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hole in a dilapidated cabin on Simpson's farm, That night, they went
to the White farm and killed Mrs, White and John Onincy White, also by
bludgeoning and took their bodies to the same potato hole. They then
took all of their goods, including clothes, and money to Bell'ts where |
they divided them, —_Lewi.s_Charner White had—cone-ahead_on-an-old horse
whi cha XRaxESARSAXES was unable to make the trip and he rode ib back
the next day. The three men then bludgeoned him to death and took
his body. to-the-potato KSMES hole, burying it with the rest of the
family. They then killed the horse nearby so that any odors arising
would be atrributed to it. They were not suspected for 18 months,
the neighborhood—supposing,-that—the-Whites—had tleftfor Alabama, —How=
ever, Matilda White's father wrote a number of letters to Alabama en-
quring xxmt as to whether or not the family had arrived and when he re-
celved no satisfactory answers, he decided that the family had been
of putrefication, they were identified
vimpson was arrested aj A ahs .
pSon was arrested, He confessed, naming Bell and Sadler as his.
fl he ees
/ hole in a dilapidated cabin on Simpson's farm. That night, they went
tothe White farm and killed Mrs, White and John Qnincy White, also by
bludgeoning and took their bodies to the same potato hole. They then
took all of their goods, including clothes, and money to Be s1lts where
they divided them. _lewis—Charner White had—gone- agead on-an-old horse
whi ch XRAXESARSANEH was unable to make the trip and he rode ib back
the next ace The three men then bludgeoned him to death and took
his _body to-the-potato KSMEB hole, burying it with the rest of the
They then killed the horse nearby so that any odors arising
would be atrributed to it. They were not suspected for 18 months,
the neighborhood supposing, that—the -Whi.tes-had left—for Alabama, —How-|
ever, Matilda White's father wrote a number of letters to Alabama en-
quring mm@t as to whether or not the family had arrived and when he re-
ceived no satisfactory answers, he decided that the family had been
murdered and robbed. Simpson's family was seen wearing a number of
the items of clothing town to have belonged to the Whites and he
attempted to plain. this by_saying that—they—had sia Fai for-his
tance in moving with the clothe 38, but a search of his place was
ade and the bodies were discovere ‘their advanced st.
of ptitre fication, they were identifi phe. who knew them and_
Simpson was arrested, He confessed, naming Bell and Sadler as his
hole in a dil Simpson's fam, That night, they ve
he i Be Whit nd John Cuinoy Writ
g ane took their bodies to the sane pots
ng cloth:
=o teams
to- the potato BIKE ais burying it with the rest of
am ed the horse nearby so that any odors a
would be atrri paced ee +, They ware not suspected
iguborhood- supposing thatthe Waites had Left for
s father wrote a number letters to Alabama en-
ether or not the fanily had arrived and
coived no ease answers, he decided that the family had been
as ber of
| fan:
seen wearing
belonged te the Whites and he
that they -had-paid
tered and robbed. “Simpson's
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discovered,
were identif:
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them and
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Bold
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accomplices ard they, too, were taken into custody, All were tried,
convicted and sentenced to hang. Prior to their executions, Bell,
who shared a cell with Sadler, was found dead following a short
Lilness that was not considered serious and it-was speculated that
Sadler had smothered his step-father to death, Sadler managed +o
cheat the hangman by hanging himself with his bed clothing. - Simpson
was hanged’ before a crowd of approximately 10,000 persons at Greens-
¥
9
burg on September 21, 181,
HISTORY OF KENTUCKY by Allen, Pages )\01-l07. ‘rovided by Ruth C,
Perkins, Library Assistant, Greensburg Public Iibrary, Greensburg,
Ky. :
"The Frankfort (Ky.) COMMONWEALTH gives some revolting particulars
of an occurrence which took place near Greensburg, Ky., in 1838, It
appears there lived in July, 1838, a few miles from that place, an
aged woman named Lucinda White, with her two sons, aged 13 and lh,
and a daughter-in-law, (whose husband lives in the Southern states)
with an infant 20 months old. Intending to move South in the month
of July, as above, a man named Carrington Smith undertook to convey
them, and on a certain night he set off with the younger Mrs, White
the infant and the younger boys but had departed but a short time
tried,
s, Bell,
12 a short
ared a cell with Sadler, was found de
illness that was not considered serious and
Sadler had smothered his step-father to death,
cheat the hangman by hanging himself with his bed cl
was hanged’ before a crowd of approximately 10,000 persons at G
burg on September 21, 18/1. 4 Mae
‘ORY OF KENTUCKY by Allen. Pages 101-107. Provided by Rut!
