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
Friday, July 17, 2009
Thursday, July 9, 2009
ED TAYLOR - Pages TB 46-47 Lyon County KY Lunatic Inquest Book
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 _____
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 _____
Monday, July 6, 2009
WILL KNIGHT - Pages TB 44-45 Lyon County KY Lunatic Inquest Book
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 _____
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 _____
Sunday, July 5, 2009
MARY DUNCAN - Pages TB 42-43 Lyon County KY Lunatic Inquest Book
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 ____
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 ____
Sunday, June 28, 2009
LOUIS NUNN - Pages TB 40-41 Lyon County KY Lunatic Inquest Book
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 ____
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 ____
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)