Page 54
Special Term
State of Kentucky ] SCT State of Ky, Lyon Co
Lyon County Court May 22nd, 1894
COMMONWEALTH
vs
Benj. F. Timmons ] Lunatic
This day W W Martin, 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 Benjamin F. Timmons is a person of unsound mind, and a lunatic and therefore ask that a jury be impaneled to pass upon the subject.
W W Martin County Attorney Lyon County
Ordered by the Court, That F J Watkins 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: Peter Jones, J M Smith, U M Boyd, T W Tinsley, J H Brock, C W Rucker, O M Jenkins, F P Machen, M P Molloy, T H Molloy, G C Lester and C W Davis
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 Benjamin F Timmons is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic; that the unsoundness of mind was caused by low state of health that he was born in Ky, and resides in Lyon Co Ky and is about 45 years old; that he was not brought into this State for the purpose of becoming a charge upon the Commonwealth; that he owns three to four hundred dollars worth personal property. mules, hogs, cattle. no other estate of any kind; that his father and mother are dead and said Timmons 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 Benjamin F Timmons is of unsound mind and a lunatic and that he be immediately conveyed to the asylum at Hopkinsville Kentucky, and M F Boughter is appointed to convey him to said asylum and he is allowed one guard.
Attest: [name] Judge Lyon County Court
Page 55
Brief History of Case
1.(a) Age - 45 years
(b) Occupation - farmer
(c) Married or Single - mania
(d) Habits - temperate
(e) Educated - No
2.(a) What relations have been insane - none but ??? nervous & excitable
3.(a) Date of first attack - about 2 months back
(b) How exhibited - By that armed men were trying to get into house to kill him
(c) Has it changed in character at any any former period - very little
4.(a) Supposed cause - general bad health
(b) Any peculiar illusions and what - That his neighbors have all turned against him
(c) Subject to fits. No How long -
From what cause -
(d) Natural Temper - excitable
5.(a) Attempt at suicide - Yes while shaving
(b) Violence toward others - Threatened to shoot his oldest son had to be kept away from house
6.Periodic frenzy - alternate violent & lucid periods of 24 hours
7.(a) Restraint imposed - Constant attendance of one or more persons
(b) Treatment used -
(c) Bleeding - At nose profusely when first taken
8. Injury about head - None
9.
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
A CALLAWAY - Pages 52-53 Lyon County KY Lunatic Inquest Book
Page 52
Special Term
State of Kentucky ] SCT State of Ky, Lyon Co
Lyon County Court Oct 12th 1893
COMMONWEALTH
vs
Dr. A Callaway ] Lunatic
This day W W Martin, Attorney for Lyon County, filed an information as follows, to-wit:
To Hon. W L Crumbaugh, Judge of the Lyon County Court:
I am reliably informed that Dr. A. Callaway is a person of unsound mind, and a lunatic and therefore ask that a jury be impaneled to pass upon the subject.
W W Martin County Attorney Lyon County
Ordered by the Court, That T J Watkins 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 U Braswell, J L Watson, F M Wadling, C W Rucker, W J Mitchell, W M Ethridge, E S Evans, Garrett Reid, T L Reid, M M Robertson, M M Bowman, G H Collame?
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 A Calloway is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic; that the unsoundness of mind results from cause unknown to us that he was born in Ky, and resides in Kuttawa Ky and is 80 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 hisr father is dead and mother is dead and said A Callaway 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 A Callaway is of unsound mind and a lunatic and that he be immediately conveyed to the asylum at Hopkinsville Kentucky, and M G Baughter is appointed to convey him to said asylum and he is allowed one guard.
Attest: W L Crumbaugh Judge Lyon County Court
Page 53
Brief History of Case
1.(a) Age - 80 years
(b) Occupation - Physician
(c) Married or Single - Married
(d) Habits - Now temperate - have been untemporate years ago
(e) Educated - yes
2.(a) What relations have been insane - None
3.(a) Date of first attack - about 1886
(b) How exhibited - many unreasonable imaginings. One that he was infested with vermin. one that family in room over him poured sand through floor on him.
(c) Has it changed in character at any any former period - There is less indication of those original delusions but others are present
4.(a) Supposed cause - old age and excessive use of opiates
(b) Any peculiar illusions and what -
(c) Subject to fits. No How long -
From what cause -
(d) Natural Temper - yes
5.(a) Attempt at suicide - Has threatened it
(b) Violence toward others - yes
6.Periodic frenzy -
7.(a) Restraint imposed - None of late
(b) Treatment used - None specially
(c) Bleeding - No
8. Injury about head - no
9.