A tant, Greensburg Public library, Greensburg,
cary As
ary As
Perkins, Li
"The Frankfort (Kye) COMMONWEALTH gives some revolting particulars
of an occurrence which took place near Greensburg, Ky., in 1838, It
appears there lived in July, 1838, a few miles from that place, an
aged woman named Lucinda White, with her two sons, aged 13 and lh,
and a daughter-in-law, (whose husband lives in the Southern states)
with an infant 20 months old, Intending to move South in the month
of July, as above, a man named Carrington Smith undertook to convey
them, and on a certain night he set off with the younger Mrs, White
the infant and the younger boys but had departed but a short time
“The Frankfort (Ky.) COMMONWEALTH gives some revolting particulars
of an occurrence which took place near Greensburg, Ky., in 1838, It
appears there lived in July, 1838, a few miles from that place, an
aged woman named Iucinda White, with her two sons, aged 13 and Lh,
and a daughter-in-law, (whose husband lives in the Southern states)
as above, a man named Carrington Smith undertook to convey
, on a certain night he set off with the younger Mrs. White
the infant and the younger boys but had departed but a short time
Mer PS TRI
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when he murdered them and buried them in a hole near an old out-house]
The elder boy and mother were also killed and buried in the same hole,
Bhspicions lately led to the arrest of Smith, when the bones were
found and an inquest held, The fiend has confessed, and implicates 2
others whose names are concealed, but who have been arrested, together
with Smith's family. He killed them for their property, which consist-
ed of a few beds and old furniture, not worth $100 in allj" COURIER,
Charleston , SC, 3=30-18)0 (2/66)
Ret ten)
when he murdered them and buried them in a hole near an old out-house}
The elder boy and mother were also killed and buried in the same hole,
Bhspicions lately led to the arrest of Smith, when the bones were
found and an inquest held, The fiend has confessed, and implicates 2
others whose names are concealed, but who have been arrested, together
with Smith's family. He killed them for their property, which consist-
ed of a few beds and-old furniture, not worth $100 in allj" COURIER,
Charleston , SC, 3-30=-18)0 (2/6.)
when he murdered them and buried them in a hole near an old out-houset
The elder boy and’ mother were also killed and turied in the same hole,
Bhepicions lately led to the arrest of Smith, when the bones were
found and an inquest held, ‘The fiend has confessed, and implicates 2
others whose names are concealed, but who have been arrested, together
with Smith's family, He killed them for their property, which consist-
ed of a few beds and old furniture, not worth $100 in alli" COURIER,
Charleston , SC, 3-30-2810 (2/64)
“ath iso eat cman,
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SIMPSON, Carrington
Simpson, a white man born in Chesterfield County, Va., on Auge
1782, moved to Green County, Ky., where he Saeuabtichad himself
farmer about seven miles from Greensburg. Highly intemperate,
son was a quarrelsome man who engaged in a number of fights and was
considered a terror in the area. One of his neighbors, a |\2-vear-
old widown named Imcinda White, had determined to move to Alabama
where a.brother lived, accompanied by her two sons, Lewis Charner
and John Quincey White and Lewis Charner's 22-year-old wife, Matilda
and their 2-year-old son William Franklin. Simpson agreed to carry
them and their belongings for a five days journey for a fee. He con-~
splred with Jason Bell, the di Lsreputable proprietor of a tavern for
local rowdies which he frequented and Bell's 3 Stapson Pleasant Sadler
to kill the entire family and steal their money and belongings, Ma-=
tilda White's father, who was opposed to her marriag 7e@ was also oppos-=
ed to her moving to “labama, By the prearranged plan, Mrs, White
went to her father's home to get some of her belongings and to per~
suade him ae the family had determined to remain in Kentucky, As
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she returned t © the White place on the afternoon of. July 7, 1638,
M nn Son Bel “— 4 aa srl - Lacie : a Pa ‘
ie aa BeLL and Seder waylaid. her and her son and bludgeoned both
of them to death, concealing their bodies in an abandoned potato
SIMPSON, Carrington
Simpson, a white man born in Chesterfield County, Va., on Aug. 10,
1782, moved to Green County, Ky., where he established himself.as a
farmer about seven miles from Greensburg. Highly intemperate, Simp-
son was a quarrelsome man who engaged in a number of fights and was
considered a terror in the area. One of his neighbors, a |)2-year-
old widown named Incinda White, had determined to move to Alabama
where a.brother lived, accompanied by her two sons, Lewis Charner
and John Quincy White and Lewis Charner's 22-year-old wife, Matilda
and their 2<year-old son William Franklin. Simpson agreed to carry
them and their belongings for a five days journey for a fee, He con-
spired with Jason Bell, the disreputable proprietor of a tavern for
local rowdies which he frequented and Bell's stepson Pleasant Sadler
to kill the entire family and steal their money and belongings. Ma-
tilda White's father eae was opposed to her marriage was also oppos-
ed to her moving to Aya abana, By the prearranged plan, Mrs. White
went to her father's home to get some of her belongings and to per-
suade him that the fami had determined to remain in Kentucky, As
she returned to the White place on the afternoon of, July 7, 1838
Sim; ipson, Bell and Sadler
of them to death, conc
vaylaid her and h
saling their boc
iL
Soh and bludgeoned both
es in an abandoned potato
SIMPSON, Carringt
Simpson, a vinite man born in
1782, moved to Green County
¥
Gewsrttaia County,
ere he ican
about seven miles fron Greenst purge
son relsome man who engaged 4
> area. One of
eighbors, 2
had determined 0 nove to Mabana
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who was
