9 10 259 https://drvk.createuky.net/news-articles/files/original/6dbc648bfe1ac48225cfe494a31df007.jpg ead204a774031f1f6466b2be08ce5f59 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Warren County Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Skaggs, Milwaukee Daily Sentinel, April 17, 1891 Subject The topic of the resource Skaggs, Will Charge, murder Mob, seven members Mob, shooting Mob, masked Description An account of the resource <h3>Article Transcription</h3> <h4>Title: Lynched a Negro Murderer.</h4> Louisville, Ky., April 16.—Near Bowling Green, seven masked men visited the Old Union neighborhood at an early hour this morning and shot to death Will Skaggs, a negro, 18 years of age, who on Tuesday fatally stabbed a young white man named Kirby. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Unknown Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Milwaukee Daily Sentinel [Milwaukee, Wi.] Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1891-04-17 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Kailly Oum Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Image Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Bowling Green, Warren County, Allen County 1890-1900 1891 Allen County Bowling Green Kailly Oum Skaggs Transcribed Warren County https://drvk.createuky.net/news-articles/files/original/1caddf2bda1120b2767b129b288f96d6.jpg fe41b18a8e5ddcecbe98cd0fc7479b5b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Warren County Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Skaggs, Anaconda Standard, April 17, 1891 Subject The topic of the resource Skaggs, Will Charge, murder Mob, seven members Mob, shooting Mob, masked Description An account of the resource <h3>Article Transcription</h3> <h4>Title: Shot by Masked Men.</h4> LOUISVILLE, KY. April 15.—Near Bowling Green seven masked men visited the old union this morning and shot to death Will Skaggs, a negro, who on Tuesday fatally cut a young white man named Kirby. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-anaconda-standard/134925833/">Newspapers.com</a> Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Anaconda Standard [Anaconda, Mt.] Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1891-04-17 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Kailly Oum Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Image Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Bowling Green, Warren County, Allen County 1890-1900 1891 Allen County Bowling Green Kailly Oum Skaggs Transcribed Warren County https://drvk.createuky.net/news-articles/files/original/cae3daed648d201f01e421f4209a6136.png 51d7cb4b1cb363871c9a95c5377ed58d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Logan County Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Boyer, Jones, Jones, and Riley, Hopkinsville Kentuckian, August 04, 1908. Subject The topic of the resource Charge, confederating to prevent arrest Jones, Virgil Jones, John Boyer, John Riley, Joe Charge, complicity Mob, hanging Mob, 100 members Mob, masked Description An account of the resource <h3>ANOTHER MASKED MOB INVADES RUSSELLVILLE Hangs Four Negroes Who Were in Jail Charged With Complicity in the Cunningham Murder.</h3> The men were in jail charged with trivial offenses but accused of confederating to prevent the arrest of Rufus Browder, a negro who shot and killed J. F. Cunningham, a prominent young farmer. Cunningham and his murderer had a dispute over wages. Members of a Lodge. They were members of a negro lodge at Keysburg. The lodge is of a local nature and it is thought that they were conspiring against the whites in that neighborhood. About midnight the mob began to gather and by 1 o’clock probably 100 men had arrived. Coroner’s Inquest. The coroner held an inquest over the bodies of the four negroes who were lynched and J. W. Butt, the jailer, was called as a witness. He stated that about 1 o’clock he heard a knock on the door and he was ordered to come to the door, which he did. He was then covered with about half a dozen pistols and shot-guns and was asked if the negroes, John Jones, Virgil Jones, John Boyer, and Joe Riley, were there. He told them they were, and they caught hold of him, started him to the door of the jail and forced him to give up the keys to the cells where the negroes were. The members of the mob were heavily masked and spoke in a quiet tone. There was no swearing and not a shot fired. They asked for Browder, the negro murderer, and were informed by Mr. Butt that he was not there. They then took the negroes out one at a time and marched them to the front of the jail, and thence out the Nashville pike by the mayor’s residence and on to the place of hanging. There was not a sound nor a shot. The bodies were discovered this morning by Prof. Estice, superintendent of schools. All the witnesses testified that they did not know anyone in the mob. The jury then retired and returned the following verdict: “We, the jury summoned by C. J. O’Connell, deputy sheriff, and sworn by Matt Barbee, coroner of Logan county, to investigate the death of these parties, John Jones, Virigil Jones, John Boyer, and Joe Riley, and after examining the witnesses, we