A jury after being out ten minutes acquitted Essie George, colored, of the murder of Mack Valentine, her lover, in this city last summer. The woman killed Valentine in her room and proved in court Thursday that she did it in self-defense. It was also shown that Valentine twice attempted to kill her, but was disarmed.

The Winchester Sentinel Wed., Jan. 14, 1903

Order Book 10; P. 530; May Court 1861

Junction City, Ky., Oct. 22.—H. C. Van Arsdale, a well to do farmer of this vicinity, was called to his front door Monday night by someone crying “hello there!” When Van Arsdale opened the door he was hit in the head with an ax and robbed of $40. He died Tuesday, his skull having been fractured.

Bloodhounds were put on the trail and followed a scent to a Negro hut near by, but no one was found in the building. The dogs continued the scent to the home of two white men, who have been living on the farm. They were arrested and confessed that they called to Van Arsdale. Their names have not been learned.

The Winchester Sentinel, Wednesday, October 29, 1902

The Winchester Democrat, Tuesday, March 15, 1898

The Winchester Democrat, Friday, July 1, 1898

Gov. Bradley Pardons St. John.

Frankfort, Ky., June 29.—Gov. Bradley issued a pardon Tuesday to Frank St. John, who was accused of the murder of Carrie Van Hook, at Cynthiana. The pardon was recommended by the court officers of Harrison county.

The Winchester Democrat, Tuesday, July 5, 1898

John Van Horne, former vice president of the Western Union Telegraph Co., died at his home in Peewee Valley, a suburb of Louisville.   Mr. Van Horne was 75 years old.

The Winchester Democrat Fri., Dec., 19, 1902

The Winchester Democrat Tuesday, December 11, 1906

He then went to Shreveport, La., and accepted a pastorate, where he labored until failing health caused him to resign his charge and return to Kentucky. After a year’s rest, Dr. Van Lear accepted a call from Providence Church at McAfee, Mercer county, which charge he has had about one year.

Some time ago he suffered a stroke of paralysis, from which he recovered sufficiently to again fill his pulpit. He was then attacked by a severe case of Bright’s disease to which he succumbed.

He leaves a wife and several grown children. No Presbyterian preacher in the State stood higher in ministerial ranks or with churches and Presbyterians generally than did Dr. Van Lear. His congregation and the people, regardless of creed, held him in the highest esteem and admiration.

The Winchester Democrat, Friday, June 5, 1903

Clark County Courthouse Archives

Clark County Courthouse Archives

Gently as a summer zephyr, the angel of death brushed the brow of this beautiful boy and the flickering flame went out with the dawn. In our bewilderment at the sudden ending of this young life so essential to the happiness of others, we look up through blinding tears and ask the question, “Why?” From far beyond the pearly gates the answer comes, “What I do thou knowest not now, but shall know hereafter.”

Host of friends sorrow with the family so deeply bereaved, and with them mourn, that the book of little Harrison’s life has closed with its sweetest pages still unread.

The Winchester Democrat Fri., Jan. 3, 1902

Sad Death

Harrison Cunningham, the five year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. L. Van Meter, died Tuesday morning at their home on South Maple Street, of scarlet fever. Several of the children had been ill of the disease, but in a mild form, and had about recovered, when Harrison was suddenly attacked by the disease in a most malignant form and died in a short time. The remains were buried in the Winchester cemetery Tuesday afternoon, services at the grave by Rev. W. T. McElroy.

The deceased was a bright, handsome little fellow, a favorite with all who knew him, and we tender our sympathy to the grief stricken parents in their hour of trouble.

The Winchester Democrat Fri., Jan. 3, 1902

The Winchester Democrat   Tue., Feb. 7, 1899

The remains were buried the following day in the Winchester cemetery, with services at the grave by Rev. W. T. McElroy. We tender sympathy to the grief stricken parents.

The Winchester Democrat Tue., Jan. 21, 1902

Van Winkle, Mrs. J. W.

The Winchester Democrat Friday, May 13, 1910

Order Book 12; P. 155; May Court 1865

J. V. B. Vanarsdale’s Exor. vs. Thomas H. Blakemore ………Equity

The plaintiffs amended reply filed ……..noted.

Order Book 12; P. 409; July Court 1866

J. V. B. Vanarsdale’s Exor. vs. Thomas H. Blakemore &c ………Equity

…….retake deposition of Charles Eginton.

Order Book 12; P. 414; July Court 1866

J. V. B. Vanarsdale’s Exor. vs. Thomas Blakemore &c Equity

On motion of defendants ……….continued.

Order Book 12; P. 420; July Court 1866

J. V. B. Vanarsdale vs. Thomas H. Blakemore ……….Equity

The defendants filed exceptions to the Deposition of R. H. Blakemore and the plaintiff filed exceptions to entries on exhibit marked “G. N. B.”

Order Book 12; P. 463; November Court 1866

The Winchester Democrat, Friday, March 25, 1898

DeWitt VanArsdall, of this city, committed suicide yesterday at Macon, Ga. He represented the Hagan Gas Engine Manufacturing Co., at that place being the State   Agent for Georgia, and a brief telegram to the home company announced the fact with   out giving details of cause or manner. His family resides on Boone street, this city, having moved here from Harrodsburg. He leaves a wife, two sons, one of whom was   with him, and one in school here and a grown daughter. The remains will be brought       to Harrodsburg for burial. He was quite popular here and had a host of friends who will regret to learn of his rash deed.

The Winchester Democrat Tuesday, November 3, 1908

Account of suicide

A press dispatch from Macon, Ga., give the following account of the suicide of D.W. VanArsdall, of this city: D.W. VanArsdall, Manager of the Hagan Gas Engine Company here, formerly of Winchester, Ky., committed suicide at the Arcadia Hotel here this morning by shooting himself in the mouth with a revolver in the bath room connected with his room. The body was found by his twenty-one years old son, Raymond VanArsdall. The son tried to enter the room and finding the door locked, he called. Getting no answer he climbed up and peered over the transom. Mr. VanArsdall had been complaining several days of ill health.

The Winchester Democrat Friday, November 6, 1908

Charlotte Vance, a Negress, died at her home here. Well authenticated records place her age at 115 years. Her only surviving daughter is a “mammy” over 80.

