R. O. Hughes at Somerset on Christmas day, was fined $25. []
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[] Excerpt from "Mt. Vernon, Rockcastle County." Semi-Weekly Interior Journal, Stanford, KY. May 31, 1895. Page 1. LOC. http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85052020/1895-05-31/ed-1/seq-1/
[ROCKCASTLE] [May 31, 1895] -
Joe Mize was badly cut about the throat in a row with Henry Cox, near Pine Hill over a crap game. []
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[] Excerpt from "City and Vicinity." Semi-weekly Interior Journal, Stanford, KY. December 17, 1895. Page 7. LOC. http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85052020/1895-12-17/ed-1/seq-7/
[LINCOLN?] [December 17, 1895] -
SHOT A NEGRO. -- On Wednesday of last week, Mr. Fred P. Bishop had a slight misunderstanding with a colored tenant named Tom Kendrick over the division of some corn. It amounted to nothing and Mr. Bishop thought no more of it. On Friday the darkey met him in his corn field and told him he was going to kill him for calling him an ugly name and at the same time drew his pistol. Mr. Bishop happened to be armed also and he too went for his gun. The latter claims that the darkey had snapped his pistol twice when he began to shoot and while he emptied his pistol at him, Kendrick got in a couple of shots. Mr. Bishop escaped unhurt but the darkey was shot in one of his hands and a bullet also grazed his side. Kendrick had a writ sworn out and the trial was set for tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. []
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[] Excerpt from "City and Vicinity." Semi-weekly Interior Journal, Stanford, KY. December 24, 1895. Page 5. LOC. http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85052020/1895-12-24/ed-1/seq-5/
[LINCOLN / CASEY] [December 24, 1895] -
CAUGHT. -- Zeke Eads, one of the prisoners who escaped from the jail here several months ago, was captured by Constable T. J. Benedict at his home in Casey near the Pulaski county line and returned to Jailer DeBorde Friday evening. Mr. DeBorde offered a reward of $25 for Eads and the same amount for Goly Gaddis, who escaped at the same time, and Mr. Benedict has spent considerable time and money in trying to catch them. He got sight of Gaddis on one occasion, but the latter took to the bushes and nothing more was seen of him. Eads was sent here from Casey county for safe-keeping and is charged with malicious shooting and wounding. Mr. Benedict tells us that after handcuffing Eads the latter's wife called loudly for her brothers, who lived nearby, but he succeeded in hurrying him off before they arrived. They attempted to follow him and called to Eads but the constable kept him from answering by threatening to kill him. It was at night when Mr. Benedict made the arrest and as he was 40 odd miles from home, he began to think how and where he would sleep. After travelling a dozen or more miles he secured a resting place at a farmer's house, but discovered later on that there was not a lock on the house, and putting one cuff on Eads' right arm and the other on his own left they retired. The officer slept well considering the circumstances and next day came home with his prisoner. []
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[] Excerpt from "City and Vicinity." Semi-weekly Interior Journal, Stanford, KY. November 6, 1896. Page 3. LOC. http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85052020/1895-12-24/ed-1/seq-3/
[LINCOLN] [November 6, 1896] -
JAILED. -- Arthur Kennedy and Pete Huston were the only arrests made here election day, the former for throwing rocks and the latter for shooting on the street. At their trial Wednesday morning they were acquitted and ordered to go and sin no more. []
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[] Excerpt from "City and Vicinity." Semi-weekly Interior Journal, Stanford, KY. November 6, 1896. Page 3. LOC. http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85052020/1895-12-24/ed-1/seq-3/
[LINCOLN] [November 6, 1896] -
SHOOTING. -- "Coon" Russell and Marshal James Devers, of Hustonville, exchanged several shots with Winchesters near that place Wednesday. The former was in town flourishing his gun and when the officer asked him what he meant by it he attempted to shoot him. Mr. Devers went after his Winchester but when he returned Russell was gone. Accompanied by Mr. J. A. Butler, the officer went in search of him and ran across him near Moreland, where they fired at each other several times, none of which took effect. Russell made his escape and is still at large. []
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[] Excerpt from "Liberty, Casey County." Semi-Weekly Interior Journal, Stanford, KY. November 13, 1896. Page 1. LOC. http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85052020/1896-11-13/ed-1/seq-1/
[CASEY] [November 13, 1896] -
Fred Goode, the man who hallooed "Hurrah for Bryan!" at Kidd's Store a few days ago, and who was assaulted for it by a young tough of that place, whom he had to shoot to save his life, came in Monday and surrendered to Sheriff Adams. He waived an examining trial and was released on bond for his appearance at the December term of circuit court. All say that Goode was justifiable in the shooting and will undoubtedly be acquitted. From the acts of Price, this young upstart of republicanism, it seems the rising generation of that party is against anarchy. []
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[] Excerpt from "Lancaster, Garrard County." Semi-Weekly Interior Journal, Stanford, KY. November 20, 1896. Page 1. LOC. http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85052020/1896-11-20/ed-1/seq-1/
[LINCOLN] [November 20, 1896] -
Late Wednesday evening ex-Sheriff C. A. Robinson struck W. McC. Johnson, county attorney, with his fist, and as blood was drawn, the report was circulated that he was struck with brass knuckles, or a pistol, but the report was without foundation, as Mr. Robinson is not a man who carries concealed weapons, but is a smooth gentleman. The trouble grew out of a suit against Robinson, for a settlement as sheriff, which he claims is groundless. The case will be heard to-day (Thursday).