are of the opinion that they came to their death by hanging by unknown parties. This the 1st day of August, 1908.” Hanged to Death Tree. They were hanged on the famous Proctor tree, where the notorious Arch and Duke Proctor were hanged some years ago. They were cut down and brought into the courthouse. Warning to Negroes. A large placard was fastened on the hanging group bearing these words: “You negroes will learn to let white people alone and break up your lodges.” Browder was in jail at Louisville. Shortly after his arrest a mob called at the jail here to lynch Browder, but Sheriff Rhea had hidden him in the woods and later took him to Bowling Green, from where he was removed to Lousiville. A special term of court has been called for Monday to try Browder. Browder was in jail at Louisville. Shortly after his arrest a mob called at the jail here to lynch Browder, but Sheriff Rhea had hidden him in the woods and later took him to Bowling Green, from where he was removed to Louisville. A special term of court has been called for Monday to try Browder. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Newspapers.com Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Hopkinsville Kentuckian Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1908-08-04 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Katie Craig Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Image Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Logan County https://drvk.createuky.net/news-articles/files/original/76b5bbeb7fa9e741c1bf3c4060c64fd3.jpg c692f308c16472de47af37633586669f Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Fleming County Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Thacker, The Lexington Herald, July 16, 1903. Subject The topic of the resource Thacker, William Charge, murder Mob, hanging Mob, 20 members Description An account of the resource <h3>Mob Hanged White Prisoner. William Thacker Dragged From Jail At Flemingsburg And Strung Up. Had Twice Been Given a Life Sentence For Murder of John Gordon and Was Awaiting Third Trial.</h3> FLEMINGSBURG, Ky., July 15. — William Thacker, a white prisoner, was taken from jail here shortly before 1 o’clock this morning by a mob and hanged to a tree on the edge of town, about three hundred yards from the jail and court house. It was the second attempt made to get Thacker within two weeks, and was not unexpected by many citizens here, though no action had been taken to prevent the lynching. Citizens in the vicinity say there were about 20 men in the mob, which came from the direction of Foxport, where the crime of which Thacker was charged took place. Mob Puts Out Pickets. The mob on arriving to the jail immediately put out pickets to prevent anyone from coming near. Several men then approached the door of the jail residence and knocked. Jailer Morris had a lamp lighted in his room, as, he says, he was expecting several parties to come after their horses and buggies, which were put up at his livery stable adjoining the jail. He opened the door and was immediately grabbed. While some held him others went into the room and secured the jail keys, which were lying on a stand. The cell keys were also soon found in his pants pockets. The mob then went into the jail and secured Thacker without further opposition. The prisoner pleaded with the mob, but in vain. He was dragged from the building, while his cries could be heard all over the neighborhood, many people being awakened by them Struck With a Stone. His cries attracted so much attention that finally some of the mob struck him in the face with a stone, rendering him partially unconscious. He was then carried and dragged to the place of execution, after which the mob quietly left town. The body was cut down an hour or so afterward and brought to the jail, where it was prepared for burial. The face was disfigured considerably by bruises, but otherwise the features were natural. Two weeks ago last night the first attempt was made to get Thacker. Several men called Jailer Morris to the door and grabbed him, but were driven away. It was at the time supposed by some that it was an attempt by Thacker’s friends to release him from jail, but the prisoner at the time contended that it was an attempt of his enemies to do him harm, though no precaution was taken to give him further protection. Thacker was fifty-seven years of age and was twice given life imprisonment for the killing of John Gordon, a young man at Foxport, three years ago. Thacker was recently granted a new trial by the Court of Appeals and was in jail here awaiting a third trial, having been brought from the penitentiary at Frankfort, where he had already begun serving his sentence pending the action of the higher court. Thacker was under the influence of liquor at the time of the killing and was in a quarrelsome mood. After some words with young Gordon a fight between Thacker’s boy, who was present, and Gordon ensued and Thacker shot Gordon, killing him instantly. Thacker claimed self-defense, but feeling has always been strong against him in the community where the crime occurred. Everything is very quiet. Very little sympathy is expressed for Thacker, though the laxity of the authorities in failing to afford the prisoner proper protection is deeply regretted by many. The mob was made up of about twenty persons and could have been dispersed, it is believed, with a little resistance. Thacker had some money and was able to command the support of some influential men, and it was feared that he might escape punishment all together. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Newspapers.com Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Lexington Herald Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1903-07-16 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Katie Craig Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Image. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Fleming County 1900-1910 1903 Fleming County Katie Craig Thacker Transcribed https://drvk.createuky.net/news-articles/files/original/4f956cf99ea6febe2f22e8e82f88cabb.jpg 69cc1729133b041ba930fc7b2ee34e2b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Warren County Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Skaggs, Nashville Tennessean, April 17, 1891 Subject The topic of the resource Skaggs, Will Charge, murder Mob, seven members Mob, shooting Mob, masked Description An account of the resource <h3>Article Transcription</h3> <h4>Title: KENTUCKY. A Young Negro Boy Brutally Shot to Death by a Mob.</h4> BOWLING GREEN, April 16.—[Special.] At an early hour this morning a mob, composed of seven masked men, visited the house of Boyd Johnson, a negro, in the old Union neighborhood, about fifteen miles from this city, and shot an 18-year-old negro boy named Will Skaggs, killing him. The facts, as near as could be learned, are as follows: Several days ago the negro was in Allen County, and became involved in a difficultly with a white man, the result being the negro worsted his adversary by cutting him severely with a pocket knife. The negro immediately returned to the home of his father, John Skaggs, but left there yesterday and went to the house of Boyd Johnson, a neighbor living near by. Just before day this morning the mob called at the house of the boy’s father and asked the whereabouts of his son. Not knowing their intention, his son having said nothing to him of the cutting, he told them. They immediately left the house of Johnson. When in a short distance from the place they saw the young negro leave the house by the back door. Five shots were fired at the fleeing boy and he fell. Upon examination it was found that all of the balls had entered the body, causing instant death. After the killing the mob dispersed quietly. It is thought that they were friends of the white man from Allen County. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-skaggs-the-tennessean-n/109127757/">Newspapers.com</a> Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Tennessean [Nashville, Tn.] Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Kailly Oum Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Image Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Bowling Green, Warren County, Allen County 1890-1900 1891 Allen County Bowling Green Kailly Oum Skaggs Transcribed Warren County https://drvk.createuky.net/news-articles/files/original/85adc6e276eac26c91950462bc9955ed.jpg 86e535dde14a06a9ab1b18e70505fb0f Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Christian County Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Coffey, Hopkinsville Kentuckian, October 29, 1901 Subject The topic of the resource Coffey, Robert Charge, labor troubles in coal mines Mob, unknown number Mob, shooting Description An account of the resource <h3>BLOODSHED AT LAST.</h3> Officer Bob Coffey Assassinated at Empire Saturday. Slain While Searching the Woods for a Party of Strikers who Fired on Guards. The reign of lawlessness at Empire on Saturday culminated in the slaughter of Robt. H. Coffey, of this city, who had been for nearly a year in charge of the force of guards stationed at Empire. On Saturday morning as John H. Fields, one of the guards, was escorting a number of miners to their work about 6 o’clock they saw a party of nine strikers on a hill across the railroad from the mines about half a mile away. The strikers opened fire and the miners quickly got out of range of winchesters. Fields threw himself on the ground and returned the fire until reinforcements arrive [sic] under Deputy Sheriff Chas. J. Barnes and Chief Guard R. H. Coffey. The strikers then ceased firing and disappeared over the hill. A squad of guards under George Lander started in pursuit on foot. Coffey borrowed a horse from Dr. Gooch and started through a piece of woods to head them off. Lander called out to him that he had better not expose himself alone, but he did not stop. This was the last seen of him until he was found dead four hours later. He was nearly two miles from the mines when found, near the house of Bayless Parker. Soon after he left, the guards heard three shots in that direction. As Coffey’s gun was in his hand loaded, the probabilities are that the three shots were fired at him from ambush, as he rode through the woods. His body was found lying on the right