Special Term
State of Kentucky ] SCT State of Ky, Lyon Co
Lyon County Court Oct 12th 1893
COMMONWEALTH
vs
Dr. A Callaway ] Lunatic
This day W W Martin, Attorney for Lyon County, filed an information as follows, to-wit:
To Hon. W L Crumbaugh, Judge of the Lyon County Court:
I am reliably informed that Dr. A. Callaway is a person of unsound mind, and a lunatic and therefore ask that a jury be impaneled to pass upon the subject.
W W Martin County Attorney Lyon County
Ordered by the Court, That T J Watkins 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 U Braswell, J L Watson, F M Wadling, C W Rucker, W J Mitchell, W M Ethridge, E S Evans, Garrett Reid, T L Reid, M M Robertson, M M Bowman, G H Collame?
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 A Calloway is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic; that the unsoundness of mind results from cause unknown to us that he was born in Ky, and resides in Kuttawa Ky and is 80 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 hisr father is dead and mother is dead and said A Callaway 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 A Callaway is of unsound mind and a lunatic and that he be immediately conveyed to the asylum at Hopkinsville Kentucky, and M G Baughter is appointed to convey him to said asylum and he is allowed one guard.
Attest: W L Crumbaugh Judge Lyon County Court
Page 53
Brief History of Case
1.(a) Age - 80 years
(b) Occupation - Physician
(c) Married or Single - Married
(d) Habits - Now temperate - have been untemporate years ago
(e) Educated - yes
2.(a) What relations have been insane - None
3.(a) Date of first attack - about 1886
(b) How exhibited - many unreasonable imaginings. One that he was infested with vermin. one that family in room over him poured sand through floor on him.
(c) Has it changed in character at any any former period - There is less indication of those original delusions but others are present
4.(a) Supposed cause - old age and excessive use of opiates
(b) Any peculiar illusions and what -
(c) Subject to fits. No How long -
From what cause -
(d) Natural Temper - yes
5.(a) Attempt at suicide - Has threatened it
(b) Violence toward others - yes
6.Periodic frenzy -
7.(a) Restraint imposed - None of late
(b) Treatment used - None specially
(c) Bleeding - No
8. Injury about head - no
9.
Monday, November 3, 2008
EDGAR W RODGERS - Pages 50-51 Lyon County KY Lunatic Inquest Book
Page 50
Special Term
State of Kentucky ] SCT State of Ky, Lyon Co
Eddyville Police Court August 2, 1893
COMMONWEALTH
vs
Edgar W Rodgers ] Lunatic
This day W W Martin, Attorney for the Commonwealth, filed an information as follows, to-wit:
To Hon. Robt Hodges, Judge of the Eddyville Police Court:
I am reliably informed that [name] is a person of unsound mind, and a lunatic and therefore ask that a jury be impaneled to pass upon the subject.
W W Martin County Attorney for 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: G H Callamer(?), T W Tinsley, H H Cassidy, T A Braswell, F M Hildreth, D A Sexton, J D Molloy, W W Holland, J W Furnish, O B Withers, F M Hall and M P Molloy
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 Edgar W Rodgers is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic; that the unsoundness of mind is result of epilepsy of some seven years standing that he was born in Tennessee, 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 estate of any kind; that his father is dead and mother alive and resides in Lyon Co Ky and has no estate sufficient to support the person under trial; and said Edgar W Rodgers is not capable of laboring either in whole or in part for his/her support.
[signatures of jurors listed above with foreman listed]
[foreman]
wherefore it is adjudged by the Court that said Edgar W Rodgers is of unsound mind and a lunatic and that he be immediately conveyed to the asylum at Hopkinsville Kentucky, and R A Dawson is appointed to convey him to said asylum and he is allowed one guard.
Attest: Robt Hodges Judge Eddyville Police Court
Page 51
Brief History of Case
1.(a) Age - 26 years
(b) Occupation - farmer
(c) Married or Single - single
(d) Habits - was once somewhat dissipated
(e) Educated - No
2.(a) What relations have been insane - His maternal grandmother
3.(a) Date of first attack - about 7 years ago took epilepsy
(b) How exhibited - wort of vacant wandering absent
(c) Has it changed in character at any any former period - grows worse continuously
4.(a) Supposed cause - epilepsy
(b) Any peculiar illusions and what - no
(c) Subject to fits. yes How long - seven years
From what cause - Bricks(?) on head
(d) Natural Temper - yes
5.(a) Attempt at suicide - no
(b) Violence toward others - threatens it
6.Periodic frenzy -
7.(a) Restraint imposed - none
(b) Treatment used - has tried local physicians [...unreadable...]