The Winchester Democrat Tue., May 8, 1900

The child of William Vance died of spinal meningitis Monday after an illness of 24 hours. This is the first case of the disease in the county.

The Winchester Democrat Tue., May 30, 1899

Information reached this city of the killing at Blood, Calloway county, of David Vance by his brother-in-law, named Turner, who surrendered, claiming self-defense.

The Winchester Democrat Tue., March 6, 1900

The Winchester Democrat   Fri., March 9, 1906

The Sun-Sentinel   Thur., Oct. 13, 1904

New York, April 20

The appraised valuation of the estate of Cornelius Vanderbilt amounts to about $60,000,000.   Exclusive of the reciduary estate, which is held in trust for Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt, the valuation of properties calculated from the amount of inheritance tax is only $32,000,000.

This inheritance tax amounts to $320,272, which has been paid and receipted for by Controller Coler.   This sum represents what was the property of Cornelius Vanderbilt in New York, but does not include the transfer tax on the $5,000,000 left to Cornelius Vanderbilt by his father, William H. Vanderbilt, with power of appointment.

The Winchester Democrat   Tue., April 24, 1900

The Winchester Democrat   Tuesday, December 11, 1906

Company of Mounted Kentucky Volunteers under the Command of Capt. James Sympson. Left Winchester September 15^th, 1814, and arrived at Urbana, Ohio on the 20^th.

The Semi-Weekly Sun     Fri., 2-21-1879

Order Book 14; P. 559; November Court 1872

The Winchester Democrat, Tuesday, August 23, 1898

The Winchester Democrat   Fri., Oct. 9, 1903

Order Book 14; P. 607; November Court 1872

The Winchester Democrat   Fri., Oct. 10, 1902

One of the saddest accidents that has happened here for a long time occurred Monday morning and resulted in the death of Allie Vanmeter, one of the most popular young men of this city. On that morning he took several large tin cans in a light cart and started to the country for blackberries. When near the depot his horse became frightened and ran off. In turning the corner into Main street the young man lost his balance and in endeavoring to regain it he dropped one line. The pulling on one rein caused the frightened animal to leave the street for the pavement near the corner of Main and Washington streets. This threw Mr. Vanmeter out and his head struck the telegraph pole, crushing his skull. He was carried into Dr. Venable’s residence where he lingered until night, when he died, without having recovered consciousness. In the afternoon several of the local physicians performed a surgical operation on the skull in the faint hope of restoring consciousness but without avail. The skull was found to be fractured from near the eye to the top of the head, and was crushed in other places. Allie was the only child of Charles Vanmeter, and was a young man of lovable character and very popular with all who know him. The funeral was preached yesterday morning at the Presbyterian church by Revs. J. J. Chisolm and J. S. Kendrick and the remains were taken to Lexington for increments.

The Democrat, Wednesday, July 15, 1891

John Bush, of color, who murdered Miss Annie Vanmeter, daughter of Jas. Vanmeter, formerly of this county, in Fayette county, last winter, was found guilty of murder in the Fayette Circuit Court last Thursday, and sentenced to be hung. An appeal will be taken in the case, and if it is not granted Bush will be hung in about a month.

The Semi-Weekly Sun     Tue., 6-3-1879

John Bush, the negro who murdered the little daughter of James VanMeter, now of this county, was again tried, at Lexington, last week and sentenced to be hung. He has had two trials heretofore, once the jury hung, and the other time he was found guilty and condemned to death. The Court of Appeals gave him a new trial, which has resulted in a death verdict. It was a fearful case of murder, and we have never yet heard a suggestion that could in any way excuse the crime. Thirty-six jurors have heard the evidence and thirty-five have voted for the death penalty. The other who hesitated about hanging because of a repugnance to capital punishment, was for imprisonment for life. He richly merits his fate, and as much as we shrink from the taking of human life, the sooner that monsters who shoot little girls are out of the way, the better it will be for the world and humanity. Bush is to be hung June 24^th.

The Clark County Democrat   Wednesday, May 25, 1881

Order Book 20; P. 492; November Court 1889

Compiled By Mrs. William D. Clark, Of Hart Chapter, D.A.R.

Chairman Of Revolutionary Soldiers Graves

Winchester, Clark County, Kentucky, Library Research Room

Order Book 8; P. 486; July Court 1855

S. Allan and wife vs. Isaac Vanmeter devisees

Order Book 8; P. 501; July Court 1855

Order Book 8; P. 521; October Court 1855

Acton Allen & wife vs. Isaac Vanmeter’s Heirs ………..Equity

…..cause continued ……….

Order Book 10; P. 67; November Court 1858

A. S. Allen & wife vs. Isaac Vanmeter’s Devises

…………..cause continued………….

Order Book 10; P. 149; May Court 1859

A. S. Allen & wife vs. Isaac Vanmeter’s Heirs

Order Book 10; P. 222; July Court 1859

A. S. Allen & wife vs. Isaac Vanmeter’s Devises …………..Equity

Order Book 10; P. 262; November Court 1859

A. S. Allen & wife vs. Isaac Vanmeter’s Devises ……..Equity

……..cause dismissed …………

Order Book 10; P. 338; May Court 1860

The Winchester Democrat   Tuesday, September 25, 1906

Refused Probate

The will of the late I.C. Vanmeter was offered for probate at Lexington Thursday but on the testimony of Drs. Julian Estill and G.P. Sprague it was not allowed, they testifying that he was not competent to dispose of his property. His wife, Mrs. Frances M. Vanmeter, then qualified and gave bond as administratrix.

The Winchester Democrat   Tuesday, November 6, 1906

Mr. Field Vanmeter, son of the late I.C. Vanmeter, who recently died leaving a handsome estate to this his only son, was the guest of Harry J. and Armert Hanger for the Thanksgiving holidays. His mother was Mrs. Pattie Fields, of Denver, Colorado, and a niece of Mrs. Clay, now deceased and well remembered by friends and relatives in Richmond. Richmond register.

The Winchester Democrat   Tuesday, December 11, 1906

On the motion of Solomon VanMeter and Isaac C. Vanmeter the executors named in the last will and testament of Jacob VanMeter deceased who made oath ….. certificate for obtaining a probate ……… with Isaac Vanmeter ……… security ……….

Order Book 12; P. 233; October Court 1849

Ordered that Daniel Smith, Strauder Goff, James R. Wornall and John Clinkenbeard or any three of   them . sworn ………appraise the estate of Jacob Vanmeter dec. ………. report.

