Happy Holidays all. See you in the new year!
Thursday, December 24, 2009
Saturday, November 7, 2009
World War I Speaker and Great Web Site
I can't remember if I blogged about this the last time I heard Andy Pouncey speak, but even if I did, it's worth mentioning again. I just got home from our Veteran's Day Seminar at the Tennessee Genealogical Society. Andy Pouncey gave a presentation on World War I, and used his VERY interesting website: http://www.waruntold.com
It's worth spending some time to explore.
I talked about finding Military Records. I used mostly Lloyd Bockstruck's section on military records in THE SOURCE. There are SO many records and the records are in SO many different places and the records are stored in so many different ways... I could have talked for hours, but worked hard to limit myself!! We also had a presentation on DNA, and another on Lineage Societies. We usually have about 100 folks at these seminars, but it was an EXTREMELY light turnout. We'll blame it on the wonderful weather. I didn't mind the light turnout, as it gave me time to tryout my new presentation in front of a much smaller crowd - just call me chicken.
Here's a picture of Andy:
It's worth spending some time to explore.
I talked about finding Military Records. I used mostly Lloyd Bockstruck's section on military records in THE SOURCE. There are SO many records and the records are in SO many different places and the records are stored in so many different ways... I could have talked for hours, but worked hard to limit myself!! We also had a presentation on DNA, and another on Lineage Societies. We usually have about 100 folks at these seminars, but it was an EXTREMELY light turnout. We'll blame it on the wonderful weather. I didn't mind the light turnout, as it gave me time to tryout my new presentation in front of a much smaller crowd - just call me chicken.
Here's a picture of Andy:
Saturday, October 17, 2009
AND FINALLY WE REACH THE END....
We've reached the end of the Lyon County Lunatic Inquest Book.
There are additional records on the microfilm, but it consists of deeds and other miscellaneous records. I've decided to NOT transcribe those. The following is the starting page for the Miscellaneous records.
It's been interesting. I haven't decided on my next project yet. I have several presentations to prepare so it may be a couple of months before I start another large project. I'll be doing a seminar on military records in November, and holding the "Let's Discuss It" meetings each month on technical, computer and genealogical happenings. Western Kentucky records tie into my personal research, but Memphis history is very interesting also. I'll be looking around for inspiration.
There are additional records on the microfilm, but it consists of deeds and other miscellaneous records. I've decided to NOT transcribe those. The following is the starting page for the Miscellaneous records.
It's been interesting. I haven't decided on my next project yet. I have several presentations to prepare so it may be a couple of months before I start another large project. I'll be doing a seminar on military records in November, and holding the "Let's Discuss It" meetings each month on technical, computer and genealogical happenings. Western Kentucky records tie into my personal research, but Memphis history is very interesting also. I'll be looking around for inspiration.
ORTHUR HILL - TB Pages 94-95 Lyon County KY Lunatic Inquest Book
94
STATE OF KENTUCKY } Call Term
County of Lyon
Sept 30 1918
COMMONWEALTH }
Versus } Lunatic
Orthur Hill
This day M P Molloy Attorney for the Commonwealth filed an information as follows, to-wit: To C Armstrong Judge of the Lyon Court: I am reliably informed that Orthur Hill is a person of unsound mind and a Lunatic (Lunatic or Idiot) and therefore ask that a Jury be impaneled to pass upon the subject.
M P Molloy
Attorney Lyon Court
Ordered by the Court, That M P Molloy Esq an Attorney of this Court be and he is hereby appointed to defend for and on behalf of the person under trial.
To inquire, etc., comes a Jury, to-wit: Jim Curdin(?), Diney C??, Z T Cash, Maney Tucker, John Fitts, Geo Crumbaugh, Jeff Wills, D? Banister, M J Brooks, John Oliver, Z T Bloodworth, M?? Martin, L Crumbaugh; .
Who being duly impaneled and sworn according to law, after hearing the evidence returned the following verdict, viz: We of the jury find from the evidence that Orthur Hill is a person of unsound mind and a Lunatic; That the unsoundness of mind has existed since 18 or 20 years: that she was born in Lyon Ky (State or Country) and resides in Lyon County and is 61 years of age; that she was not brought into this State for the purpose of becoming a charge upon the Commonwealth; that she owns no no estate of any kind; that her father is dead and mother is dead and reside in _____ and ha_ not estate _____ sufficient to support the person under trial; and said Orthur Hill is not capable of laboring either in whole or in part for her support.
(Additional facts as per instructions of presiding judge.)
S M Martin Foreman
95
Brief History of Case by the Presiding Judge:
Age? 61; Color? white; Sex: female; married
Occupation? none; Occupation of Husband? Asylum Habits? termperate
Extent of Education ? none; Number and date of previous attacks? Numerous;
What relatives, if any, have been insane, peculiar or intemperate? Brother and husband;
Duration of present attack: Vilunt [sic] two months; How exhibited and has it changed in character attempted suicide;
Supposed cause? kidney; Any delusions or hallucinations, and if so, what? That she should kill some of the children where she stays; Subject to fits? no; , if so, how long and from what cause: _____
Natural temper and disposition toward relatives: good sometimes; Any threat, attempt of tendency to injure self or others? yes; Violent? yes; Destructive? Self only and grand children; Cleanly? _____; Periodic frenzy and lucid intervals and duration of each: _____; What restraints have been imposed and what treatment used: no;
Any injury about the head ever received? no; Any bodily disease from suppression of evacuations, eruptions, sores or injuries? no; What estate have the parents, husband or wife of the person under trial? none;
“Together with whatever else may be deemed material toward enabling the superintendent of the asylum to understand the case.”
Was a Browning before marriage and has several relatives of unsound mind who have been confined in the asylum.
Wherefore it is adjudged by the Court that said Orthur Hill is a person of unsound mind and a Lunatic; (Lunatic or dangerous Idiot); it is ordered that she be committed to the asylum for the insane at Hopkinsville Ky., and that the superintendent of said asylum be immediately notified and directed to send for said lunatic
C Armstrong Judge Lyon Court
Attest: T A Braswell Clerk Lyon Court
Term Call Date: Sept 30 1918
Book No. _____ Page _____
STATE OF KENTUCKY } Call Term
County of Lyon
Sept 30 1918
COMMONWEALTH }
Versus } Lunatic
Orthur Hill
This day M P Molloy Attorney for the Commonwealth filed an information as follows, to-wit: To C Armstrong Judge of the Lyon Court: I am reliably informed that Orthur Hill is a person of unsound mind and a Lunatic (Lunatic or Idiot) and therefore ask that a Jury be impaneled to pass upon the subject.
M P Molloy
Attorney Lyon Court
Ordered by the Court, That M P Molloy Esq an Attorney of this Court be and he is hereby appointed to defend for and on behalf of the person under trial.
To inquire, etc., comes a Jury, to-wit: Jim Curdin(?), Diney C??, Z T Cash, Maney Tucker, John Fitts, Geo Crumbaugh, Jeff Wills, D? Banister, M J Brooks, John Oliver, Z T Bloodworth, M?? Martin, L Crumbaugh; .
Who being duly impaneled and sworn according to law, after hearing the evidence returned the following verdict, viz: We of the jury find from the evidence that Orthur Hill is a person of unsound mind and a Lunatic; That the unsoundness of mind has existed since 18 or 20 years: that she was born in Lyon Ky (State or Country) and resides in Lyon County and is 61 years of age; that she was not brought into this State for the purpose of becoming a charge upon the Commonwealth; that she owns no no estate of any kind; that her father is dead and mother is dead and reside in _____ and ha_ not estate _____ sufficient to support the person under trial; and said Orthur Hill is not capable of laboring either in whole or in part for her support.
(Additional facts as per instructions of presiding judge.)
S M Martin Foreman
95
Brief History of Case by the Presiding Judge:
Age? 61; Color? white; Sex: female; married
Occupation? none; Occupation of Husband? Asylum Habits? termperate
Extent of Education ? none; Number and date of previous attacks? Numerous;
What relatives, if any, have been insane, peculiar or intemperate? Brother and husband;
Duration of present attack: Vilunt [sic] two months; How exhibited and has it changed in character attempted suicide;
Supposed cause? kidney; Any delusions or hallucinations, and if so, what? That she should kill some of the children where she stays; Subject to fits? no; , if so, how long and from what cause: _____
Natural temper and disposition toward relatives: good sometimes; Any threat, attempt of tendency to injure self or others? yes; Violent? yes; Destructive? Self only and grand children; Cleanly? _____; Periodic frenzy and lucid intervals and duration of each: _____; What restraints have been imposed and what treatment used: no;
Any injury about the head ever received? no; Any bodily disease from suppression of evacuations, eruptions, sores or injuries? no; What estate have the parents, husband or wife of the person under trial? none;
“Together with whatever else may be deemed material toward enabling the superintendent of the asylum to understand the case.”
Was a Browning before marriage and has several relatives of unsound mind who have been confined in the asylum.
Wherefore it is adjudged by the Court that said Orthur Hill is a person of unsound mind and a Lunatic; (Lunatic or dangerous Idiot); it is ordered that she be committed to the asylum for the insane at Hopkinsville Ky., and that the superintendent of said asylum be immediately notified and directed to send for said lunatic
C Armstrong Judge Lyon Court
Attest: T A Braswell Clerk Lyon Court
Term Call Date: Sept 30 1918
Book No. _____ Page _____
NANNIE JOHNSON - TB Pages 92-93 Lyon County KY Lunatic Inquest Book
92
STATE OF KENTUCKY } _____
County of Lyon
_____
COMMONWEALTH }
Versus } Lunatic
Mrs. [Luth is crossed off] Nannie Johnson
This day C C Molloy Attorney for the Commonwealth filed an information as follows, to-wit: To C Armstrong Judge of the Lyon Court: I am reliably informed that Nannie Johnson is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic (Lunatic or Idiot) and therefore ask that a Jury be impaneled to pass upon the subject.
C C Molloy
County Attorney Lyon Court
Ordered by the Court, That M P Molloy Esq an Attorney of this Court be and he is hereby appointed to defend for and on behalf of the person under trial.
To inquire, etc., comes a Jury, to-wit: M Gray, E B Prince, J Brock, Wilburt Mill?, C V Barnett, Nute Dunn, Many Tucker, Ernist Fox, S Hodges, S S West, [two more unreadable names].
Who being duly impaneled and sworn according to law, after hearing the evidence returned the following verdict, viz: We of the jury find from the evidence that Mrs Nannie Johnson is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic; That the unsoundness of mind has existed since for 20 years: that she was born in Bub?? county (State or Country) and resides in Lyon County and is 65 years of age; that she was not brought into this State for the purpose of becoming a charge upon the Commonwealth; that she owns no estate of any c?? and is now an inmate county alms house no estate of any kind; that her father is dead and mother is dead and reside in _____ and have not estate _____ sufficient to support the person under trial; and said Mrs [Luth is crossed out] Nannie Johnson is not capable of laboring either in whole or in part for her support.
(Additional facts as per instructions of presiding judge.)
That this is the third time she has been adjudged a lunatic
J S Hodges Foreman
93
Brief History of Case by the Presiding Judge:
Age? 65; Color? white; Sex: female; widow
Occupation? none; Occupation of Husband? _____ Habits? Fair;
Extent of Education ? none; Number and date of previous attacks? Often
What relatives, if any, have been insane, peculiar or intemperate? Don’t know;
Duration of present attack: _____; How exhibited and has it changed in character _____;
Supposed cause? Don’t know; Any delusions or hallucinations, and if so, what? no; Subject to fits? no; , if so, how long and from what cause: _____
Natural temper and disposition toward relatives: _____; Any threat, attempt of tendency to injure self or others? no; Violent? no; Destructive? _____; Cleanly? yes; Periodic frenzy and lucid intervals and duration of each: _____; What restraints have been imposed and what treatment used: _____;
Any injury about the head ever received? no; Any bodily disease from suppression of evacuations, eruptions, sores or injuries? no; What estate have the parents, husband or wife of the person under trial? no;
“Together with whatever else may be deemed material toward enabling the superintendent of the asylum to understand the case.”
Wherefore it is adjudged by the Court that said Mrs Nannie Johnson is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic; (Lunatic or dangerous Idiot); it is ordered that she be committed to the asylum for the insane at Hopkinsville Ky., and that the superintendent of said asylum be immediately notified and directed to send for said lunatic; that this is the third inquest.
C Armstrong Judge Lyon county Court
Attest: ? Braswell Clerk Lyon Court
Term Call 3 Date: July 1918
Book No. _____ Page _____
STATE OF KENTUCKY } _____
County of Lyon
_____
COMMONWEALTH }
Versus } Lunatic
Mrs. [Luth is crossed off] Nannie Johnson
This day C C Molloy Attorney for the Commonwealth filed an information as follows, to-wit: To C Armstrong Judge of the Lyon Court: I am reliably informed that Nannie Johnson is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic (Lunatic or Idiot) and therefore ask that a Jury be impaneled to pass upon the subject.
C C Molloy
County Attorney Lyon Court
Ordered by the Court, That M P Molloy Esq an Attorney of this Court be and he is hereby appointed to defend for and on behalf of the person under trial.
To inquire, etc., comes a Jury, to-wit: M Gray, E B Prince, J Brock, Wilburt Mill?, C V Barnett, Nute Dunn, Many Tucker, Ernist Fox, S Hodges, S S West, [two more unreadable names].
Who being duly impaneled and sworn according to law, after hearing the evidence returned the following verdict, viz: We of the jury find from the evidence that Mrs Nannie Johnson is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic; That the unsoundness of mind has existed since for 20 years: that she was born in Bub?? county (State or Country) and resides in Lyon County and is 65 years of age; that she was not brought into this State for the purpose of becoming a charge upon the Commonwealth; that she owns no estate of any c?? and is now an inmate county alms house no estate of any kind; that her father is dead and mother is dead and reside in _____ and have not estate _____ sufficient to support the person under trial; and said Mrs [Luth is crossed out] Nannie Johnson is not capable of laboring either in whole or in part for her support.
(Additional facts as per instructions of presiding judge.)
That this is the third time she has been adjudged a lunatic
J S Hodges Foreman
93
Brief History of Case by the Presiding Judge:
Age? 65; Color? white; Sex: female; widow
Occupation? none; Occupation of Husband? _____ Habits? Fair;
Extent of Education ? none; Number and date of previous attacks? Often
What relatives, if any, have been insane, peculiar or intemperate? Don’t know;
Duration of present attack: _____; How exhibited and has it changed in character _____;
Supposed cause? Don’t know; Any delusions or hallucinations, and if so, what? no; Subject to fits? no; , if so, how long and from what cause: _____
Natural temper and disposition toward relatives: _____; Any threat, attempt of tendency to injure self or others? no; Violent? no; Destructive? _____; Cleanly? yes; Periodic frenzy and lucid intervals and duration of each: _____; What restraints have been imposed and what treatment used: _____;
Any injury about the head ever received? no; Any bodily disease from suppression of evacuations, eruptions, sores or injuries? no; What estate have the parents, husband or wife of the person under trial? no;
“Together with whatever else may be deemed material toward enabling the superintendent of the asylum to understand the case.”
Wherefore it is adjudged by the Court that said Mrs Nannie Johnson is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic; (Lunatic or dangerous Idiot); it is ordered that she be committed to the asylum for the insane at Hopkinsville Ky., and that the superintendent of said asylum be immediately notified and directed to send for said lunatic; that this is the third inquest.
C Armstrong Judge Lyon county Court
Attest: ? Braswell Clerk Lyon Court
Term Call 3 Date: July 1918
Book No. _____ Page _____
FRANK SIMS [SANDS] - TB Pages 90-91 Lyon County KY Lunatic Inquest Book
90
STATE OF KENTUCKY } Call Term
County of Lyon
April 25 1918
COMMONWEALTH }
Versus } Lunatic
Frank Sims (Sands?)
This day C C Molloy Attorney for the Commonwealth filed an information as follows, to-wit: To C Armstrong Judge of the Lyon Co Court: I am reliably informed that Frank Sims is a person of unsound mind and a Lunatic (Lunatic or Idiot) and therefore ask that a Jury be impaneled to pass upon the subject.
C C Molloy
County Attorney Lyon Court
Ordered by the Court, That J S Hodges Esq an Attorney of this Court be and he is hereby appointed to defend for and on behalf of the person under trial.
To inquire, etc., comes a Jury, to-wit: John Barnett, Geo Freeman, L Oliver, Earl Moneymaker, C Dunn, E Yates, H B Scillion, Geo Holt, M Tuc??, W E Crumbaugh, ? Prince, E Prince.
Who being duly impaneled and sworn according to law, after hearing the evidence returned the following verdict, viz: We of the jury find from the evidence that Frank Sims is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic; That the unsoundness of mind has existed since don’t know: that _he was born in Pulaski Co Ky (State or Country) and resides in Pulaski County and is 83 years of age; that _he was not brought into this State for the purpose of becoming a charge upon the Commonwealth; that _he owns _____ no estate of any kind; that _____ father is dead and mother is dead and reside in _____ and ha_ not estate _____ sufficient to support the person under trial; and said Frank Sims is not capable of laboring either in whole or in part for his support.
(Additional facts as per instructions of presiding judge.)
E B Prince Foreman
91
Brief History of Case by the Presiding Judge:
Age? 83; Color? white; Sex: male; single
Occupation? labor; Occupation of Husband? _____ Habits? good
Extent of Education ? [unreadable]; Number and date of previous attacks? Don’t know
What relatives, if any, have been insane, peculiar or intemperate? none;
Duration of present attack: don’t know; How exhibited and has it changed in character never tak?? His cloth [sic] off when bowels move;
Supposed cause? Don’t know; Any delusions or hallucinations, and if so, what? Don’t know; Subject to fits? _____; , if so, how long and from what cause: _____
Natural temper and disposition toward relatives: don’t know; Any threat, attempt of tendency to injure self or others? Don’t know; Violent? _____; Destructive? _____; Cleanly? no; Periodic frenzy and lucid intervals and duration of each: don’t know; What restraints have been imposed and what treatment used: none;
Any injury about the head ever received? _____; Any bodily disease from suppression of evacuations, eruptions, sores or injuries? _____; What estate have the parents, husband or wife of the person under trial? none;
“Together with whatever else may be deemed material toward enabling the superintendent of the asylum to understand the case.”
Wherefore it is adjudged by the Court that said Frank Sims is a person of unsound mind and a Lunatic; (Lunatic or dangerous Idiot); it is ordered that _he be committed to the asylum for the insane at Hopkinsville Ky., and that the superintendent of said asylum be immediately notified and directed to send for said lunatic
C Armstrong Judge Lyon Co Court
Attest: T A Braswell Clerk Lyon Court
Term Call Date: Apr 25 1918
Book No. 11695 Page 91
STATE OF KENTUCKY } Call Term
County of Lyon
April 25 1918
COMMONWEALTH }
Versus } Lunatic
Frank Sims (Sands?)
