1850 to 1879 murder leads
1880 to 1889 murder leads
1890 to 1899 murder leads
1900 to 1922 murder leads
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1900. Rockcastle. Oscar McPherson, Carrie Arnold
[] Excerpt from "Local Items." Mount Vernon Signal, Mt. Vernon, KY. June 22, 1900. Page 3. LOC. http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn86069561/1900-06-22/ed-1/seq-3/
[June 22, 1900] -
Oscar McPherson, Carrie Arnold
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1900? Pulaski. Sally Freeman / Mr. Freeman
[] Excerpt from "Pulaski County." Mount Vernon Signal, Mt. Vernon, KY. June 29, 1900. Page 3. LOC. http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn86069561/1900-06-29/ed-1/seq-3/
[June 29, 1900] -
There are several criminal nature, particularly the one against Mrs. Sally Freeman, of Beaver Creek, Pulaski county, who is charged with murdering her husband. About eight months since a mysterious attempt was made upon the [life] of Freeman by an unknown assassin, who entered his home in the night and while Freeman slept shot him in the head, but by almost a miracle he recovered. A few weeks afterward he died very suddenly and in somewhat mysterious manner. His wife is now charged with making the first attempt upon his life by shooting him and also by causing his death by poison. A post mortem is said to have shown that Freeman's death was caused by some deadly drug.
Mrs. Freeman is a sister of Hon. C. W. Lester, late State Inspector and Examiner. []
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1900. Rockcastle. L. R. Jones / Tom Modrell
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1900. Rockcastle. L. R. Jones / Tom Modrell
[] Excerpt from "In Neighboring Counties." Semi-Weekly Interior Journal, Stanford, KY. October 30, 1900. Page 1. LOC. http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85052020/1900-10-30/ed-1/seq-1/
[October 30, 1900] -
L. R. Jones shot and killed Tom Modrell, colored, at Mt. Vernon, as the latter was attempting to assault him. Mr. Jones is a nephew of R. G. Jones, a splendid citizen of this place. []
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[] "Killed His Assailant." The Mt. Sterling Advocate, Mt. Sterling, KY. October 30, 1900. Page 6. LOC. http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn86069675/1900-10-30/ed-1/seq-6/
[October 30, 1900] -
Killed His Assailant.
Mt. Vernon, Ky., Oct 27.-- L. R. Jones shot and killed Tom Modrell, colored, near the depot at this place Friday. Modrell was attempting to cut Jones with a knife. Jones surrendered. []
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1900. Pulaski. Thomas Hedgecroft, Andrew Patrick / Clint Jones
Chief of Police R. O. Hughes at Somerset arrested Thomas Hedgecroft for the murder of Clint Jones, of Whitley county. The warrant charged Hedgecroft and Andrew Patrick with killed Clint Jones last June. []
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[] Excerpt from "." Semi-Weekly Interior Journal, Stanford, KY. March 30, 1900. Page 1. LOC. http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85052020/1900-03-30/ed-1/seq-1/1900. Pulaski. Thomas Hedgecroft, Andrew Patrick / Clint Jones
[] "Murder Is Charged." Daily Public Ledger, Maysville, KY. November 9, 1900. Page 2. LOC. http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn86069117/1900-11-09/ed-1/seq-2/
[November 9, 1900] -
Murder is Charged.
Somerset, Ky., Nov. 9. -- Chief of Police R. O. Hughes arrested Thomas Hedgecroft and Andrew Patrick with killing Clint Jones last June. Hedgecroft denies his guilt. []
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[] Excerpt from "In Neighboring Counties." Semi-Weekly Interior Journal, Stanford, KY. November 13, 1900. Page 4. LOC. http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85052020/1900-11-13/ed-1/seq-4/
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[] Excerpt from "In Neighboring Counties." Semi-Weekly Interior Journal, Stanford, KY. November 13, 1900. Page 4. LOC. http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85052020/1900-11-13/ed-1/seq-4/
[November 13, 1900] -
Chief of Police R. O. Hughes at Somerset arrested Thomas Hedgecroft for the murder of Clint Jones, of Whitley county. The warrant charged Hedgecroft and Andrew Patrick with killed Clint Jones last June. []-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1900. Rockcastle. Harvey or George Smith / Ewell Oneil
[March 30, 1900] -
Ewell O'Neil was shot and wounded twice by George Smith at the home of Perk Prewitt's on Skaggs Creek, Wednseday. One ball passed through a portion of neck and head, one struck the bowels. O'Neil will die. The difficulty came up over a debt the slayer owed his victim. No arrest up to Thursday, though the officers are hunting Smith. []---
[] Excerpt from "Possum Holler." Mount Vernon Signal, Mt. Vernon, KY. April 6, 1900. Page 4. LOC. http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn86069561/1900-04-06/ed-1/seq-4/
[April 6, 1900] -
Harvey Smith shot and killed Ewin O'niel over a debt of 48 cents at W. P. Prewitt's last Wednesday. []
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Commonwealth v. Smith, Rockcastle, 1910 - related??
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1900? Pulaski. Mattie Slaughter / ?
[] Excerpt from "In Neighboring Counties." Semi-Weekly Interior Journal, Stanford, KY. November 23, 1900. Page 1. LOC. http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85052020/1900-11-23/ed-1/seq-1/1900? Pulaski. Mattie Slaughter / ?
[November 23, 1900] -
Mattie Slaughter was acquitted of murder at Somerset. []
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1900. Willi Allen and Wyatt Allen / Squire James Gatliff
[] Excerpt from Columns 3 and 4. Mount Vernon Signal, Mt. Vernon, KY. October 4, 1901. Page 3. LOC. http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn86069561/1901-10-04/ed-1/seq-3/
[October 4, 1901] -
two articles, bottoms of both columns 3 and 4
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1900? Boyle. Eugene Montgomery / step-child
[] Excerpt from Column 4. Mount Vernon Signal, Mt. Vernon, KY. October 4, 1901. Page 3. LOC. http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn86069561/1901-10-04/ed-1/seq-3/
[October 4, 1901] -
LIFE SENTENCE. -- Eugene Montgomery, of Danville, received a life sentence last week in the Boyle Circuit Court, for killing his step-child for a small amount of insurance. At his first trial, he was given a death sentence, which was reversed by the Court of Appeals. []
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1902? Laurel. Tom Bird / Emma Cowen
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Green Alder, for chopping his wife to death win an ax near Williamsburg, was let off with a life sentence. He was a safe keeping prisoner here [Stanford] for several months. []
[] Excerpt from "In Neighboring Counties." Semi-Weekly Interior Journal, Stanford, KY. January 1, 1904. Page 2. LOC. http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85052020/1904-01-01/ed-1/seq-2/
[January 1, 1904] -
John Lewis Baxter shot and killed Ebb Eads in a difficulty at Pittsburg. []
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[] Excerpt from "Laurel County Criminal Cases." Lexington Leader, Lexington, KY. June 7, 1904. Page 7. Genealogybank.com.
[June 7, 1904] -
John Louis Baxter was tried for killing Carl Eads and acquitted. A former trial resulted in a hung jury. []
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1904? Pulaski. W. H. Lair and William Huston / Ansel Wilson
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1904. Laurel. John Davis / Henry Conking
[] Excerpt from "In Neighboring Counties." Semi-Weekly Interior Journal, Stanford, KY. July 1, 1904. Page 2. LOC. http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85052020/1904-07-01/ed-1/seq-2/
[July 1, 1904] -
Near Pittsburg, Laurel county, Henry Conking was shot and killed by John Davis. Davis claims the killing was accidental. He gave himself up to the officers. []
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[] Excerpt from "In Neighboring Counties." Semi-Weekly Interior Journal, Stanford, KY. July 22, 1904. Page 1. LOC.
[July 22, 1904] -
George Burnett, a miner, was shot and killed by Beatty Halten, at Williams Siding, Pulaski county. Barnett first shot Halten in the face with a shot gun, whereupon Halten drew his revolver, killing Barnett. Barnett's wife had been dead only two weeks. Halton is not expected to live and was sent to the Somerset Hospital. []
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need to move to crime statistics draft
Circuit Court began at Somerset yesterday. There are nine murder cases on the docket, six of the murders having been committed since the June term, which closed July 15, last. []
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1904? Pulaski Avery Freeman / W. S. Bryant
1900? Boyle. Eugene Montgomery / step-child
[] Excerpt from Column 4. Mount Vernon Signal, Mt. Vernon, KY. October 4, 1901. Page 3. LOC. http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn86069561/1901-10-04/ed-1/seq-3/
[October 4, 1901] -
LIFE SENTENCE. -- Eugene Montgomery, of Danville, received a life sentence last week in the Boyle Circuit Court, for killing his step-child for a small amount of insurance. At his first trial, he was given a death sentence, which was reversed by the Court of Appeals. []
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1902? Laurel. Tom Bird / Emma Cowen
[] Excerpt from "In Neighboring Counties." Semi-Weekly Interior Journal, Stanford, KY. January 14, 1902. Page 1. LOC. http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85052020/1902-01-14/ed-1/seq-1/
[January 14, 1902] -
Tom Bird, of London, charged with shooting and killing his sweetheart, Miss Emma Cowen, was released on $500 bond. He claims the killing was accidental. []
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1902? Whitley. Green Alder / Mrs. Alder
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1902? Whitley. Green Alder / Mrs. Alder
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[] "Brained." The Courier Journal, Louisville, KY. March 29, 1902. Page 3. Newspapers.com.