Order Book 12; P. 233; October Court 1849

Inventory and appraisement of the estate of Jacob Vanmeter dec. was produced in court approved of and ordered to be recorded.

Order Book 12; P. 253; November Court 1849

Settlement with the executors of the estate of Jacob Vanmeter dec. was produced in court ………..filed.

Order Book 12; P. 283; May Court 1850

……recorded……

Order Book 12; P. 295; June Court 1850

Settlement with the trustees of Benjamin, Abraham, Lewis, John and Thomas Vanmeter was produced in court …………filed.

Order Book 12; P. 283; May Court 1850

…..recorded…..

Order Book 12; P. 295; June Court 1850

Sale bill of the estate of Jacob Vanmeter dec. was produced in court ……..approved ………..recorded.

Order Book 12; P. 346; January Court 1851

Settlement with the executor of Jacob Vanmeter dec. was produced in court …………filed.

Order Book 12; P. 359; April Court 1851

Settlement with the executor of Jacob Vanmeter dec. being filed at last court ………produced ……approved ……..recorded.

Order Book 12; P. 367; May Court 1851

Order Book 12; P. 463; May Court 1852

Settlement with the trustee of Thomas C. Abraham, Lewis M., John M. and Benjamin F. Vanmeter were produced ………filed ………..

Order Book 12; P. 574; July Court 1853

Again produced ….approved ……recorded.

Order Book 12; P. 577; August Court 1853

The Sun-Sentinel   Thur., March 10, 1904

Order Book 20; P. 336; February Court 1889

The Winchester Democrat   Tue., May 12, 1903

The Winchester Democrat   Tue., April 10, 1900

The Winchester Democrat   Tue., Oct. 10, 1899

A Large Procession

As an evidence of the high esteem in which Mrs. Soloman Vanmeter was held, the Lexington Gazette says the procession was the largest ever seen at the Lexington cemetery.

The Winchester Democrat   Fri., Oct., 13, 1899

Recorded: October 13, 1865

Whitesburg, Ky., Sept. 25.—During the meeting of a “Hardshell” Baptist association at Elkhorn creek, William Berry Beverly, aged 29, of Dickinson county, Virginia, and Daniel May Vanover, aged 23, of this county, partners in a tin type business, quarreled over their proceeds. Vanover struck Beverly across the forehead with a revolver. Beverly fired three shots and Vanover fell. Vanover fired two shots at Beverly as he fled, both of which, perhaps, took effect, as he left a trail of blood. Beverly, it is thought, has gone into the mountains and died. Vanover can not survive.

The Winchester Democrat, Tuesday, October 1, 1901

The Winchester Democrat, Friday, May 23, 1902

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The Winchester Democrat, Friday, March 21, 1902

The Winchester Democrat, Friday, August 30, 1895

At Cumberland Gap Monday George Williamson, deputy sheriff shot and killed Charley Vaughn, who resisted arrest. Vaughn was guilty of a small offense. Considerable excitement was caused by the killing. Vaughn belonged to a prominent family.

The Winchester Democrat   Fri., Aug. 8, 1902

The Winchester Democrat, Tuesday, December 14, 1897

Owingsville, Ky., March 20

After suffering horrible agony in numerous convulsions, during which he frothed at the mouth and growled like an angry dog, George Wells, 14 years old, died here at the home of his parents of hydrophobia which developed from an injury received six years ago from a mad dog bite. He was stricken with measles last week, hydrophobia developed Sunday, and his growls and cries could be heard in the street. Wells is the third to die from injuries inflicted by the same dog, which ran through the streets here during the street fair in October, 1900, biting Henry Vaughn and George Stevens and terrorizing the community.   Over 100 shots were fired at the mad brute without effect. In passing Robert Wells’ home the dog attacked dogs belonging to Wells, who ran to their assistance. The dog then attacked Wells, biting and lacerating his face terribly. Vaughn developed hydrophobia, dying a week later in convulsions. Stevens’ health failed and he worried himself to death over the injury, and George Wells’ mind failed as the result of his injuries.

The Winchester Democrat   Fri., March 23, 1906

The Winchester Democrat   Tue., June 4, 1901

George Johnson shot and instantly killed John Vaughn at Welchburg, near the Clay county line.   Bad blood had existed between their families for some time. When they met a desperate hand-to-hand struggle occurred, Vaughn using a knife and Johnson a revolver.

The Winchester Democrat   Fri., Nov. 10, 1899

Kentucky’s Oldest Man Dead.

RICHMOND, Ky., March 21.-News reached here of the death, at Big Hill fifteen miles south of here, of probably the oldest man in Kentucky. His name was John Vaughn, and according to the best information obtainable, was 104 years of age. Virginia was the place of his birth: but the came to Kentucky in early pioneer days, when this, the oldest county in the state, was a howling wilderness.

The Winchester Democrat,   Friday, March 22, 1895.

The Winchester Democrat, Friday, September 23, 1898

The Winchester Democrat   Tuesday, November 6, 1906

The Winchester Democrat   Tuesday, September 13, 1910

An indenture of apprenticeship between Robert Gripping and James Vaun ordered to be recorded.

Order Book 4; P. 484; November Court 1811

The Sun-Sentinel   Thur., March 3, 1904

The Winchester Democrat   Friday, July 24, 1896

The Winchester Democrat   Fri., June 19, 1903

The Winchester Democrat   Tuesday, June 23, 1908

Hangman’s day

Governor Wilson has set Friday, December 4^th as the day for hanging the negro, Robert Hocker, at Lexington, for the murder of Newton Veal, a farmer.

The Winchester Democrat   Tuesday, November 10, 1908

Sentence commuted

Frankfort, Ky., – Gov. Willson commuted to life imprisonment the death sentence of Robert Hocker, a negro convicted at Lexington, of the murder of Newton D. Veal, a farmer. The history of the killing was reviewed before extending clemency.

The Winchester Democrat   Tuesday, December 8, 1908

Sentence commuted

Robert Hocker, who was to have been hung at Lexington Friday for the murder of Newton Veal had his sentence commuted Thursday by Gov. Willson to a life sentence in the penitentiary. The scaffold had already been erected and the rope bought.

