Genealogy, Middle Age & Life

Not Genealogy, Not Middle Age, Just Life

2012-01-29T16:05:00.000-08:00

2012, here we come........

She's engaged. November 23rd!

Date chosen - check

Wedding Venue - check

Rehearsal venue - check

Dress - check (she's so thrifty too)

Rehearsal dinner location - check

Colors/material - check

Hundreds of other things on the list - still to come, but doable. Postcards, invitations.....

Cakes/cupcakes/candles/menu/(chairs/tables/silverware - all included - check)

Graduation with masters - coming in May

Student teaching - underway

Mom still applying for jobs - underway

Ears have stopped working - what's hearing????? Sheesh..... Oh well.

Daughter - wanting to teach inner city kids, learning a bunch - some good and some different.

Son - farmer, goats, chickens, planting in the spring.

Son - ASL, scouting, raising kids (not the goat kind), software.

Life happens and it's so good to see all the children happy. Hooray 2012.

Tennessee Books for Sale

2012-01-17T18:32:00.001-08:00

The Tennessee Genealogical Society and the Germantown Regional History and Genealogy Center have duplicate copies of some of their Tennessee books and are offering them for sale. To see a list, scroll down about four paragraphs on the main page at http://www.tngs.org and view the available books.

By the way, if you didn't know, this library in Germantown Tennessee has set as a goal, to own every book published on a Tennessee County. They have a great collection of other books, but they should be THE place to go for Tennessee books. Hope you make a trip to visit us soon. Check the hours they are open on their web page. You can also search their library catalog - the link to the library is in the left side column of the above webpage. When searching, look for THAT library only and when typing Tennessee, try the state spelled out and also TN. They're in the middle of a conversion of their system catalog/database. If you don't find what you want, you can give them a call and you'll always speak with a very friendly person.

Tennessee Books for Sale

2012-01-17T18:32:00.000-08:00

Wonderful resources in unexpected places

2011-11-14T08:37:00.000-08:00

I attended the final services at Friendship Methodist Church in Lyon County Kentucky yesterday. The land for the church was supposedly given by my great great grandfather, Noah H Cummins, in the 1850's. Attending that service were two other people descended from two other sons of Noah Cummins. One of them brought a bible which looks to have been owned by another son of Noah Cummins. Listed in the bible were the birth and death dates of several children, of Noah, who were born and died before the 1850 census records. I already had these names and dates, but they had come from a wonderful person working in the Princeton library who had found them "written on an envelope", so I had been looking for proof of the data for years. I promptly accosted this poor bible carrying newly found relative after the service to ask if we could please take pictures. He kindly agreed. I enjoyed meeting my new relatives yesterday and am overjoyed at the genealogical find. It's sad that the Friendship Methodist Church building is now up for sale, along with the lands surrounding it, which includes the graves of so many of my Cummins (and other) relatives (including my parents). A couple of my first cousins, along with my daughter, were at the service yesterday. Here's to you Noah!

Keep searching and make sure info is correct

2011-11-14T08:29:00.000-08:00

The marriage records of a woman listed her as a Smith. A later census record showed she had 9 children with 6 still living. The children with the current husband did not seem to add up to the 9 children. The span in years for her pre-marriage to current marriage was across the 1890 void of census records, and we know the birth records are spotty for that period in the local court houses. I found a later census record with this woman living with an adult daughter after my "Smith" became a widow and living with them was a "brother-in-law" of the head of household son-in-law. The brother-in-law's last name was different from what I would have expected. I started looking for another marriage for that original "Smith" woman. I found one but couldn't prove it was her either. I finally found a death certificate for her and then went to look on find-a-grave and some kind hearted soul had posted a photo of this woman's tombstone. Boldly printed on that tombstone was the maiden name that I had thought I'd found, but been unable to prove, along with the final married name. Thank goodness for all the genealogy community doing the wonderful work that you do.

Keep reading those probate records

2011-11-09T06:30:00.000-08:00

Keep reading through those probate records. Usually the reports from guardians just say how much money was received, from whom and the name of their ward. This guardian report listed in the probate records book actually gave a relationship for which I had been uncertain. It lists the ward, Wm W Jones as the GRANDSON of Peleg Rogers. I've been trying to find hard evidence of the relationship of my Elizabeth Jones (married to Willard C Town) to Wiley and Olive Rogers Jones and trying to connect Wiley Jones to other Jones' in the county and Olive to other Ro(d)gers in the county. Little pieces like this give me a few other clues. You never know where you might find something - read everything.

Kentucky, Probate Records, 1792-1977 Collection on familysearch.org

Lyon County Appraisals, Inventories, Sales, 1854-1870, Vol. 1

Page 645 (Image 376 of 379)

State of Kentucky County of Lyon

W J Rogers guardian of Wm W Jones a minor states that on this day he received a note against W H Harris dated the 15th day of January 1867 and due one day after date thereof for the sum of $23.18 for money due the said Wm W Jones from the estate of Peleg Rogers deceased the Grand Father of the said ward. No other estate due the said ward has been received by this affiant since his last report. That there will be a small amount coming to ward from the estate of Polly Rogers deceased, which when obtained will be duly reported. W J Rogers.

Sworn to and subscribed by W J Rogers before me this 19th day of June 1868

J W Clark Clerk

Teaching - No longer a respected profession

2011-11-08T07:10:00.000-08:00

I graduated from college a long time ago. I received a BS in Math with enough hours to obtain a teaching certificate since we were moving overseas right after graduation and I knew I would need that certificate to find a job. I taught with the Department of Defense for a couple of years and then taught for a year in Georgia upon our return to the states. At that point I decided to go into the computer industry. I was a software engineer for 14 years. At that point we had 2 children and the travel in that industry became a burden for them, so I decided to stick my toe in the waters of the educational system again.

On a personal level, teaching would let me work the hours that my children attended school and have the same summer schedule for the convenience of the family. On a professional level, I had learned a LOT over those years that would be advantageous to my students. I was older; I was smarter; and I could tell them about the relationship between the real world applications and the math they were having to take. I taught for one year at a private school and then taught for 10 years at the local high school until our youngest (child number 3) graduated. For the next 5 years I played around with genealogy and taught at our local genealogical society, taking one job for 3 years (during that time) to assist an office in converting paper medical records to a digital system.

I then received a call to help out a city middle school for the second semester as they'd had a teacher retire at Christmas. I agreed. Realize, that our local school system is divided between a county system and a city system. My previous local teaching (10 years) had been in the county system. This new 5 month stint was in the city system.

The school in the city was an "optional" school, meaning that there is usually a waiting list of parents to get into the school. Half of the kids are part of the optional program and half are from the surrounding neighborhood. When I taught for the county, I thought I was a good teacher. My students tested well, participated in class and most went on to college.

When I taught at the city system, all my Honors Algebra kids passed the appropriate standardized tests but then there were the other things I couldn't "teach" for most of the other classes.

I had a student fall asleep in my class. It was near the end of the class, so when the bell rang, I had the rest of the class leave quietly, with the intention that I would confront and talk with the sleeping student privately. Another teacher and I woke him and found out that the reason he was sleeping was that he had been in the emergency room all night with his brother who had been shot in the face. How does a teacher fix that problem? How can teaching math even matter to a student with a problem like that?

In yesterday's newspaper, the city system is saying that they will pay teachers based on test scores, and the teacher's salary could vary from year to year and oh by the way, they may have to take away all health insurance too. A teacher cannot MAKE a child study for a test at home; a teacher cannot MAKE a child bring a pencil, book or paper to class. There may be no parent at home to reinforce what the student has been learning in class and there may be no money for pencils or paper. A teacher is usually in the profession because they want to help children and have a love for a particular subject area (in the case of high school teachers). We go through many years of education to learn to teach. Anyone in any profession should ask themselves how THEY would like to be paid based on the feedback of their patients or customers. What if police officers were paid based on the effectiveness of the prosecution of those they arrested? What if a fire fighter was paid based on the portion of a house that was saved from a fire? Notice how those things are based on things over which the worker has no control - just like the issues swirling around teaching.

My daughter is about to graduate with a masters degree. She had hoped to teach middle school social studies, but sees these things being discussed, along with good, experienced teachers being replaced with young, non-certified Teach For America kids (saves the district $$).

Teachers cannot fix the social issues surrounding the education system. A math teacher cannot teach Algebra to a student who has not taken the responsibility to learn the times tables in third grade, but WHY did that child not learn the times tables? It COULD have been that they had a "bad" teacher, but I would think that the child did not practice those tables at home (MY children did) because no one was home to make them do it. WHY did the school pass the child on to the next grade if they didn't achieve what was needed? There are too many questions and issues and not treating teachers with the respect they deserve is part of the problem.

One of my honors students received a B on a report card. Her mother was at the school the next day wanting her child removed from my class. Luckily they didn't let her move and that child worked harder in the next terms, coming in for help after school and was very pleased with herself when she scored well on the standardized test. The good thing was that she had a parent who cared, but the bad thing was that the parent immediately decided that it was a teacher problem and NOT her child that wasn't doing "A" work that caused the "B". My responsibility was to teach the subject and give the student the grade they had EARNED.

I have no answers. Teaching in the city system opened my eyes to problems faced by those students. I had not seen those problems in all my years of teaching with the county system. Those two systems are being combined within the next two years. I think it is the best thing for the students but I don't know how the needed changes can happen that will actually help these students. Academic achievement is SO intertwined with the social ills of their environment. The lack of respect for teachers in the community appears in the classroom every day as lack of respect from the students for the teacher. THERE is a good place to start.

Familysearch.org - I'm impressed

2011-10-27T18:23:00.000-07:00

I've been perusing the Kentucky Probate records the last few days, following one of my families. I was branching out into counties surrounding Lyon, Caldwell, Livingston and Christian. I went to look for Trigg and noticed that Trigg county probate records had been overlooked/dropped.....? I took a minute to send an email to let the familysearch.org folks know that they had left out Trigg county. I want you to know how pleasantly surprised I was to receive an actual response within a couple of days, not only telling me that they had replicated my problem/statement and they would let their engineering group know, but they also took the time to find Trigg on their wiki - AND send me the link - AND to find Trigg in their catalog - AND send me the link with the suggestion that I could order those probate records from the family history center. I've never received such a thorough and pleasant response from a support group - ever. Thank you familysearch.

I hope all of you take the time to let posters of data know if something is wrong - I'm one of those that sends corrections to ancestry.com when Wilson has been indexed as Hilson (or whatever the error) so that the next person will be able to find these folks too.

Just my thought for the day.

Emancipation of Cyrus White

2011-10-25T20:56:00.000-07:00

I was reading through the Caldwell County Probate records (around 1848) trying to see if there was more enlightening information to help with one of my brick walls (Crittenden Armstrong) and I found this gem that I know would be wonderful for someone to find in their genealogical research:

Monday Sept 18, 1848; Caldwell County KY; Kentucky probate records 1792-1977; Order books, 1846-1850 Vol II; on family search.org site. [ note from Debbie: image #130 of 217 in this series]

[note from Debbie: in amongst all the guardian notices and road surveys, I found this entry]:

Monday Sept 18th, 1848

This day a deed of emancipation was produced in open court and acknowlel'd by Peggy Smith liberating her husband Cyrus White, of yellow complexion about 5 feet 10 inches high, rather spare made & about 46 years of age.

Response to Geneameme

2011-10-15T18:25:00.000-07:00

My response to the Geneameme from Jill Ball at: http://geniaus.blogspot.com/

The list should be annotated in the following manner:
Things you have already done or found: bold face type
Things you would like to do or find: italicize (colour optional)
Things you haven’t done or found and don’t care to: plain type
You are encouraged to add extra comments in brackets after each item

Which of these apply to you?