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[] Excerpt from "City and Vicinity." Semi-Weekly Interior Journal, Stanford, KY. December 1, 1896. Page 3. LOC. http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85052020/1896-12-01/ed-1/seq-3/
[LINCOLN] [December 1, 1896] -
CUTTING. -- Cole Carpenter, who spends the greater portion of his time in jail, is a boarder at Jailer DeBord's again. This time for cutting Al Christopher, also colored, about the hands and face. The trouble occurred Thanksgiving night, but Marshal Newland failed to get his hands on him until Saturday, when he found him in a cabin on Mr. H. S. Withers' farm. Christopher is not seriously injured.
At his trial yesterday Carpenter was held in $100 bond till circuit court. []
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[] Excerpt from "Somerset." Semi-Weekly Interior Journal, Stanford, KY. September 7, 1897. Page 1. LOC. http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85052020/1897-09-07/ed-1/seq-1/
[PULASKI] [September 7, 1897] -
At Science Hill, Joe Hines attacked Perry Colyer with a knife and Colyer shot Hines through the shoulder. They had had previous trouble over a girl. Colyer was taken to Somerset and gave bond for $200. []
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[] Excerpt from "Vicinity News." Semi-Weekly Interior Journal, Stanford, KY. October 29, 1897. Page 4. LOC. http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85052020/1897-10-29/ed-1/seq-4/
[PULASKI] [October 29, 1897] -
Larkin Phelps is in jail at Somerset for burning barns, and barely escaped lynching. []
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[] Excerpt from "Vicinity News." Semi-Weekly Interior Journal, Stanford, KY. November 5, 1897. Page 6. LOC. http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85052020/1897-11-05/ed-1/seq-6/
[PULASKI] [November 5, 1897] -
Squire Smith and John Pointer, two prominent men of Dallas, Pulaski county, got into a brawl over the election and Smith was very badly cut. Both were drunk. []
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[] Excerpt from "News in the Vicinage." Semi-Weekly Interior Journal, Stanford, KY. March 25, 1898. Page 1. LOC. http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85052020/1898-03-25/ed-1/seq-1/
[LAUREL] [March 25, 1898] -
A dispatch from London says that two Spaniards came to that place with a performing bear. They proceeded to Pittsburg, a few miles away, where they pitched their tent. A crowd began to guy them about war, and one of the Spaniards remarked that Spain could whip the United States "d--n quick." Everyone within hearing distance drew a gun. When it was all over the offending Spaniard had a ball in his hip, while the tent was riddled. The Spaniards fled after the wound had been dressed. []
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[] Excerpt from "News of the Vicinage." Semi-Weekly Interior Journal, Stanford, KY. April 8, 1898. Page 2. LOC. http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85052020/1898-04-08/ed-1/seq-2/
[LAUREL] [April 8, 1898] -
In a fight at Pittsburg James Allison was shot and seriously wounded and Charles Anderson, a coal operator, was badly injured. []
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[] Excerpt from "News of the Vicinage." Semi-Weekly Interior Journal, Stanford, KY. April 8, 1898. Page 2. LOC. http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85052020/1898-04-08/ed-1/seq-2/
[LAUREL] [April 8, 1898] -
A dispatch says that Jasper Pearl fatally stabbed William Welch at London. The former is one of the leading republicans of Laurel county. []
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[] Excerpt from "News of the Vicinage." Semi-Weekly Interior Journal, Stanford, KY. June 13, 1899. Page 1. LOC. http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85052020/1899-06-13/ed-1/seq-1/
[PULASKI] [June 13, 1899] -
Jeff Burdine, charged with wounding Dan Pointer, of Pulaski county, was lodged in jail at Somerset. The gun was loaded with large duck shot, and several balls entered the body and head of Pointer, whose condition is very serious. The wounds will probably prove fatal. An old feud caused the row. []
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[] Excerpt from "News of the Vicinage." Semi-Weekly Interior Journal, Stanford, KY. June 27, 1899. Page 1. LOC. http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85052020/1899-06-27/ed-1/seq-1/
[PULASKI] [June 27, 1899] -
John Sumpter and Quarles Phelps quarreled near Somerset and Sumpter shot and badly wounded Phelps. The weapon used was a Winchester shotgun loaded with No. 4 shot. The sheriff and a posse are in pursuit of Sumpter, who escaped. Phelps' condition is serious. []-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
[] Excerpt from "Local Happenings." Semi-Weekly Interior Journal, Stanford, KY. June 25, 1899. Page 3. LOC. http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85052020/1899-07-25/ed-1/seq-3/
[PULASKI] [June 25, 1899] -
BOTH SERIOUSLY HURT.-- Near Eubanks the other day, Morse Litton and Tom Akers fell out over a settlement in which $1.50 was involved and fought a terrific battle. Akers had a rock for a weapon an Litton a knife and as a result of their fight both are laid up badly wounded. Litton's head was fearfully bruised and an arm broken, while Akers was cut five times in the face and neck. Two of the gashes in the neck were close to the jugular. Both men live in Pulaski and will be tried as soon as they are able to leave their beds. []
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