The Winchester Democrat   Tuesday, December 8, 1908

Bob Hocker, the negro who killed Veal, a white man in Fayette county last summer, was found guilty of murder by a Madison county jury, and condemned to hang. He was a refugee from justice about a month, and was finally captured in Cincinnati.

The Winchester Sun-Sentinel Thursday, October, 24, 1907

H. J. Veeneman, proprietor of a Third Street saloon, and known to all river men plying between this city and Cincinnati, died at St. Mary and Elizabeth’s hospital after an illness of three months.

The Winchester Democrat   Fri., June 22, 1906

The Winchester Democrat, Friday, July 11, 1902

The Winchester Democrat   Tuesday, February 4, 1908

The Winchester Democrat   Tuesday, November 9, 1909

Whitesburg, Ky., Nov. 5.—For several weeks a company of bed spring manufacturers have been driving over this county selling their goods. Robert Vermillion, a young unmarried man of this place, and a son of ex-Postmaster W. S. Vermillion, was employed by the men to drive one of the teams. The salesmen and Vermillion spent the night at John H. Mullins’ house. They had drank considerable whisky and were somewhat hilarious. While they were sitting around the fire a dispute arose between Vermillion and one of the men named Flemings over a counterfeit silver dollar, which it is claimed had been paid Vermillion for his services. Vermillion threatened to keep the coin, and, at the proper time, prosecute his employer for passing it, whereupon, it is charged, Flemings drew a gun and shot Vermillion dead while sitting in his chair. Four shots were fired, all of them taking effect, though the first penetrated the young man’s heart, killing him instantly.

Flemings ran from the house and has not been seen since, though a horse belonging to a farmer in the neighborhood disappeared the same night, and was tracked several miles in the direction of Jackson, the nearest railroad station.

The Winchester Democrat, Friday, November 10, 1899

George Graham Vest, ex-Senator from Missouri and the last surviving member of the Cabinet of Jefferson Davis, died at Sweet Springs, Mo., at 5 o’clock Tuesday morning, of general debility, aged 74 years. He is survived by his wife, formerly Miss Sallie E. Sneed, of Danville, Ky., and a number of children.

A native of Kentucky, Senator Vest was born at Frankfort on December 6, 1830, and was graduated at Centre college, Danville, in 1848. After leaving Centre he attended the law department of Transylvania University, graduating there in 1853. In that year he moved to Missouri and began the practice of law in the central part of the State being elected a member of the Missouri House of Representatives, and serving in that capacity in 1860 and 1861. During the Civil War Senator Vest was an active sympathizer of the Confederate cause, and was a member of the Confederate Congress.

He was elected to the United States Senate in the place of James Shields, Democrat, who had been chosen to fill out the term of Lewis V. Bogy, Democrat, taking his seat on March 18, 1879. He was re-elected in 1885, 1895 and 1897.

Last Spring, after having served continuously in the Senate for twenty-four years, Senator Vest withdrew to his summer home at Sweet Springs, owing to constantly recurring illness.

Senator Vest’s death was just the kind he did not wish to meet. “Let me not live,” he said frequently, “when life has become an everyday conflict with disease and pain, when we are about to sink into senility and second childhood.”

One of the pretty incidents told of Vest was his eulogy of a dog in a country court in Missouri. Vest was waiting for a case to be called in which he was interested. The dog case came up and a man was being sued for killing his neighbor’s dog. He became interested and the plaintiff’s attorney urged him to speak. He arose and said slowly:

“Gentlemen of the jury: the best friend a man has in the world may turn against him and become his enemy. His son or daughter that he has reared with loving care may prove ungrateful. Those who are nearest and dearest to us, those whom we trust with our happiness and good name may become traitors to their faith. The money that a man has he may lose. It flies away from him perhaps when he needs it most. A man’s reputation may be sacrificed in a moment of ill considered action. The people who are prone to fall on their knees to do us honor when prosperity is with us may be the first to throw the stone of malice when failure settles its cloud upon our heads.

“The one absolutely unselfish friend that a man can have in this selfish world, the one that never deserts him the one that never proves ungrateful or treacherous, is his dog. A man’s dog stands by him in prosperity and in poverty, in health and in sickness. He will sleep on the cold ground, where the wintry winds blow and the snow drives fiercely, if only he may be near his master’s side. He will kiss the hand that has no food to offer. He will lick the wounds and sores that come in encounter with the roughness of the world. He guards the sleep of his pauper master as if he were a prince. When all other friends desert he remains. When riches take wings and reputation falls to pieces he is as constant in his love as the sun in its journey through the heavens. If fortune drives the master forth an outcast in the world, friendless and homeless, the faithful dog asks no higher privilege than that of accompanying him, to guard against danger, to fight against his enemies.

“And when the last scene of all comes and when death takes the master in its embrace, and his body is laid away in the cold ground, no matter if all other friends pursue their   way, there by his graveside will the noble dog be found, his head between his paws, his eyes sad, but open in alert watchfulness, faithful and true even in death.”

The Sun-Sentinel, Thursday, August 11, 1904

Frank Vetter, who was struck on the head and his skull fractured by a trolley pole falling from a street car on him April 24, is dead at the city hospital.

The Winchester Democrat   Tue., May 29, 1900

Mr. Vice was 46 years of age and leaves a wife and two sons, Lee and Edgar.

For many years Mr. Vice was engaged in the tobacco business as buyer and handler. He had many personal friends and commanded the respect of the entire community. To Mrs. Vice and the two sons we extend heartfelt sympathy. He leaves two brothers, Messrs. Jeff and Andrew Vice.

The Sun-Sentinel   Thur., Oct. 19, 1905

Mrs. Ellen Vice, 84, is dead in the county from the effects of a paralytic stroke. She had never ridden on a train and had lived in one community all her life. She is the fifth aged woman stricken with paralysis within two weeks in this county, three of whom have died.

The Winchester Democrat   Fri., April 13, 1906

Middle Four Mile

Died, on the 25^th inst. of consumption, Mrs. Nora Vice. She leaves a husband and two little girls to mourn her loss. The bereaved family have the sympathy of the neighborhood.

The Winchester Democrat, Tuesday, November 2, 1897.

It is a coincidence that within less than a year, two Marshals of the town of Sharpsburg have been shot. Taylor Vice killed by Oscar Jones who is in jail here under sentence of death.   George Abshear was shot a few weeks since while discharging his duty as Marshal of Sharpsburg by Hick Tally who will in all probably be sent to the penitentiary. Owingsville Outlook.