1. Can name my 16 great-great-grandparents [yes, and then the brickwalls start after that]

2. Can name over 50 direct ancestors [yes]

3. Have photographs or portraits of my 8 great-grandparents

4. Have an ancestor who was married more than three times

5. Have an ancestor who was a bigamist

6. Met all four of my grandparents [yes, but met one at age one, so no memory of it.]

7. Met one or more of my great-grandparents

8. Named a child after an ancestor [game him my maiden name as middle name – does that count?]

9. Bear an ancestor's given name/s

10. Have an ancestor from Great Britain or Ireland [both]

11. Have an ancestor from Asia

12. Have an ancestor from Continental Europe [yes]

13. Have an ancestor from Africa [don’t we all? not in recent genealogical history though – mtDNA]

14. Have an ancestor who was an agricultural labourer [Virginia & Kentucky tobacco farmers]

15. Have an ancestor who had large land holdings [Kentucky & Virginia]

16. Have an ancestor who was a holy man – minister, priest, rabbi [preacher]

17. Have an ancestor who was a midwife

18. Have an ancestor who was an author

19. Have an ancestor with the surname Smith, Murphy or Jones [ oh yes]

20. Have an ancestor with the surname Wong, Kim, Suzuki or Ng

21. Have an ancestor with a surname beginning with X

22. Have an ancestor with a forename beginning with Z [Zachariah & on with middle name Zara]

23. Have an ancestor born on 25th December

24. Have an ancestor born on New Year's Day

25. Have blue blood in your family lines

26. Have a parent who was born in a country different from my country of birth

27. Have a grandparent who was born in a country different from my country of birth

28. Can trace a direct family line back to the eighteenth century [ yes]

29. Can trace a direct family line back to the seventeenth century or earlier [ yes, my Salem witch family]

30. Have seen copies of the signatures of some of my great-grandparents [yes]

31. Have ancestors who signed their marriage certificate with an X

32. Have a grandparent or earlier ancestor who went to university

33. Have an ancestor who was convicted of a criminal offence [Salem witches gggggg aunts; not direct]

34. Have an ancestor who was a victim of crime [ again, Salem witches – this was actually crime against THEM]

35. Have shared an ancestor's story online or in a magazine (Tell us where) [blog & website:

http://www.nhalaw.com/debbie/ and http://debs-midlife.blogspot.com/

36. Have published a family history online or in print (Details please)

http://www.nhalaw.com/debbie/

37. Have visited an ancestor's home from the 19th or earlier centuries

38. Still have an ancestor's home from the 19th or earlier centuries in the family

39. Have a family bible from the 19th Century

40. Have a pre-19th century family bible

Heritage and Family Get-Togethers

2011-08-09T08:37:00.000-07:00

Families are interesting. You have his relatives, her relatives, his kids, her kids, their kids, assorted spouses, partners, grandkids, step kids, all with different backgrounds and expectations. My family, from five, six or maybe more generations has been in Kentucky (arrived between 1797 – 1835). Kentucky was not “technically” a southern state, but my relatives in western Kentucky considered themselves that. They were sharecroppers, coopers, bricklayers, farmers, shopkeepers, preachers, keepers of the poor house, soldiers, tobacco growers, prison guards, and politicians. They came to Kentucky from South Carolina, Virginia, Ohio, Vermont, New Jersey, Maryland, and Tennessee. My husband’s family has been in the south just as long. They were in Tennessee before 1800. His family ended up in Tennessee, Arkansas and Texas. They came from Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, New Jersey, West Virginia, Missouri, and Mississippi. His family members were farmers, mechanics, ministers, millers, soldiers and railroad engineers. My family was more rural. His family held more “city dwellers”.

What you call your parents or grandparents might be a regional thing or it might just be something that started because of what the first grandkid called the grandparents. My niece’s sons differentiate between their grandmother and great grandmother by calling one “cat mawmaw” and the other “dog mawmaw” because one has cats and the other dogs. My cousin was called “Dolly” (real name Mary Francis) all her life because her sister thought she was a doll the first time she saw her. One aunt has always been Aunt Shorty (real name Mary Agnes). I’ve never asked why on that one, but she IS fairly short. With blended families it can get interesting too. His kids call him Dad. Her kids call him Dave. Their baby calls him Dave instead of Dad (usually) because that’s what she hears her sisters, living in the same house, calling him most often. The first grandkids called me Mawmaw and the step grandkids are torn between calling me the same thing and adapting to a more non-southern name. I’ll still be Mawmaw on cards and in speaking about myself, since that’s how the “first” grandkids named me. I called my grandmother Mamma and grandfather was Papa. Other cousins called them Mamma Gray and Papa Gray. My kids called their grandparents Mawmaw and Pawpaw (they still do). I hear others calling grandparents Nanna, Nonnie, Grandma, Grandmother. I hear parents called Mom, Mother, Dad, Daddy, Papa. Where you live plays a part in these things too.

I’m proud of our heritage and our family. We smile and speak to strangers on the street. We take cookies to new neighbors. We say ya’ll. It’s our way of life. Folks should learn there’s a difference between southern and redneck; a difference between slow and laid back; between humor and sarcasm; between taking yourself too seriously and laughing with the crowd. Our family is very well represented with intelligence, education and opinions. There aren’t many afraid to express their opinions, but they all respect the others by listening to those opinions and then by expressing their own. We have very lively conversations. It’s so much fun to watch the younger generations find their place in those discussions. I like to think that those same discussions were going on around an oil lamp in Kentucky (or Texas) farm houses one hundred and fifty years ago as they debated the issues over the civil war or crops, just as we debate wars, economy, education and every other topic now.

Everything is always changing. We incorporate all these new visions and heritages into our family, and they bend and change as they blend in to the existing family structure. It makes everything very interesting.

1935 Buggy Picture

2011-07-25T14:34:00.001-07:00

R.C. Gray and Ernestine Davis Gray. Not sure what year this was taken. They were married May 4, 1935, so I would guess it was around that time.

1955 Homemaker Training

2011-07-25T14:29:00.000-07:00

Practicing to be the ideal little homemaker I am - NOT. February 1955

I've made it to the playroom

2011-06-02T09:33:00.000-07:00

VHS tapes galore. All those old Disney VHS movies from when my kids were small. I guess I'll call Goodwill and see if people are even interested in those. All those happy meal toys. How many cute little butterfly hair clips could one girl own? A box of wallets and makeup holder bags. Old cassette players. More stuffed bears and stuffed bunnies. They're so cute. I hope someone will enjoy those. We got rid of all the teenage mutant ninja turtles, transformers, GI Joe's and Star War things a few years ago. Now it's mostly girl stuff from the last one to leave home - Barbies (which she wants); Polly Pockets (which she wants); all the pretend play food and dishes; old jewelry; ribbons; clothes; shoes.... eventually I'll dig my way out of this room... sigggggghhhhhhhh.

Cleaning out that closet is hard

2011-05-30T08:44:00.001-07:00

Things I found in that closet:

- 10 years of teacher planning books. Why did I keep those?

- Christmas mailing lists going back to 1969 (when we were married). Everyone sure moved often. Many old friends are no longer around. Some names I can't even place?

- Letters to (and from) the Vice President and to legislative representatives concerning the 1981 air traffic control strike; the 2003 foray into the Middle East; the nomination of a supreme court justice (Clarence Thomas); a letter my dad wrote in the 1950's to a legislative representative on things important to him (guess I kept up the tradition).

- Notation of cute things my kids said: pudmuddle (for mudpuddle); flippin' (jogging); In response to my question "Who made this mess?" - the 3 year old's response was: "Probably not me. It was probably David." (blaming it, as usual, on her brother); a tornado was a "big tomato"; yestertime was the term for anytime before today....

- Report cards of my children; test results for my children; notes from my children's teachers; notes from my students to me.

- Magazines from September 1981, following the firing of the PATCO air traffic controllers.

- Calendar books starting with 1980. Wow, we were very busy with work, kids, scouts, school, family, church, and many, many other activities. I wonder if I'd do it that way again?

- My parent's 1949 income tax return. He made less than $2,000 a year as a prison guard at a state prison in Kentucky.

- Military records for my dad and for my husband.

- Paperwork for the purchase of various homes and cars. Long ago, long gone. Out they go.

- a History notebook put together by my daughter in middle school. It showed various battles and coincidentally it shows the Battle of Saratoga which is what she's working on, this very week, to prepare a sample lesson plan for a possible fall teaching job...... (the circle of life?)

- a receipt for the deposit at the electric company in Incirlik Turkey in 1973. Finding things like that in my ancestor's papers would give me a clue as to where they'd been and what they'd been doing, but I don't think I want to keep all that stuff around, taking up space, and MY kids having to get rid of it later. A dilemma.

- a bunch of stuff with important numbers that will need to be shredded (darn!) before it can be tossed.

Now it's on to the next shelf where I need to figure out which computers I'm still using and which books and CD's I need to keep to support those computers.... sigh. Oh well, at least I haven't hit the playroom yet - that will be several weeks of work I'm afraid.

Oh, I did start a forum for our genealogy "Let's Discuss It" group. Right now, anyone can join. The address is here: http://letsdiscussit.phpbb3now.com/ We'll see how this works out. We were looking for a quick way to ask questions and post interesting things for the group during the month. Right now we only get together once a month (except for 2 months in the summer) and only I email them or give a handout at the meeting. This will let everyone stay in touch with everyone. I hope it's used.

Later.

What the first "summer thing" a teacher does

2011-05-27T10:15:00.000-07:00

I don't understand it, but it seems that teachers have an uncontrollable NEED to clean or organize something the first week after school is out for the summer. I'm no exception as I sit here in the chaos of my office as I pull all the old computers, cables, cell phones, boxes with instructions out of my office closet. Also in this closet are office supplies (some I haven't touched in years), hobby supplies (paints, brushes, canvases, frames, beads); 3.5" floppy disks (haven't needed THOSE for several years); disks that came with old computers and on and on. Now I have to figure out where to take old computers and old batteries for recycling and what can go into the city trash. There are VHS tapes which I've already converted to CD; math books; arggggggh. This was the first thing on my "to do" list for the summer. The second thing is to clean out the upstairs play room. I kept all the toys the three kids ever had (how did I buy SO MANY stuffed animals) because I just knew they would want them for THEIR kids..... not. Oh well. I'm sure a lot of these things can be donated to some groups who will appreciate them. I just have to get rid of the "junk" first. See you when I dig out.....

Posts should resume in about ONE MONTH

2011-05-01T08:38:00.000-07:00

I've not posted on my blog in a year and a half. I had returned to work and for that first year away from my blog, was working to convert 60,000 patient records and a doctor's office to a digital system. It was extremely time consuming, but successful. Last January, after declaring the conversion project complete, I left to return to teaching. I've been an interim teacher in a Memphis City School, teaching 8th graders Algebra and PreAlgebra. The school year will be over the end of May 2011, and I'm not planning to return for the fall. This SHOULD mean I will again have time to devote to the blog. All along, I've stayed active in the Tennessee Genealogical Society by teaching classes and holding the once a month Let's Discuss It sessions; held three regional Towne Family Association meetings/get-togethers and worked with my husband on an ongoing class action he's handling. I look forward to being able to have more genealogy time. See you in a month!!
Deb

Happy New Year All

2010-01-09T06:41:00.000-08:00

Happy Holidays

2009-12-24T07:15:00.000-08:00

Happy Holidays all. See you in the new year!

World War I Speaker and Great Web Site

2009-11-07T14:23:00.001-08:00

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:

AND FINALLY WE REACH THE END....

2009-10-17T12:32:00.000-07:00

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.

ORTHUR HILL - TB Pages 94-95 Lyon County KY Lunatic Inquest Book

2009-10-17T12:17:00.001-07:00

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 _____

NANNIE JOHNSON - TB Pages 92-93 Lyon County KY Lunatic Inquest Book

2009-10-17T12:01:00.001-07:00

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 _____

FRANK SIMS [SANDS] - TB Pages 90-91 Lyon County KY Lunatic Inquest Book

2009-10-17T11:45:00.000-07:00

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

CHESTER FINTRISS - TB Pages 88-89 Lyon County KY Lunatic Inquest Book

2009-10-17T11:31:00.000-07:00

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 _____

JOE HUTCHCRAFT - TB Pages 86-87 Lyon County KY Lunatiac Inquest Book

2009-10-17T11:13:00.001-07:00

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

MARY ETTA YATES - TB Pages 84-85 Lyon County KY Lunatic Inquest Book

2009-10-10T06:58:00.000-07:00

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

EMMA DUNCAN - Pages TB 82-83 Lyon County KY Lunatic Inquest Book

2009-09-13T12:40:00.001-07:00

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

2009-09-13T11:52:00.001-07:00

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

New sprig on the family tree and back home again

2009-08-23T09:01:00.000-07:00

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...

