The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1914-12-08
POPULAR SHERIFF OF
cARRARD DIES SATURDAY
Curt A. Robinson SuccumbS to In
jurieS Sustained In Fall From
SilO-Garrard News
Lancaster. Dec. 8.


Mr.. Curtis A. Robinson, Garrart
county sheriff. who suffered such
ii serious accident about two weeks
ago by fall from his silo. died
from his injuries Saturday morning
at seven o'clock. Nh. Robinson went
out on the morning of November -
to look after his cattle and in some
way slipped from the platform
about the food receptacle, sustain
ing fall of 30 feet and striking
aeirlde two by four beam. crush
inc and tearing the bones and or
2anS of the lower part of the body
Al a manner that caused his last
hours to be filled with excruciating
suffering. On tie morning OF the ac-
cident the groans Of the apparent
~ lfelesS man attracted the atten-
ilon of his wife and daughter, who
were out on the search of egg for
Mr. Robinson. who had not been
very well. He remained unconscious
for d number OF hours and not till
be came To himself was it known
Just what had happened to him.
Local physicians assisted by Drs.
towan and May. Of DanviIle, per
formed an operation at two o clock
on the morning of November 22nd,
with some slight hope that he might
rally. Mr. Robinson was one OF the
most popular county officials Gar
rard ever had, and the high es-
teem In which he was held by his
fellow county-meh Is indicated by
the fact that he WAS serving the
:hird term as sheriff. and that at
the time of his first election, years
ago. he was the Youngest sheriff
ever elected to that place in Ken
tacky. He belonged to one Of Gar
rard's most influential families,
having been the youngest son of the
late Il. I. Robinson, a wealthy plant
or. and u nephew of the late Richard
~ Robinson for whom the famous
lnion Camp. known as Camp Dick
Robinson" was named. He leaves
= widow, two sons. Il. +. Robinson,
~sersing as deputy sheriff, CaIrey
Robinson. secretary to Congress
man Harvey Helm. "a daughter, Miss
Mary Bright Robinson, two brothers,
r. j.. Robinson. OF Garrard county
and George ID. Robinson of DansiiIc
and Two sisters. Mrs. David Dunn,
O. Danvilie, and Mrs. Henry Dunn,
OF Texas. The funeral services Were
held at the residence Sunday after
noon AT two O'Clock by Rev. f. NJ.
Under. after which the interment
took place ia the Lancaster cemc-
terry.
Mr.. Homer Sebastian and Miss
Mary Baker. living at Nina in this
county. were united in marriage in
The city of Richmond.
Mrs. III. A. b. Marksbury is at
home after a protracted stay with
her daughter, Mrs. Mrs. Howard
Rec. ots Richmond. Ind, and Mrs.
James Staughton of COvington.
Miss Nellie holland entertained
at the home OF her grand father.
Judge NJ. ID. Hughes, for her little
cousin, Miss Margaret EIkin Hugh
es, of Louisville. 1t was most au-
spiciOus occasion for the LOuisS-
william and the ascmblage Of youth.
fui friend.
The new school building has been
erected at Bryantsville and was ded-
;cated Saturday.
The following will be interesting
news to friends of the prospective
groom here at his former home. Mr..
and Mrs. Samuel Hughes, announce
the engagement of their daughter,
Miss Matte Lee Hughes and Allen
Duncan Henry. The wedding will Oc-
cur Dec. 18th, at the home of the
brides parents in Birmingham, Ala.
The large store room of Mr.. Speed
Ledfcrd at Lowell was destroyed by
fire. Theloss is estimated at about
5000 anr is partly covered by in
surance.
Mr.. Roy l.. Prather and Miss Pat
tie Walker of the McCreary section,
were united in wedlock's holy bonds,
Rev. f. NJ. finder preformng the
ceremony.
John McRoberts entertained at
box party at the "Rex," the new
opera house, in compliment to Miss
Katherine Mitchell of Bowling Green,
the attractive guest of Mrs. K. +.
McRoberts.
Wheeling in the lungs indicates
that phIegm is obstructing the air