The Winchester Democrat   Wed., 6-22-1892

Oscar Jones, the negro who murdered Taylor Vice, this town marshal of Sharpsburg, on the 21^st day of December 1891 was hung at Owingsville Friday by Sheriff C. C. Hazelrigg and John D. McIntyre. The crowd was quiet and orderly and Sheriffs Hazelrigg and McIntyre are complimented on every hand for the very satisfactory manner in which they performed their unpleasant task.

The Democrat,   Wednesday, November 9, 1892.

The Winchester Democrat   Tue., Aug. 26, 1902

LITTLE ZODA VICK.

Whole Male Population Turned Out to Hunt For Her Murderer.

Russellville, Ky., Aug. 21.-Zelda, the 15-year old daughter of C. M. Vick, a prominent farmer of this county, was murdered Wednesday afternoon in sight of her father’s house. She had been sent to the spring for milk for dinner and failing to return search was instituted. About 4 o’clock the body with head crushed was found in a fence corner partly covered with leaves. One hundred men with bloodhounds have gone to the scene of the murder and if the guilty person is caught a lynching will follow. The Vick home is about five miles from town, near asphalt mines.   Russellville, Ky., Aug. 22.-The murder of pretty little Zoda Vick Wednesday continues to be the absorbing topic. The business houses were all closed Thursday and the whole male population turned out to aid in the hunt for the murderer. A reward of $500 has been offered by the county judge for his capture, and Gov. Beckham has offered an additional reward of $500, making a total of $1,000. Never in the history of the county were the citizens so wrought up. The murder of Miss Vick is the most brutal in Logan county’s annals of crime. Hugh Marshall, a former employee of the Vick family, is supposed to have been connected with the murder. On searching Marshall’s house he was not to be found and had sent his family to a near-by neighbor. Upon investigation a pair of trousers spattered with blood was found and an attempt had been made to cut out the spots with scissors. Marshall is still at large.

The Winchester Sentinel, Wednesday, August 27, 1902.

Mrs. F. S. Viley, aged 45, wife of Capt. J. Breckinridge Viley, the wellknown turfman, died unexpectedly of heart disease, after three day’s illness. She was a native of New Orleans.

The Winchester Democrat   Tue., May 22, 1900

Versailles, Ky., Jan. 20

Maj. Warren Viley, aged 85, died Sunday night. He was the owner of Stonewall farm and belonged to a family of noted turfmen.   He was a son of Capt. Willa Viley, who once owned Lexington, and a brother of the late John R. Viley, for many years president of the famous Kentucky association. Maj. Viley with Zack Henry in “64 went in pursuit of Sue Mundy and Quantrell, and rescued the racer, Asteroid, which the guerillas had stolen from Woodburn farm. He was noted for his courage and was the father of Breckinridge Viley, a well-known turfman.

The Winchester Sentinel   Wed., Jan. 22, 1902

Famous Kentuckian Dies

Maj. Viley Belonged To A Family Of Noted Turfmen

Versailles, Ky., Jan. 20

Maj. Warren Viley, aged 85, died Sunday night. He was the owner of Stonewall farm and belonged to a family of noted turfmen.   He was a son of Capt. William Viley, who once owned Lexington, and a brother of the late John R. Viley, for many years president of the famous Kentucky association. Maj. Viley with Zach Henry in “64 went in pursuit of Sue Mundy and Quantrell, and rescued the racer, Asteroid, which the guerillas had stolen from Woodburn farm.   He was noted for his courage and was the father of Breckenridge Viley, a well-known turfman.

The Winchester Democrat   Fri., Jan. 24, 1902

Louisville, Ky., Sept. 16.—One of the most terrible tragedies that ever occurred in Louisville was revealed Thursday morning at the Enterprise hotel on east Market street. The occupants of room 4 failing to answer a call, the door was broken in and on the floor lay a 6-months-old girl baby dead from poison. Joseph F. Villiers, with his arm about the babe, dead with a bullet hold in his temple, and across his body that of a beautiful young girl, Nellie McCuffin. Every circumstance indicates that she killed Villiers and the baby and then committed suicide.

The only apparent motive was jealousy. Villiers was a motorman on the Seventh street trolley line and the son of a farmer of Meadow Lawn, Ky., also the woman’s home. He was a widower and the baby his daughter by the dead wife. The trio went to the hotel at 8 o’clock Wednesday night and registered as Geo. F. Villiers and wife, Meadow Lawn, Ky. The coroner’s investigation indicates that the woman had purchased morphine before going to the hotel. This was given to the baby in milk and Villiers was sent out on some pretext, while the dose was administered. She also took the drug, but it failed to take effect at once. When Villiers returned she evidently killed him and then took a larger dose and fell across the two bodies to die.

The Winchester Democrat, Tuesday, September 20, 1898

The Winchester Democrat   Fri., Sept. 8, 1899

KENTUCKY NEWS

Clarence Vinegar, who murdered his wife in Scott county, about six weeks ago, was tried in the circuit Court and Friday the jury fixed his punishment at death.

The Winchester Democrat, Tuesday, May 24, 1897

Clarence Vinegar, the   colored wife murderer at Georgetown, was found guilty Wednesday of murder and sentenced to be hanged. The crime was committed in September, 1896, and this was Vinegar’s second trial and death sentence, the Court of Appeals reversing the first verdict. The jury was out all night.

The Winchester Democrat, Tuesday, February 15, 1898

A new trial was refused Clarence Vinegar, negro wife murderer, in the Circuit Court at Georgetown, Ky., and he was sentenced to hang Friday, April 29^th.

The Winchester Democrat, Friday, March 4, 1898

Desperate Men Break Jail

Catlettsburg, Ky., June 7.—Four prisoners confined in the county jail here, three for murder and one for robbery, succeeded in breaking out Monday morning at 4 o’clock. Jailer Hurd heard them working and went down to see. He was knocked down, dragged into a cell and locked in. The prisoners are Jay Drawn, Charles Martin, who are charged with killing Lace Vinson: William Castle, held for robbery. None have yet been caught. A large posse, with bloodhounds, are after them. It is believed here that the posse is close after one of the men.

