re ‘\y
tede According to his request, his remains will not be buried for
3 days, when he says he will rise again, The crime for which Taylor
paid the penalty today was committed May 1), 1892, so heartless in its
execution that it shocked even the inhabitants of this mountain, who
are used to hearing tales of murder. Ira Mullins, a man who was so
lame that he could not walk, lived at Pond Gap, near the line between
Kentucky and Virginia, t the time of the murder he had bem toa
neighboring town to dispose of some land, .and was returning to his
home with his wife, his daughter, his brother, John Mullins, and his
son, This, with a silly boy who was the driver, composed the party.
Mrs. John Mullins escaped to tell the story, Mrs, John Mullins was
the principal witness against Taylor, Herevidence was to the effect
that Ira Mullins and family were in a wagon a short distance in front
~of her and were the pathway led into the main road when she heard a
volley fired. Hasteninng pp to where they were she saw the horses and
driver dead. Immediately Taylor and two others, John and Henry Fle=
mmning, came out of the woods that lay between the pathway and the road
and commenced firing at close range into the wagon. Mr, Ira Mullins
and wife and his son were killed in that volley, At that instant her
husband, John Mullins, and her son cameup the pathway. The guns
of the murderers were turned on them and John Mullins fell lifeless;
his son fled and escaped alive, In the meantime Mrs, Mullins had
allighted from her horse, and running up to them begged them 'for
a ie
ted. According to his request, his remains will not be buried for
3 days, when he says he will rise again, The crime for which Taylor
paid the penalty today was committed May 1), 1892, so heartless in itd
execution that it shocked even the inhabitants of this mountain, who
are used to hearing tales of murder. Ira Mullins, a man who was so
lame that he could not walk, lived at Pond Gap, near the line between
Kentucky and Virginia, At the time of the mrder he had bem toa
neighboring town to-dispose of some land, .and was retuming to his
home with his wife, his daughter, his brother, John Mullins, and his
son, This, with a silly boy who was the driver, composed the party.
Mrs, John Mullins escaped to tell the story, Mrs, John Mullins was
the principal witness against Taylor, Herevidence was to the effect
that Ira Mullins and family were in a wagon a short distance in front
~of her and were the pathway led into the main road when she heard a
volley fired. Hasteninng pp to where they were she saw the horses and
driver dead. Immediately Taylor and two others, John and Henry Fle-
mming, came out of the woods that lay between the pathway and the road
and commenced firing at close range into the wagon, Mr, Ira Mullins
and wife and his son were killed in that volley, At that instant her
husband, John Mullins, and her son cameup the pathway. The guns
of the mrderers were turned on them and John Mullins fell lifeless;
his son fled and escaped alive, In the meantime Mrs, Mullins had
allighted from her horse, and running up to them begged them 'for
According to his request, his remains will not be buried for
3 days, when he says he will rise again, The crime for which Taylor
paid the penalty today was committed May 1, 1892, so heartless in itd
seentilen that it shocked even the inhabitants of this mountain, who
re used to hearing tales of murder, Ira Mullins, a man who was so
Tein delle walk, lived at Pond Gap, near the line between
Kentucky and Virginia, #t the time of the murder he had bem to a
neighboring town to-dispose of some land, and was retuming to his
home with his wife, his daughter, his brother, John Mullins, and his
son, This, with a silly boy who was the driver, composed the party,
Mrs, John Mullins escaped to tell the story, Mrs, John Mullins was
the principal witness against Taylor. Herevidence was to the effect
that Ira Mullins and family were in a wagon a short distance in front
of her and where the pathway led into the main road when she heard a
volley fired.
driver dead.
mming, cane out of the woods that lay between the pathway and the road
and commenced firing at close range into the wagon, Mr, Ira Mullins
and wife and his son were killed in that volley, At that instant her
husband, John Mullins, and her son cameup the pathway, The guns
d on then and John Mullins fell lifeless;
d and escaped alive, In the meantime Mrs, Mullins had
allighted from her horse, and running up to them begged them 'for
We M. (Doc} Tayhor - Virginia - Contd.
God's sake toquit shooting, as they are all killed nowy! when one
of them turned to her and said that if she did not leave, 'damn you,
we'll kill you too,' She then ram away and left. The mrderers
proceeded to rifle the pockets of their victims, securing from Ira
Mullins the. price of the land he had sold whibh was about $1,600,
They then mutilated the bodies of their victims in the most horrible
‘and revolting manner, Taylor for some time a fterwards made his abode
with the Flemmings, where he was in a tolerable safe condition, Fear
ing capture there, he went to Norton, boarded a freight train and
went to Bsuefield, The authorities at Norton wired Detective W. G.
