40
STATE OF KENTUCKY } Call Term
County of Lyon
March 28 1914
COMMONWEALTH }
Versus } Lunatic
Louis Nunn
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 Louis Nunn 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: Shelly Satterfield, W J Walls, Junior Lawrence, James Gresham, K P Brasher, ??is Farless, C Z Howard, Chas. Hammonds, S N Dupuis(?), Jim Boyd, B B Vick and ?? Kevil;
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 Nunn is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic;
That the unsoundness of mind has existed since ____: that _he was born in inmate of Ky Prison at Eddyville Ky [sic] (State or Country) and resides in ____ County and is 30 years of age; that _he was not brought into this State for the purpose of becoming a charge upon the Commonwealth; that _he owns know nothing of him or his family 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 Louis Nunn is not capable of laboring either in whole or in part for ____ support.
(Additional facts as per instructions of presiding judge.)
K P Brasher Foreman
41
Brief History of Case by the Presiding Judge:
Age? 30 Color? Color [sic] Sex: Male Married, single or Widowed? Prisoner
Occupation? Inmate of prison at Eddyville Ky; Occupation of Husband? ____ Habits? Not good;
Extent of Education ? none; Number and date of previous attacks? no
What relatives, if any, have been insane, peculiar or intemperate? Do not know;
Duration of present attack: 3 month; How exhibited and has it changed in character? ____
Supposed cause? Cyphalis [sic] Any delusions or hallucinations, and if so, what? He think he will killed [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: all the times; What restraints have been imposed and what treatment used: confined in cell; Iodide Potash; Mercury and one dose neo sol?arson;
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.”
Wherefore it is adjudged by the Court that said Louis Nunn 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. If the said Louis Nunn recovers he is to be returned to the state Prison at Eddyville Ky.
T P Gray Judge Lyon Co Court
Attest: N S King Clerk Lyon Court
Term Call Date March 28 1914
Book No. ____ Page ____
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Saturday, June 27, 2009
GEORGE DOWN - Pages TB 38-39 Lyon County KY Lunatic Inquest Book
38
STATE OF KENTUCKY } Call Term
County of Lyon
March 28 1914
COMMONWEALTH }
Versus } Lunatic
Geo Down
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 George Down 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: Shelly Satterfield, W J Mills, Jim Lawrence, James Gresham, K P Brasher, Z?? Farless, R L Howard, Chas Hammer(?), S N Du??s, J M B??, D ??ick, and Whiti K??;
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 Geo Down 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 Ky Prison at Eddyville County and is 21 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 ____ [know nothing of them] and mother is ____ and reside in ____ and ha_ not estate ____ sufficient to support the person under trial; and said George Down is not capable of laboring either in whole or in part for ____support.
(Additional facts as per instructions of presiding judge.)
K P Brasher Foreman
39
Brief History of Case by the Presiding Judge:
Age? 21 Color? Black Sex: Male Married, single or Widowed? Prisoner
Occupation? ____ 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: 3 or 4 days; How exhibited and has it changed in character? Wild and excitable Hollering in sleep;
Supposed cause? Tuberculosis; Any delusions or hallucinations, and if so, what? Hollers names all night. Imagines he is driving cotton.
Subject to fits? no, if so, how long and from what cause: X____
Natural temper and disposition toward relatives: Bad; Any threat, attempt of tendency to injure self or others? No; Violent? Yes; Destructive? Yes; Cleanly? No; Periodic frenzy and lucid intervals and duration of each: every hour;
What restraints have been imposed and what treatment used: confine in cell; purg?? ??mide;
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.”
Heard that he has been in asylum before.
Wherefore it is adjudged by the Court that said Geo Downs 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. Should the said George Down regain his right mind he is to be returned to this Kentucky B??? Prison at Eddyville, Ky
T P Gray Judge Lyon Co Court
Attest: N S King Clerk Lyon Co Court
Term Call Date March 28 1914
Book No. ____ Page ____
STATE OF KENTUCKY } Call Term
County of Lyon
March 28 1914
COMMONWEALTH }
Versus } Lunatic
Geo Down
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 George Down 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: Shelly Satterfield, W J Mills, Jim Lawrence, James Gresham, K P Brasher, Z?? Farless, R L Howard, Chas Hammer(?), S N Du??s, J M B??, D ??ick, and Whiti K??;
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 Geo Down 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 Ky Prison at Eddyville County and is 21 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 ____ [know nothing of them] and mother is ____ and reside in ____ and ha_ not estate ____ sufficient to support the person under trial; and said George Down is not capable of laboring either in whole or in part for ____support.