The Winchester Democrat, Tuesday, June 14, 1898

The Winchester Democrat, Friday, September 23, 1898

Willie, the 15-year-old son of Samuel Vinson, met death on Pine creek near here in a shocking manner.   Willie and an older brother were gathering wood near a ledge of rock. The older brother struck the ledge of rock a blow with an ax, causing several tons of rock to fall on the boy, killing him instantly. When found both legs and both arms were broken and the body horribly mangled.

The Winchester Democrat   Tue., Feb. 3, 1903

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The Winchester Democrat   Fri., July 20, 1900

Order Book 12; P.16; July Court 1864

Elizabeth Vivion’s Admin. vs. R. J. Quisenberry …………..Equity

………….continued

Order Book 12; P. 81; November Court 1864

…………continued

Order Book 12; P. 109; May Court 1865

Plaintiff with Charles Eginton security executed bond to plaintiff approved and submitted

Order Book 12; P. 194; July Court 1865

There are funds enough to pay the demand herein of plaintiffs Kittura Conkwright admin.,   Taliaferro Moore, and Elizabeth Vivion …..continued

Order Book 12; P. 198; July Court 1865

The Winchester Democrat, Friday, November 18, 1898

Ruckerville.

Several from here attended the funeral of Smith Vivion Monday.

The Winchester Democrat, Tuesday, November 22, 1898

Right Angle.

On the 12^th of November, of pneumonia, Mr. J. Smith Vivion, a native of Clark county, resident of Powell county. He was a member of the Clark County Court eight years and County Superintendent of Powell county for four years. He was a good Christian beloved by all who knew him. He leaves a widow, daughter of Charles Woods, dec’d., and ten children. He was buried at Log Lick Monday by the Right Angle Lodge, F. & A. M. with appropriate honors. A large concourse of relatives and friends attended the funeral.

The Winchester Democrat, Tuesday, November 22, 1898

Ordered that Robert Clark and Till Collins settle with the executors of the Last Will and Testament of John Vivion decd., make report next court.

Order Book 1; P. 179; August Court 1797

Motion of Sudduth Vivion one of the Legates of John Vivion decd. that a commission is formed to divide the lands of John Vivion decd. among the Legalees according to the Will of the said decedent and make report.

Order Book 4; P. 55; September Court 1805

On the Motion of ______ Vivion ordered that David Hampton, William Eubank, John Hockaday, and James Stevens be appointed commissioners to divide the lands of John Vivion decd.   among the legates and make report to the court.

Order Book 4; P. 253-254; May Court 1808

A division of the land of John Vivion decd. among his legates together with the certificate thereon endorsed a halt of the said division returned and ordered to be recorded.

Order Book 4; P. 273; August Court 1808

Ordered that Isaac Hockaday, David Hampton, John Hockaday, and Henry W. Calmes be appointed to settle and adjust all accounts with the executors and executrix of John Vivion decd. and make report.

Order Book 4; P. 497; January Court 1812

Settlement with executors of John Vivion decd. ordered to be recorded.

Order Book 4; P. 506; April Court 1812

Order Book 12; P. 43; November Court 1864

W. W. Rice & wife vs. J. J. Vivion’s Heirs &c …………..Equity

H. Buckner appointed guardian ad litem for the infant defendants Martha Vivion, Sabrina Potts, Thomas J. Potts, Milton Potts and America Potts…continued

Order Book 12; P. 77; November Court 1864

Settle the accounts of John Hughes admin. of John J. Vivion dec., continued

Order Book 12; P. 192; July Court 1865

Plaintiff amended petition filed

Order Book 12; P. 222; November Court 1865

Report of settlement with admin. filed

Order Book 12; P. 223; November Court 1865

W. W. Rice & wife vs. J. J. Vivion’s Admin. ………..Equity

………remanded to master ……continued.

Order Book 12; P.257; November Court 1865

W. W. Rice & wife against John J. Vivion’s heirs ……….Equity

………….continued.

Order Book 12; P. 349; May Court 1866

W. W. Rice & wife vs. John J. Vivion’s Heirs ………..Equity

Order Book 12; P. 535; May Court 1867

Order Book 12; P. 588; May Court 1867

Rice and wife vs. John J. Vivion heirs and others

Commissioner on behalf of the heirs at law of John J. Vivion decd. execute a deed to said heirs….

Order Book 39; P. 11; November Court 1867

J. J. Vivion vs. Vivion heirs

The commissioner herein filed his deed and acknowledged the same which is approved and recorded.

Order Book 13; P. 107; December Court 1867

G. B. Nelson appointed administrator of the estate of Martin Vivion, with A. H. Hampton, C. B. Fox and Wash Miller appraisers.

The Winchester Democrat, Wednesday, February 25, 1891

The Court of Appeals has refused a rehearing in the case of Vivion’s administrator vs. Vivion, etc., from this county.

The Winchester Democrat   Tue., June 13, 1899

An Important Suit Decided

D. L. Pendleton, as attorney for the heirs of Martin Vivion, won an important suit a few days ago in the Breathitt Circuit Court. In 1885 the late Martin Vivion bought a lot of mountain land now valued at several thousand dollars. Thomas L. Sewell claimed the land also, his deed being dated four days prior to that of Vivion. After a litigation of several years, Mr. Pendleton obtained a verdict for the Vivion heirs.

The Winchester Democrat   Fri., March 29, 1901

Silas Evans esq. renounced the executorship of the last will and testament of Milton Vivion   dec.

Order Book 10; P. 375; October Court 1837

On motion of Elizabeth Vivion who made oath thereto as the law directs certificate is granted her for obtaining letters of administration on the estate of Milton Vivion dec. in due form (with the will annexed ) giving security whereupon she together with Milton Vivion, Tarleton Rantree, William Lawrence, David R. Tarryman entered into and acknowledged their bond in penalty of $10000 conditioned as the law directs.

Order Book 10; P. 375; October Court 1837

Ordered that Isaac Oliver, Isaac Conkwright, Nelson Bush and Pleasant Bush or any three of them being first sworn do appraise in current money the salves and personal estate of Milton Vivion dec. and make report thereof to the court.