[March 29, 1902] -
BRAINED
With An Ax in Doorway of Her Home.
MRS. ALDER FOULLY SLAIN.
HUSBAND IN CUSTODY PENDING INVESTIGATION.
HIS STORY OF THE TRAGEDY.
Williamsburg, Ky., March 28. -- (Special.) -- Mrs. Green Alder was murdered at her home, near Pleasant View, at 10 o'clock last night. Her husband is now in custody of the officers here at the instance of the Coroner's jury, which held an inquest over Mrs. Alder's body today. He will be held pending further investigation of the case.
According to the husband's story they returned home from church about 8 o'clock last night. Mrs. Alder unlocked the front door while Alder went to the hennery in the rear to look after a supply of eggs. A moment later he heard his wife scream, and, running to the front of the house he saw an unknown man disappearing from the front door. The man made his escape. Alder found his wife prostrate on the floor in a pool of blood and in a moment she was dead. She had been brained with an ax which was lying by her side and which was covered with blood.
Alder claims that his wife was killed by some one who was concealed inside the house and struck the fatal blow as she opened and entered the door. A good many of the residents of the vicinity are not disposed to accept Alder's story, and on that account the Coroner's jury will investigate further.
Mrs. Alder is a daughter of Andrew Beems, a leading citizen of Whitley county. The couple had been married only a short time.
Much excitement prevails in the neighborhood and in other portions of the county as well. []
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[] "To Stanford." The Courier Journal, Louisville, KY. March 30, 1902. Page 28. Newspapers.com.
[March 30, 1902] -
TO STANFORD
GREEN ALDER WILL BE TAKEN FOR SAFE-KEEPING.
He Is Held Without Bail On the Charge of Murdering His Wife.
Williamsburg, Ky., March 29. -- (Special.) -- Green Alder, who is accused of the murdering of his wife Thursday night, was brought before the County Judge to-day and waived examination. He was sent to jail without bail. The authorities have received positive information that a mob is being organized in the vicinity of the crime, and the jail is under heavy guard. Alder will be transferred to Stanford for safe keeping.
At the Coroner's Inquest yesterday Alder testified that he and his wife returned home from church at 11 o'clock. She went into the house and he heard her call to him to come with his pistol. He ran and at the door met a man coming out, who ran over him and got away. He went in and found his wife dying.
The Coroner's jury found that Mrs. Alder had been struck a deadly blow on the head with an ax. Other marks upon her face and hands indicated struggle before death, which was in direct conflict with Alder's statement. []
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[] Excerpt from "News Notes." The Interior Journal, Stanford, KY. April 1, 1902. Page 1. LOC.
[April 1, 1902] -
Mrs. Green Alder was murdered with an ax by an unknown man at her home in Whitley county. []
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[] Excerpt from "Locals." The Interior Journal, Stanford, KY. April 1, 1902. Page 3. LOC.
[April 1, 1902]
BROUGHT HERE. -- Green Alder, aged about 21, was brought to the Stanford jail at noon Sunday by Sheriff J. B. Ellerson and Jailer Frank Perkins, of Whitley. He was held without bail for brutally murdering his wife with an ax near Pleasant View and the officers had to walk him down the railroad track five miles to keep a mob from breaking his neck. The mob, it is said, had gathered at the depot in Williamsburg. []
FOR TRIAL. -- Sheriff Ellerson, of Whitley, came down Tuesday and took back with him Green Alder, charged with killing his wife with an axe. He was here [Stanford] for safekeeping. Alder, who looks not over 20 years old, fell in love with Jailer Herrin and told him that he would return and live with him in the event he was acquitted, but the chances are he will not live anywhere long after his trial. The prospects of a hanging are most favorable. []
[April 1, 1902] -
Mrs. Green Alder was murdered with an ax by an unknown man at her home in Whitley county. []---
[] Excerpt from "Locals." The Interior Journal, Stanford, KY. April 1, 1902. Page 3. LOC.
[April 1, 1902]
BROUGHT HERE. -- Green Alder, aged about 21, was brought to the Stanford jail at noon Sunday by Sheriff J. B. Ellerson and Jailer Frank Perkins, of Whitley. He was held without bail for brutally murdering his wife with an ax near Pleasant View and the officers had to walk him down the railroad track five miles to keep a mob from breaking his neck. The mob, it is said, had gathered at the depot in Williamsburg. []
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[] Excerpt from "Locals." The Interior Journal, Stanford, KY. May 16, 1902. Page 3. LOC.
[May 16, 1902] -
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[] "Whitley Circuit Court." The Courier Journal, Louisville, KY. May 22, 1902. Page 3. Newspapers.com.
[May 22, 1902] -
WHITLEY CIRCUIT COURT.
A Verdict Is Expected This Morning in Case of Green Alder.
Williamsburg, Ky., May 21. -- (Special.) -- The jury in the case of Sam McHargue, charged with conspiracy in attempting to take Rolla White from officers, failed to agree. Ten jurors were for conviction and two for acquittal.
Ben Ellison was given one year in the penitentiary for breaking into his father's meat house.
Argument was completed in the case of Green Alder, charged with wife murder, and a verdict is expected tomorrow morning. []
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[] Excerpt from Column 3. The Interior Journal, Stanford, KY. May 23, 1902. Page 3. LOC.
[May 23, 1902] -
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[] "Guilty." The Courier Journal, Louisville, KY. May 23, 1902. Page 5. Newspapers.com.
[May 23, 1902] -
GUILTY
Is Verdict In the Case of Green Alder.
CHARGED WITH WIFE MURDER.
HIS STORY OF THE KILLING WAS NOT BELIEVED.
MUCH FEELING AGAINST HIM.
Williamsburg, Ky., May 22. -- (Special.) -- Green Alder was given a life sentence for the murder of his wife, near Saxton, March 27. The case went to the jury yesterday afternoon and a verdict was returned at 1 o'clock this afternoon.
Mrs. Alder was killed about 9 o'clock in the evening. She and her husband had just returned from church, and she was struck with an ax as she was entering the door. Alder claimed that an unknown man committed the deed and fled. His story was not believed, and the Coroner's Inquest accused him of the murder. The feeling against him was so great that he was taken to Stanford for safe keeping. He remained in the Stanford jail until brought back here a few days ago for trial. There is still considerable feeling against him. []
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1904. Laurel. John Lewis Baxter / Ebb Eads
1904. Laurel. John Lewis Baxter / Ebb Eads
[] Excerpt from "In Neighboring Counties." Semi-Weekly Interior Journal, Stanford, KY. January 1, 1904. Page 2. LOC. http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85052020/1904-01-01/ed-1/seq-2/
[January 1, 1904] -
John Lewis Baxter shot and killed Ebb Eads in a difficulty at Pittsburg. []---
[] Excerpt from "Laurel County Criminal Cases." Lexington Leader, Lexington, KY. June 7, 1904. Page 7. Genealogybank.com.
[June 7, 1904] -
John Louis Baxter was tried for killing Carl Eads and acquitted. A former trial resulted in a hung jury. []-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
[] "Murder Charged." Breathitt County News, Jackson, KY. March 18, 1904. Page 4. LOC. http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn86069667/1904-03-18/ed-1/seq-4/
[March 18, 1904] -
Murder Charged.
Somerset, Ky., March 10. -- W. H. Lair, marshal of Hastonville, and his deputy, William Huston, are in custody, on the charge of having killed Ansel Wilson near here. Wilson was charged with horse stealing, and was trying to escape from Lair and Huston, when it is alleged Lair shot and killed him. []
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1904. Laurel. John Davis / Henry Conking
[] Excerpt from "In Neighboring Counties." Semi-Weekly Interior Journal, Stanford, KY. July 1, 1904. Page 2. LOC. http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85052020/1904-07-01/ed-1/seq-2/
[July 1, 1904] -
Near Pittsburg, Laurel county, Henry Conking was shot and killed by John Davis. Davis claims the killing was accidental. He gave himself up to the officers. []-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
[] Excerpt from "In Neighboring Counties." Semi-Weekly Interior Journal, Stanford, KY. July 22, 1904. Page 1. LOC.