(Additional facts as per instructions of presiding judge.)
K P Brasher Foreman
39
Brief History of Case by the Presiding Judge:
Age? 21 Color? Black Sex: Male Married, single or Widowed? Prisoner
Occupation? ____ 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: 3 or 4 days; How exhibited and has it changed in character? Wild and excitable Hollering in sleep;
Supposed cause? Tuberculosis; Any delusions or hallucinations, and if so, what? Hollers names all night. Imagines he is driving cotton.
Subject to fits? no, if so, how long and from what cause: X____
Natural temper and disposition toward relatives: Bad; Any threat, attempt of tendency to injure self or others? No; Violent? Yes; Destructive? Yes; Cleanly? No; Periodic frenzy and lucid intervals and duration of each: every hour;
What restraints have been imposed and what treatment used: confine in cell; purg?? ??mide;
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.”
Heard that he has been in asylum before.
Wherefore it is adjudged by the Court that said Geo Downs 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. Should the said George Down regain his right mind he is to be returned to this Kentucky B??? Prison at Eddyville, Ky
T P Gray Judge Lyon Co Court
Attest: N S King Clerk Lyon Co Court
Term Call Date March 28 1914
Book No. ____ Page ____
Thursday, June 25, 2009
YOUNG DUNCAN - Pages TB 36-37 Lyon County KY Lunatic Inquest Book
36
STATE OF KENTUCKY } Call Term
County of Lyon
Feb 19 1914
COMMONWEALTH }
Versus } Lunatic
Young Duncan
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 Young Duncan is a person of unsound mind and a ______ (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: F R Maddux, S G Cash, W J Wells, W P Molloy, C J Gresham, W W Morrison, J Y Mize, W L Moneymaker, B C Freeman, J F Ramey, N Z Gresham and W S Scott.
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 Young Duncan is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic; That the unsoundness of mind has existed since last few day [sic]: that _he was born in Lyon County Ky (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 property 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 Young is not capable of laboring either in whole or in part for his support.
(Additional facts as per instructions of presiding judge.)
James F Ramey Foreman
37
Brief History of Case by the Presiding Judge:
Age? 44 Color? White Sex: Male Married
Occupation? Farming; Occupation of Husband? ______ Habits? good
Extent of Education ? limited; Number and date of previous attacks? ______
What relatives, if any, have been insane, peculiar or intemperate? ______
Duration of present attack: about 7 days; How exhibited and has it changed in character? ______
Supposed cause? ______ Any delusions or hallucinations, and if so, what? He thinks someone is trying to kill him. 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? Yes; Periodic frenzy and lucid intervals and duration of each: only this present attack; 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 Young 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: N S King Clerk Lyon Co Court
Term ______ Date 2-19 1914
Book No. ______ Page ______
STATE OF KENTUCKY } Call Term
County of Lyon
Feb 19 1914
COMMONWEALTH }
Versus } Lunatic
Young Duncan
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 Young Duncan is a person of unsound mind and a ______ (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: F R Maddux, S G Cash, W J Wells, W P Molloy, C J Gresham, W W Morrison, J Y Mize, W L Moneymaker, B C Freeman, J F Ramey, N Z Gresham and W S Scott.
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 Young Duncan is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic; That the unsoundness of mind has existed since last few day [sic]: that _he was born in Lyon County Ky (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 property 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 Young is not capable of laboring either in whole or in part for his support.
(Additional facts as per instructions of presiding judge.)
James F Ramey Foreman
37
Brief History of Case by the Presiding Judge:
Age? 44 Color? White Sex: Male Married
Occupation? Farming; Occupation of Husband? ______ Habits? good
Extent of Education ? limited; Number and date of previous attacks? ______
What relatives, if any, have been insane, peculiar or intemperate? ______
Duration of present attack: about 7 days; How exhibited and has it changed in character? ______
Supposed cause? ______ Any delusions or hallucinations, and if so, what? He thinks someone is trying to kill him. 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? Yes; Periodic frenzy and lucid intervals and duration of each: only this present attack; 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 Young 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: N S King Clerk Lyon Co Court
Term ______ Date 2-19 1914
Book No. ______ Page ______
Saturday, June 20, 2009
JIM HAWKINS - Pages TB 34-35 Lyon County KY Lunatic Inquest Book
34
STATE OF KENTUCKY } Call Term
County of Lyon
October 15 1917
COMMONWEALTH }
Versus } Lunatic
Jim Hawkins
This day J S Hodges Attorney for the Commonwealth filed an information as follows, to-wit: To T P Gray Judge of the ______ 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.