Baldwin of the Norfolk and Western railroad who arrested him as he
was boarding the west bound passenger train, He wastried in the
Circuit Court by Judge Norris; the verdict was guilty and he was sen-
tenced to death,. bemng taken to Lynchburg for safekeeping, His coun-
sel secured a write of error and argued the case before the Court of
Appeals which sustained the verdict of thelower court and he was
brought back and resentenced to be hanged, He leaves a family all
grown and respected. It was claimed by his friends that he was
insane and petitions were circulated last wed to ask the governor to
extend the time or commutehis sentence to lifeimprisonment but not
We M. (Doc} Tayhor - Virginia - Contd.
God's sake toquit shooting, as they are all killed nowy! when one
of them turned to her and said that if she did not leave, 'damn you,
we'll kill you too,! She then ream away and left. The murderers
proceeded to rifle the pockets of their victims, securing from Ira
Mullins the, price of the land he had sold whibh was about $1,600,
They then miilated the bodies of their victims in the most horrible
and revolting manner. Taylor for some time a fterwards made his abode
with the Flemmings, where he was in a tolerable safe condition, Fea
ing capture there, he went to Norton, boarded a freight train and
went to B;uefield, Jhe authorities at Norton wired Detective W. CG.
Baldwin of the Norfolk and Yestern railroad who arrested him as he
was boarding the west bound passenger train, He wastried in the
Circuit Court by Judge Norris; the verdict was guilty and le was sen
tenced to death, betting taken to Lynchburg for safekeeping. His coun
sel secured a write of error and argued the case before the Court of
Appeals which sustained the verdict of thelower court and he was
brought back and resentenced to be hanged, He leaves a family all
grown and respected. Jt was claimed by his friends that he was
insane and petitions were circulated last we&k to ask the governor to
extend the time or commutchis sentence to lifeimprisonment but not
We M. (Doc} Tayhor = Virginia = Contd.
God's sake toquit shooting, as they are all killed now," when one
of then turned to her and said that if she did not leave, ‘dann yon,
we'll kill you too,! She then ram away and left. The murderers
proceeded to rifle the pockets of their victims, securing from Ira
Mullins the price of the land he had sold whibh was about $1,600,
They then mfilated the bodies of their victims in the most horrible
and revolting manner, Taylor for some time a fterwards made his abodd
with the Flenmings, where he was in a tolerable safe condition, Fea
ing capture there, he went to Norton, boarded a freight train and
went to Byuefield, ‘he authorities at Norton wired Detective W. C.
Baldwin of the Norfolk and ‘jestern railroad who arrested him as he
was boarding the west bound papsenger train, He wastried in the
Circuit Court by Judge Norris; the verdict was guilty and ke was sen
tenced to death, being taken to Lynchburg for safekeeping, His coun.
secured a write of error and argued the case before the Court of
Appeals which sustained the verdict of thelower court and he was
brought back and resentenced to be hanged, He leaves a family all
grown and respected, It was claimed by his friends that he was
insane and petitions were circulated last weé& to ask the governor to
extend the time or commutehis sentence to lifeimprisonment but not
We Me (ach Payor = irra = coy
mefy styned it, He was very eccentric, and had queer religious ideas
a kind of faith which may cause some to think -that his mind was unbal
anced, The Flemmings are still at large although strenuous efforts &
have been made for their capture, last July Sheriff Miller led a po-
sse of 20 men for them While Miller was walking alone he discovered
them and firing commenced on both ‘sides, He succeeded in wounding 1
of them but he escaped before they was reinforced by the posse. Ano-
ther posse wasorganized but the search was in vain, Dr, Marshall B,.
Taylor was born in Scott County about 58 years ago. After having
acquired a primitive education he went to Lee County and studied
medicine, From there he went to Kentucky where he practiced his
profession, In a short-time he removed to Wise County where he con-
tinued the practiceof medicineuntil his arrest. During his residence
in Kentucky he was arrested and placed on trial for the murder of
Robert Mitchell, but his counsel secured a verdict of not guilty by
proving an alibi, It is generally believed there that he was guilty,
COLUMBUS ENQUIRER-SUN, Columbus, Ga, 10-28-1893(1=5)
/ meta ‘steed it. He was very eccentric, and had oueer religious ideas
a kind of faith which may cause some to think -that his mind was unbal4
anced, The Flemmings are still at large although strenuous efforts ¥
have been made for their capture, last July Sheriff Miller led a po-
sse of 20 men for them While Miller was walking alone he discovered
yhem and firing commenced on both sides, He succeeded in wounding 1
of them but he escaped before they was reinforced by the posse. Ano-
ther posse wasorganized but the search was in vain. Dr. Marshall B,
Taylor was born in Scott County about 58 years ago. After having
acquired a primitive education he went to Lee County and studied
medicine. From there he went to Kentucky where he practiced his
profession, In a short time he removed to Wise County where he con-
tinued the practiceof medicineuntil his zrrest. During his residence
in Kentucky he was arrested and placed on trial for the murder of
Robert Mitchell, hut his counsel secured a verdict of not guilty by
proving an alibi, It is generally believed there that he was guilty.
