Page 152
Special Term
State of Kentucky ] SCT State of Ky, Lyon Co
Lyon County Court Aug 11 1903
COMMONWEALTH
vs
Mark Wadlington ] Lunatic
This day Sam C Molloy, 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 Mark Wadlington is a person of unsound mind, and a lunatic and therefore ask that a jury be impaneled to pass upon the subject.
Sam C Molloy County Attorney Lyon County District
Ordered by the Court, That F A Wilson 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 S Glenn, John Hall, W P Glenn, Mat Lyon, M F de Graffenind?, Will Bridges, C W Rucker, W T Glass, W L Gresham, Harvey Freeman, James Boyd & Joe Robinson
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 Mark Wadlington is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic; that the unsoundness of mind _______ that he was born in Mo, and resides in Lyon Co and is 17 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 is dead and mother alive and reside in Texas and she has not estate sufficient to support the person under trial; and said Mark Wadlington is not capable of laboring either in whole or in part for his support.
[signatures of jurors listed above with foreman listed]
[foreman] C W Rucker
wherefore it is adjudged by the Court that said Mark Wadlington is of unsound mind and a violent lunatic and that he be immediately conveyed to the asylum at Hopkinsville Kentucky, and John L Smith is appointed to convey him to said asylum and he is allowed ____ guard.
Attest: W L Crumbaugh Judge ____ Court
Page 153
Brief History of Case
1.(a) Age – 17 years
(b) Occupation - farmer
(c) Married or Single - single
(d) Habits - temperate
(e) Educated - no
2.(a) What relations have been insane - brother
3.(a) Date of first attack – one year ago
(b) How exhibited – talking at random
(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 - yes
(c) Subject to fits. No How long -
From what cause -
(d) Natural Temper - yes
5.(a) Attempt at suicide - no
(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 - none
9.
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Monday, January 5, 2009
W H SEXTON - Pages 150-151 Lyon County KY Lunatic Inquest Book
Page 150
Special Term
State of Kentucky ] SCT State of Ky, Lyon Co
Lyon County Court Aug 11 1903
COMMONWEALTH
vs
W H Sexton ] Lunatic
This day Sam C Molloy, 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 W H Sexton is a person of unsound mind, and a lunatic and therefore ask that a jury be impaneled to pass upon the subject.
Sam C Molloy County Attorney Lyon County
Ordered by the Court, That F A Wilson 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 S Glenn, John Hall, W P Glenn, Mat Lyon, M F Graffinssid?, Bill Bridges, C W Rucker, W T Glass, W L Gresham, Harvey Freeman, James Boyd & Joe Robinson
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 W H Sexton is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic; that the unsoundness of mind _______ that he was born in Lyon Co, and resides in Lyon Co and is 44 years old; that he was not brought into this State for the purpose of becoming a charge upon the Commonwealth; that he owns about 60 acres land worth about $300.00; that his father is alive and mother dead and reside in Lyon Co and has not estate sufficient to support the person under trial; and said W H Sexton is not capable of laboring either in whole or in part for his support.
[signatures of jurors listed above with foreman listed]
[foreman] H E Freeman
wherefore it is adjudged by the Court that said W H Sexton is of unsound mind and a violent lunatic and that he be immediately conveyed to the asylum at Hopkinsville Kentucky, and W E Hayden is appointed to convey him to said asylum and he is allowed ____ guard.
Attest: W L Crumbaugh Judge Lyon County Court
Page 151
Brief History of Case
1.(a) Age - 44
(b) Occupation - farmer
(c) Married or Single - married
(d) Habits - good
(e) Educated - moderate
2.(a) What relations have nobeen insane -
3.(a) Date of first attack – Aug ?? 1903
(b) How exhibited – hallucinations & illusions
(c) Has it changed in character at any any former period - no
4.(a) Supposed cause – congestion of brain
(b) Any peculiar illusions and what – hears strange sounds
(c) Subject to fits. No How long -
From what cause -
(d) Natural Temper – a little fractious
5.(a) Attempt at suicide - no
(b) Violence toward others - yes
6.Periodic frenzy - continuous
7.(a) Restraint imposed - force
(b) Treatment used – Bromide of Potassium
(c) Bleeding - no
8. Injury about head – none except sunstroke
9.
Special Term
State of Kentucky ] SCT State of Ky, Lyon Co
Lyon County Court Aug 11 1903
COMMONWEALTH
vs
W H Sexton ] Lunatic
This day Sam C Molloy, 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 W H Sexton is a person of unsound mind, and a lunatic and therefore ask that a jury be impaneled to pass upon the subject.