This day C C Molloy Attorney for the Commonwealth filed an information as follows, to-wit: To C Armstrong Judge of the Lyon Co Court: I am reliably informed that Frank Sims is a person of unsound mind and a Lunatic (Lunatic or Idiot) and therefore ask that a Jury be impaneled to pass upon the subject.
C C Molloy
County Attorney Lyon Court
Ordered by the Court, That J S Hodges Esq an Attorney of this Court be and he is hereby appointed to defend for and on behalf of the person under trial.
To inquire, etc., comes a Jury, to-wit: John Barnett, Geo Freeman, L Oliver, Earl Moneymaker, C Dunn, E Yates, H B Scillion, Geo Holt, M Tuc??, W E Crumbaugh, ? Prince, E Prince.
Who being duly impaneled and sworn according to law, after hearing the evidence returned the following verdict, viz: We of the jury find from the evidence that Frank Sims is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic; That the unsoundness of mind has existed since don’t know: that _he was born in Pulaski Co Ky (State or Country) and resides in Pulaski County and is 83 years of age; that _he was not brought into this State for the purpose of becoming a charge upon the Commonwealth; that _he owns _____ no estate of any kind; that _____ father is dead and mother is dead and reside in _____ and ha_ not estate _____ sufficient to support the person under trial; and said Frank Sims is not capable of laboring either in whole or in part for his support.
(Additional facts as per instructions of presiding judge.)
E B Prince Foreman
91
Brief History of Case by the Presiding Judge:
Age? 83; Color? white; Sex: male; single
Occupation? labor; Occupation of Husband? _____ Habits? good
Extent of Education ? [unreadable]; Number and date of previous attacks? Don’t know
What relatives, if any, have been insane, peculiar or intemperate? none;
Duration of present attack: don’t know; How exhibited and has it changed in character never tak?? His cloth [sic] off when bowels move;
Supposed cause? Don’t know; Any delusions or hallucinations, and if so, what? Don’t know; Subject to fits? _____; , if so, how long and from what cause: _____
Natural temper and disposition toward relatives: don’t know; Any threat, attempt of tendency to injure self or others? Don’t know; Violent? _____; Destructive? _____; Cleanly? no; Periodic frenzy and lucid intervals and duration of each: don’t know; What restraints have been imposed and what treatment used: none;
Any injury about the head ever received? _____; Any bodily disease from suppression of evacuations, eruptions, sores or injuries? _____; What estate have the parents, husband or wife of the person under trial? none;
“Together with whatever else may be deemed material toward enabling the superintendent of the asylum to understand the case.”
Wherefore it is adjudged by the Court that said Frank Sims is a person of unsound mind and a Lunatic; (Lunatic or dangerous Idiot); it is ordered that _he be committed to the asylum for the insane at Hopkinsville Ky., and that the superintendent of said asylum be immediately notified and directed to send for said lunatic
C Armstrong Judge Lyon Co Court
Attest: T A Braswell Clerk Lyon Court
Term Call Date: Apr 25 1918
Book No. 11695 Page 91
CHESTER FINTRISS - TB Pages 88-89 Lyon County KY Lunatic Inquest Book
88
STATE OF KENTUCKY } Call
County of Lyon
March 26 1918
COMMONWEALTH }
Versus } Lunatic
Chester Fintriss
This day C C Malloy Attorney for the Commonwealth filed an information as follows, to-wit: To C Armstrong Judge of the Lyon Court: I am reliably informed that Chester Fintriss is a person of unsound mind and a Lunatic (Lunatic or Idiot) and therefore ask that a Jury be impaneled to pass upon the subject.
C P Molloy
County Attorney Lyon Court
Ordered by the Court, That W W Utley Esq an Attorney of this Court be and he is hereby appointed to defend for and on behalf of the person under trial.
To inquire, etc., comes a Jury, to-wit: B F Smith, W L Crumbaugh, Geo Crumbaugh, John B??, V L Gresham, Geo Prince, ? ? Gray, John Heppen(?), W H Faughn, J Cummen, Jim ??, T Williams.
Who being duly impaneled and sworn according to law, after hearing the evidence returned the following verdict, viz: We of the jury find from the evidence that Chester Fintriss is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic; That the unsoundness of mind has existed since 4 months: that _he was born in Brecenridge Co Ky [sic] (State or Country) and resides in Convict, Penitentiary County and is Eddyville Lyon ? Co 31 years of age; that _he was not brought into this State for the purpose of becoming a charge upon the Commonwealth; that _he owns _____ no estate of any kind; that _____ father is living and mother is living and reside in Brecenridge and have not estate (sufficient estate is written in and crossed off) sufficient to support the person under trial; and said Chester Fintriss is not capable of laboring either in whole or in part for his support.
(Additional facts as per instructions of presiding judge.)
The party is a convict serving life sentence in the Penitentiary.
James ? Ramey Foreman
89
Brief History of Case by the Presiding Judge:
Age? 31; Color? white; Sex: male; single
Occupation? farming; Occupation of Husband? _____ Habits? _____
Extent of Education ? common; Number and date of previous attacks? _____
What relatives, if any, have been insane, peculiar or intemperate? 1 aunt;
Duration of present attack: three months; How exhibited and has it changed in character _____ ;
Supposed cause? Tuberculosis; Any delusions or hallucinations, and if so, what? To poison someone trying(?); Subject to fits? no; , if so, how long and from what cause: _____
Natural temper and disposition toward relatives: don’t know; Any threat, attempt of tendency to injure self or others? yes; Violent? _____ ; Destructive? _____ ; Cleanly? _____ ; Periodic frenzy and lucid intervals and duration of each: _____ ; What restraints have been imposed and what treatment used: [not readable];
Any injury about the head ever received? no; Any bodily disease from suppression of evacuations, eruptions, sores or injuries? no; What estate have the parents, husband or wife of the person under trial? Don’t know;
“Together with whatever else may be deemed material toward enabling the superintendent of the asylum to understand the case.”
Wherefore it is adjudged by the Court that said Chester Fintriss is a person of unsound mind and a Lunatic; (Lunatic or dangerous Idiot); it is ordered that _he be committed to the asylum for the insane at Hopkinsville Ky., and that the superintendent of said asylum be immediately notified and directed to send for said lunatic
C Armstrong Judge Lyon County Court
Attest: Clerk T A P??? Court
Term Call Date: March 26 1918
Book No. _____ Page _____
STATE OF KENTUCKY } Call
County of Lyon
March 26 1918
COMMONWEALTH }
Versus } Lunatic
Chester Fintriss
This day C C Malloy Attorney for the Commonwealth filed an information as follows, to-wit: To C Armstrong Judge of the Lyon Court: I am reliably informed that Chester Fintriss is a person of unsound mind and a Lunatic (Lunatic or Idiot) and therefore ask that a Jury be impaneled to pass upon the subject.
C P Molloy
County Attorney Lyon Court
Ordered by the Court, That W W Utley Esq an Attorney of this Court be and he is hereby appointed to defend for and on behalf of the person under trial.
To inquire, etc., comes a Jury, to-wit: B F Smith, W L Crumbaugh, Geo Crumbaugh, John B??, V L Gresham, Geo Prince, ? ? Gray, John Heppen(?), W H Faughn, J Cummen, Jim ??, T Williams.
Who being duly impaneled and sworn according to law, after hearing the evidence returned the following verdict, viz: We of the jury find from the evidence that Chester Fintriss is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic; That the unsoundness of mind has existed since 4 months: that _he was born in Brecenridge Co Ky [sic] (State or Country) and resides in Convict, Penitentiary County and is Eddyville Lyon ? Co 31 years of age; that _he was not brought into this State for the purpose of becoming a charge upon the Commonwealth; that _he owns _____ no estate of any kind; that _____ father is living and mother is living and reside in Brecenridge and have not estate (sufficient estate is written in and crossed off) sufficient to support the person under trial; and said Chester Fintriss is not capable of laboring either in whole or in part for his support.
(Additional facts as per instructions of presiding judge.)
The party is a convict serving life sentence in the Penitentiary.
James ? Ramey Foreman
89
Brief History of Case by the Presiding Judge:
Age? 31; Color? white; Sex: male; single
Occupation? farming; Occupation of Husband? _____ Habits? _____
Extent of Education ? common; Number and date of previous attacks? _____
What relatives, if any, have been insane, peculiar or intemperate? 1 aunt;
Duration of present attack: three months; How exhibited and has it changed in character _____ ;
Supposed cause? Tuberculosis; Any delusions or hallucinations, and if so, what? To poison someone trying(?); Subject to fits? no; , if so, how long and from what cause: _____
Natural temper and disposition toward relatives: don’t know; Any threat, attempt of tendency to injure self or others? yes; Violent? _____ ; Destructive? _____ ; Cleanly? _____ ; Periodic frenzy and lucid intervals and duration of each: _____ ; What restraints have been imposed and what treatment used: [not readable];
Any injury about the head ever received? no; Any bodily disease from suppression of evacuations, eruptions, sores or injuries? no; What estate have the parents, husband or wife of the person under trial? Don’t know;
“Together with whatever else may be deemed material toward enabling the superintendent of the asylum to understand the case.”
Wherefore it is adjudged by the Court that said Chester Fintriss is a person of unsound mind and a Lunatic; (Lunatic or dangerous Idiot); it is ordered that _he be committed to the asylum for the insane at Hopkinsville Ky., and that the superintendent of said asylum be immediately notified and directed to send for said lunatic
C Armstrong Judge Lyon County Court
Attest: Clerk T A P??? Court
Term Call Date: March 26 1918
Book No. _____ Page _____
JOE HUTCHCRAFT - TB Pages 86-87 Lyon County KY Lunatiac Inquest Book
86
STATE OF KENTUCKY } Call
County of Lyon
November 28 1917
COMMONWEALTH }
Versus } Lunatic
Joe Hutchcraft
This day J S Hodges Attorney for the Commonwealth filed an information as follows, to-wit: To E H James Judge of the Lyon County Court: I am reliably informed that Joe Hutchcraft is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic (Lunatic or Idiot) and therefore ask that a Jury be impaneled to pass upon the subject.
J S Hodges
County Attorney Lyon Court
Ordered by the Court, That M P Malloy Esq an Attorney of this Court be and he is hereby appointed to defend for and on behalf of the person under trial.
To inquire, etc., comes a Jury, to-wit: John Jones, W H Holland, Q W Moneymaker, Jim Lawrence, George Crumbaugh, W S Scott, P M Deen, W J Wells, Elm? Fitts, Ernest Lyon, B F Smith, ? W Barnett.
Who being duly impaneled and sworn according to law, after hearing the evidence returned the following verdict, viz: We of the jury find from the evidence that Joe Hutchcraft is a person of unsound mind and a Lunatic; That the unsoundness of mind has existed since _____: that _he was born in Bu?? Ky (State or Country) and resides in _____County and is 29 years of age; that _he was not brought into this State for the purpose of becoming a charge upon the Commonwealth; that _he owns _____ no estate of any kind; that _____ father is living and mother is dead and reside in _____ and has not estate _____ sufficient to support the person under trial; and said Joe Hutchcraft is not capable of laboring either in whole or in part for his support.
(Additional facts as per instructions of presiding judge.)
Ernest Lyon Foreman
87
Brief History of Case by the Presiding Judge:
Age? 29; Color? white; Sex: male; _____
Occupation? Farmer(?); Occupation of Husband? single Habits? Unclean (?)
Extent of Education ? _____; Number and date of previous attacks? _____
What relatives, if any, have been insane, peculiar or intemperate? _____;
Duration of present attack: 3 weeks; How exhibited and has it changed in character no;
Supposed cause? epilepsy; Any delusions or hallucinations, and if so, what? Yes, A Lincoln and G?m?? R??; Subject to fits? yes; , if so, how long and from what cause: _____
Natural temper and disposition toward relatives: good; Any threat, attempt of tendency to injure self or others? no; Violent? No; Destructive? _____; Cleanly? no; Periodic frenzy and lucid intervals and duration of each: _____; What restraints have been imposed and what treatment used: confined;
Any injury about the head ever received? He says so; Any bodily disease from suppression of evacuations, eruptions, sores or injuries? no; What estate have the parents, husband or wife of the person under trial? _____;
“Together with whatever else may be deemed material toward enabling the superintendent of the asylum to understand the case.”
He is an inmate at the Ky B Prison sent from Burbin(?) County time will be up in two months.
Wherefore it is adjudged by the Court that said Joe Hutchcraft is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic; (Lunatic or dangerous Idiot); it is ordered that _he be committed to the asylum for the insane at Hopkinsville Ky., and that the superintendent of said asylum be immediately notified and directed to send for said lunatic
E H James Judge Lyon County Court
Attest: W H Rogers, by Clesdis Cotton D.C., Clerk Lyon Co Court
Term Call Date: November 28 1917
Book No. _____ Page 86
STATE OF KENTUCKY } Call
County of Lyon
November 28 1917
COMMONWEALTH }
Versus } Lunatic
Joe Hutchcraft
This day J S Hodges Attorney for the Commonwealth filed an information as follows, to-wit: To E H James Judge of the Lyon County Court: I am reliably informed that Joe Hutchcraft is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic (Lunatic or Idiot) and therefore ask that a Jury be impaneled to pass upon the subject.
J S Hodges
County Attorney Lyon Court
Ordered by the Court, That M P Malloy Esq an Attorney of this Court be and he is hereby appointed to defend for and on behalf of the person under trial.
To inquire, etc., comes a Jury, to-wit: John Jones, W H Holland, Q W Moneymaker, Jim Lawrence, George Crumbaugh, W S Scott, P M Deen, W J Wells, Elm? Fitts, Ernest Lyon, B F Smith, ? W Barnett.
Who being duly impaneled and sworn according to law, after hearing the evidence returned the following verdict, viz: We of the jury find from the evidence that Joe Hutchcraft is a person of unsound mind and a Lunatic; That the unsoundness of mind has existed since _____: that _he was born in Bu?? Ky (State or Country) and resides in _____County and is 29 years of age; that _he was not brought into this State for the purpose of becoming a charge upon the Commonwealth; that _he owns _____ no estate of any kind; that _____ father is living and mother is dead and reside in _____ and has not estate _____ sufficient to support the person under trial; and said Joe Hutchcraft is not capable of laboring either in whole or in part for his support.
(Additional facts as per instructions of presiding judge.)
Ernest Lyon Foreman
87
Brief History of Case by the Presiding Judge:
Age? 29; Color? white; Sex: male; _____
Occupation? Farmer(?); Occupation of Husband? single Habits? Unclean (?)
Extent of Education ? _____; Number and date of previous attacks? _____
What relatives, if any, have been insane, peculiar or intemperate? _____;
Duration of present attack: 3 weeks; How exhibited and has it changed in character no;
Supposed cause? epilepsy; Any delusions or hallucinations, and if so, what? Yes, A Lincoln and G?m?? R??; Subject to fits? yes; , if so, how long and from what cause: _____
Natural temper and disposition toward relatives: good; Any threat, attempt of tendency to injure self or others? no; Violent? No; Destructive? _____; Cleanly? no; Periodic frenzy and lucid intervals and duration of each: _____; What restraints have been imposed and what treatment used: confined;
Any injury about the head ever received? He says so; Any bodily disease from suppression of evacuations, eruptions, sores or injuries? no; What estate have the parents, husband or wife of the person under trial? _____;
“Together with whatever else may be deemed material toward enabling the superintendent of the asylum to understand the case.”
He is an inmate at the Ky B Prison sent from Burbin(?) County time will be up in two months.
Wherefore it is adjudged by the Court that said Joe Hutchcraft is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic; (Lunatic or dangerous Idiot); it is ordered that _he be committed to the asylum for the insane at Hopkinsville Ky., and that the superintendent of said asylum be immediately notified and directed to send for said lunatic
E H James Judge Lyon County Court
Attest: W H Rogers, by Clesdis Cotton D.C., Clerk Lyon Co Court
Term Call Date: November 28 1917
Book No. _____ Page 86
Saturday, October 10, 2009
MARY ETTA YATES - TB Pages 84-85 Lyon County KY Lunatic Inquest Book
84
STATE OF KENTUCKY } Call
County of Lyon
July 17 1917
COMMONWEALTH }
Versus } Lunatic
Mary Etta Yates
This day Jas S Hodges Attorney for the Commonwealth filed an information as follows, to-wit: To Hon. T P Gray Judge of the Lyon County Court: I am reliably informed that Mrs. Mary Etta Yates is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic (Lunatic or Idiot) and therefore ask that a Jury be impaneled to pass upon the subject.
_______________
County Attorney Lyon Co Court
Ordered by the Court, That _____ Esq an Attorney of this Court be and he is hereby appointed to defend for and on behalf of the person under trial.
To inquire, etc., comes a Jury, to-wit: D J Hansley, M P Malloy, James Tabor, Allen Williams, N G Martin, Finis Stovall, W Luckett, Ed Cummins, J M Cash, C J Gresham, Henry McCarty and John Mercer.
Who being duly impaneled and sworn according to law, after hearing the evidence returned the following verdict, viz: We of the jury find from the evidence that Mrs Mary Etta Yates is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic; That the unsoundness of mind has existed since about 6 weeks: that she was born in Lyon Co Ky (State or Country) and resides in Lyon County and is 46 years of age; that _he was not brought into this State for the purpose of becoming a charge upon the Commonwealth; that she owns only a dower right in farm valued at $2000 or $2500 has family to support no estate of any kind; that _____ father is dead and mother is living and reside in _____ and ha_ not estate _____ sufficient to support the person under trial; and said Mrs Mary Etta Yates is not capable of laboring either in whole or in part for her support.
(Additional facts as per instructions of presiding judge.)
C J Gresham Foreman
85
Brief History of Case by the Presiding Judge:
Age? 46; Color? white; Sex: female; married
Occupation? housekeeping; Occupation of Husband? farmer Habits? _____
Extent of Education ? fair; Number and date of previous attacks? X
What relatives, if any, have been insane, peculiar or intemperate? None;
Duration of present attack: about 6 weeks; How exhibited and has it changed in character? Growing worse;
Supposed cause? Typhoid fever; Any delusions or hallucinations, and if so, what? _____; Subject to fits? no; , if so, how long and from what cause: _____
Natural temper and disposition toward relatives: not violent; Any threat, attempt of tendency to injure self or others? No I think not; Violent? no; Destructive? _____; Cleanly? yes; Periodic frenzy and lucid intervals and duration of each: _____; What restraints have been imposed and what treatment used: None;
Any injury about the head ever received? No; Any bodily disease from suppression of evacuations, eruptions, sores or injuries? No; What estate have the parents, husband or wife of the person under trial? About $2500;
“Together with whatever else may be deemed material toward enabling the superintendent of the asylum to understand the case.”