ADA HENDERSON - Pages TB 78-79 Lyon County KY Lunatic Inquest Book

2009-08-19T19:12:00.000-07:00

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

Louis Lus??[unreadable] - Pages TB 76-77 Lyon County KY Lunatic Inquest Book

2009-08-18T19:15:00.001-07:00

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

JAMES D HILL - Pages TB 74-75 Lyon County KY Lunatic Inquest Book

2009-08-17T17:56:00.000-07:00

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

JESSE JONES - Pages TB 72-73 Lyon County KY Lunatic Inquest Book

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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

CHARLEY BROOKS - Pages TB 70-71 Lyon County KY Lunatic Inquest Book

2009-08-16T16:43:00.001-07:00

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 _____

TOM CAMPBELL - Pages TB 68-69 Lyon County KY Lunatic Inquest Book

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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

CAL STEVENS - Pages TB 66-67 Lyon County KY Lunatic Inquest Book

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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 _____

J D HILL - Pages TB 64-65 Lyon County KY Lunatic Inquest Book

2009-08-02T13:22:00.000-07:00

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 _____

FINE GRAY - Pages TB 62-63 Lyon County KY Lunatic Inquest Book

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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 _____

JOHN BROWN - Pages TB 60-61 Lyon County KY Lunatic Inquest Book

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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 _____

MARIAH COVINGTON - Pages TB 58-59 Lyon County KY Lunatic Inquest Book

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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 _____

JOHN WILLIAMS - Pages TB 56-57 Lyon County KY Lunatic Inquest Book

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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 _____

GABE JONES - Pages TB 54-55 Lyon County KY Lunatic Inquest Book

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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 _____

WILL PERRIAN - TB Pages 52-53 Lyon County KY Lunatic Inquest Book

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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 _____

JIM GARDNER - Pages TP 50-51 Lyon County KY Lunatic Inquest Book

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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 _____

WILL KNIGHT - Pages TB 48-49 Lyon County KY Lunatic Inquest Book

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48

STATE OF KENTUCKY } Call Term
County of Lyon
July 25 1914
COMMONWEALTH }
Versus } Lunatic
Will Knight

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 ________ 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 N W Naley 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 Gaego, T L Cash, Joe Hall, Ben Freeman, Jim Fitts, Brook Patterson, John Dupass, James Gresham, Ollie Fitts, Clyde Freeman, Sam Cash, Walter 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 Will Knight 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 Fayette 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 ________ 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 Will Knight 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

49

Brief History of Case by the Presiding Judge:

Age? 23 Color? Black Sex: male; single or Widowed? ________
Occupation? Common Labor; Occupation of Husband? ________ Habits? ________
Extent of Education ? Limited; Number and date of previous attacks? Every day;
What relatives, if any, have been insane, peculiar or intemperate? Do not know;
Duration of present attack: three months; How exhibited and has it changed in character? Been growing worse; Supposed cause? Pyhilis (?) & kidney trouble; 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: 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: Two to four hours; What restraints have been imposed and what treatment used: Confined in cell; Iodidie Potash Mercury & etc;
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.”
Sent to prison. House braking [sic]. 2 charge. 2 to 10 in each case. He is a dangerous man.

Wherefore it is adjudged by the Court that said Will Knight 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 Eddyville State Prison if he is restored to his right mind.

T P Gray Judge Lyon Co Court
Attest: N S King Clerk Lyon Co Court
Term Call Date July 25 1914
Book No. 3 Page 48

ED TAYLOR - Pages TB 46-47 Lyon County KY Lunatic Inquest Book

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46

STATE OF KENTUCKY } Call Term
County of Lyon
June 30 1914
COMMONWEALTH }
Versus } Lunatic
Ed Taylor

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 Ed Taylor 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: W L Moneymaker, C Armstrong, F E Cummins, R B Prince, B F Smith, Boswell Talley, Sam West, J Y Mize, J F Ramey, Z P Gresham, F Tanner, T A Stone;
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 Ed Taylor is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic;
That the unsoundness of mind has existed since two months: that _he was born in _____ (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 _____ no estate of any kind; that _____ father is _____ and mother is _____ and reside in _____ and has not estate _____ sufficient to support the person under trial; and said Ed Taylor 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

47

Brief History of Case by the Presiding Judge:

Age?30; Color? Black; Sex: Male; Single;
Occupation? Inmate at prison; Occupation of Husband? _____ Habits? _____
Extent of Education ? limited; Number and date of previous attacks? _____;
What relatives, if any, have been insane, peculiar or intemperate? _____;
Duration of present attack: Two months; How exhibited and has it changed in character? Stupid Moods
Supposed cause? Cyphalis [sic]; Any delusions or hallucinations, and if so, what? Yes, He think a snake is after him; 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? Yes; Destructive? Yes; Cleanly? No; Periodic frenzy and lucid intervals and duration of each: about 24 to 48 hours; What restraints have been imposed and what treatment used: lock up in cell;
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 Ed Taylor 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 he is cured he is to be returned to Prison at Eddyville Ky.

T P Gray Judge Lyon Co Court
Attest: N S King Clerk Lyon Co Court
Term _____Date _____
Book No. _____ Page _____

WILL KNIGHT - Pages TB 44-45 Lyon County KY Lunatic Inquest Book

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44

STATE OF KENTUCKY } Call Term
County of Lyon
June 30 1914
COMMONWEALTH }
Versus } Lunatic
Will Knight

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 Will Knight 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: W L Moneymaker, C Armstrong, F E Cummins, A B Prince, B T smith, Boswell Talley, Sam West, J Z Mize, J T Rainey, Z P Gresham, Frank T??m?, T ? Sto??;
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 Knight is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic.
That the unsoundness of mind has existed since Jay 1 1913: that _he was born in _____ (State or Country) and resides in Prison at Eddyville County and is 25 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 Will Knight is not capable of laboring either in whole or in part for _____ support.

(Additional facts as per instructions of presiding judge.)

HUNG JURY _____ Foreman
DISAGREED

45

Brief History of Case by the Presiding Judge:

Age? 25 Color? Black Sex: Male; Single;
Occupation? Inmate 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: two months; How exhibited and has it changed in character? Slougish [?]
Supposed cause? Kidney trouble; 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: bad at times; Any threat, attempt of tendency to injure self or others? Yes; Violent? At times; Destructive? _____ Cleanly? No; Periodic frenzy and lucid intervals and duration of each: several hours;
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? 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 _____ 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 _____

MARY DUNCAN - Pages TB 42-43 Lyon County KY Lunatic Inquest Book

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42

STATE OF KENTUCKY } Call Term
County of Lyon
May 23, 1914
COMMONWEALTH }
Versus } Lunatic
Mary Duncan

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 Mary 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.

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: O T Bonner(?), T R Doles(?), L A Gray, Sam G Cash, J Y ?hye?, N A Dobs?, Mark Holland, W H T?pkin, Frank Jefords, James McDonald, David Scott, Shelly Satterfield.
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 Mary Duncan is a person of unsound mind and a lunatick [sic]. That the unsoundness of mind has existed since ____: that _he was born in Lyon County Ky (State or Country) and resides in Lyon 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 she owns ____ no estate of any kind; that her father is dead and mother is dead and no 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.)

Sam G Cash Foreman

43

Brief History of Case by the Presiding Judge:

Age? 29 Color? White Sex: Female; Single
Occupation? Housework; Occupation of Husband? ____ Habits? ____
Extent of Education ? limited; Number and date of previous attacks? 3 during ?? 3 year
What relatives, if any, have been insane, peculiar or intemperate? Brother;
Duration of present attack: ____ How exhibited and has it changed in character? ____
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: ____
Natural temper and disposition toward relatives: melanchalay [sic] 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: 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 ____ 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.

T P Gray Judge ____ Court
Attest: ____ Clerk ____ Court
Term ____ Date ____
Book No. ____Page ____

LOUIS NUNN - Pages TB 40-41 Lyon County KY Lunatic Inquest Book

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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 ____

GEORGE DOWN - Pages TB 38-39 Lyon County KY Lunatic Inquest Book

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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 ____

YOUNG DUNCAN - Pages TB 36-37 Lyon County KY Lunatic Inquest Book

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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 ______

JIM HAWKINS - Pages TB 34-35 Lyon County KY Lunatic Inquest Book

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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 ______

GRANT MORGAN - Pages TB 32-33 Lyon County KY Lunatic Inquest Book

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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

ISIAH MILES - Pages TB 30-31 Lyon County KY Lunatic Inquest Book

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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

OSCAR ALEXANDER - Pages TB 28-29 Lyon County KY Lunatic Inquest Book

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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 ______

WEST STEEL - Pages TB 26-27 Lyon County KY Lunatic Inquest Book

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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

BOB HELTON - Pages TB 24-25 Lyon County KY Lunatic Inquest Book

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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 ____

MRS TENNIE POWERS - Pages TB 22-23 Lyon County KY Lunatic Inquest Book

2009-06-01T18:59:00.000-07:00

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 __________

JESSE JONES - Pages TB 20-21 Lyon County KY Lunatic Inquest Book

2009-05-31T10:58:00.000-07:00

20

STATE OF KENTUCKY } Lyon Co Ky Call Term
County of Lyon
April 14 1913
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 Court: I am reliably informed that Jesse Jones 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: Joe Smith, Chas Reberson, Cook Mayhugh(?), L H Oliver, C R Pegram, D W Oliver, Shelby Satterfield, J T Jeffords, H H Hanks, Joe E Robertson, Evert(?) Jax(?), T N Cockrell
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 ______ is a person of unsound mind and a ______
That the unsoundness of mind has existed since three weeks: that he was born in ______ (State or Country) and resides in Lyon County and is 16 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 living and reside in Lyon Co and has not estate ______ sufficient to support the person under trial; and said Jesse Jones is not capable of laboring either in whole or in part for his support.

(Additional facts as per instructions of presiding judge.)

J H Smith Foreman

21

Brief History of Case by the Presiding Judge:

Age? 16 Color? White Sex: Male Single
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? ______
Duration of present attack: 3 weeks How exhibited and has it changed in character? Stupidity and loss of use of muscles.
Supposed cause? Uremic poison 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: fite [sic] his mother Any threat, attempt of tendency to injure self? 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: do not know
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, 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.”
Took turpentine in excess, 3 weeks ago. Urinalysis show albumin; mental condition developed since then

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 Co Court
Attest: N S King Clerk Lyon Co Court
Term April 14 1913 Date April 14 1913
Book No. ______ Page ______

2009 Towne Family Association Meeting

2009-05-30T08:09:00.000-07:00

The TOWNE FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC. is a not-for-profit educational genealogical organization founded in 1980. Members are the descendants of William and Joanna (Blessing) Towne who came to America from Great Yarmouth, England and settled in Salem, MA about 1635. The couple had eight children and TFA includes descendants of both the male and female lines. TFA website: http://www.townefolk.com

Towne Family Association Meeting
September 25-27, 2009
To be held at:
Best Western Wynwood Hotel and Suites
580 US Hwy 1 Bypass
Portsmouth, NH 03801
603-436-7600

Hotel reservations must be made directly with the hotel at the above number.

For more info on the meeting, folks are to contact:
Rev. Dr. Barry Cass
20 Springfield Rd
Somers, CT 06071
revbcass@aol.com

To register for the TFA Meeting, folks are to contact:
Wilber Purvis
2214 SW Spence St
Troutdale, OR 97060-3119
greshamwil@aol.com

A EUREKA moment

2009-05-26T18:40:00.001-07:00

I love AND I hate it when this happens.

I was looking for Homer Day. He was born 22 Sep 1899 in West Virginia per his WWI registration. I had found him in the 1930 and 1920 census. I couldn't find him in the 1910. According to his WWI registration, his nearest relative was Della Welch. Since he was only 18 at the time, I figured she might be his remarried mother. I looked for Rachel Welch in the West Virginia 1910 Census and the eureka moment happened: She was listed with a son INDEXED as HORRUN D DAIGH!! Looking at the census, it looks like HOMUR D DAIGH, and he's the correct age (11).

How cool is that?!!!

I'm Still Here

2009-05-14T17:40:00.001-07:00

I'm not finished with the Lyon County Kentucky Lunatic Inquest records. I've just been busy, so don't forget about me. I'll be posting again soon.

Debbie

A Picture for Father's Friday

2009-05-01T18:11:00.000-07:00

This is the USS Hamblen. It is the ship that took my dad, Arthur Woodson Towne, and his Army group to Okinawa during WWII.

Graves County KY Lunatic Inquest Book 1894-1901

2009-04-27T18:56:00.000-07:00

The Graves County KY Lunatic Inquest Book 1894-1901 by Laura Wills (2002) and published by Simmons Historical Publications is available on World Vital Records.