______
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: Frank Tanner, Joe Robertson, N Z Gresham, James ? Ramey, H E Yates, James Boyd, A A Ramey, D J Hensley, Jeff Wells, W Luckett, ? P Gresham and ? ? Maddux
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 Jim Hawkins 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 Pike 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.)
James ? Foreman
35
Brief History of Case by the Presiding Judge:
Age? ______ 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? ______;
Duration of present attack: 5 months; How exhibited and has it changed in character? Intervals of Insanity, hallucinations, shake in head;
Supposed cause? ______ Any delusions or hallucinations, and if so, what? He thinks people want to hurt him.
Subject to fits? ______, if so, how long and from what cause: ______
Natural temper and disposition toward relatives: harsh; Any threat, attempt of tendency to injure self or others? No; Violent? ______ Destructive? ______ Cleanly? No; Periodic frenzy and lucid intervals and duration of each: about 2 day;
What restraints have been imposed and what treatment used: Confined to cell; Iodide Potash & Bromide;
Any injury about the head ever received? Concussion of the brain; 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 a prisoner and we know nothing of his family record.
Wherefore it is adjudged by the Court that said Jim Hawkins 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. Should he recover and gain his ?? he is to be returned to Eddyville Prison and finish out his term as a prisoner.
T P Gray Judge Lyon Co Court
Attest: N S King Clerk Lyon Co Court
Term ______ Date Oct 15 1913 [sic]
Book No. ______ Page ______
STATE OF KENTUCKY } Call Term
County of Lyon
October 15 1917
COMMONWEALTH }
Versus } Lunatic
Jim Hawkins
This day J S Hodges Attorney for the Commonwealth filed an information as follows, to-wit: To T P Gray Judge of the ______ 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.
______
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: Frank Tanner, Joe Robertson, N Z Gresham, James ? Ramey, H E Yates, James Boyd, A A Ramey, D J Hensley, Jeff Wells, W Luckett, ? P Gresham and ? ? Maddux
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 Jim Hawkins 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 Pike 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.)
James ? Foreman
35
Brief History of Case by the Presiding Judge:
Age? ______ 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? ______;
Duration of present attack: 5 months; How exhibited and has it changed in character? Intervals of Insanity, hallucinations, shake in head;
Supposed cause? ______ Any delusions or hallucinations, and if so, what? He thinks people want to hurt him.
Subject to fits? ______, if so, how long and from what cause: ______
Natural temper and disposition toward relatives: harsh; Any threat, attempt of tendency to injure self or others? No; Violent? ______ Destructive? ______ Cleanly? No; Periodic frenzy and lucid intervals and duration of each: about 2 day;
What restraints have been imposed and what treatment used: Confined to cell; Iodide Potash & Bromide;
Any injury about the head ever received? Concussion of the brain; 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 a prisoner and we know nothing of his family record.
Wherefore it is adjudged by the Court that said Jim Hawkins 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. Should he recover and gain his ?? he is to be returned to Eddyville Prison and finish out his term as a prisoner.
T P Gray Judge Lyon Co Court
Attest: N S King Clerk Lyon Co Court
Term ______ Date Oct 15 1913 [sic]
Book No. ______ Page ______
Sunday, June 14, 2009
GRANT MORGAN - Pages TB 32-33 Lyon County KY Lunatic Inquest Book
32
STATE OF KENTUCKY } Call Term
County of Lyon
October 15 1913
COMMONWEALTH }
Versus } Lunatic
Grant Morgan
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 Grant Morgan 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 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: Frank Tanner, Joe Robertson, N Z Gresham, James Ramey, H.E. Yates, James Boyd, A A Ramey, D J Hensley, Jeff Walls, W Luckett, G P Gresham, F R Maddux.
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 Grant Morgan 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 68 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.)
James F Ramey Foreman
33
Brief History of Case by the Presiding Judge:
Age? 68 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? ____
Duration of present attack: for a long time; How exhibited and has it changed in character? He get mad [sic]; a crank[?] on religion[?]