Supposed cause after effects of Typhoid fever
Melancholy may try to commit suicide
Wherefore it is adjudged by the Court that said Mrs Mary Etta Yates is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic; (Lunatic or dangerous Idiot); it is ordered that _he be committed to the asylum for the insane at Hopkinsville Ky., and that the superintendent of said asylum be immediately notified and directed to send for said lunatic
T P Gray Judge Lyon Court
Attest: W H Rogers Clerk Lyon County Court
Term Call Date: July 17 1917
Book No. 3 Page 84
STATE OF KENTUCKY } Call
County of Lyon
July 17 1917
COMMONWEALTH }
Versus } Lunatic
Mary Etta Yates
This day Jas S Hodges Attorney for the Commonwealth filed an information as follows, to-wit: To Hon. T P Gray Judge of the Lyon County Court: I am reliably informed that Mrs. Mary Etta Yates is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic (Lunatic or Idiot) and therefore ask that a Jury be impaneled to pass upon the subject.
_______________
County Attorney Lyon Co Court
Ordered by the Court, That _____ Esq an Attorney of this Court be and he is hereby appointed to defend for and on behalf of the person under trial.
To inquire, etc., comes a Jury, to-wit: D J Hansley, M P Malloy, James Tabor, Allen Williams, N G Martin, Finis Stovall, W Luckett, Ed Cummins, J M Cash, C J Gresham, Henry McCarty and John Mercer.
Who being duly impaneled and sworn according to law, after hearing the evidence returned the following verdict, viz: We of the jury find from the evidence that Mrs Mary Etta Yates is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic; That the unsoundness of mind has existed since about 6 weeks: that she was born in Lyon Co Ky (State or Country) and resides in Lyon County and is 46 years of age; that _he was not brought into this State for the purpose of becoming a charge upon the Commonwealth; that she owns only a dower right in farm valued at $2000 or $2500 has family to support no estate of any kind; that _____ father is dead and mother is living and reside in _____ and ha_ not estate _____ sufficient to support the person under trial; and said Mrs Mary Etta Yates is not capable of laboring either in whole or in part for her support.
(Additional facts as per instructions of presiding judge.)
C J Gresham Foreman
85
Brief History of Case by the Presiding Judge:
Age? 46; Color? white; Sex: female; married
Occupation? housekeeping; Occupation of Husband? farmer Habits? _____
Extent of Education ? fair; Number and date of previous attacks? X
What relatives, if any, have been insane, peculiar or intemperate? None;
Duration of present attack: about 6 weeks; How exhibited and has it changed in character? Growing worse;
Supposed cause? Typhoid fever; Any delusions or hallucinations, and if so, what? _____; Subject to fits? no; , if so, how long and from what cause: _____
Natural temper and disposition toward relatives: not violent; Any threat, attempt of tendency to injure self or others? No I think not; Violent? no; Destructive? _____; Cleanly? yes; Periodic frenzy and lucid intervals and duration of each: _____; What restraints have been imposed and what treatment used: None;
Any injury about the head ever received? No; Any bodily disease from suppression of evacuations, eruptions, sores or injuries? No; What estate have the parents, husband or wife of the person under trial? About $2500;
“Together with whatever else may be deemed material toward enabling the superintendent of the asylum to understand the case.”
Supposed cause after effects of Typhoid fever
Melancholy may try to commit suicide
Wherefore it is adjudged by the Court that said Mrs Mary Etta Yates is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic; (Lunatic or dangerous Idiot); it is ordered that _he be committed to the asylum for the insane at Hopkinsville Ky., and that the superintendent of said asylum be immediately notified and directed to send for said lunatic
T P Gray Judge Lyon Court
Attest: W H Rogers Clerk Lyon County Court
Term Call Date: July 17 1917
Book No. 3 Page 84
Sunday, September 13, 2009
EMMA DUNCAN - Pages TB 82-83 Lyon County KY Lunatic Inquest Book
82
STATE OF KENTUCKY } June Term
County of Lyon
June 19 1917
COMMONWEALTH }
Versus } Lunatic
Mrs Emma Duncan
This day J S Hodges Attorney for the Commonwealth filed an information as follows, to-wit: To T P Gray Judge of the County Court: I am reliably informed that Mrs Emma Duncan is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic (Lunatic or Idiot) and therefore ask that a Jury be impaneled to pass upon the subject.
_____
Attorney _____ Court
Ordered by the Court, That _____ Esq an Attorney of this Court be and he is hereby appointed to defend for and on behalf of the person under trial.
To inquire, etc., comes a Jury, to-wit: Minus Dillingham, John Crumbaugh, W B [unreadable], W Lucket, Harry Cul[unreadable], John C[unreadable], W L Crumbaugh, Harrison ?ang??, C W Salyers, G E [unreadable], H C Graso, J M Hugh??.
Who being duly impaneled and sworn according to law, after hearing the evidence returned the following verdict, viz: We of the jury find from the evidence that Mrs Emma Duncan is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic; That the unsoundness of mind has existed since _____: that _he was born in Mo. (State or Country) and resides in Lyon County and is 49 years of age; that _he was not brought into this State for the purpose of becoming a charge upon the Commonwealth; that _he owns a life interest in $500.00 worth of land it is mortgaged no estate of any kind; that her father is dead and mother is dead and reside in _____ and ha_ not estate _____ sufficient to support the person under trial; and said she is [sic] is not capable of laboring either in whole or in part for her support.
(Additional facts as per instructions of presiding judge.)
C W Salyer Foreman
83
Brief History of Case by the Presiding Judge:
Age? 49; Color? white; Sex: female; widow
Occupation? House wife; Occupation of Husband? _____ Habits? _____
Extent of Education ? common; Number and date of previous attacks? _____
What relatives, if any, have been insane, peculiar or intemperate? Her mother;
Duration of present attack: three months; How exhibited and has it changed in character: wild;
Supposed cause? Don’t know; Any delusions or hallucinations, and if so, what? _____ ; Subject to fits? no; , if so, how long and from what cause: _____
Natural temper and disposition toward relatives: no; Any threat, attempt of tendency to injure self or others? _____; Violent? yes; Destructive? _____; Cleanly? yes; Periodic frenzy and lucid intervals and duration of each: _____; What restraints have been imposed and what treatment used: none;
Any injury about the head ever received? no; Any bodily disease from suppression of evacuations, eruptions, sores or injuries? no; What estate have the parents, husband or wife of the person under trial? none;
“Together with whatever else may be deemed material toward enabling the superintendent of the asylum to understand the case.”
Wherefore it is adjudged by the Court that said Mrs Emma Duncan is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic; (Lunatic or dangerous Idiot); it is ordered that _he be committed to the asylum for the insane at Hopkinsville Ky., and that the superintendent of said asylum be immediately notified and directed to send for said lunatic
T P Gray Judge County Court
Attest: W H Rogers Clerk Lyon county Court
Term _____ Date: June 19 1917
Book No. 3 Page 82
STATE OF KENTUCKY } June Term
County of Lyon
June 19 1917
COMMONWEALTH }
Versus } Lunatic
Mrs Emma Duncan
This day J S Hodges Attorney for the Commonwealth filed an information as follows, to-wit: To T P Gray Judge of the County Court: I am reliably informed that Mrs Emma Duncan is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic (Lunatic or Idiot) and therefore ask that a Jury be impaneled to pass upon the subject.
_____
Attorney _____ Court
Ordered by the Court, That _____ Esq an Attorney of this Court be and he is hereby appointed to defend for and on behalf of the person under trial.
To inquire, etc., comes a Jury, to-wit: Minus Dillingham, John Crumbaugh, W B [unreadable], W Lucket, Harry Cul[unreadable], John C[unreadable], W L Crumbaugh, Harrison ?ang??, C W Salyers, G E [unreadable], H C Graso, J M Hugh??.
Who being duly impaneled and sworn according to law, after hearing the evidence returned the following verdict, viz: We of the jury find from the evidence that Mrs Emma Duncan is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic; That the unsoundness of mind has existed since _____: that _he was born in Mo. (State or Country) and resides in Lyon County and is 49 years of age; that _he was not brought into this State for the purpose of becoming a charge upon the Commonwealth; that _he owns a life interest in $500.00 worth of land it is mortgaged no estate of any kind; that her father is dead and mother is dead and reside in _____ and ha_ not estate _____ sufficient to support the person under trial; and said she is [sic] is not capable of laboring either in whole or in part for her support.
(Additional facts as per instructions of presiding judge.)
C W Salyer Foreman
83
Brief History of Case by the Presiding Judge:
Age? 49; Color? white; Sex: female; widow
Occupation? House wife; Occupation of Husband? _____ Habits? _____
Extent of Education ? common; Number and date of previous attacks? _____
What relatives, if any, have been insane, peculiar or intemperate? Her mother;
Duration of present attack: three months; How exhibited and has it changed in character: wild;
Supposed cause? Don’t know; Any delusions or hallucinations, and if so, what? _____ ; Subject to fits? no; , if so, how long and from what cause: _____
Natural temper and disposition toward relatives: no; Any threat, attempt of tendency to injure self or others? _____; Violent? yes; Destructive? _____; Cleanly? yes; Periodic frenzy and lucid intervals and duration of each: _____; What restraints have been imposed and what treatment used: none;
Any injury about the head ever received? no; Any bodily disease from suppression of evacuations, eruptions, sores or injuries? no; What estate have the parents, husband or wife of the person under trial? none;
“Together with whatever else may be deemed material toward enabling the superintendent of the asylum to understand the case.”
Wherefore it is adjudged by the Court that said Mrs Emma Duncan is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic; (Lunatic or dangerous Idiot); it is ordered that _he be committed to the asylum for the insane at Hopkinsville Ky., and that the superintendent of said asylum be immediately notified and directed to send for said lunatic
T P Gray Judge County Court
Attest: W H Rogers Clerk Lyon county Court
Term _____ Date: June 19 1917
Book No. 3 Page 82
MORRIS BANKS - Pages TB 80-81 Lyon County KY Lunatic Inquest Book
80
STATE OF KENTUCKY } Call
County of Lyon
June 16 1917
COMMONWEALTH }
Versus } Lunatic
Morris Banks
This day J S Hodges Attorney for the Commonwealth filed an information as follows, to-wit: To Hon. T P Gray Judge of the Lyon County Court: I am reliably informed that Morris Banks is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic (Lunatic or Idiot) and therefore ask that a Jury be impaneled to pass upon the subject.
_____
Attorney_____ Court
Ordered by the Court, That N W Utley Esq an Attorney of this Court be and he is hereby appointed to defend for and on behalf of the person under trial.
To inquire, etc., comes a Jury, to-wit: Bill Miles, Geo. Prince, C J Gresham, Urey Cummins, Chas. Cummins, D J Hensley, [unreadable] Ladd, W L Crumbaugh, Willard Town, E H James, J M Tally and Frank Tanner.
Who being duly impaneled and sworn according to law, after hearing the evidence returned the following verdict, viz: We of the jury find from the evidence that Morris Banks is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic; That the unsoundness of mind has existed since to some extent since childhood: that _he was born in Todd Cty Ky (State or Country) and resides in State Prison Lyon County and is 34 years of age; that _he was not brought into this State for the purpose of becoming a charge upon the Commonwealth; that _he owns no estate of any kind; that his father is living and mother is living and reside in Todd Cty Ky and have only amount of property sufficient to support the person under trial; and said Morris Banks is not capable of laboring either in whole or in part for his support.
He was confined in the State Prison some 5 years ago for having murdered his aunt and it is understood that in case he should be cured he is to be returned to prison.
(Additional facts as per instructions of presiding judge.)
C J Gresham Foreman
81
Brief History of Case by the Presiding Judge:
Age? 34; Color? White; Sex: Male; Single
Occupation? _____ ; Occupation of Husband? _____ Habits? _____
Extent of Education ? some; Number and date of previous attacks? _____
What relatives, if any, have been insane, peculiar or intemperate? One aunt and uncle;
Duration of present attack: [unreadable] since childhood; How exhibited and has it changed in character At times alright at other times worse and greater;
Supposed cause? _____ ; Any delusions or hallucinations, and if so, what? Imagines others [unreadable] he is very ill; Subject to fits? Not actively; , if so, how long and from what cause: _____
Natural temper and disposition toward relatives: ordinarily fine but worse; Any threat, attempt of tendency to injure self or others? [unreadable]ily no; Violent? X; Destructive? At times; Cleanly? yes; Periodic frenzy and lucid intervals and duration of each: [unreadable]; What restraints have been imposed and what treatment used: none;
Any injury about the head ever received? Perhaps so when [unreadable]; Any bodily disease from suppression of evacuations, eruptions, sores or injuries? no; What estate have the parents, husband or wife of the person under trial? Parents have small property;
“Together with whatever else may be deemed material toward enabling the superintendent of the asylum to understand the case.”
Wherefore it is adjudged by the Court that said Morris Banks is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic; (Lunatic or dangerous Idiot); it is ordered that _he be committed to the asylum for the insane at Hopkinsville Ky., and that the superintendent of said asylum be immediately notified and directed to send for said lunatic
T P Gray Judge Lyon county Court
Attest: W H Rogers Clerk Lyon County Court
Term Call Date: June 16 1917
Book No. 3 Page 80
STATE OF KENTUCKY } Call
County of Lyon
June 16 1917
COMMONWEALTH }
Versus } Lunatic
Morris Banks
This day J S Hodges Attorney for the Commonwealth filed an information as follows, to-wit: To Hon. T P Gray Judge of the Lyon County Court: I am reliably informed that Morris Banks is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic (Lunatic or Idiot) and therefore ask that a Jury be impaneled to pass upon the subject.
_____
Attorney_____ Court
Ordered by the Court, That N W Utley Esq an Attorney of this Court be and he is hereby appointed to defend for and on behalf of the person under trial.
To inquire, etc., comes a Jury, to-wit: Bill Miles, Geo. Prince, C J Gresham, Urey Cummins, Chas. Cummins, D J Hensley, [unreadable] Ladd, W L Crumbaugh, Willard Town, E H James, J M Tally and Frank Tanner.
Who being duly impaneled and sworn according to law, after hearing the evidence returned the following verdict, viz: We of the jury find from the evidence that Morris Banks is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic; That the unsoundness of mind has existed since to some extent since childhood: that _he was born in Todd Cty Ky (State or Country) and resides in State Prison Lyon County and is 34 years of age; that _he was not brought into this State for the purpose of becoming a charge upon the Commonwealth; that _he owns no estate of any kind; that his father is living and mother is living and reside in Todd Cty Ky and have only amount of property sufficient to support the person under trial; and said Morris Banks is not capable of laboring either in whole or in part for his support.
He was confined in the State Prison some 5 years ago for having murdered his aunt and it is understood that in case he should be cured he is to be returned to prison.
(Additional facts as per instructions of presiding judge.)
C J Gresham Foreman
81
Brief History of Case by the Presiding Judge:
Age? 34; Color? White; Sex: Male; Single
Occupation? _____ ; Occupation of Husband? _____ Habits? _____
Extent of Education ? some; Number and date of previous attacks? _____
What relatives, if any, have been insane, peculiar or intemperate? One aunt and uncle;
Duration of present attack: [unreadable] since childhood; How exhibited and has it changed in character At times alright at other times worse and greater;
Supposed cause? _____ ; Any delusions or hallucinations, and if so, what? Imagines others [unreadable] he is very ill; Subject to fits? Not actively; , if so, how long and from what cause: _____
Natural temper and disposition toward relatives: ordinarily fine but worse; Any threat, attempt of tendency to injure self or others? [unreadable]ily no; Violent? X; Destructive? At times; Cleanly? yes; Periodic frenzy and lucid intervals and duration of each: [unreadable]; What restraints have been imposed and what treatment used: none;
Any injury about the head ever received? Perhaps so when [unreadable]; Any bodily disease from suppression of evacuations, eruptions, sores or injuries? no; What estate have the parents, husband or wife of the person under trial? Parents have small property;
“Together with whatever else may be deemed material toward enabling the superintendent of the asylum to understand the case.”
Wherefore it is adjudged by the Court that said Morris Banks is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic; (Lunatic or dangerous Idiot); it is ordered that _he be committed to the asylum for the insane at Hopkinsville Ky., and that the superintendent of said asylum be immediately notified and directed to send for said lunatic
T P Gray Judge Lyon county Court
Attest: W H Rogers Clerk Lyon County Court
Term Call Date: June 16 1917
Book No. 3 Page 80
Sunday, August 23, 2009
New sprig on the family tree and back home again
We're back from seeing our newest grandchild - Vivian Eva Atchley, born 21 August 2009 in Missouri. Quick trip, but I'll be back there for a week in about a week.
Back to normal here, trying to catch up on email. After adding Vivian to my family tree data, I updated my software this morning:
Updated Legacy Family Tree (Update said to V7.0.0.103, but it was V7.0.0.107 when it finished):
New update adds blank census forms for England, Wales and Ireland and some additions to SourceWriter and some bug fixes. Other info for this update can be found here: http://legacynews.typepad.com/legacy_news/2009/08/legacy-family-tree-update-available-700103.html
Updated Ancestral Quest to V12.1:
Looks like this update only added more features for those using Family Tree in the FamilySearch.org pilot (that would NOT be me). You can read more on that pilot here: http://www.ancquest.com/FamSrchFeats.htm
Updated RootsMagic to V4.0.5.0.
Looks like they fixed quite a few things and added some things. The update list is rather long, so here's a link to the things updated with this release: http://blog.rootsmagic.com/?p=532
I'm NOT going to update:
GenSmarts [my current version V2.1.1.71][so many of my sources have been typed into "NOTES" in the years past, so this program returns far too many "suggestions" for me to research. For instance, it might suggest I look in the 1860 census for an individual. I already have the 1860 census documented in the notes, but GenSmarts is looking for a particular TAG for that census and would have no way to "see" my information in NOTES. The information from this program would be VERY useful for a person starting out now (I started in 1977), who is using a modern software program (I had started out using PAF). I highly recommend it to new researchers, or those who have been documenting their sources religiously from the beginning.] As an aside, I just opened up the software and it gave me 40,820 suggestions. You can sort those by suggested priority, surname, date, geography and record type, but my goodness.....
I'm also NOT going to update:
The Master Genealogist:
my current version is V7.04
This program has terrific capabilities, but it always seemed confusing to me. I have an Information Technology background, and I STILL couldn't get into it. Those who use it, love it. I suggest everyone at least look at it when looking for a software program. It might be the one for you.
I WILL continue to update:
AniMap: This is the program I use to figure out changing county boundaries over time without have to pull my Red Book off the shelf.
I currently have V3.0 Release 3
http://www.goldbug.com/store/animap3.html
Have a great weekend all...