A New WONDERFUL, FREE, Tennessee Genealogy Resource

2009-04-27T18:38:00.000-07:00

The Tennessee Genealogical Society has been publishing it's quarterly publication, ANSEARCHIN' NEWS, since 1954. The society has decided to place this valuable resource on it's web site and make the information available for FREE to researchers. They are still in the process, but have placed all issues through 1989 on their site. The search process might take a bit of patience and involves a two step process. Use the SEARCH link on the page to search for a keyword [surname, county etc.]. After you determine the volume that contains your keyword, and have displayed that volume, you'll use your PDF search facility to again find your keyword in that volume. These are LARGE PDF files, and I found that Adobe Reader was irritatingly slow, so I downloaded and installed FOXIT [there's a link on the TNGS web site] and was MUCH happier.

The Tennessee Genealogical Society Web Site is: http://www.tngs.org/
The link to the ANSEARCHIN' NEWS ARCHIVE can be found in the left hand column of the above web page.

EDWARD SUMMERS - Pages TB 18-19 Lyon County KY Lunatic Inquest Book

2009-04-27T18:26:00.000-07:00

18

STATE OF KENTUCKY } Call Term
County of Lyon
April 12 1913
COMMONWEALTH }
Versus } Lunatic
Edward Summers

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 Edward Summers 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 Willard 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: Sam G Cash, Cook Mayhugh, Dorris Scott, Lee Todd, Wessie Cummins, W A Manning, Oscar Bonner, J W Fox, Willard Luckett, R M De degraff???, J J Stovall, J J Farless.
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 Edward Summers is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic. That the unsoundness of mind has existed since Oct 31-1912: that he was born in Eastern Ky 27 years ago (State or Country) and resides in ______ County and is 27 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 personal property nor realestate no estate of any kind; that ______ father is ______ and mother is ______ [note: the words father and mother are crossed out and above them is written “no nothing of them”] and reside in ______ and ha______ not estate ______ sufficient to support the person under trial; and said Edward Summers is not capable of laboring either in whole or in part for his support.

(Additional facts as per instructions of presiding judge.)

Willard Luckett Foreman

19

Brief History of Case by the Presiding Judge:

Age? 27 Color? White Sex: Male Married, single or Widowed? Single
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? ______
Duration of present attack: Oct 31, 1912 How exhibited and has it changed in character? ______
Supposed cause? Self abuse and [unreadable: could be “blisters”] 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? no Periodic frenzy and lucid intervals and duration of each: ______
What restraints have been imposed and what treatment used: confined cell 3 weeks
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.”
If this man should regain his mind he shall be returned to the State Prison at Eddyville, Ky

Wherefore it is adjudged by the Court that said Edward Summers 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 April 12 1913
Book No. 3 Page 18-19

JOHN KENADY - Pages TB 16-17 Lyon County KY Lunatic Inquest Book

2009-04-21T19:38:00.000-07:00

16

STATE OF KENTUCKY } Lyon County Court Call Term
County of Lyon
July 2 1912
COMMONWEALTH }
Versus } Lunatic
John Kenady

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 John Kenady 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: Sam Cash, Frank Tanner, Joe Bell, Phil Kelley, C ? Barnett, ? G Terrell, M P Molloy Jr, Joe Roberson, D B Hunter, E O Hunter, Earl Dunning, Bob 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 John Kenady is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic
That the unsoundness of mind has existed since _____: that he was born in Kenton [?] County 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 _____ 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.)
He is prisoner. We do not know anything of his family record. He is not subject to fits. He has only been in this prison about 60 days.

Sam G Cash Foreman

17

Brief History of Case by the Presiding Judge:

Age? _____ 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 John Kenady 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. The said John Kenady if cured is to be returned to State Penitentiary at Eddyville, Ky.

T P Gray Judge Lyon County Court
Attest: N S King Clerk Lyon County Court
Call Term Date July 2, 1912
Book No. _____ Page _____

ALEX MARTIN - Pages TB 14-15 Lyon County KY Lunatic Inquest Book

2009-04-19T08:52:00.000-07:00

14

STATE OF KENTUCKY } July 1st 1912 Call Term
County of Lyon
____ 191____
COMMONWEALTH }
Versus } Lunatic
Alex Martin

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 Alex Martin 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
County Attorney Lyon Co. Court

Ordered by the Court, That M O 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: Ottie Hall, W E Wilson, Clem Salyers, W B Milne(?), W B Bu???, N H Atkins, Terry Du???ly, Luther ?all, ?? Duncan, D H Galusha, ? E ??son, L B Parrent.
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 Alex Martin is a person of unsound mind and a Lunatic
That the unsoundness of mind has existed since 1908 [??]: that he was born in Floyd County Ky (State or Country) and resides in Floyd County and is 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 one horse, two cows, 7 head of hogs which is all the estate of any kind; that ____ father is living and mother is living and reside in Floyd County and have estate about 500 acres of land [unreadabale] sufficient to support the person under trial; and said Alex Martin is not capable of laboring either in whole or in part for his support.

(Additional facts as per instructions of presiding judge.)

W B Milne Foreman

15

Brief History of Case by the Presiding Judge:

Age? 31 Color? white Sex: male Married, Widowed? ____
Occupation? farmer 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? Uncle, grandfather, aunt and sister and 1st cousin.
Duration of present attack: From Dec. 1908 How exhibited and has it changed in character? By violence and wild delusion acts. He is in worse condition now.
Supposed cause? Bad health and hard work. Any delusions or hallucinations, and if so, what? Delusions.
Subject to fits? yes, if so, how long and from what cause: 6 to 8 hours.
Natural temper and disposition toward relatives: quiet when not in the delusional mood. 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: Both [unreadable] and at times for a week.
What restraints have been imposed and what treatment used: tied and confined in cell.
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? One horse, 2 milk cows, 7 head of hogs.
“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 Alex Martin 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 said Alex Martin be cured then he is to be returned to the State Prison at Eddyville Ky.

T P Gray Judge Lyon County Court
Attest: ____ Clerk Lyon County Court
Term ____ Date July 1st 1912
Book No. ____ Page ____

WASH NEWMAN - Pages TB 12-13 Lyon County KY Lunatic Inquest Book

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12

STATE OF KENTUCKY } Call Term
County of Lyon
April 20 1912
COMMONWEALTH }
Versus } Lunatic
Wash Newman

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 Wash Newman 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: Sam G Cash, S A Stone, Willis Holland, John Tyler, J W Gresham, M Tucker, J M Wills, Chas Robertson, Geo Holland, G R McClure, M E Robertson, F U Stovall.
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 Wash Newman 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 Jefferson County and is 39 years of age; that he was not brought into this State for the purpose of becoming a charge upon the Commonwealth; that he owns none no estate of any kind; that _____ father is dead and – do not know - mother is dead and reside in _____ and ha_____ not estate no estate sufficient to support the person under trial; and said Wash Newman is not capable of laboring either in whole or in part for his support.

(Additional facts as per instructions of presiding judge.)
We the jury find that Wash Newman of unsound mind and a lunatic.

Sam G Cash Foreman

13

Brief History of Case by the Presiding Judge:

Age? 39 Color? Black Sex: Male Married, single or Widowed? Prisoner
Occupation? _____ Occupation of Husband? _____ Habits? Bad
Extent of Education ? none Number and date of previous attacks? Continuous for 3 months
What relatives, if any, have been insane, peculiar or intemperate? Do not know
Duration of present attack: 3 months How exhibited and has it changed in character? no
Supposed cause? Do not know; Any delusions or hallucinations, and if so, what? Melancholy Insanity
Subject to fits? no, if so, how long and from what cause: _____
Natural temper and disposition toward relatives: Bad mild(?) 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: _____
What restraints have been imposed and what treatment used: confined 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? no
“Together with whatever else may be deemed material toward enabling the superintendent of the asylum to understand the case.”

Rape – attemted [sic]

Wherefore it is adjudged by the Court that said Wash Newman 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 Call Date April 20 1912
Book No. 2 Page 13

DOCK MASSEY - Pages TB 10-11 Lyon County KY Lunatic Inquest Book

2009-04-12T12:34:00.001-07:00

10

STATE OF KENTUCKY } April 20 1912 Call Term
County of Lyon
191___
COMMONWEALTH }
Versus } Lunatic
Dock Massey

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 Dock Massey 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: Sam A Cash, Jim Stone, Wills Holland, John Tyre, J W Gresham, M Tucker, ??[unreadable], Chas Robertson, Geo Holland, B McClure, M E Robertson, F A St??[unreadable]
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 Dock Massey is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic.
That the unsoundness of mind has existed since ___: that he was born in Hart County (State or Country) and resides in Ky Prison at Eddyville Ky County and is 39 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 do not know and mother is ___ and reside in ___ and has not estate ___ sufficient to support the person under trial; and said Dock Massey is not capable of laboring either in whole or in part for his support.

(Additional facts as per instructions of presiding judge.)

We the jury find Dock Massey to be of unsound mind and a lunatic.
Sam G Cash Foreman

11

Brief History of Case by the Presiding Judge:

Age? 39 Color? Black Sex: Mail [sic] Married, single or Widowed? ___
Occupation? Inmate of the Ky 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 no know
Duration of present attack: 3 months How exhibited and has it changed in character? ___
Supposed cause? Do not 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: Bad Any threat, attempt of tendency to injure self or others? No, Violent? yes Destructive? ___ Cleanly? ___ Periodic frenzy and lucid intervals and duration of each: ___
What restraints have been imposed and what treatment used: Confined to his cell. Treated by physician.
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.”

Sent to prison for murder for from 2 to 21 years.

Wherefore it is adjudged by the Court that said Doc Massey 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 Kinny(?) Clerk Lyon Co Court
Term Call Date April 20, 1912
Book No. 2 Page 11

Dogwoods at Elmwood Cemetery in Memphis TN

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The dogwoods are beautiful this time of year at Elmwood Cemetery in Memphis Tennessee. These pictures were taken today by my husband, Jeff Atchley. Be sure to click on the picture to see it in a larger format for the full effect.

ROBERT GREY - Pages TB 8-9 Lyon County KY Lunatic Inquest Book

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8

STATE OF KENTUCKY } March 11 1912 Call Term
County of Lyon
191___
COMMONWEALTH }
Versus } Lunatic
Robert Grey

This day M P Molloy 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 Robert Grey is a person of unsound mind and a unsound mind (Lunatic or Idiot) and therefore ask that a Jury be impaneled to pass upon the subject.

M P Molloy
Attorney Lyon Co Court

Ordered by the Court, That N W [unreadable] 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: H B Gresham, Wyley Freer, Tom Prince, Sam G Cash, W H Lewis, S S West, Abe Burgess, Tom Robertson, Jim Storie, Ler? Ladd?, John T?ell? and John Brown Jr
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 Robert Grey is by reason of his age physical and mental infirmity is competent to transact his own business that the unsoundness of mind has existed for more than 30 days: that he was born in Caldwell Co Ky (State or Country). and resides in
Lyon County and is 75 years of age; that he was not brought into this State for the purpose of becoming a charge upon the Commonwealth; that he owns $2000 worth of Real Estate one Muel [sic] worth $150. Corn $15, Mare worth $60.00 & tobacco worth $500 and has estate sufficient to support the person under trial; and said Robert Grey is not capable of laboring either in whole or in part for his support.

(Additional facts as per instructions of presiding judge.)

___ Foreman

9

Brief History of Case by the Presiding Judge:

Age? 75 Color? White Sex: Male Married
Occupation? farmer Habits? good
Extent of Education? Limited Number and date of previous attacks? none
What relatives, if any, have been insane, peculiar or intemperate? none
Duration of present attack: 30 days How exhibited and has it changed in character? No change. Flyty(?) attack. Imagines that is away from home. Physically and mentally weak.
Supposed cause? Old age Any delusions or hallucinations, and if so, what? Imagines that he is …… [sic]
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: ___
What restraints have been imposed and what treatment used: no support of ?? his general system
Any injury about the head ever received? no Any bodily disease from suppression of evacuations, eruptions, sores or injuries? none What estate have the parents, husband or wife of the person under trial? X
“Together with whatever else may be deemed material toward enabling the superintendent of the asylum to understand the case.”

$2000 Land, Mule, Mare & bin woth $225, tobacco worth $500.00 Total $2750

Wherefore it is adjudged by the Court that said Robert Grey 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 ___

JAMES HOWERTON - Pages TB 6-7 Lyon County KY Lunatic Inquest Book

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6

STATE OF KENTUCKY } Call Term
County of Lyon
Aug 4th 1911
COMMONWEALTH }
Versus } Lunatic
James Howerton

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 James Howerton 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 ae and he is hereby appointed to defend for and on behalf of the person under trial.