Sam C Molloy County Attorney Lyon County
Ordered by the Court, That F A Wilson 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 S Glenn, John Hall, W P Glenn, Mat Lyon, M F Graffinssid?, Bill Bridges, C W Rucker, W T Glass, W L Gresham, Harvey Freeman, James Boyd & Joe Robinson
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 W H Sexton is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic; that the unsoundness of mind _______ that he was born in Lyon Co, and resides in Lyon Co and is 44 years old; that he was not brought into this State for the purpose of becoming a charge upon the Commonwealth; that he owns about 60 acres land worth about $300.00; that his father is alive and mother dead and reside in Lyon Co and has not estate sufficient to support the person under trial; and said W H Sexton is not capable of laboring either in whole or in part for his support.
[signatures of jurors listed above with foreman listed]
[foreman] H E Freeman
wherefore it is adjudged by the Court that said W H Sexton is of unsound mind and a violent lunatic and that he be immediately conveyed to the asylum at Hopkinsville Kentucky, and W E Hayden is appointed to convey him to said asylum and he is allowed ____ guard.
Attest: W L Crumbaugh Judge Lyon County Court
Page 151
Brief History of Case
1.(a) Age - 44
(b) Occupation - farmer
(c) Married or Single - married
(d) Habits - good
(e) Educated - moderate
2.(a) What relations have nobeen insane -
3.(a) Date of first attack – Aug ?? 1903
(b) How exhibited – hallucinations & illusions
(c) Has it changed in character at any any former period - no
4.(a) Supposed cause – congestion of brain
(b) Any peculiar illusions and what – hears strange sounds
(c) Subject to fits. No How long -
From what cause -
(d) Natural Temper – a little fractious
5.(a) Attempt at suicide - no
(b) Violence toward others - yes
6.Periodic frenzy - continuous
7.(a) Restraint imposed - force
(b) Treatment used – Bromide of Potassium
(c) Bleeding - no
8. Injury about head – none except sunstroke
9.
Sunday, January 4, 2009
MARK WADLINGTON - Pages 148-149 Lyon County KY Lunatic Inquest Book
Page 148
Special Term
State of Kentucky ] SCT State of Ky, Lyon Co
Lyon County Court Aug 10th 1903
COMMONWEALTH
vs
Mark Wadlington ] Lunatic
This day N W Utley, 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 Mark Wadlington is a person of unsound mind, and a lunatic and therefore ask that a jury be impaneled to pass upon the subject.
N W Utley protem attorney for Lyon County
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: B F Smith, C S Glenn, King Holloway, John T Oliver, James McDonald, Ottie Hall, Tom Cockrill, R L Yates, F A Boswell, F Harrison, Tom Gray & Bob 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 Mark Wadlington 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 17 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 is dead and mother resides in Lyon Co Ky and has 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] B F Smith
wherefore it is adjudged by the Court that said Mark Wadlington is of sound mind and not a lunatic and that he discharged [sic].
Attest: W L Crumbaugh Judge Lyon County Court
Page 149
Brief History of Case
1.(a) Age – 17 years
(b) Occupation - laborer
(c) Married or Single - single
(d) Habits - good
(e) Educated - no
2.(a) What relations have been insane -
3.(a) Date of first attack – few days ago
(b) How exhibited – talking at random
(c) Has it changed in character at any any former period - no
4.(a) Supposed cause – not known
(b) Any peculiar illusions and what - yes
(c) Subject to fits. No How long -
From what cause -
(d) Natural Temper - yes
5.(a) Attempt at suicide - no
(b) Violence toward others - no
6.Periodic frenzy - yes
7.(a) Restraint imposed - none
(b) Treatment used - none
(c) Bleeding - none
8. Injury about head - none
9.
Special Term
State of Kentucky ] SCT State of Ky, Lyon Co
Lyon County Court Aug 10th 1903
COMMONWEALTH
vs
Mark Wadlington ] Lunatic
This day N W Utley, 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 Mark Wadlington is a person of unsound mind, and a lunatic and therefore ask that a jury be impaneled to pass upon the subject.
N W Utley protem attorney for Lyon County
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: B F Smith, C S Glenn, King Holloway, John T Oliver, James McDonald, Ottie Hall, Tom Cockrill, R L Yates, F A Boswell, F Harrison, Tom Gray & Bob 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 Mark Wadlington 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 17 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 is dead and mother resides in Lyon Co Ky and has 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] B F Smith
wherefore it is adjudged by the Court that said Mark Wadlington is of sound mind and not a lunatic and that he discharged [sic].