[July 22, 1904] -
George Burnett, a miner, was shot and killed by Beatty Halten, at Williams Siding, Pulaski county. Barnett first shot Halten in the face with a shot gun, whereupon Halten drew his revolver, killing Barnett. Barnett's wife had been dead only two weeks. Halton is not expected to live and was sent to the Somerset Hospital. []-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
need to move to crime statistics draft
[] Excerpt from "Locals." Semi-Weekly Interior Journal, Stanford, KY. October 25, 1904. Page 3. LOC. http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85052020/1904-10-25/ed-1/seq-3/
[October 25, 1904] -
Circuit Court began at Somerset yesterday. There are nine murder cases on the docket, six of the murders having been committed since the June term, which closed July 15, last. []1904? Pulaski Avery Freeman / W. S. Bryant
[] "Freeman Arrested in Tennessee." The Evening Bulletin, Maysville, KY. September 17, 1904. Page 1. LOC. http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn87060190/1904-09-17/ed-1/seq-1/
[September 17, 1904] -
Freeman Arrested in Tennessee.
Somerset, Ky., Sept. 17. -- Avery Freeman, charged with the murder of W. S. Bryant last August, was captured in Tennessee and brought here Friday. Bryant was killed while driving to his home, at Flat Rock, this county. []
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[] Excerpt from "In Neighboring Counties." Semi-Weekly Interior Journal, Stanford, KY. September 20, 1904. Page 1. LOC. http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85052020/1904-09-20/ed-1/seq-1/
[September 20, 1904] -
Avery Freeman, charged with killing W. S. Bryant, in Pulaski last August, was arrested in Tennessee and brought to Somerset. A reward of $300 was offered for him. []
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1904. Pulaski. Ed Hughes / Henderson Vanover
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1904. Pulaski. Ed Hughes / Henderson Vanover
[] "Murder Cases Disposed Of." Lexington Herald, Lexington, KY. November 24, 1904. Page 2. Genealogybank.com.
[November 24, 1904] -
MURDER CASES DISPOSED OF.
SOMERSET, Ky., Nov. 23.-- Ed Hughes, charged with murdering Henderson Vanover in this county, was tried and given a sentence of fourteen years in the penitentiary. In the case against James Pierce, charged with killing Simp Burton, the verdict was acquittal of Pierce. The case against Flynn for killing Williams is now on trial. There are several more murder cases for this term of court. []
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1904. Boyle.
[] Excerpts from "Events of 1904." Kentucky Advocate, Danville, KY. January 6, 1905. Page 1. Newspapers.com.
[January 6, 1905] -
[July] 28th -- Wm. Rowsey captured in California, after escaping from Danville jail. []
[August] 4th -- Frank Neal, aged 12, stabbed to death by Geo. Coffey, both colored. []
[September] 30th -- Lee Alexander, a negro, killed while trying to escape from the workhouse crew. []
[October] 12th -- Pistol duel between John Wright and Ben Durham, both of Junction City, resulting in serious injury to each. []
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1905 (june/july). Pulaski. John H. Young / Elisha Brown
In the portion of Pulaski county known as "west of Fishing creek" John H. Young shot and killed Elisha Brown. The motive of the attack is so far a mystery. []
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Clay. outside of parameters? Need to check what counties Howard represented
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1905. Pulaski. Edward Childers / Alex Bowman
Tragedy Near Somerset.
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1904. Boyle.
[] Excerpts from "Events of 1904." Kentucky Advocate, Danville, KY. January 6, 1905. Page 1. Newspapers.com.
[January 6, 1905] -
[July] 28th -- Wm. Rowsey captured in California, after escaping from Danville jail. []
[August] 4th -- Frank Neal, aged 12, stabbed to death by Geo. Coffey, both colored. []
[September] 30th -- Lee Alexander, a negro, killed while trying to escape from the workhouse crew. []
[October] 12th -- Pistol duel between John Wright and Ben Durham, both of Junction City, resulting in serious injury to each. []-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
[] Excerpt from "In Neighboring Counties." The Interior Journal, Stanford, KY. July 4, 1905. Page 2. LOC. http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85052021/1905-07-04/ed-1/seq-2/
[July 4, 1905] -
In the portion of Pulaski county known as "west of Fishing creek" John H. Young shot and killed Elisha Brown. The motive of the attack is so far a mystery. []-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Clay. outside of parameters? Need to check what counties Howard represented
[] Excerpt from "." The Interior Journal, Stanford, KY. July 4, 1905. Page 2. LOC. http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85052021/1905-07-04/ed-1/seq-2/
[June 4, 1905] -
[June 4, 1905] -
murder of representative J. J. C. Howard by Tilford Benge. Benge lived on Laurel County line.
1905. Pulaski. Edward Childers / Alex Bowman
[] "Tragedy Near Somerset." The Paducah Sun, Paducah, KY. October 11, 1905. Page 6. LOC. http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85052116/1905-10-11/ed-1/seq-6/
[October 11, 1905] -
Tragedy Near Somerset.
Somerset, Ky., Oct. 11.-- A double tragedy occurred near here in which Miss Ethel Childers, a pretty, young woman of 19, was mortally wounded, and Alex Bowman, father of one of the beginners of the trouble, was instantly killed. Edward Childers, with Frank Bowman and a score of other young people, had spent the day at a picnic. Returning home this afternoon, Childers and Bowman got into a heated argument over some trivial matter, which lasted until they arrived near the home of Bowman. There it was resumed more bitterly, Bowman's father joining in the argument. The talk became so violent that Bowman, Sr., finally approached Childers in a menacing attitude. The latter fired at the elder Bowman with a 22-caliber rifle, the bullet causing instant death. Young Bowman rushed into the house and returned with a rifle. The bullet missed its mark, striking Miss Childers and inflicting a mortal wound. The two families are prominent. Young Childers surrendered. []
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1906. Pulaski. Marshal Wilder, Mack Woods
[] August 1, 1906. Page 3. LOC. http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn86069309/1906-08-01/ed-1/seq-3/
[] July 23, 1906. Page 1. LOC. http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn86069117/1906-07-23/ed-1/seq-1/
[] July 27, 1906. Page 4. LOC. http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83004226/1906-07-27/ed-1/seq-4/
[] Excerpt from "In Neighboring Counties." Semi-Weekly Interior Journal, Stanford, KY. July 24, 1906. Page 2. LOC. http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85052021/1906-07-24/ed-1/seq-2/
all are of initial report only
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1906? Pulaski. Tom Trimble Sr., Tom Trimble Jr., Terrell Trimble, Sam Dalton / John Barnes
The people of this county were shocked Saturday morning, when the news was spread that Jones L. Allen, of Robinet had been fatally stabbed by Sanford Isaacs, a neighbor of Allen. From best reporters we can get it seems that young Allen and Jim Johnson were on their way to the home of Allen late Friday night when they met Isaacs and after he joined them they went on their way peacably as far as the home of Hyatt Drew. After the Drews had been aroused and the three men entered the house Isaacs and Johnson became engaged in a quarrel. Drew pushed Johnson out the door and while Allen was as peacemaker Isaacs stabbed him, the knife entering the stomach making the wound from which he died Saturday afternoon. Isaacs is in jail here. Jones Allen was a prominent young business man, being the junior member of the firm of Allen & Son, and well liked by all who knew him. If he and Isaac had ever had any previous trouble whatever we have not been able to hear of it. []
Isaacs who cut Jones Allen is now in jail, having been arrested at his home a few hours after the cutting took place. On account of the Grand Jury being in session the right of an examining trial was waived and the case goes before that body. The case will not come up for trial at this term whatever the nature of the indictment returned. []
1906? Pulaski. Tom Trimble Sr., Tom Trimble Jr., Terrell Trimble, Sam Dalton / John Barnes
[] Excerpt from "Interesting State News -- Murder of a Mute." The Citizen, Berea, KY. January 4, 1906. Page 7. LOC. http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85052076/1906-01-04/ed-1/seq-7/
[January 4, 1906] -
MURDER OF A MUTE
Three Trimbles and One Dalton Are Charged With the Crime.