To inquire, etc., comes a Jury, to-wit: Thos Cockrell, Jim Boyd, W B Guinn, Sam Cash, Willi? Holland, James McDonald, R S Mason, N L Gresham, C C Cummins, Joe Smith, C J Gresham, M L Langston.
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 Howerton is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic
That the unsoundness of mind has existed since about 4 years: that he was born in Lyon County Ky (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 nothing no estate of any kind; that his father is living and mother is dead and reside in Lyon and ha__ not estate no 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.)

T N Cockrell Foreman

7

Brief History of Case by the Presiding Judge:

Age? ___ Color? White Sex: Male Married, single
Occupation? Carpenter Occupation of Husband? ___ Habits? ___
Extent of Education: fair Number and date of previous attacks? [unreadable]
What relatives, if any, have been insane, peculiar or intemperate? None that we know
Duration of present attack About 10 days How exhibited and has it changed in character? ___
Supposed cause? Specific?? attack Any delusions or hallucinations, and if so, what? He thinks his neighbors talk.
Subject to fits: no, if so, how long and from what cause: ___
Natural temper and disposition toward relatives High temper; Any threat, attempt of tendency to injure self or others? yes 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? none Any bodily disease from suppression of evacuations, eruptions , sores or injuries? none 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 James Howerton 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 ___ 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: U S King Clerk Lyon Co Court
Term Call Date Aug 4 1911
Book No. ___ Page ___

WILLIAM PERRIN - Pages TB 4-5 Lyon County KY Lunatic Inquest Book

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4

STATE OF KENTUCKY } Regular Term
County of Lyon
July 24 1911
COMMONWEALTH }
Versus } Lunatic
William Perrin

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 William Perrin 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 theperson under trial.

To inquire, etc., comes a Jury, to-wit: John Terrell, Lurham? Winters, Ted Murray, Dan Price, Ollie Fitts, Wm Winters, J M Dunn, J S Farless, Bob Jones, Mose Davenport, William Luckett and Bart Gray.
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 William Perrin is a person of unsound mind and a Lunatic
That the unsoundness of mind has existed since 5 years: that he was born in Kentucky (Crittenden Co) (State or Country). and resides in
Lyon 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 no estate of any kind; that his father is dead and mother is living and reside in Lyon Co Ky and has not estate ________ sufficient to support the person under trial; and said William Perrin is not capable of laboring either in whole or in part for his support.

(Additional facts as per instructions of presiding judge.)

John Terrell Foreman

5

Brief History of Case by the Presiding Judge:

Age? 35 Color? White Sex: mail [sic] Married ____
Occupation? farmer Occupation of Husband? _____ Habits? Tempered?
Extent of Education? limited Number and date of previous attacks? Many, various ___[unreadable]
What relatives, if any, have been insane, peculiar or intemperate? Sister, daughter
Duration of present attack six months How exhibited and has it changed in character? Some what in the form of epilepsy
Supposed cause? Don’t know Any delusions or hallucinations, and if so, what? ___[unreadable] of various nature
Subject to fits: yes, if so, how long and from what cause: 5 years, do not know
Natural temper and disposition toward relatives: kind Any threat, attempt of tendency to injure self or others? Reported so Violent? Do not know Destructive? no Cleanly? yes Periodic frenzy and lucid intervals and duration of each: Do not know.
What restraints have been imposed and what treatment used: He’s been tied to keep him from running off.
Any injury about the head ever received? Do not know. Any bodily disease from suppression of evacuations, eruptions , sores or injuries? Has abscess. 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 William Perrin 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: U S King Clerk Lyon Court
Term Call Date July 24 1911
Book No. ____ Page ____

ELIZA A CLEMENCE - Pages TB1-3 Lyon County KY Lunatic Inquest Book

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1 [page 1 is a blank “Brief History of Case by the Presiding Judge” form]

2

STATE OF KENTUCKY } Call Term April 10 1911 Term
County of Lyon
191__
COMMONWEALTH }
Versus } Lunatic
Eliza A Clemence

This day J S Hodge 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 Eliza Clemence 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 Court

Ordered by the Court, That M S Molloy Esq an Attorney of this Court be ae 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 Luckett, Joe Walls, H S Gresham, Z N Cash, Jeff Wells, Jim Talley, W Beck, M J Martin, T M Cockell, Sam G Cash, W G T??, Logan Forsight
Who being duly impaneled and sworn according to law, after hearing the evidence returned the following verdict, viz: We of thejury find from the evidence that Mrs Eliza A Clemence is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic.
That the unsoundness of mind has existed since for about two ???: that she was born in Pullman?? M??d? (State or Country). and resides in Lyon 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 she owns _______ no estate of any kind; that her father is dead and mother is dead and reside in ______ and haS not estate ____________ sufficient to support the person under trial; and said Eliza A Clemence is not capable of laboring either in whole or in part for her support.

(Additional facts as per instructions of presiding judge.)

J M Tally Foreman

3

Brief History of Case by the Presiding Judge:

Age? Over 80 Color? Female Sex: Widow Married, single or Widowed? _____
Occupation? none Occupation of Husband? _____
Extent of Education fair Number and date of previous attacks? ?? Birth??
What relatives, if any, have been insane, peculiar or intemperate?
Duration of present attack: two years How exhibited and has it changed in character? Loss of memory, dependency
Supposed cause? age Any delusions or hallucinations, and if so, what? Na
Wants to run off.
Subject to fits no, if so, how long and from what cause: _____
Natural temper and disposition toward relatives [unreadable] 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: Keep her in the house
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. Dead.
“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 Eliza A Clemence 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.

T P Gray Judge Lyon Court
Attest: N S King Clerk Lyon Court
Term Call 4-10-1911 Date
Book No. 2 Page 3

SB Pages 10-11 and start of BOOK THREE Lyon County KY Lunatic Inquest Book

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These two pages are unreadable. I'm going to skip them for now and take the tape back to the library to rescan those pages in hopes of having a better copy. I'll add these two pages in later if I can read them.

These two pages ended the second book. There is an:

END OF BOOK

page, then the start of the next book which reads:

TITLE TARGET
Records Filmed for (use name of agency)
Lyon County, Kentucky
County Clerk
Eddyville, Kentucky 42038
Title of Record Series
Lunatic Inquest Book
L1748 series number (agency records retention schedule)
Earliest date of record: 1911
Latest Date of record: 1918
Book Index: Bound in Book
General Index available: NO
Filming arrangement (alphabetical, chronological, numberical, etc): Chronological

Next Page:

BEGIN

There are several pages that are either unreadable or blank that seem to be index pages, with the tabbed letters on the outside of the page. The only readable page of this section shows:

Yates Mary Etta 84

[the 84 doesn't seem to correspond to any page 84 in any of the Lunatic Inquest Sections that I can find. Could it have been an age?]

There are 97 pages in this next section, and the forms have changed from the previous books/sections. There are still two pages per "lunatic" and the information is pretty much the same as before, but it has just been rearranged. These 97 pages also start again with page one, so as I called the previous section SECOND BOOK and numbered the pages as SB1, SB2, etc, I'll number these as THIRD BOOK and TB1, TB2 etc.

I'll start this book within the next few days.

JOHN L BROWNING - Second Book Pages 8-9 Lyon County KY Lunatic Inquest Book

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Second Book Page 8
______ Term
State of Kentucky ] SCT ___________
Lyon County Court _________
COMMONWEALTH
vs
John L Browning ] Lunatic

This day ___________, Attorney for the Commonwealth, filed an information as follows, to-wit:

To Hon. _________, Judge of the Lyon ________ Court:
I am reliably informed that John L Browning is a person of unsound mind, and a lunatic and therefore ask that a jury be impaneled to pass upon the subject.

_________ Attorney Judicial District
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: W C Crumbaugh, J U Kevil, Harry McKinney, G M Smith, Jim Sills, Gus?? Hea?ter

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 L Browning is a person of sound mind and not a lunatic; that he was born in Lyon Co Ky, and resides in Lyon Co and is 42 years old; that he owns ________ no estate of any kind; that his father is dead and mother dead and reside in ______ and _____ not estate ______ sufficient to support the person under trial; and said ______ is not capable of laboring either in whole or in part for ______ support.

[signatures of jurors listed above with foreman listed]
[foreman] J M Smith

wherefore it is adjudged by the Court that said J L Browning is of sound mind and not lunatic and that he is capable of caring for himself in the ??? of his business.

Attest: _______ Judge ______ Court
W H Rogers Clerk Lyon County Court

Second Book Page 9

[this page was blank]

Brief History of Case

1.(a) Age -
(b) Occupation -
(c) Married or Single -
(d) Habits -
(e) Educated -
2.(a) What relations have been insane -
3.(a) Date of first attack -
(b) How exhibited -
(c) Has it changed in character at any any former period -
4.(a) Supposed cause -
(b) Any peculiar illusions and what -
(c) Subject to fits. How long -
From what cause -
(d) Natural Temper -
5.(a) Attempt at suicide -
(b) Violence toward others -
6.Periodic frenzy -
7.(a) Restraint imposed -
(b) Treatment used -
(c) Bleeding -
8. Injury about head -
9.

JIM HALL - Second Book Pages 6-7 Lyon County KY Lunatic Inquest Book

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Second Book Page 6
Jan 28 Call Term
State of Kentucky ] SCT State of Ky, Lyon Co
Lyon County Court Jan 28 1911
COMMONWEALTH
vs
Jim Hall ] Lunatic

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 Jim Hall is a person of unsound mind, and a lunatic and therefore ask that a jury be impaneled to pass upon the subject.

J S Hodges County Attorney Lyon County District
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 Holsapple, Willie Holland, J H Calhoun, J M Wells, Walter Scott, Dorris Scott, J M Hevil, Arch Kevil, Alex Roberson, Ernis Lyon, Levi Oliver & Lee Ladd

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 Hall is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic; that the unsoundness of mind ___________ that he was born in Ky, and resides in Lyon Co Ky and is 70 years old; that he was not brought into this State for the purpose of becoming a charge upon the Commonwealth; that he owns no realestate [sic] no estate of any kind; that his father is ______ and mother ______ and reside in _____ and _____ not estate ______ sufficient to support the person under trial; and said Jim Hall is not capable of laboring either in whole or in part for his support.

[signatures of jurors listed above with foreman listed]
[foreman] Ernest Lyon

wherefore it is adjudged by the Court that said Jim Hall is of unsound mind and a lunatic and that he be immediately conveyed to the asylum at Hopkinsville Kentucky, and _____is appointed to convey him to said asylum and he is allowed _____ guard.

Attest: T P Gray Judge Lyon County Court
N S King Clerk ____ Court

Second Book Page 7

Brief History of Case

1.(a) Age - 70
(b) Occupation – was farmer
(c) Married or Single - widower
(d) Habits - good
(e) Educated - none
2.(a) What relations have been insane - none
3.(a) Date of first attack – 2 years ago
(b) How exhibited - ??thering spell, mind leaves him at times
(c) Has it changed in character at any any former period – worse, bad circulation
4.(a) Supposed cause – old age, impaired circulation
(b) Any peculiar illusions and what - none
(c) Subject to fits. Yes How long – 2 years
From what cause – weak heart?
(d) Natural Temper - good
5.(a) Attempt at suicide - no
(b) Violence toward others - no
6.Periodic frenzy – about ?? two week
7.(a) Restraint imposed – none?
(b) Treatment used - none
(c) Bleeding - none
8. Injury about head - no
9.

ARTHUR MILES - Second Book Pages 3-5 Lyon County KY Lunatic Inquest Book

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Second Book Page 3

Brief History of Case

1.(a) Age – 24 years old
(b) Occupation - none
(c) Married or Single - Married
(d) Habits - bad
(e) Educated - no
2.(a) What relations have been insane – uncle & cousin
3.(a) Date of first attack – about 12 months old
(b) How exhibited – epileptic fits
(c) Has it changed in character at any any former period - worse
4.(a) Supposed cause – inheirted [sic]
(b) Any peculiar illusions and what - none
(c) Subject to fits. Yes How long – all his natural life
From what cause – inheirted [sic]
(d) Natural Temper - bad
5.(a) Attempt at suicide - yes
(b) Violence toward others - yes
6.Periodic frenzy – once or twice per week
7.(a) Restraint imposed – kept in sell [sic]
(b) Treatment used - none
(c) Bleeding - no
8. Injury about head - none
9.

