“A 16 year-old boy was killed Saturday afternoon when a pistol apparently was discharged accidentally and his companion is being held by city police for investigation.” “Pearl Collins, 16, of 3040 Gallia street, died in Portsmouth General hospital at 2:10 PM about 40 minutes after he was shot in the Continue Reading
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Family Feud Turns Deadly: Man Admits to Killing Brother in Argument
“A Hygean Run man was held Saturday night in connection with the slaying of his brother whom he admitted he clubbed to death with a rifle during an argument.” “William Franklin (Babe) Boyd, 24, also of Hygean Run, was killed about 9 PM Saturday in a scuffle on Route 112 Continue Reading
Burns Fatal for Lewis County Child
“After having survived weeks of pain as a result of burns on her face and body from the abdomen up, little Margaret Ginn died unexpectedly yesterday at Haywood hospital. Margaret was 2 years old and the second youngest of the four daughters of Frank Ginn and Rose Ginn, who live Continue Reading
The Murder of Frank Ginn
“Vanceburg, September 21- A posse headed by Deputy Sheriff CF Ferguson is searching in the vicinity of Vanceburg for Jesse Carrington, who is wanted by authorities in connection with the shooting Saturday night of Frank Ginn, 49, at the Ginn home at Charters.” “Carrington, who lived with Ginn, came home Continue Reading