Somerset, Ky., Dec. 30. -- Chief of Police Hughes and Jailer Hines brought to prison here four men charged with the murder of John Barnes, a mute, whose body was found in the woods on Fishing creek December 16, where it had been concealed two weeks, and which bore evidence of a ghastly murder. The parties with the crime are well-known citizens of the county -- Tom Trimble, Sr., Tom Trimble, Jr., Terrell Trimble and Sam Dalton. A reward of $150 each for conviction was offered by Gov. Beckham. The evidence against the men arrested is circumstantial. []
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1906. Lincoln. James Kennedy / Milton Estes
[] Excerpt from "A Visit To Stanford." The Interior Journal, Stanford, KY. November 30, 1906. Page 1. LOC. http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85052021/1906-11-30/ed-1/seq-1/
[November 30, 1906] -
A murder case, which attracted great interest, was being argued when we arrived in Stanford. It was that of James Kennedy for the killing of Milton Estes, at Crab Orchard, on election day. A half dozen prominent attorneys of the county and section were on either side. There have been a number of homicides in Lincoln county recently, with either acquittals or inadequate punishment, and the people are becoming aroused over the conditions. An unusually good jury was obtained in the case, and the proof being conclusive, as we are told, the accused was given a life sentence, four or five of the jury standing out for capital punishment. Young Kennedy has killed two men in as many years, having been acquitted of the first. His brother is in jail awaiting the result of his appeal from a 10-year sentence for the killing of an old German neighbor. They are sons of Grove Kennedy. []
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1906. Lincoln. James Kennedy / Milton Estes
[] Excerpt from "A Visit To Stanford." The Interior Journal, Stanford, KY. November 30, 1906. Page 1. LOC. http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85052021/1906-11-30/ed-1/seq-1/
[November 30, 1906] -
A murder case, which attracted great interest, was being argued when we arrived in Stanford. It was that of James Kennedy for the killing of Milton Estes, at Crab Orchard, on election day. A half dozen prominent attorneys of the county and section were on either side. There have been a number of homicides in Lincoln county recently, with either acquittals or inadequate punishment, and the people are becoming aroused over the conditions. An unusually good jury was obtained in the case, and the proof being conclusive, as we are told, the accused was given a life sentence, four or five of the jury standing out for capital punishment. Young Kennedy has killed two men in as many years, having been acquitted of the first. His brother is in jail awaiting the result of his appeal from a 10-year sentence for the killing of an old German neighbor. They are sons of Grove Kennedy. []-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
[] Excerpt from "Goochland." Mount Vernon Signal, Mt. Vernon, KY. April 12, 1907. Page 1. LOC. http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn86069561/1907-04-12/ed-1/seq-1/
[April 12, 1907] -
Sanford Isaacs who has served a five year sentence in the State prison for the killing of Lige Reece, is out on parole and is in very poor health. []
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[] Excerpt from Column 4. Mount Vernon Signal, Mt. Vernon, KY. April 26, 1912. Page 3. LOC. http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn86069561/1912-04-26/ed-1/seq-3/
[April 26, 1912] -
The people of this county were shocked Saturday morning, when the news was spread that Jones L. Allen, of Robinet had been fatally stabbed by Sanford Isaacs, a neighbor of Allen. From best reporters we can get it seems that young Allen and Jim Johnson were on their way to the home of Allen late Friday night when they met Isaacs and after he joined them they went on their way peacably as far as the home of Hyatt Drew. After the Drews had been aroused and the three men entered the house Isaacs and Johnson became engaged in a quarrel. Drew pushed Johnson out the door and while Allen was as peacemaker Isaacs stabbed him, the knife entering the stomach making the wound from which he died Saturday afternoon. Isaacs is in jail here. Jones Allen was a prominent young business man, being the junior member of the firm of Allen & Son, and well liked by all who knew him. If he and Isaac had ever had any previous trouble whatever we have not been able to hear of it. []
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[] Excerpt from Column 3. Mount Vernon Signal, Mt. Vernon, KY. April 26, 1912. Page 3. LOC. http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn86069561/1912-04-26/ed-1/seq-3/
[April 26, 1912] -
Isaacs who cut Jones Allen is now in jail, having been arrested at his home a few hours after the cutting took place. On account of the Grand Jury being in session the right of an examining trial was waived and the case goes before that body. The case will not come up for trial at this term whatever the nature of the indictment returned. []
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[] Excerpt from "Circuit Court." Mount Vernon Signal, Mt. Vernon, KY. August 23, 1912. Page 3. LOC. http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn86069561/1912-08-23/ed-1/seq-3/
[August 23, 1912] -
The trial of Sanford Isaacs, for the killing of Jones Allen is before the court to-day. []
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[] Excerpt from "Local." Mount Vernon Signal, Mt. Vernon, KY. August 30, 1912. Page 3. LOC. http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn86069561/1912-08-30/ed-1/seq-3/
[August 30, 1912] -
Sanford Isaacs who was on trial, at the last issue of our paper, for killing Jones Allen was acquitted. []
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[] "Wm. Brown." Lexington Leader, Lexington, KY. December 16, 1907. Page 3. Genealogybank.com
[December 16, 1907] -
WM. BROWN
ARRESTED HERE FOR MURDER, TAKEN TO SOMERSET TO STAND TRIAL.
William Brown, colored, was taken to Somerset Monday morning by Pulaski county officers, where he is wanted for the murder of a Negro Johnson. Brown was arrested Sunday night while boarding the 9 o'clock C. & O. eastbound train. The officials at Somerset had telephoned to the police here to be on the look-out for Brown, and the incoming and outgoing trains were carefully watched. The police were rewarded for their vigilance Sunday night, and Brown was taken.
Brown was cook at a camp two miles south of Somerset, where a gang of men was engaged in laying a concrete roadway, Johnson was going with a girl whom Brown was in love with, and was warned by the latter to cease going with her. Brown saw Johnson and the girl together later and shot him, killing him instantly. []
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Christmas eve, 1907. Whitley. Rufus Trammel / James Anderson
[] Excerpts from "In Neighboring Counties." The Interior Journal, Stanford, KY. December 31, 1907. Page 1. LOC. http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85052021/1907-12-31/ed-1/seq-1/
[December 31, 1907] -
James Anderson was shot and killed on Rock creek, near the Pulaski county line, by a man named Trammel. Trammel was shot in turn by Anderson's son and seriously wounded.
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[ibid] Excerpts from "In Neighboring Counties." The Interior Journal, Stanford, KY. December 31, 1907. Page 1. LOC. http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85052021/1907-12-31/ed-1/seq-1/
[December 31, 1907] -
Rufus Trammel was held in $5,000 bond for killing James Anderson in Whitley on Christmas eve. [ibid]
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Noah Flinn, a farmer, of Wayne county, shot and instantly killed Cage New, a neighbor, with a shotgun. New was visiting some young women at Flinn's home, when the two became engaged in a difficulty, which resulted in the shooting. []
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[ibid] Excerpts from "In Neighboring Counties." The Interior Journal, Stanford, KY. December 31, 1907. Page 1. LOC. http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85052021/1907-12-31/ed-1/seq-1/
[December 31, 1907] -
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1907. Wayne. Noah Flinn / Cage New
[] Excerpts from "In Neighboring Counties." The Interior Journal, Stanford, KY. December 31, 1907. Page 1. LOC. http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85052021/1907-12-31/ed-1/seq-1/
[December 31, 1907] -
Noah Flinn, a farmer, of Wayne county, shot and instantly killed Cage New, a neighbor, with a shotgun. New was visiting some young women at Flinn's home, when the two became engaged in a difficulty, which resulted in the shooting. []
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1907. Laurel. Dave Donaldson / General Douglas
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[] Excerpts from "In Neighboring Counties." The Interior Journal, Stanford, KY. January 7, 1908. Page 1. LOC. http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85052021/1908-01-07/ed-1/seq-1/
[January 7, 1908] -
The body of a wealthy Jew peddler was discovered in the woods near Ringo, Pulaski county, in a fearful state of decomposition. He belonged to a band of peddlers, who visited that community regularly each year and claimed Cincinnati as his home. []
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1908. Pulaski. J. M. Wasson / Bill Butcher
At Burnside, Bill Butcher was shot by J. M. Wasson, ex-town marshal. Butcher was taken to Somerset where he died. []
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1908. McCreary/Whitley. Morris Simpson / Sim Sexton
[] Excerpt from "In Neighboring Counties." The Interior Journal, Stanford, KY. February 25, 1908. Page 1. LOC. http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85052021/1908-02-25/ed-1/seq-1/
[February 25, 1908] -
In a pistol duel over a trivial matter, Morris Simpson shot and killed Sim Sexton at Stearns. A bullet from one of the pistols grazed the head of Supt. Butler, of the Stearns Coal & Lumber Co., making a slight scalp wound. []
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1909? Laurel. Tolby Miller / John Chadwell
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1909. Pulaski. William Gilmore / Al Johnson
[] Excerpt from "Local." Mount Vernon Signal, Mt. Vernon, KY. July 30, 1909. Page 3. LOC. http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn86069561/1909-07-30/ed-1/seq-3/
Al Johnson, colored, was shot and killed by his brother-in-law, William Gilmore, near Plato, Pulaski county, Saturday. Gilmore did what someone else would have had to done sooner or later. []
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1910? Rockcastle. Harry Smith / Ewing O'Neal
[] Excerpt from "In Neighboring Counties." The Interior Journal, Stanford, KY. February 18, 1910. Page 1. LOC. http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85052021/1910-02-18/ed-1/seq-1/
[February 18, 1910] -
Harry Smith, charged with killing Ewing O'Neal in Rockcastle county, was arrested in Missouri and is now in jail at Mt. Vernon. []
Last Friday morning a difficulty arose between Maurice Farris and a Mr. Woods both living on the farm of J. J. McCall and W. T. Books on Negro Creek, and Mr. Wood was shoot twice with a shot gun by Farris, which resulted in his death at about midnight Saturday.
