MAN IS SHOT BY COMRADE IN NEWPORT ...
Charles Freeman, 24, is charged with manslaughter for the killing of John Lawhorn, 20, which occurred at the lunchroom of George Mosher, at Fifth and Patterson-sts. in Newport, Saturday night.
Lawhorn was shot between the eyes and died without recovering consciousness at Speers Hospital, where he was taken in the Newport auto patrol.
Freeman, who resides at Fifth and Patterson-sts., and Lawhorn, who resided at 310 Chestnut-st., engaged in a friendly argument at the lunchroom Saturday night. During the argument Freeman picked up the gun and, pointing it at Lawhorn, snapped the trigger. There was a flash and Lawhorn dropped to the floor, shot between the eyes.
Freeman rushed out of the lunchroom and went across the street, where he surrendered to Patrolmen Cherrington and Flannery.
Lawhorn was rushed to the hospital, while a charge of shooting to kill was placed against Freeman. Following the death of Lawhorn, the charge was changed to manslaughter. Freeman is to be given a hearing in the County Court as soon as the officials have had time to investiate.
From all that has been learned of the affair by the officials, it seems to be an accident. Freeman says he did not know the gun was loaded. The revolver was a 32-caliber one, and it is said that it had been loaded by some unknown person.
The cartridges in the gun were indented, and it is said that a vain attempt had been made to shoot the gun on New Year's Eve.
Lawhorn and Freeman were good friends.
~Kentucky Post, Monday, Apr 13, 1914, Covington, KY, P2
Charles Freeman, 24, is charged with manslaughter for the killing of John Lawhorn, 20, which occurred at the lunchroom of George Mosher, at Fifth and Patterson-sts. in Newport, Saturday night.
Lawhorn was shot between the eyes and died without recovering consciousness at Speers Hospital, where he was taken in the Newport auto patrol.
Freeman, who resides at Fifth and Patterson-sts., and Lawhorn, who resided at 310 Chestnut-st., engaged in a friendly argument at the lunchroom Saturday night. During the argument Freeman picked up the gun and, pointing it at Lawhorn, snapped the trigger. There was a flash and Lawhorn dropped to the floor, shot between the eyes.
Freeman rushed out of the lunchroom and went across the street, where he surrendered to Patrolmen Cherrington and Flannery.
Lawhorn was rushed to the hospital, while a charge of shooting to kill was placed against Freeman. Following the death of Lawhorn, the charge was changed to manslaughter. Freeman is to be given a hearing in the County Court as soon as the officials have had time to investiate.
From all that has been learned of the affair by the officials, it seems to be an accident. Freeman says he did not know the gun was loaded. The revolver was a 32-caliber one, and it is said that it had been loaded by some unknown person.
The cartridges in the gun were indented, and it is said that a vain attempt had been made to shoot the gun on New Year's Eve.
Lawhorn and Freeman were good friends.
~Kentucky Post, Monday, Apr 13, 1914, Covington, KY, P2
MAN IS SHOT BY COMRADE IN NEWPORT ...
Charles Freeman, 24, is charged with manslaughter for the killing of John Lawhorn, 20, which occurred at the lunchroom of George Mosher, at Fifth and Patterson-sts. in Newport, Saturday night.
Lawhorn was shot between the eyes and died without recovering consciousness at Speers Hospital, where he was taken in the Newport auto patrol.
Freeman, who resides at Fifth and Patterson-sts., and Lawhorn, who resided at 310 Chestnut-st., engaged in a friendly argument at the lunchroom Saturday night. During the argument Freeman picked up the gun and, pointing it at Lawhorn, snapped the trigger. There was a flash and Lawhorn dropped to the floor, shot between the eyes.
Freeman rushed out of the lunchroom and went across the street, where he surrendered to Patrolmen Cherrington and Flannery.
Lawhorn was rushed to the hospital, while a charge of shooting to kill was placed against Freeman. Following the death of Lawhorn, the charge was changed to manslaughter. Freeman is to be given a hearing in the County Court as soon as the officials have had time to investiate.
From all that has been learned of the affair by the officials, it seems to be an accident. Freeman says he did not know the gun was loaded. The revolver was a 32-caliber one, and it is said that it had been loaded by some unknown person.
The cartridges in the gun were indented, and it is said that a vain attempt had been made to shoot the gun on New Year's Eve.
Lawhorn and Freeman were good friends.
~Kentucky Post, Monday, Apr 13, 1914, Covington, KY, P2
Charles Freeman, 24, is charged with manslaughter for the killing of John Lawhorn, 20, which occurred at the lunchroom of George Mosher, at Fifth and Patterson-sts. in Newport, Saturday night.
Lawhorn was shot between the eyes and died without recovering consciousness at Speers Hospital, where he was taken in the Newport auto patrol.
Freeman, who resides at Fifth and Patterson-sts., and Lawhorn, who resided at 310 Chestnut-st., engaged in a friendly argument at the lunchroom Saturday night. During the argument Freeman picked up the gun and, pointing it at Lawhorn, snapped the trigger. There was a flash and Lawhorn dropped to the floor, shot between the eyes.
Freeman rushed out of the lunchroom and went across the street, where he surrendered to Patrolmen Cherrington and Flannery.
Lawhorn was rushed to the hospital, while a charge of shooting to kill was placed against Freeman. Following the death of Lawhorn, the charge was changed to manslaughter. Freeman is to be given a hearing in the County Court as soon as the officials have had time to investiate.
From all that has been learned of the affair by the officials, it seems to be an accident. Freeman says he did not know the gun was loaded. The revolver was a 32-caliber one, and it is said that it had been loaded by some unknown person.
The cartridges in the gun were indented, and it is said that a vain attempt had been made to shoot the gun on New Year's Eve.
Lawhorn and Freeman were good friends.
~Kentucky Post, Monday, Apr 13, 1914, Covington, KY, P2
Family Members
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Records on Ancestry
Advertisement