(c) Bleeding - No
8. Injury about head - Patient has had two licks in head - one from pound wright thrown(?). The other pole in [...unreadable...] slipped and struck him
9.
Special Term
State of Kentucky ] SCT State of Ky, Lyon Co
Eddyville Police Court August 2, 1893
COMMONWEALTH
vs
Edgar W Rodgers ] Lunatic
This day W W Martin, Attorney for the Commonwealth, filed an information as follows, to-wit:
To Hon. Robt Hodges, Judge of the Eddyville Police Court:
I am reliably informed that [name] is a person of unsound mind, and a lunatic and therefore ask that a jury be impaneled to pass upon the subject.
W W Martin County Attorney for 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: G H Callamer(?), T W Tinsley, H H Cassidy, T A Braswell, F M Hildreth, D A Sexton, J D Molloy, W W Holland, J W Furnish, O B Withers, F M Hall and M P Molloy
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 Edgar W Rodgers is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic; that the unsoundness of mind is result of epilepsy of some seven years standing that he was born in Tennessee, 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 estate of any kind; that his father is dead and mother alive and resides in Lyon Co Ky and has no estate sufficient to support the person under trial; and said Edgar W Rodgers is not capable of laboring either in whole or in part for his/her support.
[signatures of jurors listed above with foreman listed]
[foreman]
wherefore it is adjudged by the Court that said Edgar W Rodgers is of unsound mind and a lunatic and that he be immediately conveyed to the asylum at Hopkinsville Kentucky, and R A Dawson is appointed to convey him to said asylum and he is allowed one guard.
Attest: Robt Hodges Judge Eddyville Police Court
Page 51
Brief History of Case
1.(a) Age - 26 years
(b) Occupation - farmer
(c) Married or Single - single
(d) Habits - was once somewhat dissipated
(e) Educated - No
2.(a) What relations have been insane - His maternal grandmother
3.(a) Date of first attack - about 7 years ago took epilepsy
(b) How exhibited - wort of vacant wandering absent
(c) Has it changed in character at any any former period - grows worse continuously
4.(a) Supposed cause - epilepsy
(b) Any peculiar illusions and what - no
(c) Subject to fits. yes How long - seven years
From what cause - Bricks(?) on head
(d) Natural Temper - yes
5.(a) Attempt at suicide - no
(b) Violence toward others - threatens it
6.Periodic frenzy -
7.(a) Restraint imposed - none
(b) Treatment used - has tried local physicians [...unreadable...]
(c) Bleeding - No
8. Injury about head - Patient has had two licks in head - one from pound wright thrown(?). The other pole in [...unreadable...] slipped and struck him
9.
Sunday, November 2, 2008
W B MACHEN - Pages 48-49 Lyon County KY Lunatic Inquest Book
Page 48
State of Kentucky ] SCT Circuit Court May
Lyon Circuit Court May 4th, 1898
COMMONWEALTH
vs
W B Machen ] Lunatic
This day W W Martin, Attorney for Lyon County, filed an information as follows, to-wit:
To Hon. L H James, Protem Judge of the Lyon Circuit Court:
I am reliably informed that W B Machen is a person of unsound mind, and a lunatic and therefore ask that a jury be impaneled to pass upon the subject.
W W Martin County Attorney Lyon County
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.
W B Machen
To inquire, etc., comes a jury to-wit: Stephen Burnett, O C Catlett, George Yates, M W Freeman, Sam Moore, F M Hildreth, George Champion, James Boyd, Mike Eison, Lennon Smith, J L Davis and R C 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 W B Machen is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic; that the unsoundness of mind was caused from a fall from buggy or recent sickness that he/she was born in _________, and resides in Lyon County and is 84 years old; that he was not brought into this State for the purpose of becoming a charge upon the Commonwealth; that he owns considerable estate personal and real, two hundred & fifty acres of land valued at $2,500 & $1,000 [?] of personal property; that his father is dead and mother dead and said W B Machen 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 W B Machen is of unsound mind and a lunatic.
