lawyerse Mr. Sandidge was at that time the State's attor-
ney in this known as the 6th Judicial District. The trial
lasted several days but the jury was out only a short time,
returning a verdict of guilty and fixing Smith's punishment
as death. Hone Te. T. Alexander was the circuit judge and he
set the execution date on Febe 3, 1865. The place of execu-
tion was on "Oak Hill* back of the Presbyterian College and
a tremendous crowd witnessed the hanging. The verdict
against Smith was signed by A. D. Wilson." AWAKENING.» ee
OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, by Ernest Me Lawson; Burkesville, Kyey
19733 p Zlle
lawyerse Mr. Sandidge was at that time the State's attor-
ney in this known as the 6th Judicial District. The trial
lasted several days but the jury was out only a short time,
returning a verdict of guilty and fixing Smith's punishment
as death. Hone Te Te Alexander was the circuit judge and he
set the execution date on Febe 3, 1865. The place of execu
tion was on "Oak Hill back of the Presbyterian College and
a tremendous crowd witnessed the hanging. The verdict
against Smith was signed by A. D. Wilson." AWAKENING. cc
OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, by Ernest Me Lawson; Burkesville, Kyes|
19733 p 3lle
hawyerse Mr. Sandidge was at that, time the State's attor-
Iney in this known as the 6th Judicial District.
lasted several days but the jury wa:
The trial
out only a short time,
returning a verdict of guilty and fixing Smith's punishment
jas death,
Hon, T. T, Alexander was the circuit judge and hq
set the execution date on Feb. 3, 1865. The place of execu-
tion was on 'Oak Hillt back of the Presbyterian College and
la tremendous crowd witnessed the hanging.
against Smith was signed by A. D, Wilson."
OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, by Ernest M, Lawsons Burkesvilley Kye,
19733 p 3Lle
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SMITH, Richard,
"e.eIn Burkesville, Kye, during the summer of. 186h, a
reputable citizen, Elza Morgan, was shot and killed by
Richard Smith, a soldier belonging to the 13th Kentucky
Cavalry, a unit that operated in the Columbia section,
chasing guerilla bands, mostly. Morgan was shot without
warning, and Smith was brought to trial, As it happened
in those days a great deal, a change in venue was asked
claiming that it would be impossible to get a fair trial
where the victim lived, So the change of venue was
«granted and the trial moved to the November, 186, term o
the Adair Circuit Court. The jurors chosen were N. Me
Collins, Henry Payne, Josiah Frankum, James M, Wilson,
Henry Logan, Alexander Naylor, A. Be Williams, Hugh Ke _
Walker, Robert T. Bennett, He Ce White, Fe Ge Rayse and
Je Re Montgomery. Smith was represented by able attorneys
and Commonwealth by John H. Sandidge and perhaps other
SMITH, Richard.
"..eIn Burkesville, Kye, during the summer of. 186h, a
reputable citizen, Elza Morgan, was shot and killed by
Richard Smith, a soldier belonging to the 13th Kentucky
Cavalry, a unit that operated in the Columbia section,
chasing guerilla bands, mostly. Morgan was shot without
warning, and Smith was brought to trial, As it happened
in those days a great deal, a change in venue was asked
claiming that it would be impossible to get a fair trial
where the victim lived. So the change of venue was
- granted and the trial moved to the November, 186, term of
the Adair Circuit Court. The jurors chosen were Ne Me
Collins, Henry Payne, Josiah Frankum, James M, Wilson,
Henry Logan, Alexander Naylor, A. Be Williams, Hugh Ke
Walker, Robert T. Bennett, He C. White, Fe Ge Rayse and
de Re Montgomery. Smith was represented by able attorneyg
and Commonwealth by John He Sandidge and perhaps other
SMITH, Richard.
",,.In Burkesville, Kye, during the sunmer of. 186, a
reputable citizen, Elza Morgan, was shot and killed by
Richard Smith, a soldier belonging to the 13th Kentucky
Cavalry, a unit that operated in the Columbia section,
chasing guerilla bands, mostly. Morgan was shot without
warning, and Smith was brought to trial, As it happened
in those days a great deal, a change in venue was asked
claiming that it would be impossible to get a fair trial
where the victim lived. So the change of venue was
granted and the trial moved to the November, 186), term o:
the Adair Circuit Court, The jurors chosen were Ny Me
Collins, gear Payne, Josiah Frankum, James M, Wilson,
Henry Logan, Alexander Naylor, As Be Williams, Hugh Ky
Walker, fobert Ts Bonnetty fe’ Cr White, Fe Gs’ Rayee. ahd
Je Re Montgomery, Smith was represented by able attorne
and Commonwealth by John H. Sandidge and perhaps other
Detterite, ayes durin the sumer of
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