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
ADA HENDERSON - Pages TB 78-79 Lyon County KY Lunatic Inquest Book
78
STATE OF KENTUCKY } Call
County of Lyon
May 24 1917
COMMONWEALTH }
Versus } Lunatic
Ada Henderson
This day J S Hodges Attorney for the Commonwealth filed an information as follows, to-wit: To Hon T P Gray Judge of the Lyon County Court: I am reliably informed that Ada Henderson is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic (Lunatic or Idiot) and therefore ask that a Jury be impaneled to pass upon the subject.
_____
Attorney _____ Court
Ordered by the Court, That W L Crumbaugh Esq an Attorney of this Court be and he is hereby appointed to defend for and on behalf of the person under trial.
To inquire, etc., comes a Jury, to-wit: M Tucker, W T Armstrong, Kent Brasher, Chas Duncan, Fred Smith, Frank Oliver, [unreadable[, Jack Oliver, W T Gauilt?, Othie Hall, C Armstrong, Tom Lefan.
Who being duly impaneled and sworn according to law, after hearing the evidence returned the following verdict, viz: We of the jury find from the evidence that Ada Henderson is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic and epileptic; That the unsoundness of mind has existed since 1909: that _he was born in Caldwell County Ky (State or Country) and resides in Lyon County and is 47 years of age; that _he was not brought into this State for the purpose of becoming a charge upon the Commonwealth; that she owns no estate of any kind no estate of any kind; that her father is dead and mother is dead and reside in _____ and had not estate of any kind sufficient to support the person under trial; and said Ada Henderson is not capable of laboring either in whole or in part for _____ support.
(Additional facts as per instructions of presiding judge.)
Manliff Tucker Foreman
79
Brief History of Case by the Presiding Judge:
Age? 47; Color? White; Sex: female; single;
Occupation? X; Occupation of Husband? _____ Habits? _____
Extent of Education ? [unreadable]; Number and date of previous attacks? Every 2 weeks;
What relatives, if any, have been insane, peculiar or intemperate? Don’t know;
Duration of present attack: only few days; How exhibited and has it changed in character epileptic fits; no;
Supposed cause? Fits; Any delusions or hallucinations, and if so, what? _____; Subject to fits? yes; , if so, how long and from what cause: about 8 years;
Natural temper and disposition toward relatives: _____; Any threat, attempt of tendency to injure self or others? yes; Violent? X_____; Destructive? Has tried to take own life; Cleanly? yes; Periodic frenzy and lucid intervals and duration of each: short; What restraints have been imposed and what treatment used: [unreadable] by friends and treatment by physician to us str??? for epilepsy;
Any injury about the head ever received? no; Any bodily disease from suppression of evacuations, eruptions, sores or injuries? no; What estate have the parents, husband or wife of the person under trial? none;
“Together with whatever else may be deemed material toward enabling the superintendent of the asylum to understand the case.”
Has been treated since Feb by Dr. W T [unreadable]
Wherefore it is adjudged by the Court that said Ada Henderson is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic and epileptic; (Lunatic or dangerous Idiot); it is ordered that she be committed to the asylum for the insane at Hopkinsville Ky., and that the superintendent of said asylum be immediately notified and directed to send for said lunatic
_____ Judge Lyon County Court
Attest: W H Rogers Clerk Lyon County Court
Term Call Date: May 24 1917
Book No. 3 Page 78
STATE OF KENTUCKY } Call
County of Lyon
May 24 1917
COMMONWEALTH }
Versus } Lunatic
Ada Henderson
This day J S Hodges Attorney for the Commonwealth filed an information as follows, to-wit: To Hon T P Gray Judge of the Lyon County Court: I am reliably informed that Ada Henderson is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic (Lunatic or Idiot) and therefore ask that a Jury be impaneled to pass upon the subject.
_____
Attorney _____ Court
Ordered by the Court, That W L Crumbaugh Esq an Attorney of this Court be and he is hereby appointed to defend for and on behalf of the person under trial.
To inquire, etc., comes a Jury, to-wit: M Tucker, W T Armstrong, Kent Brasher, Chas Duncan, Fred Smith, Frank Oliver, [unreadable[, Jack Oliver, W T Gauilt?, Othie Hall, C Armstrong, Tom Lefan.
Who being duly impaneled and sworn according to law, after hearing the evidence returned the following verdict, viz: We of the jury find from the evidence that Ada Henderson is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic and epileptic; That the unsoundness of mind has existed since 1909: that _he was born in Caldwell County Ky (State or Country) and resides in Lyon County and is 47 years of age; that _he was not brought into this State for the purpose of becoming a charge upon the Commonwealth; that she owns no estate of any kind no estate of any kind; that her father is dead and mother is dead and reside in _____ and had not estate of any kind sufficient to support the person under trial; and said Ada Henderson is not capable of laboring either in whole or in part for _____ support.
(Additional facts as per instructions of presiding judge.)
Manliff Tucker Foreman
79
Brief History of Case by the Presiding Judge:
Age? 47; Color? White; Sex: female; single;
Occupation? X; Occupation of Husband? _____ Habits? _____
Extent of Education ? [unreadable]; Number and date of previous attacks? Every 2 weeks;
What relatives, if any, have been insane, peculiar or intemperate? Don’t know;
Duration of present attack: only few days; How exhibited and has it changed in character epileptic fits; no;
Supposed cause? Fits; Any delusions or hallucinations, and if so, what? _____; Subject to fits? yes; , if so, how long and from what cause: about 8 years;
Natural temper and disposition toward relatives: _____; Any threat, attempt of tendency to injure self or others? yes; Violent? X_____; Destructive? Has tried to take own life; Cleanly? yes; Periodic frenzy and lucid intervals and duration of each: short; What restraints have been imposed and what treatment used: [unreadable] by friends and treatment by physician to us str??? for epilepsy;
Any injury about the head ever received? no; Any bodily disease from suppression of evacuations, eruptions, sores or injuries? no; What estate have the parents, husband or wife of the person under trial? none;
“Together with whatever else may be deemed material toward enabling the superintendent of the asylum to understand the case.”
Has been treated since Feb by Dr. W T [unreadable]
Wherefore it is adjudged by the Court that said Ada Henderson is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic and epileptic; (Lunatic or dangerous Idiot); it is ordered that she be committed to the asylum for the insane at Hopkinsville Ky., and that the superintendent of said asylum be immediately notified and directed to send for said lunatic
_____ Judge Lyon County Court
Attest: W H Rogers Clerk Lyon County Court
Term Call Date: May 24 1917
Book No. 3 Page 78
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Louis Lus??[unreadable] - Pages TB 76-77 Lyon County KY Lunatic Inquest Book
76
STATE OF KENTUCKY } Call
County of Lyon
March 29 1917
COMMONWEALTH }
Versus } Lunatic
Louis Lus?? [unreadable]
This day J S Hodges Attorney for the Commonwealth filed an information as follows, to-wit: To Hon T P Gray Judge of the Lyon County Court: I am reliably informed that Louis Lus?? [unreadable]
is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic (Lunatic or Idiot) and therefore ask that a Jury be impaneled to pass upon the subject.
_____
Attorney _____ Court
Ordered by the Court, That T ? Hanberry Esq an Attorney of this Court be and he is hereby appointed to defend for and on behalf of the person under trial.
To inquire, etc., comes a Jury, to-wit: Shellie Satterfield, C Armstrong, C J Gresham, W ? Gaines, Dick Alexander, Dick Miller, E R Scillian, E M Buchannon, W B Milne, Will Bridges, Rufus McKinsey, and Ben Freeman.
Who being duly impaneled and sworn according to law, after hearing the evidence returned the following verdict, viz: We of the jury find from the evidence that Louis Lus?? [unreadable]
is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic; That the unsoundness of mind has existed since more than one year: that _he was born in sent to prison from Fulton County Ky (State or Country) and resides in _____County and is 24 supposed to be years of age; that _he was not brought into this State for the purpose of becoming a charge upon the Commonwealth; that _he owns no property no estate of any kind; that _____ father is X and mother is _____ and reside in _____ and ha_ not estate _____ sufficient to support the person under trial; and said Louis Lus?? [unreadable] is not capable of laboring either in whole or in part for _____ support.
He was sent to prison on charges of detaining a woman.
(Additional facts as per instructions of presiding judge.)
C J Gresham Foreman
77
Brief History of Case by the Presiding Judge:
Age? 24 supposed to be; Color? White Sex: Male; Single;
Occupation? convict; Occupation of Husband? _____ Habits? Not good;
Extent of Education ? None; Number and date of previous attacks? First was 6 [unreadable]
What relatives, if any, have been insane, peculiar or intemperate? Don’t know;
Duration of present attack: several months; How exhibited and has it changed in character He won’t work or talk [unreadable];
Supposed cause? masterbation; Any delusions or hallucinations, and if so, what? no; Subject to fits? no; , if so, how long and from what cause: _____
Natural temper and disposition toward relatives: don’t know; Any threat, attempt of tendency to injure self or others? Has threatened [unreadable]; Violent? yes; Destructive? [unreadable]; Cleanly? [unreadable]; Periodic frenzy and lucid intervals and duration of each: _____; What restraints have been imposed and what treatment used: restraint of prison;
Any injury about the head ever received? Not known; Any bodily disease from suppression of evacuations, eruptions, sores or injuries? _____; What estate have the parents, husband or wife of the person under trial? Supposed to have none;
“Together with whatever else may be deemed material toward enabling the superintendent of the asylum to understand the case.”
He is a prisoner in state prison at Eddyville. Was sent to the asylum about 1 yr ago. Returned about last Oct. Little is known of his previous history.
Wherefore it is adjudged by the Court that said Louis Lus?? [unreadable]
is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic; (Lunatic or dangerous Idiot); it is ordered that _he be committed to the asylum for the insane at Hopkinsville Ky., and that the superintendent of said asylum be immediately notified and directed to send for said lunatic
_____ Judge Lyon County Court
Attest: W H Rogers Clerk Lyon County Court
Term Call Date: March 29 1917
Book No. 3 Page 77
STATE OF KENTUCKY } Call
County of Lyon
March 29 1917
COMMONWEALTH }
Versus } Lunatic
Louis Lus?? [unreadable]
This day J S Hodges Attorney for the Commonwealth filed an information as follows, to-wit: To Hon T P Gray Judge of the Lyon County Court: I am reliably informed that Louis Lus?? [unreadable]
is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic (Lunatic or Idiot) and therefore ask that a Jury be impaneled to pass upon the subject.
_____
Attorney _____ Court
Ordered by the Court, That T ? Hanberry Esq an Attorney of this Court be and he is hereby appointed to defend for and on behalf of the person under trial.
To inquire, etc., comes a Jury, to-wit: Shellie Satterfield, C Armstrong, C J Gresham, W ? Gaines, Dick Alexander, Dick Miller, E R Scillian, E M Buchannon, W B Milne, Will Bridges, Rufus McKinsey, and Ben Freeman.
Who being duly impaneled and sworn according to law, after hearing the evidence returned the following verdict, viz: We of the jury find from the evidence that Louis Lus?? [unreadable]
is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic; That the unsoundness of mind has existed since more than one year: that _he was born in sent to prison from Fulton County Ky (State or Country) and resides in _____County and is 24 supposed to be years of age; that _he was not brought into this State for the purpose of becoming a charge upon the Commonwealth; that _he owns no property no estate of any kind; that _____ father is X and mother is _____ and reside in _____ and ha_ not estate _____ sufficient to support the person under trial; and said Louis Lus?? [unreadable] is not capable of laboring either in whole or in part for _____ support.
He was sent to prison on charges of detaining a woman.
(Additional facts as per instructions of presiding judge.)
C J Gresham Foreman
77
Brief History of Case by the Presiding Judge:
Age? 24 supposed to be; Color? White Sex: Male; Single;
Occupation? convict; Occupation of Husband? _____ Habits? Not good;
Extent of Education ? None; Number and date of previous attacks? First was 6 [unreadable]
What relatives, if any, have been insane, peculiar or intemperate? Don’t know;
Duration of present attack: several months; How exhibited and has it changed in character He won’t work or talk [unreadable];
Supposed cause? masterbation; Any delusions or hallucinations, and if so, what? no; Subject to fits? no; , if so, how long and from what cause: _____
Natural temper and disposition toward relatives: don’t know; Any threat, attempt of tendency to injure self or others? Has threatened [unreadable]; Violent? yes; Destructive? [unreadable]; Cleanly? [unreadable]; Periodic frenzy and lucid intervals and duration of each: _____; What restraints have been imposed and what treatment used: restraint of prison;
Any injury about the head ever received? Not known; Any bodily disease from suppression of evacuations, eruptions, sores or injuries? _____; What estate have the parents, husband or wife of the person under trial? Supposed to have none;
“Together with whatever else may be deemed material toward enabling the superintendent of the asylum to understand the case.”
He is a prisoner in state prison at Eddyville. Was sent to the asylum about 1 yr ago. Returned about last Oct. Little is known of his previous history.
Wherefore it is adjudged by the Court that said Louis Lus?? [unreadable]
is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic; (Lunatic or dangerous Idiot); it is ordered that _he be committed to the asylum for the insane at Hopkinsville Ky., and that the superintendent of said asylum be immediately notified and directed to send for said lunatic
_____ Judge Lyon County Court
Attest: W H Rogers Clerk Lyon County Court
Term Call Date: March 29 1917
Book No. 3 Page 77
Monday, August 17, 2009
JAMES D HILL - Pages TB 74-75 Lyon County KY Lunatic Inquest Book
74
STATE OF KENTUCKY } Call
County of Lyon
March 26 1917
COMMONWEALTH }
Versus } Lunatic
James D Hill
This day J S Hodges Attorney for the Commonwealth filed an information as follows, to-wit: To Hon. T P Gray Judge of the Lyon County Court: I am reliably informed that J D Hill is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic (Lunatic or Idiot) and therefore ask that a Jury be impaneled to pass upon the subject.
_____
Attorney _____ Court
Ordered by the Court, That E H James Esq an Attorney of this Court be and he is hereby appointed to defend for and on behalf of the person under trial.
To inquire, etc., comes a Jury, to-wit: E B Scillian, C J ??ban, J W ???, Walter Robertson, F E Prince, Warden Beck, Will Holland, Willard Town, Dave Robertson, F E Cummins, Shellie Satterfield, W ? Crumbaugh .
Who being duly impaneled and sworn according to law, after hearing the evidence returned the following verdict, viz: We of the jury find from the evidence that J D Hill is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic; That the unsoundness of mind has existed since about 2 ½ or 3 years: that _he was born in Lyon County Ky (State or Country) and resides in Lyon County and is 70 years of age; that _he was not brought into this State for the purpose of becoming a charge upon the Commonwealth; that _he owns no property of any kind no estate of any kind; that _____ father is dead and mother is dead and reside in _____ and ha_ not estate _____ sufficient to support the person under trial; and said J D Hill is not capable of laboring either in whole or in part for _____ support.
(Additional facts as per instructions of presiding judge.)
E R Scillian Foreman
75
Brief History of Case by the Presiding Judge:
Age? 70; Color? White; Sex: Male; Married, Single or Widowed
Occupation? farmer; Occupation of Husband? _____ Habits? _____
Extent of Education ? limited; Number and date of previous attacks? For 2 ½ or 3 years.
What relatives, if any, have been insane, peculiar or intemperate? none;
Duration of present attack: 4 months; How exhibited and has it changed in character: about same as when first afflicted;
Supposed cause? Old age; Any delusions or hallucinations, and if so, what? Thinks he committed a theft and is going to be prosecuted; Subject to fits? no; , if so, how long and from what cause: _____
Natural temper and disposition toward relatives: very good; Any threat, attempt of tendency to injure self or others? Has talked of killing himself; Violent? no; Destructive? no; Cleanly? fair; Periodic frenzy and lucid intervals and duration of each: none; What restraints have been imposed and what treatment used: none only watched some by friends.;
Any injury about the head ever received? no; Any bodily disease from suppression of evacuations, eruptions, sores or injuries? no; What estate have the parents, husband or wife of the person under trial? none;
“Together with whatever else may be deemed material toward enabling the superintendent of the asylum to understand the case.”
He was sent to asylum August 17 1916 and had been [?] home more than 90 days.
Wherefore it is adjudged by the Court that said J D Hill is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic; (Lunatic or dangerous Idiot); it is ordered that _he be committed to the asylum for the insane at Hopkinsville Ky., and that the superintendent of said asylum be immediately notified and directed to send for said lunatic
_____ Judge _____ Court
Attest: W H Rogers Clerk Lyon County Court
Term Call Date: March 26 1917
Book No. 3 Page 75
STATE OF KENTUCKY } Call
County of Lyon
March 26 1917
COMMONWEALTH }
Versus } Lunatic
James D Hill
This day J S Hodges Attorney for the Commonwealth filed an information as follows, to-wit: To Hon. T P Gray Judge of the Lyon County Court: I am reliably informed that J D Hill is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic (Lunatic or Idiot) and therefore ask that a Jury be impaneled to pass upon the subject.
_____
Attorney _____ Court
Ordered by the Court, That E H James Esq an Attorney of this Court be and he is hereby appointed to defend for and on behalf of the person under trial.
To inquire, etc., comes a Jury, to-wit: E B Scillian, C J ??ban, J W ???, Walter Robertson, F E Prince, Warden Beck, Will Holland, Willard Town, Dave Robertson, F E Cummins, Shellie Satterfield, W ? Crumbaugh .
Who being duly impaneled and sworn according to law, after hearing the evidence returned the following verdict, viz: We of the jury find from the evidence that J D Hill is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic; That the unsoundness of mind has existed since about 2 ½ or 3 years: that _he was born in Lyon County Ky (State or Country) and resides in Lyon County and is 70 years of age; that _he was not brought into this State for the purpose of becoming a charge upon the Commonwealth; that _he owns no property of any kind no estate of any kind; that _____ father is dead and mother is dead and reside in _____ and ha_ not estate _____ sufficient to support the person under trial; and said J D Hill is not capable of laboring either in whole or in part for _____ support.
(Additional facts as per instructions of presiding judge.)
E R Scillian Foreman
75
Brief History of Case by the Presiding Judge:
Age? 70; Color? White; Sex: Male; Married, Single or Widowed
Occupation? farmer; Occupation of Husband? _____ Habits? _____
Extent of Education ? limited; Number and date of previous attacks? For 2 ½ or 3 years.
What relatives, if any, have been insane, peculiar or intemperate? none;
Duration of present attack: 4 months; How exhibited and has it changed in character: about same as when first afflicted;
Supposed cause? Old age; Any delusions or hallucinations, and if so, what? Thinks he committed a theft and is going to be prosecuted; Subject to fits? no; , if so, how long and from what cause: _____
Natural temper and disposition toward relatives: very good; Any threat, attempt of tendency to injure self or others? Has talked of killing himself; Violent? no; Destructive? no; Cleanly? fair; Periodic frenzy and lucid intervals and duration of each: none; What restraints have been imposed and what treatment used: none only watched some by friends.;
Any injury about the head ever received? no; Any bodily disease from suppression of evacuations, eruptions, sores or injuries? no; What estate have the parents, husband or wife of the person under trial? none;
“Together with whatever else may be deemed material toward enabling the superintendent of the asylum to understand the case.”
