The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-12-15
Paul Heron Killed by
II. BlantOn at GraysOn

GraySOn, Ky, Dec. Paul Heron,
35 years Old, farmer three miles
fIoIn this city, was shot three times
III the back and Instantly killed at 10
O'Clock this morning by Harrison
B!antun, 30 years old. farmer and
1tOck trader, half an hour after the
victim had been acquitted Tor the Kill
ing in July OF the @layerB father, viii
/ BlantOn.
The shooting occurred In front Of
the Commercial Bank on Main street
Blanton walked up behind Heron and
hr"d three times, the victim falling
. dead.
The slayer fed half a block to the
citizens BanE. where he was arrest
I'D by Sheriff William Burchctt with
out trUublc II" was lodged in jail
charged with murder. Tn" grand jury
which was iu session. Immediately
considered the ease and within an
hour after the tragedy returned an in
dictmcnt against BlantOn.
The shooting caused great excite
mcnt, but no demonstration was made
and no threats against Blanton were
heard. An unusually large crowd was
IN tn" city as members of the BurlGy
Tobacco Growers Cooperating Mar
kctinE Association were registering
for delivery OF their 1922 crops.
IN" trial OF Heron had consumed
three days In the Carter county cir
cult court. llcrrOn had claimed self
defense. The killing had grown ont
II trudblr which developed when War
mig Blanton. Deputy Sheriff and son
Of viii Blauton had attempted to
make an arrest. The tragedy occur
red three miles east of Grayson.
Hrrruns relatives had left the city
after the iury returned its verdict at
$50 O'Clock acquitting Heron. The
latter remained in town ana WAS
walking along the street when he
was shot down.
Surviving Heron are his widow and
n child lie was a son of Ben Her
ron.
Blanton has wife and two chill
Arcn. R!anton was removed to the
Boyd county Jail. -
Warnic ElantGn, 2&, and Erna BIln-
ton, -. of GIaysun, brothers OF Har-
rl&oH BlantOn. We're arrested Monday
at Catiettburg ut noon, after war,
rants had been sworn out charging
them with being accessories before
the fact to the killing. Both men had
rcVOlVCrS when arrested, it Is CharS-
cd
The two RlantonS came to Catletts-
burg Monday morning in an attempt
10 cllrt the roIeasc on bond of their
brother, Harrison. they said. Shortly
after their arrival a man whose name
was not divulgcd, appeared before
Police Judge J. II. Mcconnell and
asked for the warrants. Judge McCon-
nell issued the warrants and turned
them over to officers who arrested
the brothers on Main street
They made no statement Later ii
is understood, the sheriff of Carter
county who is in Catlett5buTE, will
take the two men back to Gray5on
today. .... -. .a..- .
Circuit Judge II. L. Woods, who Sat
urday. evening ordered the removal
OF BlaEron to the Boyd county Jail at
Catlettsburg, announced that he
would call a special term of the Car.
ter circuit court in January for trial
OF the case. ... ..... .
Henry Houck, As years old, farmer
and bystander, who was shot in the
leg, is able to be about, the wound
b'iib NliBiN. II 10 h'lltNth lllit
HouCk was struck by one of the three
bullets fired into Herron's back, all
Of which penetrated the victims
body. .... 49,
Blanton refused to discuss the
jhooting before he was taken to Boyd
county for safekeepins. the Grayson
jail being in bad condition. The fam
lies live near each other on the Mid
land trail. GsThe first tragedy grew
out OF trohnle which arose while
Warnie Blanton, n deputy sheriff was
attempting to arrest a man named
Booth for alleged disturbance OF re-,
ligious worship.
Heron, whose trial consumed three
days in the circuit court, was freed
on plea of selfdefense. He ia sur
viyed by his widow and child,