Attest: W L Crumbaugh Judge Lyon County Court
Page 149
Brief History of Case
1.(a) Age – 17 years
(b) Occupation - laborer
(c) Married or Single - single
(d) Habits - good
(e) Educated - no
2.(a) What relations have been insane -
3.(a) Date of first attack – few days ago
(b) How exhibited – talking at random
(c) Has it changed in character at any any former period - no
4.(a) Supposed cause – not known
(b) Any peculiar illusions and what - yes
(c) Subject to fits. No How long -
From what cause -
(d) Natural Temper - yes
5.(a) Attempt at suicide - no
(b) Violence toward others - no
6.Periodic frenzy - yes
7.(a) Restraint imposed - none
(b) Treatment used - none
(c) Bleeding - none
8. Injury about head - none
9.
Saturday, January 3, 2009
JOHN L BROWNING - Pages 146-147 Lyon County KY Lunatic Inquest Book
Page 146
Special Term
State of Kentucky ] SCT State of Ky, Lyon Co
Lyon County Court Oct 6 1902
COMMONWEALTH
vs
John L Browning ] Lunatic
This day Sam C Molloy, 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 L Browning is a person of unsound mind, and a lunatic and therefore ask that a jury be impaneled to pass upon the subject.
Sam C Molloy County Attorney Lyon County
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: C W Armstrong, John Bozart, D M Smith, T A Kevil, Noah Warfield, J B Glasgow, F M Hildreth, Joe Wells, A F Nickell, W J Wells, John Jones & T M Cochrell
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 unsound mind and a lunatic; that the unsoundness of mind _______ that he was born in Lyon Co Ky, and resides in Lyon Co and is 42 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 is dead and mother alive and resides in Lyon Co Ky and he [sic] has not estate sufficient to support the person under trial; and said John L Browning is not capable of laboring either in whole or in part for his support.
[signatures of jurors listed above with foreman listed]
[foreman] F M Hildreth
wherefore it is adjudged by the Court that said John L Browning is of unsound mind and a violent lunatic and that he be immediately conveyed to the asylum at Hopkinsville Kentucky, and John L Smith is appointed to convey him to said asylum and he is allowed ____ guard.
Attest: W L Crumbaugh Judge Lyon County Court
Page 147
Brief History of Case
1.(a) Age – 47 years
(b) Occupation - farmer
(c) Married or Single - widower
(d) Habits – temperate & industrious
(e) Educated - no
2.(a) What relations have been insane – two or three cousins
3.(a) Date of first attack – about 8 years ago
(b) How exhibited – talks at random
(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 - yes
(c) Subject to fits. No How long -
From what cause -
(d) Natural Temper - yes
5.(a) Attempt at suicide - no
(b) Violence toward others – yes – attempted tokill
6.Periodic frenzy – “
7.(a) Restraint imposed - guarded
(b) Treatment used - none
(c) Bleeding – “
8. Injury about head – “
9.
Special Term
State of Kentucky ] SCT State of Ky, Lyon Co
Lyon County Court Oct 6 1902
COMMONWEALTH
vs
John L Browning ] Lunatic
This day Sam C Molloy, 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 L Browning is a person of unsound mind, and a lunatic and therefore ask that a jury be impaneled to pass upon the subject.
Sam C Molloy County Attorney Lyon County
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: C W Armstrong, John Bozart, D M Smith, T A Kevil, Noah Warfield, J B Glasgow, F M Hildreth, Joe Wells, A F Nickell, W J Wells, John Jones & T M Cochrell
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 unsound mind and a lunatic; that the unsoundness of mind _______ that he was born in Lyon Co Ky, and resides in Lyon Co and is 42 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 is dead and mother alive and resides in Lyon Co Ky and he [sic] has not estate sufficient to support the person under trial; and said John L Browning is not capable of laboring either in whole or in part for his support.
[signatures of jurors listed above with foreman listed]
[foreman] F M Hildreth
wherefore it is adjudged by the Court that said John L Browning is of unsound mind and a violent lunatic and that he be immediately conveyed to the asylum at Hopkinsville Kentucky, and John L Smith is appointed to convey him to said asylum and he is allowed ____ guard.
Attest: W L Crumbaugh Judge Lyon County Court
Page 147
Brief History of Case
1.(a) Age – 47 years
(b) Occupation - farmer
(c) Married or Single - widower
(d) Habits – temperate & industrious
(e) Educated - no
2.(a) What relations have been insane – two or three cousins
3.(a) Date of first attack – about 8 years ago
(b) How exhibited – talks at random
(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 - yes
(c) Subject to fits. No How long -
From what cause -
(d) Natural Temper - yes
5.(a) Attempt at suicide - no
(b) Violence toward others – yes – attempted tokill
6.Periodic frenzy – “
7.(a) Restraint imposed - guarded
(b) Treatment used - none
(c) Bleeding – “
8. Injury about head – “
9.