He was sent to asylum August 17 1916 and had been [?] home more than 90 days.
Wherefore it is adjudged by the Court that said J D Hill is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic; (Lunatic or dangerous Idiot); it is ordered that _he be committed to the asylum for the insane at Hopkinsville Ky., and that the superintendent of said asylum be immediately notified and directed to send for said lunatic
_____ Judge _____ Court
Attest: W H Rogers Clerk Lyon County Court
Term Call Date: March 26 1917
Book No. 3 Page 75
Sunday, August 16, 2009
JESSE JONES - Pages TB 72-73 Lyon County KY Lunatic Inquest Book
72
STATE OF KENTUCKY } Call
County of Lyon
Mch 19 1917
COMMONWEALTH }
Versus } Lunatic
Jesse Jones
This day J S Hodges Attorney for the Commonwealth filed an information as follows, to-wit: To Hon. T P Gray Judge of the Lyon County Court: I am reliably informed that Jesse Jones is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic (Lunatic or Idiot) and therefore ask that a Jury be impaneled to pass upon the subject.
_____
Attorney _____ Court
Ordered by the Court, That E H James Esq an Attorney of this Court be and he is hereby appointed to defend for and on behalf of the person under trial.
To inquire, etc., comes a Jury, to-wit: Terry Winchester, James Ramey, P L B??t, George Prince, Manliff Tucker, White Kevil, Dave Williams, R Sugarman, Shellie Satterfield, Walter Williams, B?? Scotlind, As?? La??.
Who being duly impaneled and sworn according to law, after hearing the evidence returned the following verdict, viz: We of the jury find from the evidence that he Jesse Jones is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic; That the unsoundness of mind has existed since about Mch 1913: that _he was born in _____ (State or Country) and resides in Lyon County and is 20 years of age; that _he was not brought into this State for the purpose of becoming a charge upon the Commonwealth; that _he owns no property no estate of any kind; that _____ father is X and mother is _____ and reside in _____ and ha_ not estate _____ sufficient to support the person under trial; and said X is not capable of laboring either in whole or in part for _____ support.
(Additional facts as per instructions of presiding judge.)
He was sent to the asylum April ?? 1913 and it has been more than 90 days since he returned home.
James F Ramey Foreman
73
Brief History of Case by the Presiding Judge:
Age? 20; Color? White ; Sex: Male ; Single;
Occupation? Laborer; Occupation of Husband? _____ Habits? _____
Extent of Education ? none; Number and date of previous attacks? First Mch 1913
What relatives, if any, have been insane, peculiar or intemperate? None;
Duration of present attack: [not readable]; How exhibited and has it changed in character [not readable];
Supposed cause? Ur????; Any delusions or hallucinations, and if so, what? None; Subject to fits? No; , if so, how long and from what cause: _____
Natural temper and disposition toward relatives: ??ild; Any threat, attempt of tendency to injure self or others? no; Violent? no; Destructive? no; Cleanly? Yes; Periodic frenzy and lucid intervals and duration of each: _____; What restraints have been imposed and what treatment used: Friends watch him to keep him from running off;
Any injury about the head ever received? no; Any bodily disease from suppression of evacuations, eruptions, sores or injuries? no; What estate have the parents, husband or wife of the person under trial? none;
“Together with whatever else may be deemed material toward enabling the superintendent of the asylum to understand the case.”
Wherefore it is adjudged by the Court that said Jesse Jones is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic; (Lunatic or dangerous Idiot); it is ordered that _he be committed to the asylum for the insane at Hopkinsville Ky., and that the superintendent of said asylum be immediately notified and directed to send for said lunatic
_____ Judge Lyon County Court
Attest: W H Rogers Clerk Lyon County Court
Term Call Date: Mch 19 1917
Book No. 3 Page 73
STATE OF KENTUCKY } Call
County of Lyon
Mch 19 1917
COMMONWEALTH }
Versus } Lunatic
Jesse Jones
This day J S Hodges Attorney for the Commonwealth filed an information as follows, to-wit: To Hon. T P Gray Judge of the Lyon County Court: I am reliably informed that Jesse Jones is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic (Lunatic or Idiot) and therefore ask that a Jury be impaneled to pass upon the subject.
_____
Attorney _____ Court
Ordered by the Court, That E H James Esq an Attorney of this Court be and he is hereby appointed to defend for and on behalf of the person under trial.
To inquire, etc., comes a Jury, to-wit: Terry Winchester, James Ramey, P L B??t, George Prince, Manliff Tucker, White Kevil, Dave Williams, R Sugarman, Shellie Satterfield, Walter Williams, B?? Scotlind, As?? La??.
Who being duly impaneled and sworn according to law, after hearing the evidence returned the following verdict, viz: We of the jury find from the evidence that he Jesse Jones is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic; That the unsoundness of mind has existed since about Mch 1913: that _he was born in _____ (State or Country) and resides in Lyon County and is 20 years of age; that _he was not brought into this State for the purpose of becoming a charge upon the Commonwealth; that _he owns no property no estate of any kind; that _____ father is X and mother is _____ and reside in _____ and ha_ not estate _____ sufficient to support the person under trial; and said X is not capable of laboring either in whole or in part for _____ support.
(Additional facts as per instructions of presiding judge.)
He was sent to the asylum April ?? 1913 and it has been more than 90 days since he returned home.
James F Ramey Foreman
73
Brief History of Case by the Presiding Judge:
Age? 20; Color? White ; Sex: Male ; Single;
Occupation? Laborer; Occupation of Husband? _____ Habits? _____
Extent of Education ? none; Number and date of previous attacks? First Mch 1913
What relatives, if any, have been insane, peculiar or intemperate? None;
Duration of present attack: [not readable]; How exhibited and has it changed in character [not readable];
Supposed cause? Ur????; Any delusions or hallucinations, and if so, what? None; Subject to fits? No; , if so, how long and from what cause: _____
Natural temper and disposition toward relatives: ??ild; Any threat, attempt of tendency to injure self or others? no; Violent? no; Destructive? no; Cleanly? Yes; Periodic frenzy and lucid intervals and duration of each: _____; What restraints have been imposed and what treatment used: Friends watch him to keep him from running off;
Any injury about the head ever received? no; Any bodily disease from suppression of evacuations, eruptions, sores or injuries? no; What estate have the parents, husband or wife of the person under trial? none;
“Together with whatever else may be deemed material toward enabling the superintendent of the asylum to understand the case.”
Wherefore it is adjudged by the Court that said Jesse Jones is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic; (Lunatic or dangerous Idiot); it is ordered that _he be committed to the asylum for the insane at Hopkinsville Ky., and that the superintendent of said asylum be immediately notified and directed to send for said lunatic
_____ Judge Lyon County Court
Attest: W H Rogers Clerk Lyon County Court
Term Call Date: Mch 19 1917
Book No. 3 Page 73
CHARLEY BROOKS - Pages TB 70-71 Lyon County KY Lunatic Inquest Book
70
STATE OF KENTUCKY } [none shown]
County of Lyon
[none shown]
COMMONWEALTH }
Versus } Lunatic
[none shown]
This day J S Hodges Attorney for the Commonwealth filed an information as follows, to-wit: To T P Gray Judge of the Lyon County Court: I am reliably informed that _____ is a person of unsound mind and a _____ (Lunatic or Idiot) and therefore ask that a Jury be impaneled to pass upon the subject.
_____ X
Attorney _____ Court
Ordered by the Court, That _____ Esq an Attorney of this Court be and he is hereby appointed to defend for and on behalf of the person under trial.
To inquire, etc., comes a Jury, to-wit: W H Marshall, Ernest Freeman, Mike Stol??, ??? Farless, Foy Williams, W?? Stovall, U Roy Oh??, Frank Scott, John Co??, John Calhoun, R S Williamson and D B Fl??.
Who being duly impaneled and sworn according to law, after hearing the evidence returned the following verdict, viz: We of the jury find from the evidence that Charley Brooks is a person of unsound mind and a _____; That the unsoundness of mind has existed since for about a year; that _he was born in Kentucky (State or Country) and resides in Lyon County and is 94 years of age; that _he was not brought into this State for the purpose of becoming a charge upon the Commonwealth; that _he owns _____ no estate of any kind; that _____ father is X and mother is _____ and reside in _____ and ha_ not estate _____ sufficient to support the person under trial; and said X is not capable of laboring either in whole or in part for _____ support.
(Additional facts as per instructions of presiding judge.)
We the jury find this man not crazy.
W A Stovall Foreman
71
Brief History of Case by the Presiding Judge:
Age? 94; Color? Black; Sex: Male ; Married, Single or Widowed? _____
Occupation? _____; Occupation of Husband? _____ Habits? _____
Extent of Education ? _____; Number and date of previous attacks? _____
What relatives, if any, have been insane, peculiar or intemperate? _____;
Duration of present attack: _____; How exhibited and has it changed in character _____;
Supposed cause? _____; Any delusions or hallucinations, and if so, what? _____; Subject to fits? _____; , if so, how long and from what cause: _____
Natural temper and disposition toward relatives: _____; Any threat, attempt of tendency to injure self or others? _____; Violent? _____; Destructive? _____; Cleanly? _____; Periodic frenzy and lucid intervals and duration of each: _____; What restraints have been imposed and what treatment used: _____;
Any injury about the head ever received? _____; Any bodily disease from suppression of evacuations, eruptions, sores or injuries? _____; What estate have the parents, husband or wife of the person under trial? _____;
“Together with whatever else may be deemed material toward enabling the superintendent of the asylum to understand the case.”
Wherefore it is adjudged by the Court that said X is a person of unsound mind and a X; (Lunatic or dangerous Idiot); it is ordered that _he be committed to the asylum for the insane at X Ky., and that the superintendent of said asylum be immediately notified and directed to send for said lunatic
_____ Judge _____ Court
Attest: _____ Clerk _____ Court
Term _____ Date: _____
Book No. _____ Page _____
STATE OF KENTUCKY } [none shown]
County of Lyon
[none shown]
COMMONWEALTH }
Versus } Lunatic
[none shown]
This day J S Hodges Attorney for the Commonwealth filed an information as follows, to-wit: To T P Gray Judge of the Lyon County Court: I am reliably informed that _____ is a person of unsound mind and a _____ (Lunatic or Idiot) and therefore ask that a Jury be impaneled to pass upon the subject.
_____ X
Attorney _____ Court
Ordered by the Court, That _____ Esq an Attorney of this Court be and he is hereby appointed to defend for and on behalf of the person under trial.
To inquire, etc., comes a Jury, to-wit: W H Marshall, Ernest Freeman, Mike Stol??, ??? Farless, Foy Williams, W?? Stovall, U Roy Oh??, Frank Scott, John Co??, John Calhoun, R S Williamson and D B Fl??.
Who being duly impaneled and sworn according to law, after hearing the evidence returned the following verdict, viz: We of the jury find from the evidence that Charley Brooks is a person of unsound mind and a _____; That the unsoundness of mind has existed since for about a year; that _he was born in Kentucky (State or Country) and resides in Lyon County and is 94 years of age; that _he was not brought into this State for the purpose of becoming a charge upon the Commonwealth; that _he owns _____ no estate of any kind; that _____ father is X and mother is _____ and reside in _____ and ha_ not estate _____ sufficient to support the person under trial; and said X is not capable of laboring either in whole or in part for _____ support.
(Additional facts as per instructions of presiding judge.)
We the jury find this man not crazy.
W A Stovall Foreman
71
Brief History of Case by the Presiding Judge:
Age? 94; Color? Black; Sex: Male ; Married, Single or Widowed? _____
Occupation? _____; Occupation of Husband? _____ Habits? _____
Extent of Education ? _____; Number and date of previous attacks? _____
What relatives, if any, have been insane, peculiar or intemperate? _____;
Duration of present attack: _____; How exhibited and has it changed in character _____;
Supposed cause? _____; Any delusions or hallucinations, and if so, what? _____; Subject to fits? _____; , if so, how long and from what cause: _____
Natural temper and disposition toward relatives: _____; Any threat, attempt of tendency to injure self or others? _____; Violent? _____; Destructive? _____; Cleanly? _____; Periodic frenzy and lucid intervals and duration of each: _____; What restraints have been imposed and what treatment used: _____;
Any injury about the head ever received? _____; Any bodily disease from suppression of evacuations, eruptions, sores or injuries? _____; What estate have the parents, husband or wife of the person under trial? _____;
“Together with whatever else may be deemed material toward enabling the superintendent of the asylum to understand the case.”
Wherefore it is adjudged by the Court that said X is a person of unsound mind and a X; (Lunatic or dangerous Idiot); it is ordered that _he be committed to the asylum for the insane at X Ky., and that the superintendent of said asylum be immediately notified and directed to send for said lunatic
_____ Judge _____ Court
Attest: _____ Clerk _____ Court
Term _____ Date: _____
Book No. _____ Page _____
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
TOM CAMPBELL - Pages TB 68-69 Lyon County KY Lunatic Inquest Book
68
STATE OF KENTUCKY } Special
County of Lyon
Feb 12 1917
COMMONWEALTH }
Versus } Lunatic
Tom Campbell
This day J S Hodges Attorney for the Commonwealth filed an information as follows, to-wit: To T P Gray Judge of the Lyon County Court: I am reliably informed that Tom Campbell is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic (Lunatic or Idiot) and therefore ask that a Jury be impaneled to pass upon the subject.
J S Hodges
County Attorney Lyon County Court
Ordered by the Court, That E H James Esq an Attorney of this Court be and he is hereby appointed to defend for and on behalf of the person under trial.
[note from transcriber: the quality of this copy is VERY POOR]
To inquire, etc., comes a Jury, to-wit: T E Prince, Roy Kims(l)ey, Dave Parrent, W H Holloway, Asyi(?) Purvis(?), Dick Miller, ??, J U Kevil, Homer Patterson, W E Moneymaker, U S Ki???, Euri Prince.
Who being duly impaneled and sworn according to law, after hearing the evidence returned the following verdict, viz: We of the jury find from the evidence that Tom Campbell is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic; That the unsoundness of mind has existed since about a? year: that _he was born in State of Tennessee (State or Country) and resides in Lyon County and is 57 years of age; that _he was not brought into this State for the purpose of becoming a charge upon the Commonwealth; that _he owns about $200 worth of land. Has a family of wife and five children, no estate of any kind; that _____ father is _____ and mother is _____ and reside in _____ and ha_ not estate _____ sufficient to support the person under trial; and said wife and children is not capable of laboring either in whole or in part for his support.
(Additional facts as per instructions of presiding judge.)
Homer Patterson Foreman
69
Brief History of Case by the Presiding Judge:
Age? 57; Color? Black; Sex: Male; Married
Occupation? farming; Occupation of Husband? _____ Habits? Termperate;
Extent of Education ? very limited; Number and date of previous attacks? 1 year ago;
What relatives, if any, have been insane, peculiar or intemperate? none;
Duration of present attack: one year; How exhibited and has it changed in character Quit work won’t talk;
Supposed cause? _____ ; Any delusions or hallucinations, and if so, what? Religious. Says he has been commanded by the lord to quit work and do his bidding. Family says he draws pictures and to call(?) the tree(?) of life; Subject to fits? no; , if so, how long and from what cause: _____
Natural temper and disposition toward relatives: _____ ; Any threat, attempt of tendency to injure self or others? no; Violent? no; Destructive? no; Cleanly? yes; Periodic frenzy and lucid intervals and duration of each: 48 hours; What restraints have been imposed and what treatment used: none;
Any injury about the head ever received? no; Any bodily disease from suppression of evacuations, eruptions, sores or injuries? no; What estate have the parents, husband or wife of the person under trial? Land valued at $200;
“Together with whatever else may be deemed material toward enabling the superintendent of the asylum to understand the case.”
He has a small tract of land valued at $200.00 and has a wife and five children whose support comes from this small amount of property.
Wherefore it is adjudged by the Court that said Tom Campbell is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic; (Lunatic or dangerous Idiot); it is ordered that _he be committed to the asylum for the insane at Hopkinsville Ky., and that the superintendent of said asylum be immediately notified and directed to send for said lunatic
_____ Judge Lyon County Court
Attest: W H Rogers Clerk Lyon County Court
Term Special Date: February 1917
Book No. 3 Page 69
STATE OF KENTUCKY } Special
County of Lyon
Feb 12 1917
COMMONWEALTH }
Versus } Lunatic
Tom Campbell
This day J S Hodges Attorney for the Commonwealth filed an information as follows, to-wit: To T P Gray Judge of the Lyon County Court: I am reliably informed that Tom Campbell is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic (Lunatic or Idiot) and therefore ask that a Jury be impaneled to pass upon the subject.
J S Hodges
County Attorney Lyon County Court
Ordered by the Court, That E H James Esq an Attorney of this Court be and he is hereby appointed to defend for and on behalf of the person under trial.
[note from transcriber: the quality of this copy is VERY POOR]
To inquire, etc., comes a Jury, to-wit: T E Prince, Roy Kims(l)ey, Dave Parrent, W H Holloway, Asyi(?) Purvis(?), Dick Miller, ??, J U Kevil, Homer Patterson, W E Moneymaker, U S Ki???, Euri Prince.
Who being duly impaneled and sworn according to law, after hearing the evidence returned the following verdict, viz: We of the jury find from the evidence that Tom Campbell is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic; That the unsoundness of mind has existed since about a? year: that _he was born in State of Tennessee (State or Country) and resides in Lyon County and is 57 years of age; that _he was not brought into this State for the purpose of becoming a charge upon the Commonwealth; that _he owns about $200 worth of land. Has a family of wife and five children, no estate of any kind; that _____ father is _____ and mother is _____ and reside in _____ and ha_ not estate _____ sufficient to support the person under trial; and said wife and children is not capable of laboring either in whole or in part for his support.
(Additional facts as per instructions of presiding judge.)
Homer Patterson Foreman
69
Brief History of Case by the Presiding Judge:
Age? 57; Color? Black; Sex: Male; Married
Occupation? farming; Occupation of Husband? _____ Habits? Termperate;
Extent of Education ? very limited; Number and date of previous attacks? 1 year ago;
What relatives, if any, have been insane, peculiar or intemperate? none;
Duration of present attack: one year; How exhibited and has it changed in character Quit work won’t talk;
Supposed cause? _____ ; Any delusions or hallucinations, and if so, what? Religious. Says he has been commanded by the lord to quit work and do his bidding. Family says he draws pictures and to call(?) the tree(?) of life; Subject to fits? no; , if so, how long and from what cause: _____
Natural temper and disposition toward relatives: _____ ; Any threat, attempt of tendency to injure self or others? no; Violent? no; Destructive? no; Cleanly? yes; Periodic frenzy and lucid intervals and duration of each: 48 hours; What restraints have been imposed and what treatment used: none;
Any injury about the head ever received? no; Any bodily disease from suppression of evacuations, eruptions, sores or injuries? no; What estate have the parents, husband or wife of the person under trial? Land valued at $200;
“Together with whatever else may be deemed material toward enabling the superintendent of the asylum to understand the case.”