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W. T. Brooks was at home Thursday on account of being a witness at the trial of Maurice Farris for the killing of Dan Woods. Quite a number attended the trial of Maurice Farris at Mt. Vernon, Thursday. [ibid]
Maurice Farris, pistol $25; J. B. G. Miller fined in five cases for selling liquor $60 and 10 days in each case; James Baker $60 each in two cases for selling liquor; The case against Maurice Farris for the killing of Lee Wood continued until the August term; []
The case against Maurice Farris for the killing of Daniel Wood, was called Tuesday and both sides announced ready. The following gentlemen were selected to try the case: Milt Warren, Tom Philbeck, Jas. Barnett, Geo. Deatherage, Isaac Leger, Harve Chaney, M. F. Craig, Wm. McClure, Jake Payne, Jno. R. Alcorn, W. H. Reams and Tilmon Coffey. The evidence and arguments in the case were completed yesterday. Attorney C. C. Williams and Judge L. W. Bethurum were the attorneys for Farris, while Commonwealth's Attorney, M. L. Jarvis, took care of the prosecution. []
Whitley City, Ky. -- Louis Gosset, a farmer of Pulaski county, 77, was found dead below a high bluff on Fishing Creek, near Shafter, and seven miles from Somerset. He had been shot. The coroner's verdict was "murdered by an unknown party."
ROBERT BARNES CONVICTED OF MANSLAUGHTER
William Baker and George Burton are dead, and V. L. Burton is under arrest on a murder charge as the result of a quarrel in which whisky figured extensively at Nancy, Pulaski county.
1915? Lincoln. Henry Hudson / Yates W. Burton
[] "Hudson's Fate Now In Hands of Jury." The Interior Journal, Stanford, KY. April 9, 1915. Page 1. LOC. (three col article)
[April 9, 1915] -
Hudson's Fate Now In Hands of Jury
To Grand Jury Without Bail
In the circuit court this morning the trial of John Baker for the killing of Renzo King was begun. The killing occurred at Moreland in August of last year and it will be remembered that Baker used a corn knife, splitting open the head of King, who died a few days later. Baker was indicted at the November term of court and has sine the killing been confined to the Lincoln county jail. He is being defended by Attorneys J. S. Owsley, of this city, and C. C. Bagby, of Danville, while Commonwealth's Attorney A. A. Huddleston, of Cumberland county, will assist Commonwealth's Attorney Puryear and County Attorney W. S. Burch in the prosecution. []
[July 2, 1919] -
A dispatch from Somerset says that Lemon Sexton, former Sheriff of McCreary county, charged with the wilful murder of Harrison Brown was given a life sentence on his trial at Whitley City. At one time Sexton stood well as a citizen, and only a few years ago was elected Sheriff of McCreary county. He started out well as Sheriff, but finally became enamored with Harrison Brown's wife. Then his trouble began. He had Brown confined in jail at Whitley City for several months on trumped up charged in order that he could pay attention to Brown's wife, without molestation. Finally Brown secured his release, and sometime afterward, in an altercation with Sexton over his wife, he shot and wounded Sexton badly. Sexton was confined in the Somerset hospital, his life being despaired of for a time. After his recover, matters continued from bad to worse, until finally Brown was assassinated, claiming in a death statement that he saw Sexton fire the shot. A warrant was issued for his arrest, the trial resulting as above stated. Brown was killed in McCreary county, May 18, 1918. []
1907. Laurel. Dave Donaldson / General Douglas
[] Excerpts from "In Neighboring Counties." The Interior Journal, Stanford, KY. December 31, 1907. Page 1. LOC. http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85052021/1907-12-31/ed-1/seq-1/
[December 31, 1907] -
[December 31, 1907] -
Near Hazel Patch General Douglas was shot and killed by Dave Donaldson. []
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[] Excerpts from "In Neighboring Counties." The Interior Journal, Stanford, KY. January 7, 1908. Page 1. LOC. http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85052021/1908-01-07/ed-1/seq-1/
[January 7, 1908] -
Dal Donaldson, of Knoxville, who is charged with killing General Douglass at Tunnel No. 8, near Hazel Patch on Christmas day, returned, and at his examining trial was held over to the grand jury in $5,000, which he gave. []
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1907? Pulaski. ? / ?
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1907? Pulaski. ? / ?
[] Excerpt from "In Neighboring Counties." The Interior Journal, Stanford, KY. January 3, 1908. Page 2. LOC. http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85052021/1908-01-03/ed-1/seq-2/
[January 3, 1908] -
[January 3, 1908] -
The body of a wealthy Jew peddler was discovered in the woods near Ringo, Pulaski county, in a fearful state of decomposition. He belonged to a band of peddlers, who visited that community regularly each year and claimed Cincinnati as his home. []-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1908. Pulaski. J. M. Wasson / Bill Butcher
[] Excerpt from "In Neighboring Counties." The Interior Journal, Stanford, KY. January 17, 1908. Page 2. LOC. http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85052021/1908-01-17/ed-1/seq-2/
[January 17, 1908] -
At Burnside, Bill Butcher was shot by J. M. Wasson, ex-town marshal. Butcher was taken to Somerset where he died. []1908. McCreary/Whitley. Morris Simpson / Sim Sexton
[] Excerpt from "In Neighboring Counties." The Interior Journal, Stanford, KY. February 25, 1908. Page 1. LOC. http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85052021/1908-02-25/ed-1/seq-1/
[February 25, 1908] -
In a pistol duel over a trivial matter, Morris Simpson shot and killed Sim Sexton at Stearns. A bullet from one of the pistols grazed the head of Supt. Butler, of the Stearns Coal & Lumber Co., making a slight scalp wound. []-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1909? Laurel. Tolby Miller / John Chadwell
[] Excerpt from "In Neighboring Counties." The Interior Journal, Stanford, KY. June 1, 1909. Page 1. LOC. http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85052021/1909-06-01/ed-1/seq-1/
[June 1, 1909] -
Tolby Miller, who killed John Chadwell in Laurel county, was given 2 1/2 years in the penitentiary. []
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1909. Pulaski. William Gilmore / Al Johnson
[] Excerpt from "Local." Mount Vernon Signal, Mt. Vernon, KY. July 30, 1909. Page 3. LOC. http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn86069561/1909-07-30/ed-1/seq-3/
[July 30, 1909] -
Al Johnson, colored, was shot and killed by his brother-in-law, William Gilmore, near Plato, Pulaski county, Saturday. Gilmore did what someone else would have had to done sooner or later. []-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1910? Rockcastle. Harry Smith / Ewing O'Neal
[] Excerpt from "In Neighboring Counties." The Interior Journal, Stanford, KY. February 18, 1910. Page 1. LOC. http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85052021/1910-02-18/ed-1/seq-1/
[February 18, 1910] -
Harry Smith, charged with killing Ewing O'Neal in Rockcastle county, was arrested in Missouri and is now in jail at Mt. Vernon. []
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1911. Pulaski. Henry Waddell / John Pennington
[] "Former Lanca[s]ter Man Shot." The Central Record, Lancaster, KY. September 15, 1911. Page 1. LOC. http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn86069201/1911-09-15/ed-1/seq-1/
[September 15, 1911] -
Former Lanca[s]ter Man Shot.
Somerset, Ky., Sept. 8.-- Chief of Police Henry Waddell, while trying to arrest John Pennington, a machinist, this morning, was forced in self-defense to shoot Pennington, who resisted arrest. Three shots took effect and Pennington is not expected to live.
A few hours previous Pennington had fired a shotgun at policeman John Waddell, a brother of the chief, and fifty small shot took effect in his foot, which will possibly have to be amputated. Chief Waddell was endeavoring to arrest Pennington for this offense.
