“A 29 year old Vanceburg housewife has been charged with second degree murder of a 10 month old baby in what police term a ‘weird’ incident.” “The circumstances- Mrs. Norma Jean Smith had arranged with a friend, Mrs. Helen McKinney, Carrington Street, to help with wallpapering a room at the Continue Reading
Kentucky
Death of Captain John McAllister
“Captain John McAllister, of Springville, Kentucky, and well and favorably known as a steamboat captain, died last Monday morning at 8:40 AM. Captain McAllister had a host of friends on the river and shore, and his loss is one that will be felt by a large circle of friends and Continue Reading
Moses Givens Near Death After Patricide
“Moses Givens, who was shot by John J. Key, on Saturday last, is an old man more than seventy years of age, and a most excellent citizen and christian. He is a native of Lewis county, where his family rank among the most worthy and respectable of its citizens. We Continue Reading
Blood for Blood: Lynch Law in Lewis County
“Our reporter learned the particulars from a passenger on the Carrie, last Wednesday, of twin tragedies that occured in Lewis county, Kentucky, last Monday and Tuesday, in which a life for a life was given. Washington Lee, the chief actor in the drama, was a white man living near Tollesboro, Continue Reading
The Death of Engineer McAllister
“Charles McAllister, well-known C&O ferryboat engineer, died of consumption at his home in South Portsmouth at an early house this morning. Hea leaves a wife, Mrs. Maud McAllister. Miss Miriam McAllister, and Mrs. Stella McGlone, the latter of Vanceburg, Kentucky, were sisters. Charles was a son of James McAllister, also Continue Reading
Nearly a Case of Drowning
“The people living on Front street were aroused by the piteous cries of help, from a man in the Ohio river, at midnight, last Saturday night. It proved to be Jacob Herder, a cooper, formerly living in the First Ward, now a resident of Springville, Kentucky. He had attempted to Continue Reading
Bells and Smoke: A Blacksmith’s Wedding Night
“Neighbors and friends accorded 62 year-old Louis Smith, the village blacksmith of Fullerton, Kentucky, a warm welcome, when he returned to his home with his bonny bride from this side of the raging Ohio, Monday evening. At the Probate office Dr. Jackson united him in marriage to Mrs. Lina Webb, Continue Reading
Tale About Stork Blasted as Raiders Uncover Moonshine
“Greenup County sheriff’s authorities on a liquor raid Saturday were told the stork was expected at any moment at the home of a suspect.” “But the stork apparently left a strangle bundle- two gallons of moonshine whisky.” “Sheriff Beckham Montgomery, conducting raids at Raccoon Hill on Route 2, was refused Continue Reading
The Hard Life of George Royal
“George Royal was the name given to a stranger arrested by Henry Koger, special officer, Saturday evening. He claimed to be from Quincy, Kentucky. After being put behind bars on a drunk and disorderly charge the stranger tore down the electric lights and wires in the jail. He was released Continue Reading
1852: The Hanging at Greenupsburgh
“A large number of our citizens went to Greenupsburgh on Friday, to see Clark, one of the murderers of Brewer and his wife, hung. Those who saw the execution, report that he died very easily, with scarcely a struggle. He made a few remarks to the vast number of spectators, Continue Reading