Order Book 10; P. 375; October Court 1837

Order Book 12; P. 4; July Court 1864

Milton Vivion’s Heirs against John Vivion &c ………Equity

On motion of Bluford Fox ….ordered surveyor do survey ….….continued

Order Book 12; P.10; July Court 1864

Milton Vivion’s Heirs vs. John Vivion &c ………Equity

………….continued

Order Book 12; P. 84; November Court 1864

Equity continued

Order Book 12; P. 111; May Court 1865

Equity continued

Order Book 12; P. 214; July Court 1865

Report of survey made to Andrew Hart filed

Order Book 12; P. 223; November Court 1865

On motion of Bluford Fox   this cause be recommitted to the surveyors …

Order Book 12; P. 238; November Court 1865

Milton Vivion’s Heirs vs. John Vivion &c ………..Equity

On motion of defendant Bluford Fox ……….retake deposition of Milton Vivion.

Order Book 12; P. 312; December Special Term Court 1865

Milton Vivion’s Heirs against John Vivion ………….Equity

………….continued.

Order Book 12; P. 349; May Court 1866

Order Book 12; P. 432; July Court 1866

Order Book 12; P. 475; November Court 1866

Milton Vivion’s Heirs vs. John Vivion &c ……….Equity

…report of surveyor Hart filed ……..noted.

Order Book 12; P. 452; November Court 1866

Milton Vivion’s Heirs vs. John Vivion &c …………Equity

Order Book 12; P. 535; May Court 1867

Milton Vivion’s Heirs vs. John Vivion ………..Equity

……submitted for judgment.

Order Book 12; P. 574; May Court 1867

Tillman Vivion’s Heirs vs. John Vivion ……….Equity

Order Book 12; P. 582; May Court 1867

Milton Vivion’s Heirs vs. John Vivion &c ………..Equity

……retake depositions of Flavel Vivion and William A. Parrish.

Order Book 12; P. 624; May Court 1867

Milton Vivion heirs vs. Milton Vivion Heirs

Ordered County Surveyor make survey.

Order Book 13; P. 114; December Court 1867

Ordered that Fred Low be appointed special commissioner to make deeds to Mary F. Hughes for two tracts of land. Ordered that said Low be allowed three dollars for making said deeds to be allowed him in the final settlement of his accounts as administrator of Milton Vivion decd. ordered to be filed away.

Order Book 16; P. 204; November Court 1875

The Winchester Democrat   Tuesday, June 30, 1896

Will Book 2, Page 199

Dated: May 5, 1892

Recorded: July 27, 1896

Mrs. Rachel Vivion divided her property by long division. The children of her dead brother John Vivion Bush, are left $1,200 to be divided equally between them. Her nephews, William, George, Henry and Bush Nelson, are to get $2,000 each; Mrs. Fannie Spencer, $400; the children of Mrs. Whaley, $200 except B.F. Whaley, who has got his share; John V. Grisby, $600; Misses Lizzie Thomson and Annie Parrish, $100 each; Misses Mattie and Eliza Cooper, $50 each; the Church of Christ on Fairfax street, $100; Ella, James, and Daisy Proctor, $100; Eliza Thomas, an orphan girl with J.R. Lowe, $75. Should there be a residue, Wm. F. Prince and Mrs. Annie Fishback, of Lexington are to get $100 each. If the estate exceeds the donation the Midway Orphans school is to get $200, the remainder to be divided among the children of John V. Bush; Fannie Kate Thompson, Vivion Triplett, James Rutherford and Rada Phelps, $400 each.

The Winchester Democrat   Tuesday, July 28, 1896

The Winchester Democrat, Friday, October 11, 1898.

Flanagan

J. L. Pigg and wife attended the funeral of Aunt Nancy Vivion near Right Angle Saturday.

The Winchester Democrat, Tuesday, January 26, 1897

Right Angle

Willie Parrish, of Illinois, came to attend the funeral of his Aunt, Miss Nancy Vivion and is visiting relatives here

The Winchester Democrat, Tuesday, January 26, 1897

Red Bridge

L. C. Pigg, the administrator of Miss Nancy Vivion, deceased, was here last week attending to the appraising of her property. W. M. Harris, Dock Cooper and Jonas Bush are the appraisers.

The Winchester Democrat, Friday, February 12, 1897

Jonas R. Bush, Auct.,, reports the sale of L. C. Pigg, executor of Miss Vivion, Thursday as well attended. Three milch cows brought from $17.65 to $20.50; one young mule $ 26; young horse, $27.50.

The Winchester Democrat,   Tuesday, February 16, 1897.

Will Book 2, page 209

Dated: December 28, 1895

Recorded: January 25, 1897

On motion of Milton Vivion administrator of Sabrina Vivion dec. ordered that William c. Cooper, William B. Keas, Green Baxter and Barnett H. Parrish or any 3 ……appraise…….personalty and slaves ……….report.

Order Book 12; P. 474; June 1852

Inventory of the estate of Sabrina Vivion was produced ……..approved ……..recorded.

Order Book 12; P. 513; November Court 1852

Sale bill of the personalty of Sabrina Vivion was produced in court approved of and ordered to be recorded.

Order Book 12; P. 542; February Court 1853

Ordered that James Wood, David Hampton, Septimus Scholl and Barnett Parrish or any three of them being first sworn do appraise in current money the slaves and personal estate of Smith Vivion dec. and make report thereof to the court.

Order Book 10; P. 248; August Court 1835

On the motion of Milton Vivion Jr. one of the heirs ordered that James Wood, David Hampton, Septimus Scholl and Barnett Parrish or any three of them being first sworn do allot unto Sabrina Vivion widow and relict of Smith Vivion dec. her dower in the real estate of her said dec. husband and make report thereof to the court.

Order Book 10; P. 248; August Court 1835

Inventory and appraisement of the estate of Smith Vivion dec. was produced in court examined and ordered to be recorded.

Order Book 10; P. 302; July Court 1836

Amount of sales of the estate of Smith Vivion dec. was produced in court examined allowed and ordered to be recorded.

Order Book 10; P. 302; July Court 1836

Smith Vivion’s estate exceptions to administrators settlement continued ____.

Order Book 11; P. 462; November Court 1846

Settlement with the administrator of Smith Vivion dec. produced in court and ordered to be filed until next court.

Order Book 12; P. 29; June Court 1847

L. Niblack vs. Vivion’s administrator. All exceptions being named at the court to the commissioners court at the settlement of Milton Vivion the administrator of Smith Vivion dec. it is ordered that the said report returned at the June term 1847 of this court be confirmed and is ordered to be recorded.