The above press dispatch sent out from Somerset probably has reference to Johnnie Pennington, who formerly lived in Lancaster, moved to Corbin where he learned the machinists trade and has since been employed at the Q & C shops in Somerset. He was a relative of Mr. William Partin and while here resided with Mr. Partin. []
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1911. Rockcastle. Maurice Farris / Daniel or Lee Wood
[] Excerpts from "Brodhead." Mount Vernon Signal, Mt. Vernon, KY. December 8, 1911. http://www.rockcastlelibrary.org/libraryarchives/mvsignal/1911/MVS19111215A03.pdf (page says Dec 8th but Library has it under Dec 11th)
[December 8, 1911] -
Last Friday morning a difficulty arose between Maurice Farris and a Mr. Woods both living on the farm of J. J. McCall and W. T. Books on Negro Creek, and Mr. Wood was shoot twice with a shot gun by Farris, which resulted in his death at about midnight Saturday.---
[ibid] Excerpts from "Brodhead." Mount Vernon Signal, Mt. Vernon, KY. December 8, 1911. http://www.rockcastlelibrary.org/libraryarchives/mvsignal/1911/MVS19111215A03.pdf (page says Dec 8th but Library has it under Dec 11th)
[December 8, 1911] -
W. T. Brooks was at home Thursday on account of being a witness at the trial of Maurice Farris for the killing of Dan Woods. Quite a number attended the trial of Maurice Farris at Mt. Vernon, Thursday. [ibid]
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[] Excerpt from "Circuit Court." Mount Vernon Signal, Mt. Vernon, KY. April 26, 1912. Page 3. LOC. http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn86069561/1912-04-26/ed-1/seq-3/
[April 26, 1912] -
Maurice Farris, pistol $25; J. B. G. Miller fined in five cases for selling liquor $60 and 10 days in each case; James Baker $60 each in two cases for selling liquor; The case against Maurice Farris for the killing of Lee Wood continued until the August term; []
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[] Excerpt from "Circuit Court." Mount Vernon Signal, Mt. Vernon, KY. August 23, 1912. Page 3. LOC. http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn86069561/1912-08-23/ed-1/seq-3/
[August 23, 1912] -
The case against Maurice Farris for the killing of Daniel Wood, was called Tuesday and both sides announced ready. The following gentlemen were selected to try the case: Milt Warren, Tom Philbeck, Jas. Barnett, Geo. Deatherage, Isaac Leger, Harve Chaney, M. F. Craig, Wm. McClure, Jake Payne, Jno. R. Alcorn, W. H. Reams and Tilmon Coffey. The evidence and arguments in the case were completed yesterday. Attorney C. C. Williams and Judge L. W. Bethurum were the attorneys for Farris, while Commonwealth's Attorney, M. L. Jarvis, took care of the prosecution. []
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1914. Pulaski? [?] / Louis Gosset
[] Excerpt from Column 7. The Public Ledger, Maysville, KY. October 8, 1914. Page 4. LOC. http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85038022/1914-10-08/ed-1/seq-4/
[October 8, 1914] -
Whitley City, Ky. -- Louis Gosset, a farmer of Pulaski county, 77, was found dead below a high bluff on Fishing Creek, near Shafter, and seven miles from Somerset. He had been shot. The coroner's verdict was "murdered by an unknown party."
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December 1912. Pulaski. Robert Barnes / Vernon Mackenzie
[] Excerpt from "Robert Barnes Convicted of Manslaughter." The Courier Journal, Louisville, KY. February 20, 1913. Page 3. Newspapers.com.
[February 14, 1913] -
GIVEN TERM IN PENITENTIARY FOR KILLING VERNON MACKENZIE.
Somerset, Ky., Feb. 13. -- (Special.) -- Robert Barnes was convicted in Circuit Court to-day of manslaughter in connection with the killing of Vernon Mackenzie in December, and sentenced to from two to twenty-one years in the penitentiary. []
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1915? Pulaski. Sullivan / [?]
[] "Lincoln Jury to Try Pulaski Case." The Interior Journal, Stanford, KY. March 9, 1915. Page 1. LOC. http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85052023/1915-03-09/ed-1/seq-1/
[March 9, 1915] -
Lincoln Jury to Try Pulaski Case.
In obedience to an order of the Pulaski county circuit court, Sheriff Jones of that county, came to Stanford late Monday to summon a special venire of 60 jurymen to try a murder case at Somerset this week. The visiting officer was rendered every assistance by Sheriff J. G. Weatherford, of this county, and the two secured about 40 men from Stanford, and then went to the West End to get the remainder. There was "tall hustling for cover" in town when the mission of the two officers was learned, and several well known citizens who happened to be in town last night, spent several hours hiding in cellars and other places of concealment to escape the eyes of the officers. Nothing is known here of the character of the case to be tried, except that it is styled the Commonwealth against Sullivan. The last time a Lincoln county jury went to Somerset to try a case, the jury gave the defendant a death sentence, the case having been a murder committed at Burnside.
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1915. Pulaski. William Baker / George A. Burton; V. L. Burton / William Baker
1915. Pulaski. William Baker / George A. Burton; V. L. Burton / William Baker
[] "Avenges Brother's Death By Killing His Slayer." The Courier Journal, Louisville, KY. June 22, 1915. Page 3. Newspapers.com.
[June 22, 1915] -
AVENGES BROTHER'S DEATH BY KILLING HIS SLAYER
V. L. BURTON IN JAIL FOR SHOOTING WILLIAM BAKER IN SUNDAY TRAGEDY.
Whitley City, Ky., June 21. -- (Special.) -- At Delmer, twelve miles west of Somerset, in Pulaski county, William Baker and George A. Burton got into a row and Baker shot Burton, killing him instantly, whereupon V. L. Burton, a brother of the slain man, shot and killed Baker. V. L. Burton has been arrested and was placed in jail at Somerset to-day to await his examining trial, which will be held Thursday.
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[] Excerpt from "What's Going On The Country Over." The Interior Journal, Stanford, KY. June 22, 1915. Page 1. LOC. http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85052023/1915-06-22/ed-1/seq-1/
[June 22, 1915] -
William Baker and George Burton are dead, and V. L. Burton is under arrest on a murder charge as the result of a quarrel in which whisky figured extensively at Nancy, Pulaski county.
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1915? Lincoln. Henry Hudson / Yates W. Burton
[] "Hudson's Fate Now In Hands of Jury." The Interior Journal, Stanford, KY. April 9, 1915. Page 1. LOC. (three col article)
[April 9, 1915] -
Hudson's Fate Now In Hands of Jury
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1916? Lincoln. John Baker / Renzo King
1916? Lincoln. John Baker / Renzo King
[] "To Grand Jury Without Bail." The Interior Journal, Stanford, KY. August 8, 1916. Page 1. LOC. http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85052023/1916-08-08/ed-1/seq-1/
[August 8, 1916] -
[August 8, 1916] -
To Grand Jury Without Bail
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Excerpt from "Stiff Fines for Gamesters." The Interior Journal, Stanford, KY. February 27, 1917. Page 1. LOC. http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85052023/1917-02-27/ed-1/seq-1/
[February 27, 1917] -
In the circuit court this morning the trial of John Baker for the killing of Renzo King was begun. The killing occurred at Moreland in August of last year and it will be remembered that Baker used a corn knife, splitting open the head of King, who died a few days later. Baker was indicted at the November term of court and has sine the killing been confined to the Lincoln county jail. He is being defended by Attorneys J. S. Owsley, of this city, and C. C. Bagby, of Danville, while Commonwealth's Attorney A. A. Huddleston, of Cumberland county, will assist Commonwealth's Attorney Puryear and County Attorney W. S. Burch in the prosecution. []
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Christmas 1916. Lincoln. John Thornton, Tom Thornton, George Thornton / Willie Benedict
[] "Thornton Held to Grand Jury." The Interior Journal, Stanford, KY. January 2, 1917. Page 1. LOC. http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85052023/1917-01-02/ed-1/seq-1/
[January 2, 1917] -
Three column article. Willie Benedict killed at Harris Creek schoolhouse in Lincoln County on Christmas Day. John Thornton, Tom Thornton, George Thornton examining trial
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1916? Pulaski. Fred Whittaker / Lee Woodall
[] Excerpt from "Pulaski County." The Citizen, Berea, KY. January 4, 1917. Page 8. LOC.
[January 4, 1917] -
Lee Woodall was brought to the Sanitarium last Sunday in a dying condition caused by shooting, near Public by Fred Whittaker who escaped. []
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Christmas 1916. Lincoln. John Thornton, Tom Thornton, George Thornton / Willie Benedict
[] "Thornton Held to Grand Jury." The Interior Journal, Stanford, KY. January 2, 1917. Page 1. LOC. http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85052023/1917-01-02/ed-1/seq-1/
[January 2, 1917] -
Three column article. Willie Benedict killed at Harris Creek schoolhouse in Lincoln County on Christmas Day. John Thornton, Tom Thornton, George Thornton examining trial
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1916? Pulaski. Fred Whittaker / Lee Woodall
[] Excerpt from "Pulaski County." The Citizen, Berea, KY. January 4, 1917. Page 8. LOC.