He has a small tract of land valued at $200.00 and has a wife and five children whose support comes from this small amount of property.
Wherefore it is adjudged by the Court that said Tom Campbell is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic; (Lunatic or dangerous Idiot); it is ordered that _he be committed to the asylum for the insane at Hopkinsville Ky., and that the superintendent of said asylum be immediately notified and directed to send for said lunatic
_____ Judge Lyon County Court
Attest: W H Rogers Clerk Lyon County Court
Term Special Date: February 1917
Book No. 3 Page 69
Monday, August 3, 2009
CAL STEVENS - Pages TB 66-67 Lyon County KY Lunatic Inquest Book
66
STATE OF KENTUCKY } Sept 19th Term
County of Lyon
Sept 19 1916
COMMONWEALTH }
Versus } Lunatic
Cal Stevens
This day J H Hodges Attorney for the Commonwealth filed an information as follows, to-wit: To T P Gray Judge of the County Court: I am reliably informed that Cal Stevens is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic (Lunatic or Idiot) and therefore ask that a Jury be impaneled to pass upon the subject.
E H James
Attorney X Court
Ordered by the Court, That Ed H James Esq an Attorney of this Court be and he is hereby appointed to defend for and on behalf of the person under trial.
To inquire, etc., comes a Jury, to-wit: G E Crumbaugh, F E Cummins, Wm Munsen, Frank Evans, W T Gaines, Sam G Cash, W E Malone, Manliff Tucker, Fine Stears(?), U ? Gresham, ? G Martin, E R Schull???.
Who being duly impaneled and sworn according to law, after hearing the evidence returned the following verdict, viz: We of the jury find from the evidence that Cal Stevens is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic [sp]; That the unsoundness of mind has existed since _____: that _he was born in Tenn. (State or Country) and resides in Lyon County and is 45 years of age; that _he was not brought into this State for the purpose of becoming a charge upon the Commonwealth; that _he owns no estate no estate of any kind; that _____ father is dead and mother is dead and reside in _____ and has not estate _____ sufficient to support the person under trial; and said Cal Stevens is not capable of laboring either in whole or in part for his support.
(Additional facts as per instructions of presiding judge.)
Sam G Cash Foreman
67
Brief History of Case by the Presiding Judge:
Age? 45; Color? White; Sex: Male; Married
Occupation? convict; Occupation of Husband? _____ Habits? _____
Extent of Education ? none; Number and date of previous attacks? _____
What relatives, if any, have been insane, peculiar or intemperate? Don’t know;
Duration of present attack: 2 weeks; How exhibited and has it changed in character no;
Supposed cause? Kidney trouble; Any delusions or hallucinations, and if so, what? _____; Subject to fits? no , if so, how long and from what cause: _____
Natural temper and disposition toward relatives: _____; Any threat, attempt of tendency to injure self or others? no; Violent? no; Destructive? no; Cleanly? yes; Periodic frenzy and lucid intervals and duration of each: _____; What restraints have been imposed and what treatment used: ordinary restraint;
Any injury about the head ever received? Scar on head; Any bodily disease from suppression of evacuations, eruptions, sores or injuries? no; What estate have the parents, husband or wife of the person under trial? none;
“Together with whatever else may be deemed material toward enabling the superintendent of the asylum to understand the case.”
Wherefore it is adjudged by the Court that said Cal Stevens is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic; (Lunatic or dangerous Idiot); it is ordered that _he be committed to the asylum for the insane at Hopkinsville Ky., and that the superintendent of said asylum be immediately notified and directed to send for said lunatic
T P Gray Judge Lyon County Court
Attest: _____Clerk _____Court
Term _____ Date: _____
Book No. _____ Page _____
STATE OF KENTUCKY } Sept 19th Term
County of Lyon
Sept 19 1916
COMMONWEALTH }
Versus } Lunatic
Cal Stevens
This day J H Hodges Attorney for the Commonwealth filed an information as follows, to-wit: To T P Gray Judge of the County Court: I am reliably informed that Cal Stevens is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic (Lunatic or Idiot) and therefore ask that a Jury be impaneled to pass upon the subject.
E H James
Attorney X Court
Ordered by the Court, That Ed H James Esq an Attorney of this Court be and he is hereby appointed to defend for and on behalf of the person under trial.
To inquire, etc., comes a Jury, to-wit: G E Crumbaugh, F E Cummins, Wm Munsen, Frank Evans, W T Gaines, Sam G Cash, W E Malone, Manliff Tucker, Fine Stears(?), U ? Gresham, ? G Martin, E R Schull???.
Who being duly impaneled and sworn according to law, after hearing the evidence returned the following verdict, viz: We of the jury find from the evidence that Cal Stevens is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic [sp]; That the unsoundness of mind has existed since _____: that _he was born in Tenn. (State or Country) and resides in Lyon County and is 45 years of age; that _he was not brought into this State for the purpose of becoming a charge upon the Commonwealth; that _he owns no estate no estate of any kind; that _____ father is dead and mother is dead and reside in _____ and has not estate _____ sufficient to support the person under trial; and said Cal Stevens is not capable of laboring either in whole or in part for his support.
(Additional facts as per instructions of presiding judge.)
Sam G Cash Foreman
67
Brief History of Case by the Presiding Judge:
Age? 45; Color? White; Sex: Male; Married
Occupation? convict; Occupation of Husband? _____ Habits? _____
Extent of Education ? none; Number and date of previous attacks? _____
What relatives, if any, have been insane, peculiar or intemperate? Don’t know;
Duration of present attack: 2 weeks; How exhibited and has it changed in character no;
Supposed cause? Kidney trouble; Any delusions or hallucinations, and if so, what? _____; Subject to fits? no , if so, how long and from what cause: _____
Natural temper and disposition toward relatives: _____; Any threat, attempt of tendency to injure self or others? no; Violent? no; Destructive? no; Cleanly? yes; Periodic frenzy and lucid intervals and duration of each: _____; What restraints have been imposed and what treatment used: ordinary restraint;
Any injury about the head ever received? Scar on head; Any bodily disease from suppression of evacuations, eruptions, sores or injuries? no; What estate have the parents, husband or wife of the person under trial? none;
“Together with whatever else may be deemed material toward enabling the superintendent of the asylum to understand the case.”
Wherefore it is adjudged by the Court that said Cal Stevens is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic; (Lunatic or dangerous Idiot); it is ordered that _he be committed to the asylum for the insane at Hopkinsville Ky., and that the superintendent of said asylum be immediately notified and directed to send for said lunatic
T P Gray Judge Lyon County Court
Attest: _____Clerk _____Court
Term _____ Date: _____
Book No. _____ Page _____
Sunday, August 2, 2009
J D HILL - Pages TB 64-65 Lyon County KY Lunatic Inquest Book
64
STATE OF KENTUCKY } Call
County of Lyon
Aug 18 1916
COMMONWEALTH }
Versus } Lunatic
J D Hill
This day J S Hodges Attorney for the Commonwealth filed an information as follows, to-wit: To W L Crumbaugh (Protem) Judge of the _____ Court: I am reliably informed that J D Hill is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic (Lunatic or Idiot) and therefore ask that a Jury be impaneled to pass upon the subject.
J S Hodges County
Attorney Lyon Co Court
Ordered by the Court, That e H James Esq an Attorney of this Court be and he is hereby appointed to defend for and on behalf of the person under trial.
To inquire, etc., comes a Jury, to-wit: C W Davis, W M Morrison, John Choate, A F Parks, H E Yote, W H Holloway, Hutell(?) Ramey, Frank Evins, Shelly Satterfield, J F Oliver, H H Hanks, and P J Kelly; .
Who being duly impaneled and sworn according to law, after hearing the evidence returned the following verdict, viz: We of the jury find from the evidence that J D Hill is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic; That the unsoundness of mind has existed since two years: that _he was born in Lyon County Ky (State or Country) and resides in Lyon County and is 69 years of age; that _he was not brought into this State for the purpose of becoming a charge upon the Commonwealth; that _he owns _____ no estate of any kind; that _____ father is dead and mother is dead and reside in _____ and has not estate _____ sufficient to support the person under trial; and said J D Hill is not capable of laboring either in part for his support.
(Additional facts as per instructions of presiding judge.)
F B Evins Foreman
65
Brief History of Case by the Presiding Judge:
Age? 69; Color? white; Sex: Male; Married
Occupation? Farmer; Occupation of Husband? _____ Habits? _____
Extent of Education ? Meager; Number and date of previous attacks? Two years;
What relatives, if any, have been insane, peculiar or intemperate? none;
Duration of present attack: Two years; How exhibited and has it changed in character: grow worse;
Supposed cause? Old age; Any delusions or hallucinations, and if so, what? Thinks he ows a debt and talks of killing himself; Subject to fits? no , if so, how long and from what cause: do not know;
Natural temper and disposition toward relatives: very poor; Any threat, attempt of tendency to injure self or others? Talks of killing himself; Violent? no; Destructive? no; Cleanly? no; Periodic frenzy and lucid intervals and duration of each: none; What restraints have been imposed and what treatment used: none, only watched after to see that he does not hurt himself;
Any injury about the head ever received? _____; Any bodily disease from suppression of evacuations, eruptions, sores or injuries? no; What estate have the parents, husband or wife of the person under trial? no;
“Together with whatever else may be deemed material toward enabling the superintendent of the asylum to understand the case.”
Wherefore it is adjudged by the Court that said J D Hill is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic; (Lunatic or dangerous Idiot); it is ordered that _he be committed to the asylum for the insane at Hopkinsville Ky., and that the superintendent of said asylum be immediately notified and directed to send for said lunatic
W L Crumbaugh special Judge Lyon County Court
Attest: N S King Clerk Lyon Court
Term _____ Date: _____
Book No. _____ Page _____
STATE OF KENTUCKY } Call
County of Lyon
Aug 18 1916
COMMONWEALTH }
Versus } Lunatic
J D Hill
This day J S Hodges Attorney for the Commonwealth filed an information as follows, to-wit: To W L Crumbaugh (Protem) Judge of the _____ Court: I am reliably informed that J D Hill is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic (Lunatic or Idiot) and therefore ask that a Jury be impaneled to pass upon the subject.
J S Hodges County
Attorney Lyon Co Court
Ordered by the Court, That e H James Esq an Attorney of this Court be and he is hereby appointed to defend for and on behalf of the person under trial.
To inquire, etc., comes a Jury, to-wit: C W Davis, W M Morrison, John Choate, A F Parks, H E Yote, W H Holloway, Hutell(?) Ramey, Frank Evins, Shelly Satterfield, J F Oliver, H H Hanks, and P J Kelly; .
Who being duly impaneled and sworn according to law, after hearing the evidence returned the following verdict, viz: We of the jury find from the evidence that J D Hill is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic; That the unsoundness of mind has existed since two years: that _he was born in Lyon County Ky (State or Country) and resides in Lyon County and is 69 years of age; that _he was not brought into this State for the purpose of becoming a charge upon the Commonwealth; that _he owns _____ no estate of any kind; that _____ father is dead and mother is dead and reside in _____ and has not estate _____ sufficient to support the person under trial; and said J D Hill is not capable of laboring either in part for his support.
(Additional facts as per instructions of presiding judge.)
F B Evins Foreman
65
Brief History of Case by the Presiding Judge:
Age? 69; Color? white; Sex: Male; Married
Occupation? Farmer; Occupation of Husband? _____ Habits? _____
Extent of Education ? Meager; Number and date of previous attacks? Two years;
What relatives, if any, have been insane, peculiar or intemperate? none;
Duration of present attack: Two years; How exhibited and has it changed in character: grow worse;
Supposed cause? Old age; Any delusions or hallucinations, and if so, what? Thinks he ows a debt and talks of killing himself; Subject to fits? no , if so, how long and from what cause: do not know;
Natural temper and disposition toward relatives: very poor; Any threat, attempt of tendency to injure self or others? Talks of killing himself; Violent? no; Destructive? no; Cleanly? no; Periodic frenzy and lucid intervals and duration of each: none; What restraints have been imposed and what treatment used: none, only watched after to see that he does not hurt himself;
Any injury about the head ever received? _____; Any bodily disease from suppression of evacuations, eruptions, sores or injuries? no; What estate have the parents, husband or wife of the person under trial? no;
“Together with whatever else may be deemed material toward enabling the superintendent of the asylum to understand the case.”
Wherefore it is adjudged by the Court that said J D Hill is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic; (Lunatic or dangerous Idiot); it is ordered that _he be committed to the asylum for the insane at Hopkinsville Ky., and that the superintendent of said asylum be immediately notified and directed to send for said lunatic
W L Crumbaugh special Judge Lyon County Court
Attest: N S King Clerk Lyon Court
Term _____ Date: _____
Book No. _____ Page _____
Thursday, July 30, 2009
FINE GRAY - Pages TB 62-63 Lyon County KY Lunatic Inquest Book
62
STATE OF KENTUCKY } July 22 Call
County of Lyon
July 22 1916
COMMONWEALTH }
Versus } Lunatic
Fine Gray
This day J S Hodges Attorney for the Commonwealth filed an information as follows, to-wit: To Hon. T P Gray Judge of the Lyon Court: I am reliably informed that Fine Gray is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic (Lunatic or Idiot) and therefore ask that a Jury be impaneled to pass upon the subject.
J S Hodges
Attorney Lyon Co Court
Ordered by the Court, That E H James Esq an Attorney of this Court be and he is hereby appointed to defend for and on behalf of the person under trial.
To inquire, etc., comes a Jury, to-wit: John Heath, Joe Hale, Frank Beck, James Lawrence, Emmitt Castleberry, E Z Heath, N J Dunn, D R Glass, J Stovall, B J Todd, Eli Bohannon and Jim Hilton; .
Who being duly impaneled and sworn according to law, after hearing the evidence returned the following verdict, viz: We of the jury find from the evidence that Fine Gray is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic; That the unsoundness of mind has existed since _____: that _he was born in Lyon County (State or Country) and resides in _____County and is 23 years of age; that _he was not brought into this State for the purpose of becoming a charge upon the Commonwealth; that _he owns _____ no estate of any kind; that his father is living and mother is living and reside in Lyon Co and has not any estate _____ sufficient to support the person under trial; and said Fine Gray is not capable of laboring either in whole or in part for his support.
(Additional facts as per instructions of presiding judge.)
F W Beck Foreman
63
Brief History of Case by the Presiding Judge:
Age? 23; Color? White; Sex: Male; Married
Occupation? farmer; Occupation of Husband? _____ Habits? _____
Extent of Education ? limiting; Number and date of previous attacks? _____
What relatives, if any, have been insane, peculiar or intemperate? _____;
Duration of present attack: _____; How exhibited and has it changed in character _____;
Supposed cause? _____; Any delusions or hallucinations, and if so, what? _____; Subject to fits? No; , if so, how long and from what cause: _____
Natural temper and disposition toward relatives: Bad; Any threat, attempt of tendency to injure self or others? yes; Violent? At times; Destructive? _____; Cleanly? yes; Periodic frenzy and lucid intervals and duration of each: _____; What restraints have been imposed and what treatment used: no restraints treated for cy;
Any injury about the head ever received? no; Any bodily disease from suppression of evacuations, eruptions, sores or injuries? no; What estate have the parents, husband or wife of the person under trial? none;
“Together with whatever else may be deemed material toward enabling the superintendent of the asylum to understand the case.”
Wherefore it is adjudged by the Court that said Fine Gray is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic; (Lunatic or dangerous Idiot); it is ordered that _he be committed to the asylum for the insane at Hopkinsville Ky., and that the superintendent of said asylum be immediately notified and directed to send for said lunatic
T P Gray Judge Lyon Co Court
Attest: _____Clerk _____Court
Term _____ Date: July 23 1916
Book No. _____ Page _____
STATE OF KENTUCKY } July 22 Call
County of Lyon
July 22 1916
COMMONWEALTH }
Versus } Lunatic
Fine Gray
This day J S Hodges Attorney for the Commonwealth filed an information as follows, to-wit: To Hon. T P Gray Judge of the Lyon Court: I am reliably informed that Fine Gray is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic (Lunatic or Idiot) and therefore ask that a Jury be impaneled to pass upon the subject.
J S Hodges
Attorney Lyon Co Court
Ordered by the Court, That E H James Esq an Attorney of this Court be and he is hereby appointed to defend for and on behalf of the person under trial.
To inquire, etc., comes a Jury, to-wit: John Heath, Joe Hale, Frank Beck, James Lawrence, Emmitt Castleberry, E Z Heath, N J Dunn, D R Glass, J Stovall, B J Todd, Eli Bohannon and Jim Hilton; .
Who being duly impaneled and sworn according to law, after hearing the evidence returned the following verdict, viz: We of the jury find from the evidence that Fine Gray is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic; That the unsoundness of mind has existed since _____: that _he was born in Lyon County (State or Country) and resides in _____County and is 23 years of age; that _he was not brought into this State for the purpose of becoming a charge upon the Commonwealth; that _he owns _____ no estate of any kind; that his father is living and mother is living and reside in Lyon Co and has not any estate _____ sufficient to support the person under trial; and said Fine Gray is not capable of laboring either in whole or in part for his support.
(Additional facts as per instructions of presiding judge.)
F W Beck Foreman
63
Brief History of Case by the Presiding Judge:
Age? 23; Color? White; Sex: Male; Married
Occupation? farmer; Occupation of Husband? _____ Habits? _____
Extent of Education ? limiting; Number and date of previous attacks? _____
What relatives, if any, have been insane, peculiar or intemperate? _____;
Duration of present attack: _____; How exhibited and has it changed in character _____;
Supposed cause? _____; Any delusions or hallucinations, and if so, what? _____; Subject to fits? No; , if so, how long and from what cause: _____
Natural temper and disposition toward relatives: Bad; Any threat, attempt of tendency to injure self or others? yes; Violent? At times; Destructive? _____; Cleanly? yes; Periodic frenzy and lucid intervals and duration of each: _____; What restraints have been imposed and what treatment used: no restraints treated for cy;
Any injury about the head ever received? no; Any bodily disease from suppression of evacuations, eruptions, sores or injuries? no; What estate have the parents, husband or wife of the person under trial? none;
“Together with whatever else may be deemed material toward enabling the superintendent of the asylum to understand the case.”