Supposed cause? Brights disease 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: Dangerous; Any threat, attempt of tendency to injure others? Yes; Violent? ____ Destructive? No; Cleanly? Yes; Periodic frenzy and lucid intervals and duration of each: ____ What restraints have been imposed and what treatment used: none; elixir bromo – chloral comp;
Any injury about the head ever received? [lick on head is written in, but crossed out]; Any bodily disease from suppression of evacuations, eruptions, sores or injuries? As above stated; 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 a prisoner and we know nothing of his family record.
Wherefore it is adjudged by the Court that said Grant Morgan 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. And should he be cured that he be returned to the prison at Eddyville to complete his term as a prisoner.
T P Gray Judge Lyon Co Court
Attest: N S King Clerk Lyon Court
Term ____ Date Oct 15 1913
Book No. 3 Page 32
STATE OF KENTUCKY } Call Term
County of Lyon
October 15 1913
COMMONWEALTH }
Versus } Lunatic
Grant Morgan
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 Grant Morgan 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 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: Frank Tanner, Joe Robertson, N Z Gresham, James Ramey, H.E. Yates, James Boyd, A A Ramey, D J Hensley, Jeff Walls, W Luckett, G P Gresham, F R Maddux.
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 Grant Morgan 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 68 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.)
James F Ramey Foreman
33
Brief History of Case by the Presiding Judge:
Age? 68 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? ____
Duration of present attack: for a long time; How exhibited and has it changed in character? He get mad [sic]; a crank[?] on religion[?]
Supposed cause? Brights disease 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: Dangerous; Any threat, attempt of tendency to injure others? Yes; Violent? ____ Destructive? No; Cleanly? Yes; Periodic frenzy and lucid intervals and duration of each: ____ What restraints have been imposed and what treatment used: none; elixir bromo – chloral comp;
Any injury about the head ever received? [lick on head is written in, but crossed out]; Any bodily disease from suppression of evacuations, eruptions, sores or injuries? As above stated; 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 a prisoner and we know nothing of his family record.
Wherefore it is adjudged by the Court that said Grant Morgan 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. And should he be cured that he be returned to the prison at Eddyville to complete his term as a prisoner.
T P Gray Judge Lyon Co Court
Attest: N S King Clerk Lyon Court
Term ____ Date Oct 15 1913
Book No. 3 Page 32
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
ISIAH MILES - Pages TB 30-31 Lyon County KY Lunatic Inquest Book
30
STATE OF KENTUCKY } Call Term
County of Lyon
Oct 15 1913
COMMONWEALTH }
Versus } Lunatic
Isah [sic] Miles
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 Isah [sic]Miles 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 E HJames 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: Frank Tanner, Joe Roberson, N Z Gresham, James Ramey, H E Yates, A A Ramey, D J Hensley, Jeff Walls, H Luckett, Z P Gresham, F R Maddux
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 Isaac [sic] Miles 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 Fletcher County and is 42 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.)
James F Ramey Foreman
31
Brief History of Case by the Presiding Judge:
Age? 42 Color? White Sex: Male Married
Occupation? Inmate of prison; 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? _____
Duration of present attack: do not know; How exhibited and has it changed in character? Corea, has had it since a child; Supposed cause? _____ Any delusions or hallucinations, and if so, what? At time, ill;
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 others? yes Violent? At time; Destructive? Yes; Cleanly? No; Periodic frenzy and lucid intervals and duration of each: once or twice per week; What restraints have been imposed and what treatment used: confined in cell; takes bromides & choral; 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? _____
“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 Isiah Miles 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. And if said Isiah Miles is cured or so nearly so that he can be dismissed from said asylum that he be returned to the Eddyville Prison to complete his term as a prisoner.
T P Gray Judge Lyon Co Court
Attest: N S King Clerk Lyon Court
Term _____ Date Oct 15 1913
Book No. 3 Page 31
STATE OF KENTUCKY } Call Term
County of Lyon
Oct 15 1913
COMMONWEALTH }
Versus } Lunatic
Isah [sic] Miles
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 Isah [sic]Miles 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 E HJames 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: Frank Tanner, Joe Roberson, N Z Gresham, James Ramey, H E Yates, A A Ramey, D J Hensley, Jeff Walls, H Luckett, Z P Gresham, F R Maddux
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 Isaac [sic] Miles 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 Fletcher County and is 42 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.)
