Traughber, Indianapolis Journal, July 16, 1894

Found Hanging to a Limb. 

RUSSELLVILLE, Ky., July 16.--The body of Edwin Traughber was found hanging to a limb to-day in a thicket near Adairville. Last night masked men went to Traughber’s home at Adairville, and, after calling him out, tied his hands and feet and carried him to a thicket several miles distant and hung him. The cause of the hanging is not known. He has always born a bad reputation in the community. Several months ago he was accused of poisoning his father’s family, which came near resulting in three deaths. Excitement is at fever heat in that community.