shoulder, the gun under him. The horse was eating grass probably fifty yards away. The fatal shot was a “mushroom bullet” from a rifle. It entered the left leg above the knee, severed an artery and spreading out tore out a place almost as large as a man’s hand on the inside of his leg. As the horse was unhurt, Mr. Coffey had probably dismounted when attacked. He was lying in a pool of blood, lifeless. He had bled to death in a very few moments. The Inquest. Coroner Allensworth went to Empire Saturday and held an inquest. Abe Long, B. A. Newcomb, Ed Long, S. M. Dulin, A. V. Rutland, Sr., and J. W. Price, were empaneled as a jury. G. W. Lander was the principal witness, who detailed the facts given above. He was corroborated by B. F. Grant. Deputy Sheriff C. J. Barnes stated that J. W. Anderson was suspected of the murder, as his shoes found to fit the tracks leading from the place, after Anderson’s arrest. The jury returned a verdict of murder from a gunshot at the hands of parties unknown. Before the finding of the body, Wm. and Ed Goldworthy, J. W. Anderson, Geo. Philips, Ellis Dickard and two tramps named Barton, were arrested. Wm. Goldworthy resisted violently and attempted to shoot Deputy Barnes with a pistol snatched from John Fields’ scabbard. He was overpowered and disarmed. The men were all brought to this city Saturday afternoon and lodged in jail. Mr. Coffey’s Funeral. The body of the dead officer was brought to his home in this city, at 203 East 18th street, and funeral services were held at 3 o’clock by Rev. C. H. Nash, of the Baptist church. Afterwards the Masonic Lodge, of which the deceased had been a member, took charge of the body and buried it with Masonic honors in Hopewell Cemetery. Mr. Coffey was 53 years old and a brave and efficient officer. He formerly lived in South Christian but later entered the service of the L. &. N. Railroad as a special detective, which position he held until his health failed. He located at Guthrie and served a term as mayor of that town. Then he came to Hopkinsville and having regained his health a year ago he was employed by the Empire Coal Co. to guard its property. He had been there ever since and when the Sheriff’s posse was sent he became one of the 30 deputies sworn in. He was the recognized leader and as such the strikers feared and hated him. He stated to friends when here two weeks ago that he was “marked” for slaughter by ths [sic] lawless element, but he never hesitated a moment. He was absolutely fearless and the very man to deal with a lawless element. His intrepid courage made him reckless at times and this cost him his life. He leaves a family of five children and the bereaved widow. He was twice married. He [sic] first wife was Miss Boyd and the second Miss Chalkley, of Virginia. He has three grown sons and two smaller children. Two of the sons Asa and Bob are in Honolulu. Frank is in the railroad business and was dresent [sic] at the funeral. The trials of the five men arrested were called yesterday and continued until Thursday. Two tramps named Barton were released. The officers believe they have the right men or at least part of them. There is much indignation felt at the assassination and while there is no immediate danger it would not take much trouble to arouse a mob spirit. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://www.newspapers.com/article/hopkinsville-kentuckian/134931770/">Newspapers.com</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1901-10-29 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Kailly Oum Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Image Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Christian County, Hopkinsville, Empire Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Hopkinsville Kentuckian [Hopkinsville, Ky.] 1900-1910 1901 Christian County Coffey Empire Hopkinsville Kailly Oum Transcribed https://drvk.createuky.net/news-articles/files/original/5444d8f77dcda68852b735f889248f45.jpg 9760a2cafc9fea6e04f4a3cd26e806f0 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Christian County Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Coffey, Richmond Times-Dispatch, October 27, 1901 Subject The topic of the resource Coffey, Robert Charge, labor troubles in coal mines Mob, unknown number Mob, shooting Description An account of the resource <h3>SHOT FROM AMBUSH.</h3> Union Strikers Under Arrest Suspected of Crime. (By Associated Press.) HOPKINSVILLE, KY., Oct. 26.—Special Officer Robert Coffey, chief of the guards at the Empire Mines, was killed to-day from ambush. He had been leading a posse in pursuit of striking union miners who had fired at the other miners as they were starting to work. William Goldworthy, James Anderson, George Phillips and three other men, all union strikers, have been arrested, charged with complicity in the outbreak. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch/134922176/">Newspapers.com</a> Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Richmond Times-Dispatch [Richmond, Va.] Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1901-10-27 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Kailly Oum Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Image Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Christian County, Hopkinsville, Empire 1900-1910 1901 Christian County Coffey Empire Hopkinsville Kailly Oum Transcribed https://drvk.createuky.net/news-articles/files/original/c4a76c6767f04b33995917bae2459336.jpg 07df0d74c0968675daa123ea5eb37513 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Christian County Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Coffey, Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer, October 29, 1901 Subject The topic of the resource Coffey, Robert Charge, labor troubles in coal mines Mob, unknown number Mob, shooting Description An account of the resource <h3>MINE GUARD Killed from Ambush at Empire Mines in Christian County.</h3> <h4>Detective Murdered as He Search [sic] for Hidden Marauders. Three Men are Under Arrest Charged With Having Fired the Fatal Shot. FIRST BLOOD THAT HAS BEEN SHED</h4> Hopkinsville, Ky., Oct. 26.—Robert Coffey, in charge of the guards at the Empire mines, in this county, was shot and killed this morning while leading a posse in search of a party of unknown men who had previously fired upon the guards at the mines. This is the first tragedy that has marked the mining troubles in this county. Early this morning the guards at Empire were fired upon, a number of shots being discharged. John Fields only escaped being murdered by throwing himself flat on the ground, many bullets passing over him. He returned the fire. Other guards came up and his assailants, who were in ambush, ran. Three men, Will Anderson, John Phillips and WIll Goldworthy, were arrested [sic] later charged with the shooting. Robert Coffey, in charge of the guards, left with a posse in pursuit of the assailants. He was fired on from ambush, shot several times in the back and instantly killed. He had been employed eight months by the Empire company, was forty-five years old and was a splendid detective. The coroner went to the scene of the tragedy and held an inquest before the body was brought here. An officer with additional possemen, will probably be sent to Empire mines at once. This is the first life that has been lost and the first bloodshed since the mining troubles began in this county. The matter has caused considerable excitement. EVERYTHING IS QUIET. President Wood Does Not Anticipate Any More Trouble With Miners. Mr. J. D. Wood, president of the Miner’s union, arrived in the city yesterday afternoon from Madisonville enroute to his home at Central City. Mr. Wood says that everything is quiet in Hopkins county, although the operators have a larger number of men guarding their mines than ever before. President Wood does not anticipate any trouble in that county, and said that certainly none shall be started by the Miner’s union. He said that he did not believe it would ever be necessary to have the militia called to that part of the state again. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://www.newspapers.com/article/messenger-inquirer/134363137/">Newspapers.com</a> Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Messenger-Inquirer [Owensboro, Ky.] Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1901-10-29 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Kailly Oum Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Image Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Christian County, Hopkinsville, Empire 1900-1910 1901 Christian County Coffey Empire Hopkinsville Kailly Oum Transcribed https://drvk.createuky.net/news-articles/files/original/84cf57f0707c346a15803d91ff5316b0.jpg 5e5a0388a018c3466e2795e6d846ea7f https://drvk.createuky.net/news-articles/files/original/fbcc0c2c0b03cdedb3a175657dc7bcc7.jpg 4fa020c96186614374aadb12ed9fba52 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Christian County Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Coffey, Earlington Bee, October 31, 1901 Subject The topic of the resource Coffey, Robert Charge, labor troubles in coal mines Mob, unknown number Mob, shooting Description An account of the resource <h3>ASSASSINATION OF COFFEY.</h3> Brave Officer Shot Down From Ambush Near the Empire Mine. WAS FOLLOWING UNION OUTLAWS WHEN KILLED. Party of Unionists Had Fired on Guard Preceding Miners Going Peaceably to WorK FIVE UNION MEN ARE UNDER ARREST Indignation Intense and Prospect for a Vigorous Prosecution Hopkinsville, Ky., October 29, The Empire Coal and Mining Company this afternoon offered a reward of $500 for the apprehension and conviction of the assassin or assassins of Mr. Robert Coffey. (Special to the Bee.) Empire, Ky., Oct. 26.