James F Ramey Foreman
31
Brief History of Case by the Presiding Judge:
Age? 42 Color? White Sex: Male Married
Occupation? Inmate of prison; 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? _____
Duration of present attack: do not know; How exhibited and has it changed in character? Corea, has had it since a child; Supposed cause? _____ Any delusions or hallucinations, and if so, what? At time, ill;
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 others? yes Violent? At time; Destructive? Yes; Cleanly? No; Periodic frenzy and lucid intervals and duration of each: once or twice per week; What restraints have been imposed and what treatment used: confined in cell; takes bromides & choral; 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? _____
“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 Isiah Miles 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. And if said Isiah Miles is cured or so nearly so that he can be dismissed from said asylum that he be returned to the Eddyville Prison to complete his term as a prisoner.
T P Gray Judge Lyon Co Court
Attest: N S King Clerk Lyon Court
Term _____ Date Oct 15 1913
Book No. 3 Page 31
Monday, June 8, 2009
OSCAR ALEXANDER - Pages TB 28-29 Lyon County KY Lunatic Inquest Book
28
STATE OF KENTUCKY } Call Term
County of Lyon
Oct 13 1913
COMMONWEALTH }
Versus } Lunatic
Oscar Alexander
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 Oscar Alexander 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 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: Frank Tanner, Jos. Roberson, N L Gresham, James Ramey, H E Yates, A A Ramey, D I Hennsley, Jeff Wills, W Luckett, Z P Gresham, F R Maddux
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 in the case of Oscar Alexander the jury can not agree.
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.)
James F Ramey Foreman
29
Brief History of Case by the Presiding Judge:
Age? 46 Color? Black Sex: Male Married
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: ______ How exhibited and has it changed in character? A great talker. Think every body wants to hurt him [sic]
Supposed cause? Kidney trouble; Any delusions or hallucinations, and if so, what? ______
Subject to fits? Fits(?), if so, how long and from what cause: ______
Natural temper and disposition toward relatives: Bad at times; Any threat, attempt of tendency to injure self or others? None; attempt injury others; Destructive? ______ Cleanly? Yes; Periodic frenzy and lucid intervals and duration of each: yes, two or three days;
What restraints have been imposed and what treatment used: confine in cell;
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? ______ “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 Oscar Alexander is a person of unsound mind and a ______ (Lunatic or dangerous Idiot); it is ordered that _he be committed to the asylum for the insane at ______ 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 } Call Term
County of Lyon
Oct 13 1913
COMMONWEALTH }
Versus } Lunatic
Oscar Alexander
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 Oscar Alexander 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 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: Frank Tanner, Jos. Roberson, N L Gresham, James Ramey, H E Yates, A A Ramey, D I Hennsley, Jeff Wills, W Luckett, Z P Gresham, F R Maddux
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 in the case of Oscar Alexander the jury can not agree.
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.)
James F Ramey Foreman
29
Brief History of Case by the Presiding Judge:
Age? 46 Color? Black Sex: Male Married
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: ______ How exhibited and has it changed in character? A great talker. Think every body wants to hurt him [sic]
Supposed cause? Kidney trouble; Any delusions or hallucinations, and if so, what? ______
Subject to fits? Fits(?), if so, how long and from what cause: ______
Natural temper and disposition toward relatives: Bad at times; Any threat, attempt of tendency to injure self or others? None; attempt injury others; Destructive? ______ Cleanly? Yes; Periodic frenzy and lucid intervals and duration of each: yes, two or three days;
What restraints have been imposed and what treatment used: confine in cell;
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? ______ “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 Oscar Alexander is a person of unsound mind and a ______ (Lunatic or dangerous Idiot); it is ordered that _he be committed to the asylum for the insane at ______ 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 ______
Sunday, June 7, 2009
WEST STEEL - Pages TB 26-27 Lyon County KY Lunatic Inquest Book
26
STATE OF KENTUCKY } Call Term
County of Lyon
May 9 1913
COMMONWEALTH }
Versus } Lunatic
West Steel
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 West Steel 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: F G Murray, W C Payne, Joe Smith, C J Gresham, L W Duncan, Joe Truman, Shelly Saterfield, Cook Mayhugh, Dave Carroll, F M Maddox, B B Vick and John Bridges
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 West Steel is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic
That the unsoundness of mind has existed since _____: that _he was born in Sent to prison from Hardin Co Ky (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 anything of them… 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.)