[January 4, 1917] -
Lee Woodall was brought to the Sanitarium last Sunday in a dying condition caused by shooting, near Public by Fred Whittaker who escaped. []-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
mccreary
Waters v. Commonwealth, McCreary, 1916
[?] Waters / Will Flynn
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1917. Lincoln.
[] "Kills One, Cripples Another." The Interior Journal, Stanford, KY. March 27, 1917. Page 1. LOC. http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85052023/1917-03-27/ed-1/seq-1/
[March 27, 1917] -
large article. Crab Orchard. Marshal James Pointer killed Leonard Hopkins, shot John Hopkins
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1917. Lincoln.
[] "Kills One, Cripples Another." The Interior Journal, Stanford, KY. March 27, 1917. Page 1. LOC. http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85052023/1917-03-27/ed-1/seq-1/
[March 27, 1917] -
large article. Crab Orchard. Marshal James Pointer killed Leonard Hopkins, shot John Hopkins
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[] Exerpt from "Rockcastle County, Cooksburg." The Citizen, Berea, KY. October 24, 1918. Page 8. LOC. http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85052076/1918-10-24/ed-1/seq-8/
[October 24, 1918] -
The news has reached here that Wilse Baker, of the Mullins section, was shot and badly injured. He was shot in the breast with a shot-gun, by Caleb Mullins. But the physicians think he will recover. []
[] "Former Sheriff Given Life Sentence." Richmond Daily Register, Richmond, KY. July 2, 1919. Page 1. LOC. http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn86069168/1919-07-02/ed-1/seq-1/[October 24, 1918] -
The news has reached here that Wilse Baker, of the Mullins section, was shot and badly injured. He was shot in the breast with a shot-gun, by Caleb Mullins. But the physicians think he will recover. []
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McCreary.
McCreary.
[July 2, 1919] -
FORMER SHERIFF GIVEN LIFE SENTENCE
A dispatch from Somerset says that Lemon Sexton, former Sheriff of McCreary county, charged with the wilful murder of Harrison Brown was given a life sentence on his trial at Whitley City. At one time Sexton stood well as a citizen, and only a few years ago was elected Sheriff of McCreary county. He started out well as Sheriff, but finally became enamored with Harrison Brown's wife. Then his trouble began. He had Brown confined in jail at Whitley City for several months on trumped up charged in order that he could pay attention to Brown's wife, without molestation. Finally Brown secured his release, and sometime afterward, in an altercation with Sexton over his wife, he shot and wounded Sexton badly. Sexton was confined in the Somerset hospital, his life being despaired of for a time. After his recover, matters continued from bad to worse, until finally Brown was assassinated, claiming in a death statement that he saw Sexton fire the shot. A warrant was issued for his arrest, the trial resulting as above stated. Brown was killed in McCreary county, May 18, 1918. []
Pulaski.
[] "Soldier Murderer Given 21 Years." Richmond Climax, Richmond, KY. July 28, 1919. Page 2. LOC. http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn86069168/1919-07-28/ed-1/seq-2/
[July 28, 1919] -
Soldier Murderer Given 21 Years
James Thomas, a discharged United States soldier, who shot and killed Capt. Sam Burns, conductor on train No. 2 when his train pulled into the Somerset depot on June 3 last, was tried at the special term of the Pulaski Circuit Court. The jury, after a several hours' deliberation, rendered a verdict of 21 years in the State penitentiary. Defense was represented by Judge J. M. Davis of Waurtburg, Tenn., and Judge Wm. Carton of Somerset and the State by Commonwealth's Attorney W. N. Flippin and Edwin P. Morrow. []
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[June 3, 1921] -
Yesterday morning, the case of Stella Cato, of color, for killing
another colored girl at Tateville, was called and is now in progress. []
1921. Pulaski. W. L. Bell
[] "Father Kills Son." The Mount Sterling Advocate, Mt. Sterling, KY. March 1, 1921. Page 4. Newspapers.com.
[March 1, 1921] -
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[] "Father Slays Boy He Mistook for Burglar." The Owensboro Messenger, Owensboro, KY. March 2, 1921. Page 3. Newspapers.com.
[March 2, 1921] -
The body was conveyed to Greenwood, Ga., for burial. []
Boone Philpot, Hugh Miller, Laurel, 1921
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1921? Wayne County. Green / Hurt
[] "Green Case Instructions." The Commonwealth, Somerset, KY. July 21, 1921. Page 1. http://pulaskilibrary.advantage-preservation.com/
[July 21, 1921] -
article printing the jury instructions for the case against Shelly Green for shooting/wounding/killing of Charley Hurt and Corda Hurt, in Wayne County court
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1921. Pulaski. oscar arthur, nevil mink, clifford rice
[] "Killing in Eastern Part of County." The Commonwealth, Somerset, KY. March 3, 1921. Page 1. http://pulaskilibrary.advantage-preservation.com/
[March 3, 1921] -
KILLING IN EASTERN PART OF COUNTY
It has been reported in Somerset that two men by the names of Rice and Mink killed a man by the name of Arthur at Clifty, in the eastern part of the [Pulaski] county, near the Rockcastle line, last Sunday. It is said that drinking and an old grudge was the cause of the trouble. No arrests have been made at this writing. []
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[] http://files.usgwarchives.net/ky/pulaski/newspapers/sj4_15_1921.txt
[April 15, 1921] -
Frankfort Notes. Governor Morrow made requisition on the Governor of Illinois for the return of Nevil Mink and Clifford Rice, under arrest in Mason Co., Ill., and wanted in Pulaski County on the charge of willful murder. They are accused of murdering Oscar Arthur. The Governor refused to grant executive clemency to George Isaacs Phelps of Pulaski County, serving a two years penitentiary sentence for jail breaking, and to Sam West, of the same county, who is serving a six months jail sentence for assault.
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[] "Circuit Court." The Somerset Journal, Somerset, KY. June 3, 1921. http://files.usgwarchives.net/ky/pulaski/newspapers/sj6_3_1921.txt
[June 3, 1921] -
Circuit Court. The petit juries were dismissed Wednesday afternoon. Court will continue in session the remainder of the week and a few cases of minor importance will be disposed of. The grand jury is still in session. The case of Fred Woods for killing J.B. Price and the case of Mink and Price for killing Arthur were continued until next term of court. []
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1921? Stella Cato / [female]?. Pulaski
[] Excerpt from "Acquitted." The Commonwealth, Somerset, KY. March 3, 1921. http://pulaskilibrary.advantage-preservation.com/
[March 3, 1921] -
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1921. Pulaski. W. L. Bell
[] "Father Kills Son." The Mount Sterling Advocate, Mt. Sterling, KY. March 1, 1921. Page 4. Newspapers.com.
[March 1, 1921] -
Father Kills Son
Mistaking his 11-year-old son for a burglar, W. L. Bell, of near Somerset, shot and instantly killed the boy Saturday night as he was entering his parent's room. The father is prostrated with grief over his awful mistake. []
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[] "Father Slays Boy He Mistook for Burglar." The Owensboro Messenger, Owensboro, KY. March 2, 1921. Page 3. Newspapers.com.
[March 2, 1921] -
FATHER SLAYS BOY HE MISTOOK FOR BURGLAR
Somerset, Ky., Mar. 1. -- Mistaking him for a burglar, W. L. Bell shot and killed his 11-year-old son last night at their home in Sloan's Valley, in the northern part of Pulaski county.
The boy left the room in the night to go to a well for a drink and was quietly opening the door on his return, when his father was awakened, reached for his revolver and fired without uttering a word. The bullet penetrated the boy's heart, killing him instantly.
The father, who is a brother of Road Supervisor Bell, of the Southern Railway, is prostrated with grief. The body was taken to Greenwood, Ga., for burial. []
The boy left the room in the night to go to a well for a drink and was quietly opening the door on his return, when his father was awakened, reached for his revolver and fired without uttering a word. The bullet penetrated the boy's heart, killing him instantly.
The father, who is a brother of Road Supervisor Bell, of the Southern Railway, is prostrated with grief. The body was taken to Greenwood, Ga., for burial. []
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[] "Kills Son." The Commonwealth, Somerset, KY. March 3, 1921. http://pulaskilibrary.advantage-preservation.com/
[March 3, 1921] -
KILLS SON
Father Mistakes Own Son for Burglar and Fires Fatal Shot. Tragedy At Sloans Valley.
Little Leonard Bell, 7 years old, was shot by his father W. L. Bell, Tuesday night of last week at Sloans Valley when the father mistook him for a burglar entering the house. About 11 o'clock Mrs. Bell, mother of the lad, was awakened by a noise and in turn awoke her husband, thinking a burglar was entering the house, Mr. Bell quickly seized his shot gun and fired when the door was softly opened by the boy; who had left the house a few moments before, without awakening his parents. He had gone to get a fresh drink of water from the well in the yard. The full charge of the gun took effect near the heart and passed through the body, killing the lad almost instantly.