—Robert H. Coffey, of Hopkinsville, a deputy sheriff of Christian county, was shot and killed early this morning near the Empire Coal Company’s mines at this palace. The murder was another of the outrages growing incident to the long and bitter contest between the union men allied with the United Mine Workers and the non-union miners employed in the coal mines of this section. Coffey was evidently shot from ambush while he was attempting to arrest a man or men in a buggy on a country road, whom he seems to have been pursuing. His body was found some hours later. A soft-nosed bullet had pierced his thigh, tearing out a great mass of bone and flesh. A camp of union men, idlers and malcontents, is located in Hopkins county, a few miles from the Empire mines. The non-union miners have been so often fired and the property of the companies so often attacked that it has been necessary for the operators to employ guards to protect lives and property. This morning about 6 o’clock John Fields, a guard at the Empire, was making a survey preparatory to the coming on of the day shift. He was fired on from the timber on a neighboring hillside. He dropped behind a railroad embankment and returned the fire from his Winchester. Fifty or sixty shots were directed at him, only three striking near him, though the range was only 150 to 200 yards. Hearing the shots, Coffey, and other deputies and guards about the mining settlement, seized their guns and rushed for the scene of action. Coffey, who was in charge of the armed forces, met a horseman, Dr. Geo. J. Gooch, who lent him his mounty, and Coffey made for the woods at a gallop, the others following and scattering through the hills. Some time after Coffey disappeared five shots were heard in the direction he had taken but were not immediately regarded. When the searchers returned to Empire, Coffey was missing. Parties were sent out to look for him and he was found dead in the road. His horse, unharmed, was grazing near by with the bridle reins thrown off his neck. Coffey’s rifle and pistol were with him and had not been discharged. The officer had apparently followed the tracks of a buggy from a point near where the early shooting took place. He probably overtook it, covered its occupants and dismounted, when he was shot by someone hidden in the woods. There were indications that the buggy had stopped and turned, as if to allow someone to alight, near the place where the body was found. There were also evidences that a man had been in the woods. Footprints were found and at one point the man apparently had stumbled and fallen as though he had been running. Beside the tracks of the buggy and horse in the road there were also the tracks of a mule. The man on foot seemed to have run by a short cut in the road, perhaps to rejoin the occupants of the buggy. The tracks of the buggy were followed some distance but the vehicle was not overtaken. It had traveled toward Nortonville, near which place the union camp is located. A hat was found not far from Coffey’s body. Searching parties scoured the woods and seven persons were arrested on suspicion. Charles Barnes, son of the sheriff of Christian county, and himself a deputy, arrested Will Goldsworthy who was armed with a big 44-callibre [sic] revolver and a belt filled with cartridges. After Goldsworthy was disarmed he grabbed a pistol from one of the arresting party and tried to shoot Barnes but someone grabbed his arm in time. Barnes leveled his rifle at Goldsworthy but a bystander also seized him and prevented his shooting. Of the men arrested Goldsworthy was the only one with arms. The other prisoners are Ed Goldsworthy, Jim Will Anderson, George Phillips, — Deckards, and two men whose names could not be learned. Those names are all union men and agitators. All of the prisoners were taken to Hopkinsville this afternoon. After the inquest held by Coroner Allensworth the body of the murdered man was taken this afternoon to the family home in Hopkinsville. The deceased leaves a wife and several children. One of his sons is in the Philippine army and another, Frank Coffey, is telegraph operator at Madisonville. He was about 55 years old. INTENSE EXCITEMENT. People of Christian County Shocked and Outraged by the Dastardly Crime. TROUBLE THERE FOLLOWED ESTABLISHMENT OF CAMP Hopkinsville, Ky., Oct. 26.—The news of the trouble and the killing of Coffey has caused the wildest excitement in and around Empire and throughout that section of North Christian. It was heard by Hopkinsville people with the greatest indignation, mingled with deep regret over the assassination of the brave and popular officer, and there is a universal feeling that the strong arm of the law should be used in the greatest possible effort to restore peace and stamp out the lawlessness that has resulted in the foul murder. The murdered man was well and favorably known throughout this region. He was a detective of splendid ability, and there was no officer more dreaded by the criminal classes. A Courageous Man. He was a man of intrepid courage. Time and again his bravery had been tested under the most trying circumstances, and always he was cool, alert and absolutely fearless. He was devoted to his work, which had won him widespread and well-deserved reputation. He was formerly on the police force of Hopkinsville, and later was a special agent for the Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company. He served a term as mayor of Guthrie, Ky., and later operated a detective agency. For about eight months he had been in the service of the Empire Coal and Mining Company as chief guard, and had discharged the duties of the place with perfect success. Nearly a year ago, and again last spring there was considerable