C J Gresham Foreman
27
Brief History of Case by the Presiding Judge:
Age? _____ Color? White Sex: Male Married, single or Widowed? _____
Occupation? _____ Occupation of Husband? _____ Habits? Bad
Extent of Education ? limited Number and date of previous attacks? One per week
What relatives, if any, have been insane, peculiar or intemperate? Brother & sister
Duration of present attack: _____ How exhibited and has it changed in character? Epileptic
Supposed cause? Hurt when a boy. Any delusions or hallucinations, and if so, what? He thinks someone is going to hurt him. Subject to fits? yes, 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: at intervals. What restraints have been imposed and what treatment used: confined in cell. No treatment.
Any injury about the head ever received? Yes. 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.”
Has been in the Insane Asylum at Lakland Ky. Stayed there 9 years.
Wherefore it is adjudged by the Court that said West Steel 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. If he regains his right mind is to be sent back to Eddyville Prison.
Hon T P Gray Judge Lyon Co Court
Attest: N S King Clerk Lyon Co Court
Term _____ Date June [sic] 9 1913
Book No. 3 Page 21
STATE OF KENTUCKY } Call Term
County of Lyon
May 9 1913
COMMONWEALTH }
Versus } Lunatic
West Steel
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 West Steel 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: F G Murray, W C Payne, Joe Smith, C J Gresham, L W Duncan, Joe Truman, Shelly Saterfield, Cook Mayhugh, Dave Carroll, F M Maddox, B B Vick and John Bridges
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 West Steel is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic
That the unsoundness of mind has existed since _____: that _he was born in Sent to prison from Hardin Co Ky (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 anything of them… 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.)
C J Gresham Foreman
27
Brief History of Case by the Presiding Judge:
Age? _____ Color? White Sex: Male Married, single or Widowed? _____
Occupation? _____ Occupation of Husband? _____ Habits? Bad
Extent of Education ? limited Number and date of previous attacks? One per week
What relatives, if any, have been insane, peculiar or intemperate? Brother & sister
Duration of present attack: _____ How exhibited and has it changed in character? Epileptic
Supposed cause? Hurt when a boy. Any delusions or hallucinations, and if so, what? He thinks someone is going to hurt him. Subject to fits? yes, 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: at intervals. What restraints have been imposed and what treatment used: confined in cell. No treatment.
Any injury about the head ever received? Yes. 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.”
Has been in the Insane Asylum at Lakland Ky. Stayed there 9 years.
Wherefore it is adjudged by the Court that said West Steel 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. If he regains his right mind is to be sent back to Eddyville Prison.
Hon T P Gray Judge Lyon Co Court
Attest: N S King Clerk Lyon Co Court
Term _____ Date June [sic] 9 1913
Book No. 3 Page 21
Saturday, June 6, 2009
BOB HELTON - Pages TB 24-25 Lyon County KY Lunatic Inquest Book
24
STATE OF KENTUCKY } Call Term
County of Lyon
May ?1913
COMMONWEALTH }
Versus } Lunatic
Bob Helton
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 Bob Helton 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: F G Murray, W C Payne, Joe Smith, C J Gresham, L W Duncan, Joe Timmons, Shelly Satterfield, Cook Mayhugh, Davis Carrell, F K Maddox, B S Vicke? And John ???
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 Bob Helton is a person of unsound mind and a ____
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.)
C J Gresham Foreman
X
Brief History of Case by the Presiding Judge:
Age? 45 Color? White Sex: Male Married,
Occupation? Prisoner Occupation of Husband? ____ Habits? Irregular
Extent of Education ? Good Number and date of previous attacks? ____
What relatives, if any, have been insane, peculiar or intemperate? His Mother
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? yes Violent? yes Destructive? yes Cleanly? yes Periodic frenzy and lucid intervals and duration of each: at intervals What restraints have been imposed and what treatment used: confined to cell
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? ____
“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 ____ is a person of unsound mind and a ____ (Lunatic or dangerous Idiot); it is ordered that _he be committed to the asylum for the insane at ____ 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 } Call Term
County of Lyon
May ?1913
COMMONWEALTH }
Versus } Lunatic
Bob Helton
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 Bob Helton 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: F G Murray, W C Payne, Joe Smith, C J Gresham, L W Duncan, Joe Timmons, Shelly Satterfield, Cook Mayhugh, Davis Carrell, F K Maddox, B S Vicke? And John ???