Friday, January 2, 2009
ROSA BYFORD - Pages 144-145 Lyon County KY Lunatic Inquest Book
Page 144
Special Term
State of Kentucky ] SCT State of Ky, Lyon Co
Lyon County Court June 25th 1902
COMMONWEALTH
vs
Rosa Byford ] Lunatic
This day N W Utley Protem Co. 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 Mrs. Rosa Byford is a person of unsound mind, and a lunatic and therefore ask that a jury be impaneled to pass upon the subject.
Navt?? W Utley County Attorney Protem
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: T E Crumbaugh, Dennis Smith, Leasel Wood, Thos Farmer, Thos Sharp, Tom O Gray, Ed D??, Jesse Ratliff, Herbert Boughter, James Langston, F P Gresham & ?? McDonald
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 Rosa Byford is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic; that the unsoundness of mind ____ that she was born in Marshall Co Ky, and resides in Lyon Co and is 48 years old; 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 kind; that her father and mother dead [sic] and and [sic] said Rosa Byford is not capable of laboring either in whole or in part for her support.
[signatures of jurors listed above with foreman listed]
[foreman] H J Boughter
wherefore it is adjudged by the Court that said Rosa Byford is of unsound mind and a violent lunatic and that she be immediately conveyed to the asylum at Hopkinsville Kentucky, and J T Hollowell is appointed to convey her to said asylum and he is allowed one guard.
Attest: W L Crumbaugh Judge Lyon County Court
O M Smith Clerk Lyon Co Court
Page 145
Brief History of Case
1.(a) Age – 48 years
(b) Occupation -
(c) Married or Single - widow
(d) Habits -
(e) Educated - no
2.(a) What relations have been insane -
3.(a) Date of first attack – about two months ago
(b) How exhibited – Thinks someone wants to kill her
(c) Has it changed in character at any any former period – grown worse
4.(a) Supposed cause – Thought her son was killed
(b) Any peculiar illusions and what - no
(c) Subject to fits. No How long -
From what cause -
(d) Natural Temper - yes
5.(a) Attempt at suicide - no
(b) Violence toward others - yes
6.Periodic frenzy - yes
7.(a) Restraint imposed - guarded
(b) Treatment used - none
(c) Bleeding – “
8. Injury about head – “
9.
Special Term
State of Kentucky ] SCT State of Ky, Lyon Co
Lyon County Court June 25th 1902
COMMONWEALTH
vs
Rosa Byford ] Lunatic
This day N W Utley Protem Co. 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 Mrs. Rosa Byford is a person of unsound mind, and a lunatic and therefore ask that a jury be impaneled to pass upon the subject.
Navt?? W Utley County Attorney Protem
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: T E Crumbaugh, Dennis Smith, Leasel Wood, Thos Farmer, Thos Sharp, Tom O Gray, Ed D??, Jesse Ratliff, Herbert Boughter, James Langston, F P Gresham & ?? McDonald
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 Rosa Byford is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic; that the unsoundness of mind ____ that she was born in Marshall Co Ky, and resides in Lyon Co and is 48 years old; 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 kind; that her father and mother dead [sic] and and [sic] said Rosa Byford is not capable of laboring either in whole or in part for her support.
[signatures of jurors listed above with foreman listed]
[foreman] H J Boughter
wherefore it is adjudged by the Court that said Rosa Byford is of unsound mind and a violent lunatic and that she be immediately conveyed to the asylum at Hopkinsville Kentucky, and J T Hollowell is appointed to convey her to said asylum and he is allowed one guard.
Attest: W L Crumbaugh Judge Lyon County Court
O M Smith Clerk Lyon Co Court
Page 145
Brief History of Case
1.(a) Age – 48 years
(b) Occupation -
(c) Married or Single - widow
(d) Habits -
(e) Educated - no
2.(a) What relations have been insane -
3.(a) Date of first attack – about two months ago
(b) How exhibited – Thinks someone wants to kill her
(c) Has it changed in character at any any former period – grown worse
4.(a) Supposed cause – Thought her son was killed
(b) Any peculiar illusions and what - no
(c) Subject to fits. No How long -
From what cause -
(d) Natural Temper - yes
5.(a) Attempt at suicide - no
(b) Violence toward others - yes
6.Periodic frenzy - yes
7.(a) Restraint imposed - guarded
(b) Treatment used - none
(c) Bleeding – “
8. Injury about head – “
9.
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