Second Book Page 4
Call Term
State of Kentucky ] SCT State of Ky, Lyon Co
Lyon County Court Nov 16 1910
COMMONWEALTH
vs
Arthur Miles ] Lunatic

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 Arthur Miles is a person of unsound mind, and a lunatic and therefore ask that a jury be impaneled to pass upon the subject.

J S Hodges County Attorney Lyon County District
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 J Martin, Joe Smith, D F Gresham, W T Gaines, James Lawrence, J W Gresham, Ernest Lyon, Roberts Butts, Chas Roberson, Thos ?krell, Dave Caraway & Garnett Gray

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 Arthur Miles is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic; that the unsoundness of mind ___________ that he was born in Muhlenberg Co Ky, and resides in Christian Co Ky and is 24 years old; that he was not brought into this State for the purpose of becoming a charge upon the Commonwealth; that he owns no no estate of any kind; that his father is living and mother living and reside in Hopkinsville Ky and have not estate [unreadable] sufficient to support the person under trial; and said Arthur Miles is not capable of laboring either in whole or in part for his support.

[signatures of jurors listed above with foreman listed]
[foreman]

wherefore it is adjudged by the Court that said Arthur Miles is of unsound mind and a ____ lunatic and that he be immediately conveyed to the asylum at Hopkinsville Kentucky, but should he be cured he is to be returned to the State prison, and _____is appointed to convey him to said asylum and he is allowed ____ guard.

Attest: T P Gray Judge Lyon County Court
N S King Clerk Lyon Court

Second Book Page 5
[Page 5 is blank]

FAY HENRY CRUMP - Second Book Pages 1-2 Lyon County KY Lunatic Inquest Book

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Second Book Page 1

Brief History of Case

1.(a) Age – 26 years old
(b) Occupation - none
(c) Married or Single - single
(d) Habits – very good
(e) Educated - no
2.(a) What relations have been insane – none
3.(a) Date of first attack – 1898
(b) How exhibited – brain ??
(c) Has it changed in character at any any former period – growing worse
4.(a) Supposed cause – fever
(b) Any peculiar illusions and what - no
(c) Subject to fits. no How long –
From what cause –
(d) Natural Temper - moderate
5.(a) Attempt at suicide - no
(b) Violence toward others – yes at times
6.Periodic frenzy – once per month
7.(a) Restraint imposed – yes, father has to watch him
(b) Treatment used - none
(c) Bleeding - no
8. Injury about head - no
9.

Second Book Page 2
Oct Term
State of Kentucky ] SCT
Lyon County Court __________
COMMONWEALTH
vs
Fay Henry Crump ] Lunatic

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 Fay Henry Crump is a person of unsound mind, and a lunatic and therefore ask that a jury be impaneled to pass upon the subject.

J S Hodges County Attorney Lyon County District
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: S M Jordan, George Holland, W F Mathews, ? Oliver, Willard Town, John Fitts, ? Jenkins, Jim Fitts, R L Beck, A A Beck, Dorris Scott & ? H Oliver

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 Fay Henry Crump is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic; that the unsoundness of mind was caused by fever that he was born in Aug 11, 1884, and resides in Lyon Co Ky and is 26 years old; 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 his father is living and mother living and reside in Lyon Co and have not estate __________ sufficient to support the person under trial; and said Fay Henry Crump is not capable of laboring either in whole or in part for his support.

[signatures of jurors listed above with foreman listed]
[foreman] Dorris Scott

wherefore it is adjudged by the Court that said Fay Henry Crump is of unsound mind and a lunatic and that he be immediately conveyed to the asylum at Hopkinsville Kentucky, and _______is appointed to convey ___ to said asylum and he is allowed one guard.

Attest: T P Gray J.L.C. Court

JAMES W. TOWNS- June 4, 1901 Court Record

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I just realized I hadn't scanned any of the actual records. Here's one of my great grandfather so you can see what the records look like. There are two pages for each person.

End of the book? NOT.....

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I was SO excited when I saw the next page on my Lunatic Inquest Book Microfilm:

The next page looked like this:

And so the next page looked like this:

So I sneaked a peak at the next few pages and this section of the book has 11 pages, then there's another END OF BOOK page, then 97 more pages. Right before the 97 pages was an index section with only one page, with one entry, readable. After the 97 pages is a section that says they rescanned the index to make it readable, so maybe there will be some data there, however, there are MANY pages after the 97 and rescanned index which are NOT Insanity Records. Those pages seem to be MANY pages of Leases from Lyon County Kentucky. Many are EXTREMELY hard to read, if at all, so I probably won't transcribe those, but I want everyone interested in Lyon County Genealogy to know that they're there, because those records could be of great interest to anyone looking at the history of a particular building, or with the names on the leases, someone could tell if their ancestor was actually in the county at the time. I'll decide what I'm going to do with those when I get to that section.

So, it looks like our Insanity Records are divided into three sections:
1887 - 1910 Pages 2-224 [All those have now been transcribed on this blog.]
1910-1917 Pages 1-11
1911-1918 Pages 1-97 [In this book, the forms are different than the previous forms.]
All these records were "bound in book" and had "no available general index".

I also plan to put together an index of all these names after transcription of the entire book is finished.

There has been some discussion on other blogs as to what should be published and what shouldn't. These are public records and I hope anyone reading these has learned from them that people with certain conditions were found to be insane and that times have changed in the treatment of many illnesses, including insanity. In some ways, our society has NOT progressed. There is STILL a social stigma to mental illness, when in fact, it should be treated like any other illness. Why in the world should someone be "ashamed" of a relative with one kind of illness, which is due to nothing that person has done to cause it, than a person with any other kind of illness? The latest records in this series, on this blog, will be from 1918. If the person was old enough to be committed in 1918, then there should be no records of any living individuals in any of those records. I LOVE finding information on my ancestors. I hope all of my readers feel the same.

BEN ROSSEN - Pages 222-224 Lyon County KY Lunatic Inquest Book

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Page 222
May Term
State of Kentucky ] SCT State of Ky, Lyon Co
Lyon County Court May 17th 1910
COMMONWEALTH
vs
Ben Rosson ] Lunatic

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 Ben Rosson is a person of unsound mind, and a lunatic and therefore ask that a jury be impaneled to pass upon the subject.

J S Hodges County Attorney Lyon County District
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: R E ?tte, J Y Mize, Jeff Wells, S G Cash, Geo Crumbaugh, Finis Cummins, W G Terrell, C E Cummins, John Town, Joe Smith, L E Dobbs & W Z Moneymaker

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 Ben Rosson is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic; that the unsoundness of mind _________ that he was born in Hopkins Co Ky, and resides in Eddyville and is 36 years old; that he was not brought into this State for the purpose of becoming a charge upon the Commonwealth; that he owns nothing no estate of any kind; that his father is dead and mother living and reside in Central City Ky and he has not estate sufficient to support the person under trial; and said Ben Rosson is not capable of laboring either in whole or in part for his support.

[signatures of jurors listed above with foreman listed]
[foreman]

wherefore it is adjudged by the Court that said Ben Rosson is of unsound mind and a lunatic and that he be immediately conveyed to the asylum at Hopkinsville Kentucky, and _______is appointed to convey ____ to said asylum and he is allowed ____ guard.

Attest: T P Gray Judge Lyon County Court

Page 223

Brief History of Case

1.(a) Age - 36
(b) Occupation -
(c) Married or Single - single
(d) Habits -
(e) Educated -
2.(a) What relations have been insane -
3.(a) Date of first attack – [unreadable]
(b) How exhibited -
(c) Has it changed in character at any any former period -
4.(a) Supposed cause -
(b) Any peculiar illusions and what -
(c) Subject to fits. No How long -
From what cause -
(d) Natural Temper -
5.(a) Attempt at suicide - no
(b) Violence toward others – at times
6.Periodic frenzy -
7.(a) Restraint imposed -
(b) Treatment used -
(c) Bleeding -
8. Injury about head - no
9.

[Page 224 is BLANK]

NO NAME - Page 221 Lyon County KY Lunatic Inquest Book

2009-03-15T07:51:00.000-07:00

[Several previous entries had been out of sync, and this page had no “first page” with it, therefore there was no name for the person given.]

Page 221

Brief History of Case

1.(a) Age – 30 years
(b) Occupation - convict
(c) Married or Single - single
(d) Habits -
(e) Educated - limited
2.(a) What relations have been insane – uncle on fathers side
3.(a) Date of first attack – at 6 years old
(b) How exhibited – by [unreadable]
(c) Has it changed in character at any any former period – grown worse
4.(a) Supposed cause - Unknown
(b) Any peculiar illusions and what – [unreadable]
(c) Subject to fits. No How long -
From what cause -
(d) Natural Temper – not [unreadable]
5.(a) Attempt at suicide - no
(b) Violence toward others – at times
6.Periodic frenzy -
7.(a) Restraint imposed - none
(b) Treatment used – don’t know
(c) Bleeding - none
8. Injury about head - yes
9.

FRANK DAVIS - Pages 219-220 Lyon County KY Lunatic Inquest Book

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Page 219

Brief History of Case

1.(a) Age - 77
(b) Occupation - none
(c) Married or Single - single
(d) Habits - good
(e) Educated – don’t know
2.(a) What relations have been insane – don’t know
3.(a) Date of first attack – about April ? 1910
(b) How exhibited – Thinks the Devil and his Imps are after him
(c) Has it changed in character at any any former period – grown worse
4.(a) Supposed cause – old age
(b) Any peculiar illusions and what – thinks the Devil is after him
(c) Subject to fits. No How long -
From what cause -
(d) Natural Temper – even [?]
5.(a) Attempt at suicide - no
(b) Violence toward others - no
6.Periodic frenzy - no
7.(a) Restraint imposed - no
(b) Treatment used - none
(c) Bleeding - none
8. Injury about head - none
9.

Page 220
April Term
State of Kentucky ] SCT State of Ky, Lyon Co
Lyon County Court April 25 1910
COMMONWEALTH
vs
Frank Davis ] Lunatic

This day E H James, 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 Frank Davis is a person of unsound mind, and a lunatic and therefore ask that a jury be impaneled to pass upon the subject.

E H James ACT County Attorney Lyon Co
Ordered by the Court, That R L White Esq, an Attorney of this Court, be and he is hereby appointed to defend for and on behalf of the person under trial. Frank Davis

To inquire, etc., comes a jury to-wit: J W Scott, John Peek, W B Br?g?, J W Fox, Tom Jenkins, J H Ramey, J N Kevil, H M Smith, W M Watkins, A A Ramey, M?nnel Tucker & Buddie Moneymaker

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 Davis is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic; that the unsoundness of mind _________ that he was born in Crittenton [sic], and resides in Lyon and is 77 years old; 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 don’t know any thing about his father or mother _____ father is ______ and mother ______ and reside in ______ and ______ not estate __________ sufficient to support the person under trial; and said Frank Davis is not capable of laboring either in whole or in part for ____ support.

[signatures of jurors listed above with foreman listed]
[foreman]

wherefore it is adjudged by the Court that said Frank Davis is of unsound mind and a lunatic and that he be immediately conveyed to the asylum at Hopkinsville Kentucky, and _______is appointed to convey ___ to said asylum and he is allowed ____ guard.

Attest: T P Gray Judge Lyon Co Court
U S King Clerk Lyon Co Court

WILLIAM CALVIN DEAN - Pages 217-218 Lyon County KY Lunatic Inquest Book

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Page 217

Brief History of Case

1.(a) Age – 28 years
(b) Occupation - farmer
(c) Married or Single - single
(d) Habits - good
(e) Educated - no
2.(a) What relations have been insane - none
3.(a) Date of first attack – age 6 years then normal until 21
(b) How exhibited – falls with nervious [sic] spells
(c) Has it changed in character at any any former period -
4.(a) Supposed cause – do not know
(b) Any peculiar illusions and what – yes Imagines he has been to some large city
(c) Subject to fits. How long -
From what cause – do not know
(d) Natural Temper -
5.(a) Attempt at suicide - no
(b) Violence toward others – no at times
6.Periodic frenzy – about two weeks
7.(a) Restraint imposed - no
(b) Treatment used -
(c) Bleeding -
8. Injury about head – supposed to have been hit on head when about two years old
9.

