The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1908-11-25
AN OLD STORY.
At the Time it Occurred People
in Two Counties were Greatly
Excited.
ONE MAN LOST HIS LIFE. BURIED HERE.

Some time between the years of 1925
to 1880 there occurred in jamestown
one of the most sensational killings that
was ever recorded in this section of
Kentucky.
At that time thereresided in Column
bia a Presbyterian minister named
Robinson, his home being where Mr..
A. G. Todd now resides He had son
named Ebineezer Robinson, practic-
ing lawyer, who located in Jamestown
after Russell county was formed. He
was brilliant young man, handsome
in appearance, and he soon became ac-
quainted with the people throughout
the new county, and in the meantime
built up lucrative practive. He was
fond of society and was leader in all
social functions.
At that time there also resided In
jamestown DR.. Stanton Pierce. He
was young, married, his wife being
very handsome and attractive woman;
and she too, was very fond of being in
company with young people. The Doc
tor enjoyed fine practice, consequent
ly was away from home great deal of
his time. In his absence young Robin.
son visited his home claudestinely and
he and Mrs. Pierce became quite init
mate.
DR.. Pierce was the owner Of an old
coIored woman, who was advised of
young Robinson's visits to her Miss
tress, and one day she said to the Doc
tor: "Moster, have got something to
tell you, but am afraid you will kill
me-" The Doctor assured her that he
would do nothing of the kind, and told
her to proceed. She then said to him
that while you are out at nights, riding
over the country, young Robinson
visits Mistress; and further said to him
in order to satisfy yourself, you let it
be known In town that you are going to
Monticello to-day, to be absent about a
week, then you return home tonight
about IL o'clock and you will find Mr.
Robinson here. He did as the darkey
advised him, and sure enough upon his
return he found his wife and young
Robinson together in his home. He
allowed Robinson to leave the premises,
but he met him the next morning and
said to him: Robinson, you are a
young man and so am |, but we both
can not live in the same town, there
fore, / will give you three months to
wind up your affairs in Russell county
and at the expiration of that time you
must leave jamestown and never again
return, if you do I will kill you"
Matters quoted, but at the end of
the three months Robinson left, coming
to Columbia, his fathers home, DIR.
Pierce having already sent his wife to
her people.
Robinson had not been in Columbia d
great while until his associates COM
menced to guy him, saying to him that
he was afraid to return to Jamestown.
One day he informed his friends here
that he was not afraid of Dr. Pierce.
and to satisfy you l will ride up to
jamestown to-day, circuit court being
in session at that time He went, ar
irving about the noon hour.
After dinner he walked over and
went into the courtroom and seated
himself by a window. Presently DR..
Pierce came along, and observing Rob-
inson, drew his pistol, fired and killed
him.
The remains were brought to Column
bia and buried in the city cemetery not
but short distance from the entrance.
DR.. Pierce was tried and acquitted.
Some time after his trial he became a
candidate to represent Russell in the
Legislature, and the killing of Robin
son was made the issue in the cam
paign. He was elected by large ma
jority.
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