Wherefore it is adjudged by the Court that said Fine Gray is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic; (Lunatic or dangerous Idiot); it is ordered that _he be committed to the asylum for the insane at Hopkinsville Ky., and that the superintendent of said asylum be immediately notified and directed to send for said lunatic
T P Gray Judge Lyon Co Court
Attest: _____Clerk _____Court
Term _____ Date: July 23 1916
Book No. _____ Page _____
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
JOHN BROWN - Pages TB 60-61 Lyon County KY Lunatic Inquest Book
60
STATE OF KENTUCKY } Call Term
County of Lyon
March 17 1916
COMMONWEALTH }
Versus } Lunatic
John Brown
This day J S Hodges Attorney for the Commonwealth filed an information as follows, to-wit: To T P Gray Judge of the Lyon Court: I am reliably informed that John Brown is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic (Lunatic or Idiot) and therefore ask that a Jury be impaneled to pass upon the subject.
J S Hodges
Attorney Lyon Court
Ordered by the Court, That E H James Esq an Attorney of this Court be and he is hereby appointed to defend for and on behalf of the person under trial.
To inquire, etc., comes a Jury, to-wit: M Tucker, Roy Kenady, Proctor Hollowell, Wayman Oliver, Louis Vogle, W J Wells, Lee Lady, Alli Byron, W Z Crumbaugh, J E McWaters, Isaac McWaters and J W Gresham. Who being duly impaneled and sworn according to law, after hearing the evidence returned the following verdict, viz: We of the jury find from the evidence that John Brown is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic; That the unsoundness of mind has existed since _____: that _he was born in Christian County Ky (State or Country) and resides in _____County and is 71 years of age; that _he was not brought into this State for the purpose of becoming a charge upon the Commonwealth; that _he owns _____ no estate of any kind; that his father is dead and mother is dead and reside in _____ and ha_ not estate _____ sufficient to support the person under trial; and said John Brown is not capable of laboring either in whole or in part for _____ support.
(Additional facts as per instructions of presiding judge.)
Proctor Hollowell Foreman
61
Brief History of Case by the Presiding Judge:
Age? 71; Color? White; Sex: Mail [sic]; Married
Occupation? None; Occupation of Husband? None; Habits? Bad;
Extent of Education ? none; Number and date of previous attacks? _____
What relatives, if any, have been insane, peculiar or intemperate? Do not know;
Duration of present attack: 12 mos.; How exhibited and has it changed in character no, has mad spells;
Supposed cause? Do not know; Any delusions or hallucinations, and if so, what? no; Subject to fits? no; , if so, how long and from what cause: 12 months;
Natural temper and disposition toward relatives: bad; Any threat, attempt of tendency to injure self or others? yes; Violent? At times; Destructive? yes; Cleanly? no; Periodic frenzy and lucid intervals and duration of each: about 3 hours; What restraints have been imposed and what treatment used: none;
Any injury about the head ever received? no; Any bodily disease from suppression of evacuations, eruptions, sores or injuries? no; What estate have the parents, husband or wife of the person under trial? none;
“Together with whatever else may be deemed material toward enabling the superintendent of the asylum to understand the case.”
Wherefore it is adjudged by the Court that said John Brown is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic; (Lunatic or dangerous Idiot); it is ordered that _he be committed to the asylum for the insane at Hopkinsville Ky., and that the superintendent of said asylum be immediately notified and directed to send for said lunatic
_____ Judge Lyon Court
Attest: N S King Clerk Lyon Court
Term Call; Date: March 1916
Book No. _____ Page _____
STATE OF KENTUCKY } Call Term
County of Lyon
March 17 1916
COMMONWEALTH }
Versus } Lunatic
John Brown
This day J S Hodges Attorney for the Commonwealth filed an information as follows, to-wit: To T P Gray Judge of the Lyon Court: I am reliably informed that John Brown is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic (Lunatic or Idiot) and therefore ask that a Jury be impaneled to pass upon the subject.
J S Hodges
Attorney Lyon Court
Ordered by the Court, That E H James Esq an Attorney of this Court be and he is hereby appointed to defend for and on behalf of the person under trial.
To inquire, etc., comes a Jury, to-wit: M Tucker, Roy Kenady, Proctor Hollowell, Wayman Oliver, Louis Vogle, W J Wells, Lee Lady, Alli Byron, W Z Crumbaugh, J E McWaters, Isaac McWaters and J W Gresham. Who being duly impaneled and sworn according to law, after hearing the evidence returned the following verdict, viz: We of the jury find from the evidence that John Brown is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic; That the unsoundness of mind has existed since _____: that _he was born in Christian County Ky (State or Country) and resides in _____County and is 71 years of age; that _he was not brought into this State for the purpose of becoming a charge upon the Commonwealth; that _he owns _____ no estate of any kind; that his father is dead and mother is dead and reside in _____ and ha_ not estate _____ sufficient to support the person under trial; and said John Brown is not capable of laboring either in whole or in part for _____ support.
(Additional facts as per instructions of presiding judge.)
Proctor Hollowell Foreman
61
Brief History of Case by the Presiding Judge:
Age? 71; Color? White; Sex: Mail [sic]; Married
Occupation? None; Occupation of Husband? None; Habits? Bad;
Extent of Education ? none; Number and date of previous attacks? _____
What relatives, if any, have been insane, peculiar or intemperate? Do not know;
Duration of present attack: 12 mos.; How exhibited and has it changed in character no, has mad spells;
Supposed cause? Do not know; Any delusions or hallucinations, and if so, what? no; Subject to fits? no; , if so, how long and from what cause: 12 months;
Natural temper and disposition toward relatives: bad; Any threat, attempt of tendency to injure self or others? yes; Violent? At times; Destructive? yes; Cleanly? no; Periodic frenzy and lucid intervals and duration of each: about 3 hours; What restraints have been imposed and what treatment used: none;
Any injury about the head ever received? no; Any bodily disease from suppression of evacuations, eruptions, sores or injuries? no; What estate have the parents, husband or wife of the person under trial? none;
“Together with whatever else may be deemed material toward enabling the superintendent of the asylum to understand the case.”
Wherefore it is adjudged by the Court that said John Brown is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic; (Lunatic or dangerous Idiot); it is ordered that _he be committed to the asylum for the insane at Hopkinsville Ky., and that the superintendent of said asylum be immediately notified and directed to send for said lunatic
_____ Judge Lyon Court
Attest: N S King Clerk Lyon Court
Term Call; Date: March 1916
Book No. _____ Page _____
Monday, July 27, 2009
MARIAH COVINGTON - Pages TB 58-59 Lyon County KY Lunatic Inquest Book
58
STATE OF KENTUCKY } Lyon Co Court Reg Term
County of Lyon
Sept 27 1915
COMMONWEALTH }
Versus } Lunatic
Mariah Covington
This day J S Hodges Attorney for the Commonwealth filed an information as follows, to-wit: To T P Gray Judge of the Lyon Co Court: I am reliably informed that Mariah Covington is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic (Lunatic or Idiot) and therefore ask that a Jury be impaneled to pass upon the subject.
J S Hodges
Co Attorney Lyon Court
Ordered by the Court, That E H James Esq an Attorney of this Court be and he is hereby appointed to defend for and on behalf of the person under trial.
To inquire, etc., comes a Jury, to-wit: W S Williamson, Jim conley, George Yates, Frank Yates, Clarence Yates, W M Yates, Ed Flemming, John Terrell, C M Cotton, John Prince, M C Boone(?) and J C Duff;
Who being duly impaneled and sworn according to law, after hearing the evidence returned the following verdict, viz: We of the jury find from the evidence that Mariah Covington is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic; That the unsoundness of mind has existed since Oct 1st 1915: that she was born in _____ (State or Country) and resides in Lyon County and is 62 years of age; that she was not brought into this State for the purpose of becoming a charge upon the Commonwealth; that she owns no [sic] no estate of any kind; that her father is dead and mother is dead and reside in _____ and ha_ not estate no sufficient to support the person under trial; and said Mariah Covington is not capable of laboring either in whole or in part for her support.
(Additional facts as per instructions of presiding judge.)
J F Yates Foreman
59
Brief History of Case by the Presiding Judge:
Age? 62; Color? _____ ; Sex: Female; Married;
Occupation? Housework; Occupation of Husband? Farmer; Habits? Good;
Extent of Education ? None; Number and date of previous attacks? _____
What relatives, if any, have been insane, peculiar or intemperate? No;
Duration of present attack: 11 months; How exhibited and has it changed in character: fall ..[unreadable];
Supposed cause? Poor health Inf?? M?? of brain; Any delusions or hallucinations, and if so, what? _____ ; Subject to fits? yes; , if so, how long and from what cause: 11 months;
Natural temper and disposition toward relatives: Mild; Any threat, attempt of tendency to injure self or others? No; Violent? No; Destructive? No; Cleanly? No; Periodic frenzy and lucid intervals and duration of each: No; What restraints have been imposed and what treatment used: No;
Any injury about the head ever received? None; Any bodily disease from suppression of evacuations, eruptions, sores or injuries? No; What estate have the parents, husband or wife of the person under trial? No;
“Together with whatever else may be deemed material toward enabling the superintendent of the asylum to understand the case.”
Wherefore it is adjudged by the Court that said Mariah Covington is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic; (Lunatic or dangerous Idiot); it is ordered that _he be committed to the asylum for the insane at Hopkinsville Ky., and that the superintendent of said asylum be immediately notified and directed to send for said lunatic
T P Gray Judge Lyon Co Court
Attest: N S King Clerk Lyon Co Court
Term Reg; Date: Sept 27 1915
Book No. _____ Page _____
STATE OF KENTUCKY } Lyon Co Court Reg Term
County of Lyon
Sept 27 1915
COMMONWEALTH }
Versus } Lunatic
Mariah Covington
This day J S Hodges Attorney for the Commonwealth filed an information as follows, to-wit: To T P Gray Judge of the Lyon Co Court: I am reliably informed that Mariah Covington is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic (Lunatic or Idiot) and therefore ask that a Jury be impaneled to pass upon the subject.
J S Hodges
Co Attorney Lyon Court
Ordered by the Court, That E H James Esq an Attorney of this Court be and he is hereby appointed to defend for and on behalf of the person under trial.
To inquire, etc., comes a Jury, to-wit: W S Williamson, Jim conley, George Yates, Frank Yates, Clarence Yates, W M Yates, Ed Flemming, John Terrell, C M Cotton, John Prince, M C Boone(?) and J C Duff;
Who being duly impaneled and sworn according to law, after hearing the evidence returned the following verdict, viz: We of the jury find from the evidence that Mariah Covington is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic; That the unsoundness of mind has existed since Oct 1st 1915: that she was born in _____ (State or Country) and resides in Lyon County and is 62 years of age; that she was not brought into this State for the purpose of becoming a charge upon the Commonwealth; that she owns no [sic] no estate of any kind; that her father is dead and mother is dead and reside in _____ and ha_ not estate no sufficient to support the person under trial; and said Mariah Covington is not capable of laboring either in whole or in part for her support.
(Additional facts as per instructions of presiding judge.)
J F Yates Foreman
59
Brief History of Case by the Presiding Judge:
Age? 62; Color? _____ ; Sex: Female; Married;
Occupation? Housework; Occupation of Husband? Farmer; Habits? Good;
Extent of Education ? None; Number and date of previous attacks? _____
What relatives, if any, have been insane, peculiar or intemperate? No;
Duration of present attack: 11 months; How exhibited and has it changed in character: fall ..[unreadable];
Supposed cause? Poor health Inf?? M?? of brain; Any delusions or hallucinations, and if so, what? _____ ; Subject to fits? yes; , if so, how long and from what cause: 11 months;
Natural temper and disposition toward relatives: Mild; Any threat, attempt of tendency to injure self or others? No; Violent? No; Destructive? No; Cleanly? No; Periodic frenzy and lucid intervals and duration of each: No; What restraints have been imposed and what treatment used: No;
Any injury about the head ever received? None; Any bodily disease from suppression of evacuations, eruptions, sores or injuries? No; What estate have the parents, husband or wife of the person under trial? No;
“Together with whatever else may be deemed material toward enabling the superintendent of the asylum to understand the case.”
Wherefore it is adjudged by the Court that said Mariah Covington is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic; (Lunatic or dangerous Idiot); it is ordered that _he be committed to the asylum for the insane at Hopkinsville Ky., and that the superintendent of said asylum be immediately notified and directed to send for said lunatic
T P Gray Judge Lyon Co Court
Attest: N S King Clerk Lyon Co Court
Term Reg; Date: Sept 27 1915
Book No. _____ Page _____
Sunday, July 26, 2009
JOHN WILLIAMS - Pages TB 56-57 Lyon County KY Lunatic Inquest Book
56
STATE OF KENTUCKY } Call Term
County of Lyon
Feb 19 1915
COMMONWEALTH }
Versus } Lunatic
John Williams
This day J S Hodges Attorney for the Commonwealth filed an information as follows, to-wit: To T P Gray Judge of the Lyon Co Court: I am reliably informed that John Williams is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic (Lunatic or Idiot) and therefore ask that a Jury be impaneled to pass upon the subject.
J S Hodges
Attorney Lyon Court
Ordered by the Court, That E H James Esq an Attorney of this Court be and he is hereby appointed to defend for and on behalf of the person under trial.
To inquire, etc., comes a Jury, to-wit: O Armstrong, P M Stephens, W E Humphrey, W P Molloy, S M Martin, W T Gaines, J M Gray, F M Glass, T ? B?yne, Chas Hammonds, W Z Crumbaugh & J A Gresham.
Who being duly impaneled and sworn according to law, after hearing the evidence returned the following verdict, viz: We of the jury find from the evidence that John Williams is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic; That the unsoundness of mind has existed since three weeks: that _he was born in _____ (State or Country) and resides in _____County and is _____ years of age; that _he was not brought into this State for the purpose of becoming a charge upon the Commonwealth; that _he owns _____ no estate of any kind; that _____ father is - Do not know - and mother is _____ and reside in _____ and ha_ not estate _____ sufficient to support the person under trial; and said John Williams is not capable of laboring either in whole or in part for _____ support.
(Additional facts as per instructions of presiding judge.)
W T Gaines Foreman
57
Brief History of Case by the Presiding Judge:
Age? 40 Color? Black Sex: Male Single
Occupation? Inmate of Prison; Occupation of Husband? _____ Habits? _____
Extent of Education ? none; Number and date of previous attacks? 8 ats (?)
What relatives, if any, have been insane, peculiar or intemperate? Do not know;
Duration of present attack: 24 hrs; How exhibited and has it changed in character? Imm?etior;
Supposed cause? Complication of kidney disease. Syphilis & stristures; Any delusions or hallucinations, and if so, what? Yes; Subject to fits? No; , if so, how long and from what cause: _____
Natural temper and disposition toward relatives: Mild; Any threat, attempt of tendency to injure self or others? No; Violent? No; Destructive? No; Cleanly? Yes; Periodic frenzy and lucid intervals and duration of each: Weak [sic]; What restraints have been imposed and what treatment used: None, had neo-salvarsan treatment & sounds passed;
Any injury about the head ever received? No; Any bodily disease from suppression of evacuations, eruptions, sores or injuries? No; What estate have the parents, husband or wife of the person under trial? Do not know;
“Together with whatever else may be deemed material toward enabling the superintendent of the asylum to understand the case.”
He is a prisoner and but little is known about him.
Wherefore it is adjudged by the Court that said John Williams is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic; (Lunatic or dangerous Idiot); it is ordered that _he be committed to the asylum for the insane at Hopkinsville Ky., and that the superintendent of said asylum be immediately notified and directed to send for said lunatic. He is to be returned to the State prison at Eddyville Ky if cured.
T P Gray Judge Lyon Co Court
Attest: N S King Clerk Lyon Co Court
Term _____ Date: _____
Book No. _____ Page _____
STATE OF KENTUCKY } Call Term
County of Lyon
Feb 19 1915
COMMONWEALTH }
Versus } Lunatic
John Williams
This day J S Hodges Attorney for the Commonwealth filed an information as follows, to-wit: To T P Gray Judge of the Lyon Co Court: I am reliably informed that John Williams is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic (Lunatic or Idiot) and therefore ask that a Jury be impaneled to pass upon the subject.
J S Hodges
Attorney Lyon Court
Ordered by the Court, That E H James Esq an Attorney of this Court be and he is hereby appointed to defend for and on behalf of the person under trial.
To inquire, etc., comes a Jury, to-wit: O Armstrong, P M Stephens, W E Humphrey, W P Molloy, S M Martin, W T Gaines, J M Gray, F M Glass, T ? B?yne, Chas Hammonds, W Z Crumbaugh & J A Gresham.
Who being duly impaneled and sworn according to law, after hearing the evidence returned the following verdict, viz: We of the jury find from the evidence that John Williams is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic; That the unsoundness of mind has existed since three weeks: that _he was born in _____ (State or Country) and resides in _____County and is _____ years of age; that _he was not brought into this State for the purpose of becoming a charge upon the Commonwealth; that _he owns _____ no estate of any kind; that _____ father is - Do not know - and mother is _____ and reside in _____ and ha_ not estate _____ sufficient to support the person under trial; and said John Williams is not capable of laboring either in whole or in part for _____ support.
(Additional facts as per instructions of presiding judge.)
W T Gaines Foreman
57
Brief History of Case by the Presiding Judge:
Age? 40 Color? Black Sex: Male Single
Occupation? Inmate of Prison; Occupation of Husband? _____ Habits? _____
Extent of Education ? none; Number and date of previous attacks? 8 ats (?)
What relatives, if any, have been insane, peculiar or intemperate? Do not know;
Duration of present attack: 24 hrs; How exhibited and has it changed in character? Imm?etior;
Supposed cause? Complication of kidney disease. Syphilis & stristures; Any delusions or hallucinations, and if so, what? Yes; Subject to fits? No; , if so, how long and from what cause: _____
Natural temper and disposition toward relatives: Mild; Any threat, attempt of tendency to injure self or others? No; Violent? No; Destructive? No; Cleanly? Yes; Periodic frenzy and lucid intervals and duration of each: Weak [sic]; What restraints have been imposed and what treatment used: None, had neo-salvarsan treatment & sounds passed;
Any injury about the head ever received? No; Any bodily disease from suppression of evacuations, eruptions, sores or injuries? No; What estate have the parents, husband or wife of the person under trial? Do not know;
“Together with whatever else may be deemed material toward enabling the superintendent of the asylum to understand the case.”
He is a prisoner and but little is known about him.
Wherefore it is adjudged by the Court that said John Williams is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic; (Lunatic or dangerous Idiot); it is ordered that _he be committed to the asylum for the insane at Hopkinsville Ky., and that the superintendent of said asylum be immediately notified and directed to send for said lunatic. He is to be returned to the State prison at Eddyville Ky if cured.