Order Book 12; P. 47; August Court 1847

Order Book 12; P.18; July Court 1864

Thomas Vivion’s Heirs On Petition

Thomas J. Vivion is allowed ………..for services out of the sale money ……….

Order Book 12; P. 49; November Court 1864

Thomas Vivion’s Heirs On Petition ………….Equity

…………….continued

Order Book 12; P. 84; November Court 1864

Thomas Vivion’s Heirs vs. Thomas Vivion’s Heirs …….Equity

Original petition filed ..ordered that Benjamin Allen be appointed to examine Lucy Keas and report to the court …and Milton Stevenson examine Lucinda Sparrow and report to the court

Order Book 12; P. 97; May Court 1865

Defendant Fanny Spencer filed her answer ..consents to the sale of real estate …defendant Mary Ann Epperson filed her answer to consent to the sale of land

Order Book 12; P. 103; May Court 1865

Equity continued

Order Book 12; P. 110; May Court 1865

Thomas Vivion’s Heirs vs. Thomas Vivion’s Heirs &c ….Equity

Original petition this day sworn to by John Vivion

Order Book 12; P. 129; May Court 1865

Produced the affidavit of Fielding Bush ….filed

Order Book 12; P. 156; May Court 1865

Action transferred to make settlement with heirs of Thomas Vivion

Order Book 12; P. 177; May Court 1865

Masters report filed ..to be paid by Admin. of T. Vivion

Order Book 12; P. 185; July Court 1865

Papers filed

Order Book 12; P. 205; July Court 1865

Thomas Vivion heirs vs. Thomas Vivion heirs ……….Equity

………….continued.

Order Book 12; P. 215; July Court 1865

Thomas Vivion’s heirs vs. Thomas Vivion’s Heirs &c ……….Equity

…………..Benjamin   Allen to take privy examination of Lucy Keas ………filed her answer ……….William Campbell with Nelson keas & William B. Vivion bond to Albert Vivion and Grant Vivion …….and Lucy Keas …………

Order Book 12; P.254; November Court 1865

Thomas Vivion’s Heirs vs. Thomas Vivion’s Heirs ………..Equity

…….commissioners to report value of real and personal estate of Ann Vivion widow …….cause heard ……land sold at auction ……….continued…

Order Book 12; P. 297; November Court 1865

Thomas Vivion’s Heirs vs. Thomas Vivion’s heirs …….Equity

……….report of sale filed ……..noted.

Order Book 12; P. 323; May Court 1866

Thomas Vivion’s Heirs against Thomas Vivion’s Heirs &c ……..Equity

………..cause submitted to court for judgment.

Order Book 12; P. 332; May Court 1866

Thomas Vivion’s Heirs vs. Thomas Vivion’s Heirs ………Equity

The sale of land ……partial distribution ……….to Merinda Combs…….to Sarah A Barbee ……..to Martin Vivion ……to William Campbell Guardian of Albert Grant Vivion ………..continued.

Order Book 12; P. 385; May Court 1866

Thomas Vivion’s Heirs vs. Thomas Vivion’s Heirs ……….Equity

…………….cause continued.

Order Book 12; P. 433; July Court 1866

The Winchester Democrat   Fri., Nov. 15, 1901

He was a native of this county, the oldest son of Thos. Vivion, who lived on Lower Howard’s creek not far from old Providence church and who died about the beginning of the civil war.

William Vivion’s mother was a Bush and he was thus related to the large family of that name here.

Seventy-five years ago he moved to Mercer county and bought several hundred acres of wild land which is now among the best in the county. This land increased greatly in value and at one time he was considered the wealthiest farmer in the county. His sons, however, invested largely in Western boom towns and he thus lost much of his wealth.

He was a great admirer of Alexander Campbell and an earnest member of the Christian Church.

His wife, who was Miss Christy, of this county, died many years ago and he never remarried.

The Winchester Democrat, Tuesday, October 25, 1898

Tommy Vize, 10 years old, living near this city, fell from a haystack, impaling himself on a pitchfork, two prongs of which ran completely through his body, causing death.

The Winchester Democrat   Tue., August 21, 1900

OSCAR DOWNARD and Scott Whalen were sentenced to the penitentiary for life at Falmouth Thursday for the murder of town marshal Vogelsang. One of the Downard’s is now serving a life sentence for the same offense.   One of the defendants turned State’s evidence and told the story of the crime.

The Democrat, Wednesday, June 24, 1891.

A Pardon Was Refused

Frankfort, Ky., Sept. 13

Gov. Bradley refused to pardon Oscar Downard, of Pendleton county, serving a life sentence for the murder of Town Marshall Vogelsang at Falmouth in 1892. Dr. H. C. Clark, of Falmouth has been making strong efforts to secure a pardon for Downard.

The Winchester Democrat   Tue., Sept. 19, 1899

Charles V. Voll, 8-year-old son of John Voll, of 423 West Eleventh street, was accidentally killed while flying a kite Sunday afternoon. In running he fell, fracturing the skull at the back of the head.

The Winchester Democrat   Tue., March 3, 1903

The remains of Carl Von Pjewkiewieces, the wealthy German who sucided in a hotel here last winter, have been exhumed and sent to relatives in Danville, Ill. The body was buried in Potter’s Field, although he left trunks here containing articles of great value.

The Winchester Democrat   Tue., June 26, 1900

Charles H. Voorhies, 65, a retired capitalist and hero of many duels at the famous Heidelburg University, in Germany, died very suddenly at his residence here Monday.   He had been in splendid health since retiring from active business several years ago. He partook of a hearty breakfast, and was making preparations to come down into the city, when, without warning, he suddenly sank in the floor and expired. He leaves a widow and four children.

The Winchester Democrat   Fri., Oct. 16, 1903

He Failed

Like His Brother Votaw Attempted Murder At A Church

Harrodsburg, Ky., Sept. 29

At Cornishville Sunday morning as Butler Daniel was stepping out of the church after dismissal, Thomas Votaw fired five shots at him but failed to hit him. Daniel was armed but several frightened women clung to him and prevented him getting his pistol out. Votaw escaped. He is a brother of Richard Votaw, who killed two men and wounded two women at a church meeting at Cornishville two years ago, and who was killed while resisting arrest.

The Winchester Democrat Fri., Oct. 3, 1902