Attest: L H James Judge Special Court
----
Court of Ky
Affidavit
Filed in Court
May 9, 1893
T H Molloy
State of Kentucky
Jefferson Co
We the affiant T J Hargan states that he is a regular praticing physician and that he has personally examined W B Machen alleged to be of unsound mind and verily believe him to be a lunatic and that his condition is such that it would be unsafe to bring him into court. T J Hargan MD
Subscribed & sworn to before me by T J Hargan this 18th day of April 1893
Henry G? Saunders, Norary Public
Page 49
Brief History of Case
1.(a) Age - 84 years
(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.
State of Kentucky ] SCT Circuit Court May
Lyon Circuit Court May 4th, 1898
COMMONWEALTH
vs
W B Machen ] Lunatic
This day W W Martin, Attorney for Lyon County, filed an information as follows, to-wit:
To Hon. L H James, Protem Judge of the Lyon Circuit Court:
I am reliably informed that W B Machen is a person of unsound mind, and a lunatic and therefore ask that a jury be impaneled to pass upon the subject.
W W Martin County Attorney Lyon County
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.
W B Machen
To inquire, etc., comes a jury to-wit: Stephen Burnett, O C Catlett, George Yates, M W Freeman, Sam Moore, F M Hildreth, George Champion, James Boyd, Mike Eison, Lennon Smith, J L Davis and R C 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 W B Machen is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic; that the unsoundness of mind was caused from a fall from buggy or recent sickness that he/she was born in _________, and resides in Lyon County and is 84 years old; that he was not brought into this State for the purpose of becoming a charge upon the Commonwealth; that he owns considerable estate personal and real, two hundred & fifty acres of land valued at $2,500 & $1,000 [?] of personal property; that his father is dead and mother dead and said W B Machen 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 W B Machen is of unsound mind and a lunatic.
Attest: L H James Judge Special Court
----
Court of Ky
Affidavit
Filed in Court
May 9, 1893
T H Molloy
State of Kentucky
Jefferson Co
We the affiant T J Hargan states that he is a regular praticing physician and that he has personally examined W B Machen alleged to be of unsound mind and verily believe him to be a lunatic and that his condition is such that it would be unsafe to bring him into court. T J Hargan MD
Subscribed & sworn to before me by T J Hargan this 18th day of April 1893
Henry G? Saunders, Norary Public
Page 49
Brief History of Case
1.(a) Age - 84 years
(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.
Saturday, November 1, 2008
NANCY SMITH - Pages 46-47 Lyon County KY Lunatic Inquest Book
Page 46
Special Term
State of Kentucky ] SCT State of Ky, Lyon Co
Lyon County Court April 3, 1893
COMMONWEALTH
vs
Nancy Smith ] Lunatic
This day W W Martin, 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 [name] is a person of unsound mind, and a lunatic and therefore ask that a jury be impaneled to pass upon the subject.
W W Martin County Attorney
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.Nancy Smith
To inquire, etc., comes a jury to-wit: T W Tinsley, T H Molloy, J M Coleman, Dr. O B Withers, Dr. A H Champion, W M Robertson, T D Lewis, J L Watson, M P Molloy, W M Bowman, C W Rucker and U M Boyd
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 Nancy Smith is a person of unsound mind and a lunatic; that the unsoundness of mind was caused by melancholia that she was born in Lyon Co Ky and resides in Lyon Co Ky and is about 35 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 are dead and said Nancy Smith is not capable of laboring either in whole or in part for her support.
[signatures of jurors listed above with foreman listed]
[foreman]
wherefore it is adjudged by the Court that said [name] Nancy Smith is of unsound mind and a lunatic and that she be immediately conveyed to the asylum at Hopkinsville Kentucky, and M J Baughter is appointed to convey her to said asylum and he is allowed one guard.
Attest: W L Crumbaugh Judge Lyon County Court
Page47
Brief History of Case
1.(a) Age - 35 years
(b) Occupation - Housekeeper
(c) Married or Single - Widow
(d) Habits - Unknown
(e) Educated - No
2.(a) What relations have been insane - one sister & one brother
3.(a) Date of first attack - About one year ago
(b) How exhibited - by leaving her home. remaining at old unoccupied out house alone for days
(c) Has it changed in character at any any former period - getting more pronounced
4.(a) Supposed cause - Brooding over the death of her husband
(b) Any peculiar illusions and what - Imagines someone is after her to hurt her
(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 - At times thinks she is pursued
7.(a) Restraint imposed - None
(b) Treatment used - None
(c) Bleeding -
8. Injury about head -
9.
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