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 Bob Helton is a person of unsound mind and a ____
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.)
C J Gresham Foreman
X
Brief History of Case by the Presiding Judge:
Age? 45 Color? White Sex: Male Married,
Occupation? Prisoner Occupation of Husband? ____ Habits? Irregular
Extent of Education ? Good Number and date of previous attacks? ____
What relatives, if any, have been insane, peculiar or intemperate? His Mother
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? yes Violent? yes Destructive? yes Cleanly? yes Periodic frenzy and lucid intervals and duration of each: at intervals What restraints have been imposed and what treatment used: confined to cell
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? ____
“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 ____ is a person of unsound mind and a ____ (Lunatic or dangerous Idiot); it is ordered that _he be committed to the asylum for the insane at ____ 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 ____
Monday, June 1, 2009
MRS TENNIE POWERS - Pages TB 22-23 Lyon County KY Lunatic Inquest Book
22
STATE OF KENTUCKY } Call Term
County of Lyon
May 19 1913
COMMONWEALTH }
Versus } Lunatic
Mrs. Tennie Powers
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 Mrs. Tennie Powers is a person of unsound mind and a __________ (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: W L Crumbaugh, A K Boughter, W J Wells, R T Gray, Ira Kenady, Chas Cunningham, Hugh Lyon, Ottie Hall, W Zuckett, C Armstrong, N E Calmer(?) 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 Tennie Powers is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic
That the unsoundness of mind has existed since March 1913: that _he was born in Kentucky (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; that her father is __________ and mother is dead and reside in __________ and has not estate __________ sufficient to support the person under trial; and said Tennie Powers is not capable of laboring either in whole or in part for her support.
(Additional facts as per instructions of presiding judge.)
W L Crumbaugh Foreman
23
Brief History of Case by the Presiding Judge:
Age? 47 Color? White Sex: female Married
Occupation? House Keeper Occupation of Husband? __________ Habits? __________
Extent of Education ? none Number and date of previous attacks? Since March 1913
What relatives, if any, have been insane, peculiar or intemperate? Do not know
Duration of present attack: since March 1913 How exhibited and has it changed in character? Gradually growing worse
Supposed cause? Bad health; Any delusions or hallucinations, and if so, what? no
Subject to fits? no, if so, how long and from what cause: Has despondent spells
Natural temper and disposition toward relatives: not good; she tries to run off; Any threat, attempt of tendency to injure self or others? no Violent? __________ Destructive? no 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.”
She was sent to the asylum Sept 5, 1906
Wherefore it is adjudged by the Court that said Tennie Powers 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 __________ Date May 19 1913
Book No. __________ Page __________
STATE OF KENTUCKY } Call Term
County of Lyon
May 19 1913
COMMONWEALTH }
Versus } Lunatic
Mrs. Tennie Powers
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 Mrs. Tennie Powers is a person of unsound mind and a __________ (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: W L Crumbaugh, A K Boughter, W J Wells, R T Gray, Ira Kenady, Chas Cunningham, Hugh Lyon, Ottie Hall, W Zuckett, C Armstrong, N E Calmer(?) 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 Tennie Powers is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic
That the unsoundness of mind has existed since March 1913: that _he was born in Kentucky (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; that her father is __________ and mother is dead and reside in __________ and has not estate __________ sufficient to support the person under trial; and said Tennie Powers is not capable of laboring either in whole or in part for her support.
(Additional facts as per instructions of presiding judge.)
W L Crumbaugh Foreman
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Brief History of Case by the Presiding Judge:
Age? 47 Color? White Sex: female Married
Occupation? House Keeper Occupation of Husband? __________ Habits? __________
Extent of Education ? none Number and date of previous attacks? Since March 1913
What relatives, if any, have been insane, peculiar or intemperate? Do not know
Duration of present attack: since March 1913 How exhibited and has it changed in character? Gradually growing worse
Supposed cause? Bad health; Any delusions or hallucinations, and if so, what? no
Subject to fits? no, if so, how long and from what cause: Has despondent spells
Natural temper and disposition toward relatives: not good; she tries to run off; Any threat, attempt of tendency to injure self or others? no Violent? __________ Destructive? no 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.”
She was sent to the asylum Sept 5, 1906
Wherefore it is adjudged by the Court that said Tennie Powers 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 __________ Date May 19 1913
Book No. __________ Page __________
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