T P Gray Judge Lyon Co Court
Attest: N S King Clerk Lyon Co Court
Term _____ Date: _____
Book No. _____ Page _____
Thursday, July 23, 2009
GABE JONES - Pages TB 54-55 Lyon County KY Lunatic Inquest Book
54
STATE OF KENTUCKY } Call Term
County of Lyon
Feb 19 1915
COMMONWEALTH }
Versus } Lunatic
Gabe Jones
This day J S Hodges Attorney for the Commonwealth filed an information as follows, to-wit: To T P Gray Judge of the Lyon County Court: I am reliably informed that _____ is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic (Lunatic or Idiot) and therefore ask that a Jury be impaneled to pass upon the subject.
J S Hodges
Attorney Lyon Court
Ordered by the Court, That E H James Esq an Attorney of this Court be and he is hereby appointed to defend for and on behalf of the person under trial.
To inquire, etc., comes a Jury, to-wit: C Armstrong, P M Stephens, W E Humphres, W P Molley, S M Martin, W T Gaines, J M Gray, J M Glass, T A Bruce, Chas Hammons, W L Crumbaugh and L P Gresham.
Who being duly impaneled and sworn according to law, after hearing the evidence returned the following verdict, viz: We of the jury find from the evidence that Gabe Jones is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic
That the unsoundness of mind has existed for 3 months; : that _he was born in _____ (State or Country) and resides in _____ County and is 35 years of age; that _he was not brought into this State for the purpose of becoming a charge upon the Commonwealth; that _he owns _____ no estate of any kind; that _____ father is Do not know.. and mother is _____ and reside in _____ and ha_ not estate X_____ sufficient to support the person under trial; and said Gabe Jones is not capable of laboring either in whole or in part for h_____ support.
(Additional facts as per instructions of presiding judge.)
W T Gaines Foreman
55
Brief History of Case by the Presiding Judge:
Age? 35 Color? Black; Sex: Male; Single
Occupation? Inmate of Prison; Occupation of Husband? _____ Habits? _____
Extent of Education ? none; Number and date of previous attacks? [??]
What relatives, if any, have been insane, peculiar or intemperate? Do not know;
Duration of present attack: Since November; How exhibited and has it changed in character? He think something is after him; Supposed cause? General Weakness; Any delusions or hallucinations, and if so, what? Yes. He think people & other thing are after him. [sic] Subject to fits? no, if so, how long and from what cause: _____; Natural temper and disposition toward relatives: Bad; Any threat, attempt of tendency to injure self or others? Yes; Violent? Yes; Destructive? Yes; Cleanly? No; Periodic frenzy and lucid intervals and duration of each: Weak [sic] What restraints have been imposed and what treatment used: Confined in cell; Any injury about the head ever received? Yes – years past; Any bodily disease from suppression of evacuations, eruptions, sores or injuries? No; What estate have the parents, husband or wife of the person under trial? None;
“Together with whatever else may be deemed material toward enabling the superintendent of the asylum to understand the case.”
He is a prisoner and we do not know much about him. He was sent to prison for Wilful Murder ? cases.
Wherefore it is adjudged by the Court that said Gabe Jones is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic; (Lunatic or dangerous Idiot); it is ordered that _he be committed to the asylum for the insane at Hopkinsville Ky., and that the superintendent of said asylum be immediately notified and directed to send for said lunatic. He is to be returned to the State Prison at Eddyville if cured.
T P Gray Judge Lyon Co Court
Attest: N S King Clerk Lyon Co Court
Term _____ Date: Feb 19 1915
Book No. _____ Page _____
STATE OF KENTUCKY } Call Term
County of Lyon
Feb 19 1915
COMMONWEALTH }
Versus } Lunatic
Gabe Jones
This day J S Hodges Attorney for the Commonwealth filed an information as follows, to-wit: To T P Gray Judge of the Lyon County Court: I am reliably informed that _____ is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic (Lunatic or Idiot) and therefore ask that a Jury be impaneled to pass upon the subject.
J S Hodges
Attorney Lyon Court
Ordered by the Court, That E H James Esq an Attorney of this Court be and he is hereby appointed to defend for and on behalf of the person under trial.
To inquire, etc., comes a Jury, to-wit: C Armstrong, P M Stephens, W E Humphres, W P Molley, S M Martin, W T Gaines, J M Gray, J M Glass, T A Bruce, Chas Hammons, W L Crumbaugh and L P Gresham.
Who being duly impaneled and sworn according to law, after hearing the evidence returned the following verdict, viz: We of the jury find from the evidence that Gabe Jones is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic
That the unsoundness of mind has existed for 3 months; : that _he was born in _____ (State or Country) and resides in _____ County and is 35 years of age; that _he was not brought into this State for the purpose of becoming a charge upon the Commonwealth; that _he owns _____ no estate of any kind; that _____ father is Do not know.. and mother is _____ and reside in _____ and ha_ not estate X_____ sufficient to support the person under trial; and said Gabe Jones is not capable of laboring either in whole or in part for h_____ support.
(Additional facts as per instructions of presiding judge.)
W T Gaines Foreman
55
Brief History of Case by the Presiding Judge:
Age? 35 Color? Black; Sex: Male; Single
Occupation? Inmate of Prison; Occupation of Husband? _____ Habits? _____
Extent of Education ? none; Number and date of previous attacks? [??]
What relatives, if any, have been insane, peculiar or intemperate? Do not know;
Duration of present attack: Since November; How exhibited and has it changed in character? He think something is after him; Supposed cause? General Weakness; Any delusions or hallucinations, and if so, what? Yes. He think people & other thing are after him. [sic] Subject to fits? no, if so, how long and from what cause: _____; Natural temper and disposition toward relatives: Bad; Any threat, attempt of tendency to injure self or others? Yes; Violent? Yes; Destructive? Yes; Cleanly? No; Periodic frenzy and lucid intervals and duration of each: Weak [sic] What restraints have been imposed and what treatment used: Confined in cell; Any injury about the head ever received? Yes – years past; Any bodily disease from suppression of evacuations, eruptions, sores or injuries? No; What estate have the parents, husband or wife of the person under trial? None;
“Together with whatever else may be deemed material toward enabling the superintendent of the asylum to understand the case.”
He is a prisoner and we do not know much about him. He was sent to prison for Wilful Murder ? cases.
Wherefore it is adjudged by the Court that said Gabe Jones is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic; (Lunatic or dangerous Idiot); it is ordered that _he be committed to the asylum for the insane at Hopkinsville Ky., and that the superintendent of said asylum be immediately notified and directed to send for said lunatic. He is to be returned to the State Prison at Eddyville if cured.
T P Gray Judge Lyon Co Court
Attest: N S King Clerk Lyon Co Court
Term _____ Date: Feb 19 1915
Book No. _____ Page _____
Saturday, July 18, 2009
WILL PERRIAN - TB Pages 52-53 Lyon County KY Lunatic Inquest Book
52
STATE OF KENTUCKY } Call Term
County of Lyon
Jany 5 1915
COMMONWEALTH }
Versus } Lunatic
Will Perrian
This day J S Hodges Attorney for the Commonwealth filed an information as follows, to-wit: To Hon T P Gray Judge of the Lyon Court: I am reliably informed that _____ is a person of unsound mind and a E H James [sic] (Lunatic or Idiot) and therefore ask that a Jury be impaneled to pass upon the subject.
J S Hodges
County Attorney Lyon Court
Ordered by the Court, That _____ Esq an Attorney of this Court be and he is hereby appointed to defend for and on behalf of the person under trial.
To inquire, etc., comes a Jury, to-wit: Lee Todd, R McKinney, John Forbes, C E Johnson, H G Tuton (?), W M Morrison, James Ramey, Claude Kelley, W D Oliver, F G Murray, John Calhoun, Carl Dunn.
Who being duly impaneled and sworn according to law, after hearing the evidence returned the following verdict, viz: We of the jury find from the evidence that Will Perrian is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic.
That the unsoundness of mind has existed since _____: that _he was born in Kentucky (State or Country) and resides in Lyon County and is _____ years of age; that _he was not brought into this State for the purpose of becoming a charge upon the Commonwealth; that _he owns no [sic] no estate of any kind; that his father is dead and mother is living and reside in Lyon and has not estate _____ sufficient to support the person under trial; and said Will Perrian is not capable of laboring either in whole or in part for _____ support.
(Additional facts as per instructions of presiding judge.)
James F Ramey Foreman
53
Brief History of Case by the Presiding Judge:
Age? 42 Color? White Sex: Male; Married, single or Widowed? Married;
Occupation? Farmer; Occupation of Husband? _____ Habits? _____
Extent of Education ? limited; Number and date of previous attacks? _____;
What relatives, if any, have been insane, peculiar or intemperate? None;
Duration of present attack: 12 months; How exhibited and has it changed in character? _____
Supposed cause? Lick on head; Any delusions or hallucinations, and if so, what? _____
Subject to fits? Yes; , if so, how long and from what cause: Injury on head;
Natural temper and disposition toward relatives: Mild; Any threat, attempt of tendency to injure self or others? No; Violent? No; Destructive? No; Cleanly? Yes; Periodic frenzy and lucid intervals and duration of each: 10 minutes; What restraints have been imposed and what treatment used: None;
Any injury about the head ever received? Yes; Any bodily disease from suppression of evacuations, eruptions, sores or injuries? Kidney trouble; What estate have the parents, husband or wife of the person under trial? None – no;
“Together with whatever else may be deemed material toward enabling the superintendent of the asylum to understand the case.”
Wherefore it is adjudged by the Court that said Will Perrian is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic; (Lunatic or dangerous Idiot); it is ordered that _he be committed to the asylum for the insane at Hopkinsville Ky., and that the superintendent of said asylum be immediately notified and directed to send for said lunatic.
T P Gray Judge Lyon Co Court
Attest: N S King Clerk Lyon Court
Term _____ Date: Jany 4 1915
Book No. _____ Page _____
STATE OF KENTUCKY } Call Term
County of Lyon
Jany 5 1915
COMMONWEALTH }
Versus } Lunatic
Will Perrian
This day J S Hodges Attorney for the Commonwealth filed an information as follows, to-wit: To Hon T P Gray Judge of the Lyon Court: I am reliably informed that _____ is a person of unsound mind and a E H James [sic] (Lunatic or Idiot) and therefore ask that a Jury be impaneled to pass upon the subject.
J S Hodges
County Attorney Lyon Court
Ordered by the Court, That _____ Esq an Attorney of this Court be and he is hereby appointed to defend for and on behalf of the person under trial.
To inquire, etc., comes a Jury, to-wit: Lee Todd, R McKinney, John Forbes, C E Johnson, H G Tuton (?), W M Morrison, James Ramey, Claude Kelley, W D Oliver, F G Murray, John Calhoun, Carl Dunn.
Who being duly impaneled and sworn according to law, after hearing the evidence returned the following verdict, viz: We of the jury find from the evidence that Will Perrian is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic.
That the unsoundness of mind has existed since _____: that _he was born in Kentucky (State or Country) and resides in Lyon County and is _____ years of age; that _he was not brought into this State for the purpose of becoming a charge upon the Commonwealth; that _he owns no [sic] no estate of any kind; that his father is dead and mother is living and reside in Lyon and has not estate _____ sufficient to support the person under trial; and said Will Perrian is not capable of laboring either in whole or in part for _____ support.
(Additional facts as per instructions of presiding judge.)
James F Ramey Foreman
53
Brief History of Case by the Presiding Judge:
Age? 42 Color? White Sex: Male; Married, single or Widowed? Married;
Occupation? Farmer; Occupation of Husband? _____ Habits? _____
Extent of Education ? limited; Number and date of previous attacks? _____;
What relatives, if any, have been insane, peculiar or intemperate? None;
Duration of present attack: 12 months; How exhibited and has it changed in character? _____
Supposed cause? Lick on head; Any delusions or hallucinations, and if so, what? _____
Subject to fits? Yes; , if so, how long and from what cause: Injury on head;
Natural temper and disposition toward relatives: Mild; Any threat, attempt of tendency to injure self or others? No; Violent? No; Destructive? No; Cleanly? Yes; Periodic frenzy and lucid intervals and duration of each: 10 minutes; What restraints have been imposed and what treatment used: None;
Any injury about the head ever received? Yes; Any bodily disease from suppression of evacuations, eruptions, sores or injuries? Kidney trouble; What estate have the parents, husband or wife of the person under trial? None – no;
“Together with whatever else may be deemed material toward enabling the superintendent of the asylum to understand the case.”
Wherefore it is adjudged by the Court that said Will Perrian is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic; (Lunatic or dangerous Idiot); it is ordered that _he be committed to the asylum for the insane at Hopkinsville Ky., and that the superintendent of said asylum be immediately notified and directed to send for said lunatic.
T P Gray Judge Lyon Co Court
Attest: N S King Clerk Lyon Court
Term _____ Date: Jany 4 1915
Book No. _____ Page _____
JIM GARDNER - Pages TP 50-51 Lyon County KY Lunatic Inquest Book
50
STATE OF KENTUCKY } Nov 21 Term
County of Lyon
1914
COMMONWEALTH }
Versus } Lunatic
Jim Gardner
This day J S Hodges Attorney for the Commonwealth filed an information as follows, to-wit: To T P Gray Judge of the Lyon Co Court: I am reliably informed that Jim Gardner is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic (Lunatic or Idiot) and therefore ask that a Jury be impaneled to pass upon the subject.
J S Hodges
Attorney Lyon Co Court
Ordered by the Court, That E H James Esq an Attorney of this Court be and he is hereby appointed to defend for and on behalf of the person under trial.
To inquire, etc., comes a Jury, to-wit: Milton Gray, Harry Gray, John Choat, Mark Holland, W H Tipton, James Lawrence, Sam G Cash, Frank Scott, Alter Scott, J H Ramey, G L Gray, Alonzo Robertson;
Who being duly impaneled and sworn according to law, after hearing the evidence returned the following verdict, viz: We of the jury find from the evidence that James Gardner is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic; That the unsoundness of mind has existed since _____: that _he was born in _____ (State or Country) and resides in _____ County and is _____ years of age; that _he was not brought into this State for the purpose of becoming a charge upon the Commonwealth; that _he owns _____ no estate of any kind; that _____ father is _____ and mother is _____ and reside in _____ and ha_ not estate _____ sufficient to support the person under trial; and said _____ is not capable of laboring either in whole or in part for _____ support.
(Additional facts as per instructions of presiding judge.)
Milt Gray Foreman
51
Brief History of Case by the Presiding Judge:
Age? _____ Color? Black Sex: Male; Married, single or Widowed? _____
Occupation? Inmate of Prison; Occupation of Husband? _____ Habits? _____
Extent of Education ? None; Number and date of previous attacks? _____
What relatives, if any, have been insane, peculiar or intemperate? Do not know;
Duration of present attack: 10 days; How exhibited and has it changed in character? _____
Supposed cause? Syphilis & kidney envolvement [sic]; Any delusions or hallucinations, and if so, what? _____; Subject to fits? No; , if so, how long and from what cause: _____;
Natural temper and disposition toward relatives: good; Any threat, attempt of tendency to injure self or others? No; Violent? No; Destructive? No; Cleanly? No; Periodic frenzy and lucid intervals and duration of each: _____
What restraints have been imposed and what treatment used: confined in cell;
Any injury about the head ever received? No; Any bodily disease from suppression of evacuations, eruptions, sores or injuries? Ulcerous leg; What estate have the parents, husband or wife of the person under trial? No;
“Together with whatever else may be deemed material toward enabling the superintendent of the asylum to understand the case.”
Wherefore it is adjudged by the Court that said Jim Garnder is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic (Lunatic or dangerous Idiot); it is ordered that _he be committed to the asylum for the insane at Hopkinsville Ky., and that the superintendent of said asylum be immediately notified and directed to send for said lunatic. It is also ordered that if he is restored to his right mind he is to be returned to the Eddyville Prison at Eddyville Ky.
T P Gray Judge Lyon Co Court
Attest: N S King Clerk _____ Court
Term Call Date: Nov 21 1914
Book No. _____ Page _____
STATE OF KENTUCKY } Nov 21 Term
County of Lyon
1914
COMMONWEALTH }
Versus } Lunatic
Jim Gardner
This day J S Hodges Attorney for the Commonwealth filed an information as follows, to-wit: To T P Gray Judge of the Lyon Co Court: I am reliably informed that Jim Gardner is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic (Lunatic or Idiot) and therefore ask that a Jury be impaneled to pass upon the subject.
J S Hodges
Attorney Lyon Co Court
Ordered by the Court, That E H James Esq an Attorney of this Court be and he is hereby appointed to defend for and on behalf of the person under trial.
To inquire, etc., comes a Jury, to-wit: Milton Gray, Harry Gray, John Choat, Mark Holland, W H Tipton, James Lawrence, Sam G Cash, Frank Scott, Alter Scott, J H Ramey, G L Gray, Alonzo Robertson;
Who being duly impaneled and sworn according to law, after hearing the evidence returned the following verdict, viz: We of the jury find from the evidence that James Gardner is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic; That the unsoundness of mind has existed since _____: that _he was born in _____ (State or Country) and resides in _____ County and is _____ years of age; that _he was not brought into this State for the purpose of becoming a charge upon the Commonwealth; that _he owns _____ no estate of any kind; that _____ father is _____ and mother is _____ and reside in _____ and ha_ not estate _____ sufficient to support the person under trial; and said _____ is not capable of laboring either in whole or in part for _____ support.
(Additional facts as per instructions of presiding judge.)
Milt Gray Foreman
51
Brief History of Case by the Presiding Judge:
Age? _____ Color? Black Sex: Male; Married, single or Widowed? _____
Occupation? Inmate of Prison; Occupation of Husband? _____ Habits? _____
Extent of Education ? None; Number and date of previous attacks? _____
What relatives, if any, have been insane, peculiar or intemperate? Do not know;
Duration of present attack: 10 days; How exhibited and has it changed in character? _____
Supposed cause? Syphilis & kidney envolvement [sic]; Any delusions or hallucinations, and if so, what? _____; Subject to fits? No; , if so, how long and from what cause: _____;
Natural temper and disposition toward relatives: good; Any threat, attempt of tendency to injure self or others? No; Violent? No; Destructive? No; Cleanly? No; Periodic frenzy and lucid intervals and duration of each: _____
What restraints have been imposed and what treatment used: confined in cell;
Any injury about the head ever received? No; Any bodily disease from suppression of evacuations, eruptions, sores or injuries? Ulcerous leg; What estate have the parents, husband or wife of the person under trial? No;
“Together with whatever else may be deemed material toward enabling the superintendent of the asylum to understand the case.”
Wherefore it is adjudged by the Court that said Jim Garnder is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic (Lunatic or dangerous Idiot); it is ordered that _he be committed to the asylum for the insane at Hopkinsville Ky., and that the superintendent of said asylum be immediately notified and directed to send for said lunatic. It is also ordered that if he is restored to his right mind he is to be returned to the Eddyville Prison at Eddyville Ky.
T P Gray Judge Lyon Co Court
Attest: N S King Clerk _____ Court
Term Call Date: Nov 21 1914
Book No. _____ Page _____
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