Page 218
Special Term
Lyon Co Court
State of Kentucky ] SCT Feb 25 1910
Lyon County Court
COMMONWEALTH
vs
[no name listed here] ] Lunatic

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 Lyon Co [sic] County Court:
I am reliably informed that William Calvin Dean is a person of unsound mind, and a man of sound mind [sic] and therefore ask that a jury be impaneled to pass upon the subject.

J S Hodges County Attorney _____ Judicial District
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: Zack Cash, Davis Scott, W F Lewis, C Lady, Murral Catlett, Willie Scott, J F Robison, Jim Dobbins, O B Burchess, David Roberson, Jno Holsapple & Dick Holloway

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 William Calvin Dean is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic; that the unsoundness of mind ??t know that he was born in Lyon Co, and resides in Said Co and is 28 years old; 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 his father is living and mother dead and reside in Lyon Co and he has not estate sufficient to support the person under trial; and said William Calvin Dean is not capable of laboring either in whole or in part for his support.

[signatures of jurors listed above with foreman listed]
[foreman]

wherefore it is adjudged by the Court that said William Calvin Dean is of unsound mind and a ______ lunatic and that he be immediately conveyed to the asylum at ________ Kentucky, and _______is appointed to convey _____ to said asylum and he is allowed _____ guard.

Attest: T P Gray Judge Lyon County Court
N L King Clerk Lyon Co Court

Lineage Societies

2009-03-07T15:07:00.001-08:00

I attended a presentation at the Tennessee Genealogical Society today that was very enjoyable. There were representatives of several lineage societies. They talked about requirements to join and the purpose of each group. The groups represented were:

Memphis Scottish Society
Huguenot Society
Daughters of the American Colonists
Daughters of the American Revolution
Sons of the American Revolution
Sons of the Confederate Veterans
Western Front Association
United Daughters of the Confederacy
General Society of the War of 1812
U S Daughters of 1812
New England Women Society
Jamestown Society
Descendants of Early Settlers of Shelby County (and adjacent counties) Tennessee [prior to 1870]

Questions were also asked about the Mayflower Society
Also present was a local author, Jama Richardson, who spoke about the genealogy based children's books she has created.

What a pleasant morning...

WILLIAM CALVIN DEAN - Pages 215-216 Lyon County KY Lunatic Inquest Book

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Page 215

Jack Dean, (William Calvin Dean)

1.(a) Age – 28 years
(b) Occupation - farmer
(c) Married or Single - single
(d) Habits - good
(e) Educated - not
2.(a) What relations have been insane - no
3.(a) Date of first attack – 22 years
(b) How exhibited - nervous
(c) Has it changed in character at any any former period – same way
4.(a) Supposed cause – do not know
(b) Any peculiar illusions and what - yes
(c) Subject to fits. Nervous How long -
From what cause -
(d) Natural Temper - good
5.(a) Attempt at suicide - no
(b) Violence toward others - no
6.Periodic frenzy – about every 4 weeks
7.(a) Restraint imposed - yes
(b) Treatment used – Dr Myre(?) for Ney York
(c) Bleeding - no
8. Injury about head – think he was hit on head
9.

Page 216
Eddyville Ky Term
State of Kentucky ] SCT State of Ky, Lyon Co
Lyon County Court Feb 21 1910
COMMONWEALTH
vs
William Calvin Dean ] Lunatic

This day J A Vinson, 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 William Calvin Dean is a person of unsound mind, and a lunatic and therefore ask that a jury be impaneled to pass upon the subject. William Calvin Dean
J B Hodges Attorney ____ Judicial District

Ordered by the Court, That J A Vinson 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 Debbie: They seem to have placed the name of the attorney in the incorrect blank.]

To inquire, etc., comes a jury to-wit: W H Holmes, Manley Tucker, E J Brown, Geo Hill, W ? Bannister, W K ??, Highland Coleman, Jack Wells, J J Stovall, John Golicia, S E ?? & R C 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 William Calvin Dean is a person of weak mind and not a fit subject for the asylum; that the unsoundness of mind _____________ that he was born in _______, and resides in _________ and is 28 years old; 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 his father is _____ and mother ______ and reside in Lyon Co and ____ not estate ______ sufficient to support the person under trial; and said Wm Calvin Dean is not capable of laboring either in in [sic] part for his support.
Verdict set aside upon further evidence.

[signatures of jurors listed above with foreman listed]
[foreman]

wherefore it is adjudged by the Court that said William Calvin Dean is of unsound mind and a ______ lunatic and that ____ be immediately conveyed to the asylum at _________ Kentucky, and _______is appointed to convey ____ to said asylum and he is allowed _____ guard.

Attest: ___________ Judge _________ Court
?? King Clerk Lyon Court

JIM WAGONER - Page 214 Lyon County KY Lunatic Inquest Book

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Page 214
Feb 9 1910 Spec Term
State of Kentucky ] SCT
Lyon County Court Eddyville Ky
COMMONWEALTH
vs
Jim Wagoner ] Lunatic

This day J Hodge, 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 Jim Wagoner is a person of unsound mind, and a lunatic and therefore ask that a jury be impaneled to pass upon the subject.

J Hodge Attorney Lyon County
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: R T D?les, T J Dunn, J W Barnett, T?ker Wells, William Russell, F E Cummins, Levi Oliver, Rody Oliver, J H Bird, Willie Holland, Eddy Holloway & Chas Roberson

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 Wagoner is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic; that the unsoundness of mind was caused by self abuse that he was born in can't tell, and resides in Louisville and is 28 years old; 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 [sic] of any kind; that his father is _______ and mother ______ and reside in ________ and _____ not estate nothing ?? learned of his father and mother sufficient to support the person under trial; and said Jim Wagoner is not capable of laboring either in whole or in part for his support.
And he is a convict serving a life sentence in the Ky Brand(?) Prison at Eddyville Lyon Co Ky

[signatures of jurors listed above with foreman listed]
[foreman] R Y Taber

wherefore it is adjudged by the Court that said Jim Wagoner is of unsound mind and a ______lunatic and that he be immediately conveyed to the asylum at Hopkinsville Kentucky, and _____is appointed to convey ___ to said asylum and he is allowed _____ guard.

Attest: T P Gray Judge Lyon Court
N S King Clerk Lyon Co Court

STARTING WITH THIS PERSON, THE PAGES SEEM TO HAVE GOTTEN CONFUSED. IT LOOKS LIKE THERE IS NO SECOND PAGE FOR JIM WAGONER, AND THIS SECOND PAGE (215) SEEMS TO BE INFORMATION ON THE NEXT PERSON IN THE BOOK. ]

LITTLEPAGE, JOHN CARTER - Revolutionary War Pension Record

2009-02-26T20:08:00.000-08:00

Revolutionary War Pension Records
Page 4 Concerning John Carter Littlepage

State of Virginia, Hanover County Sct

On this twenty eighth day of February one thousand eight hundred and thirty three personally appeared at his own home, in the county aforesaid, before me, Parke Streeb a Justice of the peace for the said County, John Carter Littlepage a resident of the said county as aforesaid in the State aforesaid aged eighty years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.

That this county is the place of his nativity - That having received the first part of his education, he was placed in Secretary Nelsons office in Williamsburg to be prepared to make his way through life - That the circle in which he moved in Williamsburg, he having been introduced by Col. Byrd of Westover, was of the first order; it being Governor Bottomle Dunmore and all the genteelest families in the City and neighborhood. That being at the Seat of Government, immediately proceeding and at the commencement of the War of the Revolution - chance made it known to him, in the year 1775, that Lord Dunmore in his Council of State, proposed to [??] his proclamation, pointing among other things, to the securing of the person of Patrick Henry. That his feelings having been particularly in??ed towards Mr. Henry, he being a relation, and both of them having been born in the same neighborhood; he made a forced ride of near an hundred miles in about twenty four hours from Williamsburg to Col. Symes at Newcastle and back again (Col. Symes being the half brother of Mr. Henry) to have Mr. Henry informed of the aforesaid fact which chance had made known to him; that Mr. Henry might be on his guard. and it was this information, which caused the scout which accompanied Mr. Henry part of his way to the fine Congress.

That a company of volunteers, who styled themselves minute men, met at South Arms Bridge in this county, elected their officers, to wit, Samuel Meredith & Capt Meredith having been an Indian warrior, and was trained to a knowledge of the military sciences, the company meeting from time to time for the purpose of being trained in that although the said John Carter Littlepage resided at that time in Williamsburg, upwards of sixty miles from South Arms Bridge, he nevertheless volunteered himself a member of the said company and frequently attended the musters at South Arms bridge and that in this company he marched in the year 1775, being the six months tour mentioned in Capt Thos Precis affidavit - marked A

That as stated by Capt Samuel Tinsley in his affidavit marked B, he the said Littlepage did raise a company of volunteer cavalry - and among the service rendered by him and his company was one under Genl Muhlengerg in the year 1780, when he took a man by the name of Matthews, who said he was a Brittish disenter - but in a very few minutes the man showed considerable alarm and dipped his hand in his pocket and drew out some tobacco which he attempted to put in his mouth but it was struck from his hand and with it a very small ball in which was wrapped a letter from Genl Leslie, then in Possession of Norfolk directed to Lord Cornwallis in Charleston, making known to Cornwallis that he Leslie arguably to the order of Lord Howe had taken possession of Norfolk where he was ordered to remain on the defensive until Cornwallis could join him. This information being in our possession enabled our army to make arrangements to prevent the junctions between Cornwallis & Leslie. And the said Littlepage declares that in going into service under Genl Muhlenberg he marched from this county (Hanover) through the counties of New Kent, James City Surry Isle of Wight into Nansommond, where he took the said Matathews within about 12 miles of Norfolk the headquarters of Leslie. - and the said Littlepage further states that he forwards here - with an order from Genl Muhlenberg to him as Captain dated Nov 21st 1780 and marked D

That in 1781 when the Marquis Lafayette lay in the upper end of this county on his retreat from the Brittish that he the said Littlepage was very near being taken by the Brittish Light horse at Mr Robert Pages of Broad Neck and that he was chased by the said Light horse as far as Hanover County Houses(?) and that he went there with all possible speed to the Marquis Camp at Scotch Town to inform him of the near approach of the Brittish & that Genl Nelson was with the Marquis, and that Genl Nelson immediately recommended the said Littlepage to the Marquis as a proper person to conduct him the safest route to avoid the Brittish, and to form a junction with Genl Wayne who was marching his army from the North to join the Marquis. That he attended the Marquis and pointed out the route which he verily believes saved the army & which he also believes was the Marquis' opinion, which was evinced by the particular attention he paid him in the City of Richmond in 1824.

That the commission which he held as Captain of Cavalry, has either been lost or destroyed, which has been the case with a great many of his most valuable papers.

That as to his stating specifically the length of service he has actually performed it is not in his power: but he can state with confidence, that the service which he did render in the War of the Revolution, was of very considerable benefit to the United States.

That he is not able to attend the Court to make his declaration before the Court being prevented some what by age, lives(?) much more by disease which has confined him almost constantly to his room, and a great part of the time actually to his bed, for the last six or seven years.

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension role of the agency of any state whatever.

Signed John C Littlepage.

Another document, dated 26 February 1833 by Thomas Price says in part: "The Government can't require a better recommendation of Mr Littlepages standing in Society than that of his enjoying the confidence of the Citizens of one among the largest counties in the Commonwealth who elected him a member of the Convention to frame the Constitution under which we live ....."

JESS DURHAM - Pages 212-213 Lyon County KY Lunatic Inquest Book

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Page 212
Special Term
State of Kentucky ] SCT State of Ky, Lyon Co
Lyon County Court July 21, 1909
COMMONWEALTH Present Hon. W L Crumbaugh Judge
vs
Jess Durham ] Lunatic

This day E H James, Acting Attorney for the Commonwealth, filed an information as follows, to-wit:

To Hon. W L Crumbaugh, Judge of the Lyon County Court:
I am reliably informed that Jess Durham is a person of unsound mind, and a lunatic and therefore ask that a jury be impaneled to pass upon the subject.

E H James Protem County Attorney Lyon County
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: C Armstrong, F E Cummins, G E Crumbaugh, Everett? Castleberry, W P Molloy, G S Nall, Manlif Tucker, Chas Robertson, Ken Henson, J Y Mize, W S Craig & Joe 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 Jess Durham is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic; that the unsoundness of mind is from Epilepsy that he was born in Ky, and resides in Lyon Co Ky and is 40 years old; 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 and mother reside in [Areland?/Anlead?] and have not estate sufficient to support the person under trial; and said Jess Durham is not capable of laboring either in whole or in part for his support.

