TACKETT, Milton P.
Tackett, a white farmer, lived in Bath Co., Kye, on the waters of
Prickley Ash Creek. One of his neighbors, residing on the same
side of the creek y was another farmer named Frank Fielder, Takcett
and Mrs, Irielderhad been having an affair for some time and were
accustomed to meeting in a thicket located on a hillside south of
their homes, One day in 1857 while seeking a suitable piece of
wood with which to make an axe handle, Fielder wandered into the
thitket and caught his neighbor and his wife in consummation of
their affair, A fight ensued in which Tackett broke Figlder's arm
with a large EAMESX8 stone and then stabbed him to death, Tried,
convicted and sehtenced to hang, Tackett was executed exactly at
sunset on Nov. 205, 1857, on gallows erected at the intersection of
what is now U, 5, Highway 60 and the Wyoming Turnpike.
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TACKETT, Milton P.
Tackett, a white farmer, lived in Bath Co., Kye, on the waters of
Prickley Ash Creek. One of his neighbors, residing on the same
side of the creek, was another farmer named Frank Fielder. ‘Takcett+
and Mrs, Fielderhad been having an affair for some time and were
accustomed to meeting in a thicket located on a hillside south of
their homes. One day in 1857 while seeking a suitable piece of
wood with which to make an axe handle, Fielder wandered into the
thitket and caught his neighbor and his wife in consummation of
their affair, A fight ensued in which Tackett broke Fi@lder's arn
with a large EREX8X stone and then stabbed him to death, ‘Tried,
convicted and sehtenced to hang, Tackett was executed exactly at
sunset on Nove 20,5, 18575 on gallows erected at the intersection of
what is now U, S, Highway 60 and the Wroming Turnpike.
HISTORY OF BATH CO., KY., by John A, Richards. PP 232-23)
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TACKETT, Milton P.
Tackett, a white farmer, lived in Bath Co., Ky., on the waters of
Prickley Ash Greek. One of his neighbors, resi
side of the creck, was another farmer naned Fra:
‘olderhad been having an affair for some time and
accustomed to meeting in a thicket located on a hillside south of
their homes, One day in 1857 while seeking @ sulteble piece of
wood with which to make an axe han nto the
thitcet and caught his neighbor and ite ¥ife in conmamation of
their affair, A fight ensued in which Tackett broke Figlder's am
with a large KRKXEXK stone and then stabbed him to death, Tried,
convicted and sehtenced to hang, Tackett was executed exactly at
sunset on Nov, 20, 1857, on gallows erected at the intersection of
what is now U, 8, Highway 60 and the Wyoning Turnpike,
HISTORY OF BATH CO. ,
KY., by John A, Richards, PP 232-23)
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