disorder about Empire due to efforts to organize the mines. These attempts failed, for the miners have no complaints to make against the company, and express themselves as pleased at all times with their relation to it. Trouble Starts. Everything had worked very smoothly till the last week in September, following the breaking up of union camps in Hopkins county. On September 30, the unarmed Empire men were fired on from ambush when they were on their way home from work. On the following night the houses of the miners were fired into. In the two attacks two of the company’s men were wounded, but not seriously. The grand jury investigated the assaults and returned indictments against Bud and Bert Knight, who had been recognized among the assailants. Neither has been captured. Lives in Peril From that time till the present the miners and the guards who had been sent to protect the company’s property have been in peril, for shooting from ambush and at all hours of the day and night has been kept up. On Oct. 10 there was a fight in the rain and darkness between the guards and unknown men and over two hundred shots were fired. A day or two later several guards were fired on near Mannington. It became more quiet during the following week and on the 18th the authorities reduced the force of guards, releasing ten men. There are now twenty men on duty. It is probably that the number of guards will be immediately increased. Aided by Union. Hopkinsville, Ky., Oct. 28.,—The five strikers were taken this morning at 10 o’clock before Judge Cansler to have the time of their examining trial set. The United Mine Workers of America, the miners’ union of which they are members, has hurried to their assistance. District President James D. Wood arrived in the city this morning on the 6 o’clock train. With him was Attorney Everett Jennings, of Madisonville. The firm of G. W. Southall & Son was employed to aid in the defense, and the services of Judge William H. Yost of Greenville have also been secured. County Attorney Anderson, for the commonwealth, and Hunter Wood & Son, representing the mining company, stated that they would not be ready to enter into the trial for ten days, as at least that much (Continued on Seventh Page.) ASSASSINATION OF COFFEY. (Continued from first page.) time would be required to gather evidence. J. C. Duffy, who represented WIll Goldsworthy, said that his client was in delicate health and insisted on an immediate trial. The attorneys employed by the miners’ union said they were unwilling to a longer postponement than two days. Judge Cansler named Thursday as the day for the examining trial and remanded the prisoners to jail. They are charged with the murder of Mr. Coffey and shooting at John Fields and others with intent to kill. Will Goldsworthy is also charged with resisting and attempting to kill an officer. The prisoners refuse to talk of the affair. Sunday they notified the miners’ union officials by telephone of their arrest. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bee-assassination-of-coffey/134362477/">Newspapers.com, page 1</a> <a href="https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bee-assassination-of-coffey/134362231/">Newspapers.com, page 2</a> Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Bee [Earlington, Ky.] Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1901-10-31 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Kailly Oum Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Image Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Christian County, Hopkinsville, Empire 1900-1910 1901 Christian County Coffey Empire Hopkinsville Kailly Oum Transcribed https://drvk.createuky.net/news-articles/files/original/111032d778502811dc152d7e11d53a37.jpg 742767fb4bdb7c6f761c5204e3d3e72b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Fulton County Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Bumpus (Bumpass), Louisville Courier Journal, September 2, 1904 Subject The topic of the resource Bumpus (Bumpass), Joseph Mob, drowning Charge, rape Description An account of the resource <h3>Rock Tied Around His Neck. </h3> Body of Joe Bumpass, Who Was Lynched At Hickman, Found.  Hickman, Ky., Sept. 1.--[Special.]--The body of Joe Bumpass was found in the river this afternoon by Jim Ringgold. When found his feet and hands were bound and a large stone tied around his neck. The feet were first seen by the fisherman. Bumpass attempted an assault on little Topsy Clay two weeks ago and was placed in prison, but was lynched last Monday night. A Coroner’s inquest was held and a verdict of drowning by unknown parties was rendered.  Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://www.newspapers.com/image/119348792/?terms=%22Joe%20Bumpass%22%20&match=1">Newspapers.com</a> Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Louisville Courier Journal Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1904-09-02 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Grace Yi Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Image Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Fulton County 1900-1910 Bumpus (Bumpass) Fulton County Grace Yi Transcribed