The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1920-08-10
LOUISVILLE MAN VICTIM OF AS
SAULT NEAR PARIS

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j. Lyle Bayless, president of the
Bayless Bros. Co., wholesale dealers
in chinaware, of Louisville, was the
victim of an assault near Paris. Sat-
urday, by two Paris men, in which
he sustained three dangerous stab
wounds in the back, inflicted by a
knife in the hands of Raymond
Fryman. Each of the knife wounds
were two and half inches in
depth and barely missed entering a
vital spot.
Mr.. Bayiess, his wife, his sister,
Mrs. Clay Lyons, of Anchorage, and
his aunt, Mrs. William Hemming,
OF Shelbyville, were touring the
Bluegrass region, inspecting stock
farms. They were at a point near
the Xalapa Stock Farm, on the
North Mid6letown pike, intending to
stop there short time. Raymond
Fryman and Charles o. Martin, both
of Paris, were in front of them in a
taXicab, having been at Xalapa,
Farm to bring passenger to Paris
One Of the mems hat blew off and
Fryman, who was driving, backed
the machine to recover the hat. MI.
Rayless, who was following in his
machine, was unable TO stop in time
to avoid collision. The car driven
by Fryman was slightly damaged
Martin and Fryman, it was alleged.
alighted from their car and de-
manded that Bayless pay them for
damages sustained by their car. Bay
less refused this, and after some
words, drove around the Fryman car
on his way to Paris. The taxicab
soon followed, overtaking the Bay
less car at point near the resi-
dence of Walter Kenney, where it
swerved in front and came to a
stop. An alteration between the
men followed, in which Bayless was
stabbed three times. During the
struggle Mrs. Baylass got out of the
car and endeavored to help her hus-
band. She alleged that when she
jumped between the men she was
roughly pushed aside, and that one
of the men threw a rock at her.
The timely arrival of truck from
the Xalapa Farm containing a num-
her of Mexicans stopped the affair,
the chauffeur acting the role of
peacemaker.
The two men were held and the
authorities at Paris telephoned the
situation. Deputy Sheriff Robert
Gilkey and Patrolman Robert Lusk
responded, placing Fryman and
Martin under arrest. When search
ed the knife, still covered with
blood, was found in Fryman's rear
pocket, stuffed underneath some
papers. The men were taken 10 the
Paris Jail, while Mr.. Bayless was
brought to- the Massie Memorial
Hospital, in Paris, where his inju-
ries were given attention.
The women in the party were
taken to the residence of Walter
Kenney and later came to Paris.
Martin and Fryman were released Or
$500 bail, the formers father fur
nishing bail for him, and Fryman's
relatives furnishing cash bail for
him. They will be given hearing
before Judge George Batterton in
the County Court.
Mr.. Bayless's brother, DR.. J. Lyle
Bayless, and G. H. Lindenberger,
both of Louisville, came to Paris,
Sunday, and removed the wounded
man in an especially fitted up auto
mobile, to his home in Louisville,
the ladies of the party accompany
ing them in the machine which had
figured in the affair.
When the warrant was first issu-
ed for the arrest of Martin and Fry
man the charge read assault and
battery. Yesterday the officials
learning the serious condition Of
the wounded man, changed the
charge to that of malicious cutting
with intent to kill, and warrants
were prepared and served on the
men by Sheriff w. G. McClintock
and Patrolman Lusk. They were
taken before County Judge Batter
ton, who fixed their bond at ST.
900. Martin gave bond with his ia
Their, C. N. Martin, as surety, and
was released. Fryman later fur
nished bond, and was released from