Shot From Ambush.
Special Telegram to the Register. Charleston, Va. May 15,— A Gazette special from Pineville, Wyoming county, says
late yesterday afternoon Alexander Cox
was shot from ambush and mortally wounded. The parties are not known. [Date:
May 16, 1891, Wheeling Register - sub. by K. Torp]
STABBED FIVE TIMES,
A Fight Between Two West Virginia School Trustees and a Bol. Bud Man.
Special to the Register -- Charleston, W.VA, August 13 (1883)— News has reached this city from Oceana, Wyoming
county, of a serious difficulty that arose between David Lester and two school trustees, one known of Dock Perry, and the other Sohn Stewart.
It appears that Perry and Stewart expelled two of the Roberson girls from school for Imprudent conduct. At this
Lester became angry toward the trustees and attempted to settle the matter by force. Pistol in one hand and knife
in the other, he rushed into the house and aimed to shoot Stewart. The pistol failed to fire. Perry caught Lester
and prevented him from shooting Stewart. Lester then began on Perry with the knife, inflicting five serious gashes.
Sometime afterwards, application was filed before Justice Bailey for a warrant, which was refused. Justioe Shannon
was then asked for a warrant, and he also refused. On hearing of the offense, Justices L. A. Cook and Stone issued
their warrants for Lester's arrest. The Deputy Sheriff, a constable and guards, after a weeks trial, returned without
the accused. Dealer is said to be very dangerous, and swares he will die before he will be taken. Perry is improving
and it is thought will get well. It is now stated that Lester has skipped for parts unknown, and left the country.
[14 Aug 1883; Wheeling Register - sub. by K. Torp]
July 15, 1910
Beckley, WV
Cook is out under bond
$25,000 bond was promptly furnished by his relatives
Mrs. Cook Admitted that there had been improper relations between her and her husband's victim
From the Hinton Independent Herald of Wednesday we reproduce the following statement,which is of more than passing
interest in this section:
Hayes Cook, who is accused of the murder Lon Stewart, the clerk of the county court of Wyoming county, was today
admitted to bail by Judge James H. Miller of this circuit and his bond fixed at twenty five thousand dollars, which
was given and he was released. Cook has been confined in jail at Beckley and brought here by a deputy sheriff of
Raleigh county. Evidence of Cook and his wife was introduced before Judge Miller in the parlor of the Hotel McCreery
here today. The defendant claimed the killing was done on account of Stewart seducing Mrs. Cook and the wife was
here and confirmed her husband's statement. Two notes were introduced before Judge Miller purporting to have been
written from Stewart to Mrs. Cook a day or so before the killing Mrs. Cook claims that at the time she yielded
to Stewart, she was under the influence of choloroform and whisky. The bail piece given was signed by Perry L.
Cook, of Oceana; Dell Cook, of Pineville; A. D. Beavers, of Pineville; Rice Cook, Geo. W. Cook and Lewis B. Cook,
of Oceana. The wealth represented by the signers of the bond is about four hundred thousand dollars. The state
at this hearing was represented by Attorney Clyde Sentor, of Pineville, and Attorney Wm. Sawyers, of Hinton. The
defense was represented by Attorney W. K. Thompson, of Huntington; J. M. Sanders of Bluefield; J. M. McGrath, of
Princeton and James H. Gilmore, Pineville [15 July 1910; Messenger, Beckley,
WV - sub. by K. Torp]
Three Killed in Moonshine Raid
Battle at Baileysville, Wyoming county, W. VA
Judge Dameron on Way to the Scene.
Williamson, W.Va, July 14 -- Three men were killed last night at Baileysville, Wyoming county, during a raid on
moonshiners, according to information received here today. No details of the battle reached official sources. Judge
Dameron, whose judicial district includes Wyoming county, headed for that section this morning. ; [15 July 1920; Wheeling Register - sub. by K. Torp]
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