The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-05-12
JORDAN boy Says
HE KILLED HIS mother
AUTHORITIES PUZZLED OVER
MURDER CASE OF MRS.
ROY JORDAN.

Portsmouth. O.. May 6.--Georee Jor-
dan. years old. who told officials that
his father, Roy Jordan, killed his moth
er with shotgun following a quarrel
because she did not get up early enough
to get breakfast, has confessed that he
shot his mother. police avert.
The officers had brought George. an
other son, and Fred, the three year old
son, before the Probate Judge and were
preparing TO ask them some questions
when Fred. innocently pointing a fing-
er, said George, what did you kill my
mamma for?"
George hung his head and failed to
answer The officials were quick to fol-
low the lead and asked Fred how
George killed his mother, and the child
said: George killed her with a gun"
The eight year -old lad when asked
II the accusation made by his baby
brother was true admitted them. He
said that he was playing with the shot
gun and did not know that il was load
ed. He. pulled the trigger back and the
contents Of the gun were discharged
into his mothers head.
The officials now are in doubt about
the correct solution OF the mystery.
Prosecuting Attorney Joseph T. Nickel
thwaitc was surprised Saturday when
he learned that the boy had confessed,
and made the following statement:
"In my opinion from the fathers con-
duet and the statements and from the
nature Of the wounds and from the ex-
aminations and reports OF the physi-
citns who examined the corpse. l would
say that the wounds were such that
would Indicate that they thert We're not
the work Of child.
Portsmouth. May 9-The county au-
thorities have unearthed several inn
portant clues in the mysterious murder
case Of Mrs Pomelia Jordan, whose
dead body was found In a blood bes-
meared room Of her home, Flat Woods,
near Lucasville. Tuesday morning,
which they believe will materially aid
them in the solution. The several stor-
les or confessions made by George. the
little s-year- old son in which he first
claimed his mother killed herself. and
then his father had shot her and finally
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The father. Roy Jordan, who was
hound over TO the grand Jury on
charge Of murder In the first degree.
sim maintains that he is innocent but
offers no plausible solution to the mys-
terry. He stiil holds that his wife eth
er met her death by striking her head
against the bed or that "she had ter
rible pain" in her head, causing it to
split.
Roy. James and Fred. three OF the
sons. were sent 10 their homes Satur-
day afternoon, but George will be kept
in the county Jail pending an investi-
cation, which the officials place but lit
tie credence.
Roy Jordan. Jra the Oldest son. walk
cd TO Portsmouth from his home in
East Flat Woods. Monday, TO confer
win Judge Thomas c. Beatty. probate
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