COLUMBUS ENQUIRER-SUN, Columbus, Ga, 10-28-1893(1=5)
y sikned it. He was very eccentric, and had oueer religious ideas
a kind of faith which may cause some to think-that his mind was unbal.
anced, The Flemmings are still at large although strenuous efforts %
have been made for their capture,
sse of 20 men for them While
$hem and firing commenced on both sides, He succeeded in wounding 1
of then but he escaped before they was reinforced by the posse. Ano~
ther posse wasorganized but the search was in vain, Dr, Marshall B,
Taylor mea born in Scott County about 58 years ago. After having
ic red a primitive education he went to Lee County and studied
Sonaates From there he went to Kentucky where he practiced his
profession, In a short time he removed to Wise County where he con-
tinued the practiceof medicineuntil his zrrest. During his residence
in Kentucky he was arrested and placed on trial for the mirder of
Robert Mitchell, but his counsel secured a verdict of not guilty by
i It is generally believed there that he was guilty.
proving an alibi.
COLUMBUS ENQUIRER-SUN, Columbus, Ga , 10-28-1893(185)
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TAYLOR, M. We (Doct) Bo
White, hanged Wise Court House, Va., October 27, 1893, :
"Doc Taylor, who mrdered the Mullins family, May 1), 1892, expiated
his terrible crime on the gallows at Wise Court Houge, a few minutes
before 2 o'clock today. At his own request the Sheriff allowed him
to address a multitudein the forenoon. He appeared at a window in
the court house at 11:15 am and stood for a moment looking over the
vast throng who stood in the pouring rain bo get a glimpse of such a
famous and eccentric man. He was dressed in a white 4ZKK suit made
of a damask linen table cloth, He wore a standing collar and pure
. white tie. His footwear consisted of black slippers and white cotto
socks, After viewing the crowed for a fewminutes, he reached for hi.
Bible and read a secition from the NewTestament, and asked the 30
persons who stood around him to sing "How Firm a Foundation", which
was followed by prayer, led by the prisoner, who took off his slipp=
ers and knelt on his wife's faded black shawl, Another hymn was
~ sung, and he read from his text the verse in revelation beginnings
"Behold I stand at the door and knock," He then consumed 14 hours
in reading and talking, but seldom touched the text, He was not
agitated; made no confession; said nothing of his crime, closed his
speech a few .minutes before noon, went back to his cell and sbhayed
aire oe ae meena on to the gallows. 30 persons witnessed the
2 e he. spoke but a few words before the black cap was adjus=
TAYLOR, M. We (Doc't) eal
White, hanged Wise Court House, Va., October 27, 1893,
"Doc Taylor, who mrdered the Mullins family, May 1), 1892, expiated
his terrible crime on the gallows at Wise Court Houzey a few minutes
before 2 o'clock today. At his own request the Sheriff allowed him
to address a multitudein the forenoon. He appeared at a window in
the court house at 11:15 am and stood for a moment looking over the
vast throng who stood in the pouring rain bo get a glimpse of such a
famous and eccentric man, He was dressed in a white SZXX suit made
of a damask linen table cloth, He wore a standing collar and pure
. white tie, His footwear consisted of black slippers and white cottoy
socks, After viewing the crowed for a fewminutes, he reached for his
Bible and read a secition from the Newlestament, and asked the 30
persons who stood around him to sing "How Firm a Foundation", which
was followed by prayer, led by the prisoner, who took off his slipp-
ers and knelt on his wife's faded black shawl, Another hymn was
sung, and he read from his text the verse in revelation beginnings
"Behold I stand at the door and knock," He then consumed 14 hours
in reading and talking, but seldom touched the text. He was not
agitated; made no confession; said nothing of his crime, closed his
speech a few.minutes before noon, went back to his cell and sbayed
ey 2 pm when he wastaken to the gallows. 30 persons witnessed the
ecution, He. spoke but a few words before the black cap was adjus=
sate, Doct)
gy hanged Wise Court House, Vas, October 27, 1893.
"Doo Taylor, who mrdered the Nullins family, May 1h, 1892, expiated
his terrible crime on the gallows at Wis
before 2 o'clock today. At his own request the Sheriff allowed him
to address a mltitudein the forenoon, He appeared at a window in
the court house at 11:15 am and stood for a moment, looking over the
vast throng who stood in the pouring rain a
glimpse of such a
famous and eccentric mans
After viewing the crowed for a fewminutes, he reached for hig
Bible and read a socition from the Newlestament, and asked the 30
persons who stood around him to sing "How Firm a Foundation", which
was followed by prayer, led by the prisoner, who took off his slipp=
ers and knelt on his wife's faded black shawl, Another hymn was
sung, and he read from his text the verse in revelation beginning:
"Behold I stand at the door and knocl He then consumed 13 hours
in reading and talking, but seldom touched the text, He was not
agitated; made no confession; said nothing of his crime, closed his
speech a few minutes before noon, went back to his cell’and shayed
until 2 pm when he wastaken to the gallows. 30 persons witnessed the
execution, He. spoke but a few words before the black cap was adjus-
Doo)
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