The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-01-21
LETCHER COUNTY
AND WHITESBURG.
What is Happening iniithis
Rich Coal Territory
of Kentucky.

l. WHITESBURG, ky, Jan. Inc
fletcher county grand jury is getting IN
Its probe into the illegal whiskey traf-
i fic in the county, especially in the coal
| fields sections, and have already re-
turned nearly two hundred indictments
and the probe is only getting fairly
/ started. The section of jenkins was
given a thorough investigation Thurs
/ day and Friday OF last week and many
indictments were returned covering
that section, while this week McRob-
erts, Fleming, and Neon will be furth-
er probed, as we'll as other sections OF
the county where whiskey has been
sold more or less in defiance of the law,
Judge Butler has tried a large number
of men held on bootlegging and selling
of whiskey charges, and in each case
has given them the extreme penalty OF
the law. He is fully determined to re-
store peace and quietude throughout
the county At least thirds OF this
term of the court which is likely to con-
tinue from six to seven weeks will be
consumed in trying out whiskey cases.
| 1t is said here that the grand jury VIII
continue its Investigations the remain
der of this week.
1
Judge Buffers instructions that the
vote traffic would be investigated, 1t is
said now that no investigation will be
made by the grand jury along this
| line.
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| Motion for bail for f. l.. Miller and
Walter Stewart young men charged
with the murder of Policeman Ed W.
Boggs in Durham section OF Jenk-
| ms in the coal fields November 2S. was
heard Monday by Judge Butler. who
refused to grant them bail and Miller
and Stewart were remanded to Jail to
await trial which is set for the fifth
day OF the next April term OF the cir
| cult court. II is said the murder OF
Boggs is one. of the worst murders to
occur in Letcher county in years. An
officer in the full discharge OF his du-
| ties is shot down by drunken ruffians.
Appalling as it is that murder would
run riot from the effect of drunkenness
and debauchery due to the enforcement
of the law. As long as such lawlessness
| is allowed crime will prosper The peo-
pie of Letcher county have their eyes
| and prayers upon. Judge Butler. Fear
less and frank to the point will the law
be enforced under his six years adj
ministration We answer yes, for he
| is making splendid beginning.
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The NEWS and its many readers
| congratulate Mr.. Burton Adams OF
ICraftsville this county and Miss Rosa
mond Bates, also Of Craftsville for
their union in welded bliss and fell
city which occurred at Blackey below
| here a few days ago. much TO the sur
Prise OF their legion Of friends. The
happy couple HE'D themselves down to
Blackey where they were married by
the Rev, Henderson. II was the sec
ond venture of each. Miss Bates hav-
ling been recently divorced from n. r.
Craft, merchant and postmaster al
Craftsville. They will reside there.
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News received here from Hilliard In
this county brings the report that Aunt
Chrissie Stallard, one OF the Oldest wo-
men in Eastern Kentucky. and Letch-
er's notable landmark. is very III In
her home in the 106th year Of her age
Several weeks ago aunt Christie fell
and suffered a broken thigh. After do
ling nicely for time she began to rap
idly decline. Slight rayages Of lagrippe
is also now getting in its work. ano
relatives believe that end is near al
hand Her many relatives are around
the bedside.
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] The damage suit OF Al Copley form
erly of Williamson, w. Va, against the
4 o
pany for $4,000 for the loss OF leg II
August 1914, due, he asserts 10 the
lcarelessness OF the brakeman on the
passenger train, was called in the
Letcher Circuit Court and passed unit
the oath, when attorneys for both sides
will announce ready. II will be watch
ed with much interest.
Hezekiah Taylor a Milestone farm
er charged with the theft Of $1,000 II
cash from his father-in-l law, j. Ma
Meade of Deane on Rockhouse creek
was called in the circuit court this
week and passed until the April tern
of the court owing to the illness o.
/ Taylor.
Marriage licenses issued within th'
/ past few days:
! Willie Sparkman, %, to Miss Alice
/ Jackson, 20, OF Harlan-co.
u. S. Tolliver Al, to ollie Gibson, rs
at Democrat. making the groom's sec
ond marriage.
Tom Christian, 80. to Nicey Gray. ~
]. w. Vines, %, to Alice Hail. "a.
Corb Lewis, 30. OF Tennessee to Miss
Lizzie Hall, 30, formerly of Pikeville,