Mr. Bell is a section foreman on the Southern railway,a and is a brother of T. W. Bell, road supervisor of the Southern from Danville to Cincinnati. This good family is well known in and out of railroad circles, and have many friends who share the measureless' sorrow of their lives.
The body was conveyed to Greenwood, Ga., for burial. []
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Boone Philpot, Hugh Miller, Laurel, 1921
[] Excerpt from "Here's Hottest Race in Kentucky Today." Richmond Daily Register, Richmond, KY. August 5, 1921. Page 1. LOC. http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn86069168/1921-08-05/ed-1/seq-1/
[August 5, 1921] -
London, Ky., August 5--Boone Philpot was shot and killed at a political speaking in the eastern part of Laurel county last night, according to information received here today. Hugh Miller, of Clay county, is accused of the murder. He still is at large.
Miller is said to have threatened to shoot the Rev. Alex Proffit, an aged Baptist minister, who was speaking for H. J. Johnson for circuit judge. Philpot, also an old man, is said to have tried to stop Miller, who, it is said, was under the influence of liquor. Miller, it is alleged, shot Philpot twice, killing him instantly.
Philpot is a member of the widely known family of that name in Clay county. []
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[] "Miller is Denied Bail." Lexington Herald, Lexington, KY. August 21, 1921. Page 2. Genealogybank.com.
[August 21, 1921] -
MILLER IS DENIED BAIL
Alleged Slayer of Boone Philpot Held to Grand Jury
[Special to The Herald]
LONDON, Ky., August 20.-- Hugh Miller of Clay City, was today held without bail on a charge of shooting and killing Boone Philpot, son of former representative Granville Philpot at a political meeting on August fourth. John R. Miller, father of Hugh and Vay Thomas, were held as accessories and executed bonds of five hundred and one thousand dollars respectively to appear before the next grand jury. []
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1921. Pulaski
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1921. Pulaski. Bud Roberts, Tom Wallace, Charles Wallace, Ebert Haynes, Carl Helton
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1921. Pulaski. Bud Roberts, Tom Wallace, Charles Wallace, Ebert Haynes, Carl Helton
One Killed and Another Wounded When Deputy Sheriff Attempts To Serve Warrant.
Bud Roberts was killed and Tom Wallace probably fatally wounded last Friday afternoon as the result of a regular battle between Deputy Sheriff Ebert Haynes and his friends on one side, and Chas. Wallace for whom he had a warrant, and his friends, on the other. The shooting took place near Hargis, this county. Deputy Sheriff Haynes had a warrant for Wallace and was on his way to serve it when he met Wallace in the road, it is said. He told him he had the warrant and from reports received here the shooting started immediately. Haynes claims Wallace fired the first shot. Friends of Haynes and Wallace rushed in and started firing. It is not known who killed Roberts. Fred Ballou was arrested for shooting and wounding and his trial set for Friday. He is said to have been on the Wallace side. J. L. Haynes and Carl Hyden are also said to have been in the affair.
http://files.usgwarchives.net/ky/pulaski/newspapers/sj7_1_1921.txt
Waived Trial.
Carl Helton, Fayette and Ebert Haynes, charged with the shooting at Hargis last week in which Bud Roberts was killed, and others wounded, waived the examining trial and were held to the grand jury.
Carl Helton, Fayette and Ebert Haynes, charged with the shooting at Hargis last week in which Bud Roberts was killed, and others wounded, waived the examining trial and were held to the grand jury.
http://files.usgwarchives.net/ky/pulaski/newspapers/sj7_8_1921.txt
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[] Excerpt from "Pulaski Circuit Court." The Commonwealth, Somerset, KY. March 2, 1922. http://pulaskilibrary.advantage-preservation.com/
[March 2, 1922] -
The case against Everett Haynes, Fayette Haynes and Carl Hyden charged
with killing a Wallace boy and a Roberts boy and wounding another boy
last July was called Tuesday afternoon. []
1921. Pulaski
[] "Called To Door And Killed By Horsemen." The Somerset Journal, Somerset, KY. August 12, 1921. http://files.usgwarchives.net/ky/pulaski/newspapers/sj8_12_1921.txt
[August 12, 1921] -
[August 12, 1921] -
Called To Door And Killed By Horsemen
Who Ride Away and Have Not Been Found.
Mr. R.T. King, who resides about two miles west of Somerset, was called to his door and killed by an unknown man who rode to the house and called for him to come out. The man is said to have been riding a gray horse. Mr. King's son first came to the door and he was told to call his father. When Mr. King appeared he was shot without a word being passed. Officers were notified but it is said that no effort was made that night to find the guilty party. The affair has caused a great deal of excitement and talk over the county. Mr. King was 55 years of age and had been employed at the Ferguson shops. His family know of no trouble he had ever had with anyone. Mr. King bore a good reputation to the community. []
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[] "Adds to Reward in Slaying." The Hartford Herald, Hartford, KY. August 24, 1921. Page 4. LOC. http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn84037890/1921-08-24/ed-1/seq-4/
[August 24, 1921] -
[August 24, 1921] -
Adds to Reward in Slaying
Somerset, Ky., Aug. 18. -- The Knights of Pythias Lodge here has added $200 to the reward offered by Gov. Edwin P. Morrow of $200 for the arrest and conviction of the assassin of R. T. King, a well-to-do farmer, near Somerset. []
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1921. Laurel.
1921. Laurel.
[?][?] Kills George Washington Brewer
Laurel County. 6 June 1921.
Death Certificate of George Washington Brewer. June 6, 1921. Ancestry.com. Kentucky, Death Records, 1852-1953 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007.
"shot twice by a revolver."
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mccreary 1922
http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn86069168/1922-03-31/ed-1/seq-2/
cam logan / harrison fowler
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[] Excerpts from "Rockcastle County." The Citizen, Berea, KY. February 23, 1922. Page 6. LOC. http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85052076/1922-02-23/ed-1/seq-6/
[February 23, 1922] -
Willie Mullins is reported to have killed his brother, Burt, one day last week, of Jonetta. It is sad to know that brothers would do such a thing.
We had another killing in Rockcastle on the 16th. Bert Mullins was shot about 5 o'clock and died about 3 next morning. It is thought that his brother, Willie Mullins, killed him. They were sons of Taylor Mullins. []
We had another killing in Rockcastle on the 16th. Bert Mullins was shot about 5 o'clock and died about 3 next morning. It is thought that his brother, Willie Mullins, killed him. They were sons of Taylor Mullins. []
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1921-1922 Pulaski. multiple
[] Excerpt from "Pulaski Circuit Court." The Commonwealth, Somerset, KY. March 2, 1922. http://pulaskilibrary.advantage-preservation.com/
[March 2, 1922] -
The case of Manuel Burgin charged with killing Dick King just before the last August primary election, occupied most all of last Firday and Saturday. Burgin was acquitted.
...
Monday and Tuesday of this week were taken up in the trial of Bradley Haynes, charged with killing. I. N. (Bud) Young at a fish trap in Haynes bend. The case went to the jury on Tuesday morning and a verdict was reached late that afternoon giving the defendant three years in the penitentiary. Motion was made by Haynes attorneys for new trial which had not been acted upon by the court up to yesterday. [copied to post]
The case against Everett Haynes, Fayette Haynes and Carl Hyden charged with killing a Wallace boy and a Roberts boy and wounding another boy last July was called Tuesday afternoon. [in leads, listed above]
The Harvey Whitaker case was called for Tuesday. Whitaker is charged with killing John Sol Dugger.
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Hansford and son, charged with killing McKinneys, set for the 7th.
...
James Todd charged with killing A. L. Wilson, indicted this court, has not yet been assigned. []
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Dec 1922. Pulaski. Kendricks / Whitworth
[] "Another Killing." The Commonwealth, Somerset, KY. December 7, 1922. Page 1. http://pulaskilibrary.advantage-preservation.com/
[December 7, 1922] -
ANOTHER KILLING
John Kendricks Shoots A. L. P. "Slew" Whitworth. Kendricks in Jail. Both Colored.
A very unfortunate killing took place Sunday afternoon at Ferguson Shops when John Kendricks, of color, alleged to have shot and instantly killed A. L. P. "Slew" Whitworth, also colored. Whitworth was an employe of the Central Motor Co. having been with this firm for more than five years. In compay with two colored women and a colored man, his brother-in-law, drove to the shops to see another person about selling a second-hand car and it is alleged that Kendricks shot him without provocation and before Whitworth knew of his presence. Kendricks was arrested immediately by Watchman Davis and lodged in jail here [Somerset].
The dead man was about 30 years of age, honest and trustworth, and was considered one of the most honorable colored men about Somerset. He leaves a wife and two children. []
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