[signatures of jurors listed above with foreman listed]
[foreman] C. Armstrong

wherefore it is adjudged by the Court that said Jess Durham is of unsound mind and a harmless lunatic and that he be immediately conveyed to the asylum at Hopkinsville Kentucky, and _____is appointed to convey him to said asylum and he is allowed _____ guard. When time(?) over(?) ?? if ever he is to be returned to Eddyville Prison.

Attest: W L Crumbaugh Judge Lyon County Court

Page 213

Brief History of Case

1.(a) Age – 40 years
(b) Occupation – Prisoner in Penitentiary
(c) Married or Single - single
(d) Habits -
(e) Educated - no
2.(a) What relations have been insane -
3.(a) Date of first attack - epileptic
(b) How exhibited – attempts suicide
(c) Has it changed in character at any any former period – grows worse
4.(a) Supposed cause – not known
(b) Any peculiar illusions and what -
(c) Subject to fits. Yes How long – not known
From what cause – not known
(d) Natural Temper - yes
5.(a) Attempt at suicide - yes
(b) Violence toward others - no
6.Periodic frenzy - yes
7.(a) Restraint imposed - guarded
(b) Treatment used - none
(c) Bleeding - none
8. Injury about head – not known
9.

B W SMITH - Pages 210-211 Lyon County KY Lunatic Inquest Book

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Page 210
Special Term
State of Kentucky ] SCT State of Ky, Lyon Co
Lyon County Court June 26th 1908
COMMONWEALTH Present Hon. W L Crumbaugh Judge
vs
B W Smith ] Lunatic

This day W L Krone, Attorney for the Commonwealth, filed an information as follows, to-wit:

To Hon. W L Crumbaugh, Judge of the Lyon County Court:
I am reliably informed that B W Smith is a person of unsound mind, and a lunatic and therefore ask that a jury be impaneled to pass upon the subject.

W L Krone County Attorney
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: John Town, W P Glenn, T N Cockrill, Stie Hall, Harvey Satterfield, Adolphus Heinberry, Walter Scott, William Luckett, C J Gresham, Cootney chamption, J Y Mize & O W Patterson

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 B W Smith is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic; that the unsoundness of mind is from cause unknown that he was born in Ky, and resides in Eddyville and is 62 years old; 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; and said B W Smith is not capable of laboring either in whole or in part for his support.

[signatures of jurors listed above with foreman listed]
[foreman] Willard Luckett

wherefore it is adjudged by the Court that said B W Smith is of unsound mind and a lunatic and that he be immediately conveyed to the asylum at Hopkinsville Kentucky, and _____is appointed to convey him to said asylum and he is allowed ______ guard.

Attest: W L Crumbaugh Judge Lyon County Court

Page 209

Brief History of Case

1.(a) Age – 62 years
(b) Occupation - minister
(c) Married or Single - single
(d) Habits - temperate
(e) Educated - moderately
2.(a) What relations have been insane -
3.(a) Date of first attack -
(b) How exhibited -
(c) Has it changed in character at any any former period – grown worse
4.(a) Supposed cause – not known, unless from epilepsy to which he is subject
(b) Any peculiar illusions and what - no
(c) Subject to fits. Yes How long – 2 years
From what cause – not known
(d) Natural Temper - yes
5.(a) Attempt at suicide - no
(b) Violence toward others - no
6.Periodic frenzy - no
7.(a) Restraint imposed - none
(b) Treatment used - none
(c) Bleeding - none
8. Injury about head - none
9.

JOHN ISABELL - Pages 208-209 Lyon County KY Lunatic Inquest Book

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Page 208
Special Term
State of Kentucky ] SCT State of Ky, Lyon Co
Lyon County Court Oct 19 1907
COMMONWEALTH
vs
John Isabell ] Lunatic

This day W L Krone, Attorney for the Commonwealth, filed an information as follows, to-wit:

To Hon. W L Crumbaugh, Judge of the Lyon County Court:
I am reliably informed that John Isabell is a person of unsound mind, and a lunatic and therefore ask that a jury be impaneled to pass upon the subject.

W L Krone County Attorney Lyon County District
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 T Glass, W L Gresham, Bud Freeman, Henry McCarty, J W Devil, Bart Gray, Andrew Jackson, John Walker, Jim Salyer, Dave Scott, C M Salyer & Jeff Wells

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 Isabell is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic; that the unsoundness of mind is from cause unknown that he was born in Ky, and resides in Eddyville and is 78 years old; 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; and said Isabell is not capable of laboring either in whole or in part for his support.

[signatures of jurors listed above with foreman listed]
[foreman] W ? Gaines

wherefore it is adjudged by the Court that said John Isabell is of unsound mind and a _____ lunatic and that he be immediately conveyed to the asylum at Hopkinsville Kentucky, and _____is appointed to convey him to said asylum and he is allowed _____ guard.

Attest: W L Crumbaugh Judge Lyon Court

Page 209

Brief History of Case

1.(a) Age – 78 years
(b) Occupation - covict
(c) Married or Single -
(d) Habits -
(e) Educated - no
2.(a) What relations have been insane -
3.(a) Date of first attack - recently
(b) How exhibited -
(c) Has it changed in character at any any former period -
4.(a) Supposed cause - senility
(b) Any peculiar illusions and what -
(c) Subject to fits. How long -
From what cause -
(d) Natural Temper -
5.(a) Attempt at suicide -
(b) Violence toward others - yes
6.Periodic frenzy -
7.(a) Restraint imposed -
(b) Treatment used -
(c) Bleeding -
8. Injury about head -
9

DAN WEBB - Pages 206-207 Lyon County KY Lunatic Inquest Book

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Page 206
Special Term
State of Kentucky ] SCT State of Ky, Lyon Co
Lyon County Court Oct 19 1907
COMMONWEALTH
vs
Dan Webb ] Lunatic

This day Walter L Krone, Attorney for the Commonwealth, filed an information as follows, to-wit:

To Hon. W L Crumbaugh, Judge of the Lyon County Court:
I am reliably informed that Dan Webb is a person of unsound mind, and a lunatic and therefore ask that a jury be impaneled to pass upon the subject.

Walter L Krone County Attorney Lyon County District
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 ? Glass, W L Gresham, Bud Freeman, Henry McCarty, J W Krone, Bart Gray, Andrew Jackson, John Walker, Jim Salyers, Dave Scott, C M Salyers & Jeff Wells

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 Dan Webb is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic; that the unsoundness of mind fron cause unknown that he was born in ________, and resides in Eddyville Ky and is 27 years old; 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; and said Dan Webb is not capable of laboring either in whole or in part for his support.

[signatures of jurors listed above with foreman listed]
[foreman] W ? Gaines

wherefore it is adjudged by the Court that said Dan Webb is of unsound mind and a ______ lunatic and that he be immediately conveyed to the asylum at Hopkinsville Kentucky, and _____is appointed to convey him to said asylum and he is allowed ____ guard.

Attest: W L Crumbaugh Judge Lyon County Court

Page 207

Brief History of Case

1.(a) Age – 27 years
(b) Occupation - convict
(c) Married or Single - single
(d) Habits -
(e) Educated -
2.(a) What relations have been insane -
3.(a) Date of first attack – 3 or 4 months ago
(b) How exhibited - violence
(c) Has it changed in character at any any former period -
4.(a) Supposed cause – wormy and masturbation
(b) Any peculiar illusions and what -
(c) Subject to fits. How long -
From what cause -
(d) Natural Temper -
5.(a) Attempt at suicide -
(b) Violence toward others -
6.Periodic frenzy -
7.(a) Restraint imposed -
(b) Treatment used -
(c) Bleeding -
8. Injury about head -
9.

ORPHA McCOY - Pages 204-205 Lyon County KY Lunatic Inquest Book

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Page 204
Special Term
State of Kentucky ] SCT State of Ky, Lyon Co
Lyon County Court June 17 1907
COMMONWEALTH
Vs Present Hon. W L Crumbaugh
Mrs. Orpha McCoy ] Lunatic

This day W L Krone, Attorney for the Commonwealth, filed an information as follows, to-wit:

To Hon. W L Crumbaugh, Judge of the Lyon Co Court:
I am reliably informed that Orpha McCoy is a person of unsound mind, and a lunatic and therefore ask that a jury be impaneled to pass upon the subject.

W L Krone County Attorney Lyon County District
Ordered by the Court, That John D Lester 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 C Catlett, B ? Smith, ? D??, Tho. Gray, ?? Galusha, C J Grehsam, M ? And??, Alfred Oliver, ?? Gray, John ??, W Bozarth & 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 Mrs Orpha McCoy is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic; that the unsoundness of mind is from cauase unknown that she was born in Lyon Co, and resides in Lyon Co and is 32 years old; that she was not brought into this State for the purpose of becoming a charge upon the Commonwealth; that ___ owns _______ no estate of any kind; that her father is alive and mother dead and reside in ________ and he not estate sufficient to support the person under trial; and said lunatic is not capable of laboring either in whole or in part for her support.

[signatures of jurors listed above with foreman listed]
[foreman] O C Catlett

wherefore it is adjudged by the Court that said Mrs Orpha McCoy is of unsound mind and a violent lunatic and that she be immediately conveyed to the asylum at Hopkinsville Kentucky, and _____is appointed to convey her to said asylum and he is allowed ____ guard.

Attest: W L Crumbaugh Judge Lyon Co Court

Page 205

Brief History of Case

1.(a) Age – 32 years
(b) Occupation -
(c) Married or Single - married
(d) Habits -
(e) Educated - yes
2.(a) What relations have been insane - none
3.(a) Date of first attack – about 1 year ago
(b) How exhibited -
(c) Has it changed in character at any any former period – grown worse
4.(a) Supposed cause – not known
(b) Any peculiar illusions and what -
(c) Subject to fits. How long -
From what cause -
(d) Natural Temper -
5.(a) Attempt at suicide - no
(b) Violence toward others - yes
6.Periodic frenzy -
7.(a) Restraint imposed - guarded
(b) Treatment used -
(c) Bleeding -
8. Injury about head -
9.

CHARLIE HARRIS - Pages 202-203 Lyon County KY Lunatic Inquest Book

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Page 202
Special Term
State of Kentucky ] SCT State of Ky, Lyon Co
Lyon County Court June 15th 1907
COMMONWEALTH Present Hon W L Crumbaugh Judge
vs
Charlie Harris ] Lunatic

This day W L Krone, Attorney for the Commonwealth, filed an information as follows, to-wit:

To Hon. W L Crumbaugh, Judge of the Lyon Lyon [sic] Court:
I am reliably informed that Charlie Harris (col) is a person of unsound mind, and a lunatic and therefore ask that a jury be impaneled to pass upon the subject.

W L Krone County Attorney Lyon County District
Ordered by the Court, That John D Lester 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: S R Glenn, J W Gresham, B F Smith, Young Smith, W L Moneymaker, Bob Hawley, Joe Timmons, L ? Cummins, John Bozarth, E L Holland, C E Ste4wart & Chisley 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 Charlie Harris is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic; that the unsoundness of mind is from cauase unknown that he was born in ______, and resides in Eddyville Ky and is 40 years old; 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 ______ and reside in _____ and not estate ______ sufficient to support the person under trial; and said lunatic is not capable of laboring either in whole or in part for his support.

[signatures of jurors listed above with foreman listed]
[foreman] Seldon R Glenn

wherefore it is adjudged by the Court that said Charlie Harris is of unsound mind and a violent lunatic and that he be immediately conveyed to the asylum at Hopkinsville Kentucky, and _____is appointed to convey him to said asylum and he is allowed ____ guard.

Attest: W L Crumbaugh Judge Lyon Co Court

Page 203

Brief History of Case

1.(a) Age - 40
(b) Occupation - convict
(c) Married or Single -
(d) Habits -
(e) Educated - no
2.(a) What relations have been insane -
3.(a) Date of first attack – one month
(b) How exhibited – talks all time
(c) Has it changed in character at any any former period – grown worse
4.(a) Supposed cause – not known
(b) Any peculiar illusions and what -
(c) Subject to fits. No How long -
From what cause -
(d) Natural Temper -
5.(a) Attempt at suicide -
(b) Violence toward others - yes
6.Periodic frenzy -
7.(a) Restraint imposed – lock him up in cell
(b) Treatment used -
(c) Bleeding -
8. Injury about head -
9.