THE INTERIOR JOURNAL, STANFORD, KY
Friday, September 29, 1905
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John R. Farris Shot To Death By R. E. Lee Sims
A few minutes before noon Tuesday in front of the College R. E. Lee Sims shot to death John R. Farris. Six shots were fired and all of them took effect, the three more fatal wounds being in the stomach and side. Dr. Peyton, who examined the dead man, thinks that one bullet went through the heart. The weapon used was a 38 Colts. No one was present when the first shot was fired but it is believed that at the examining trial, which is set for 10 o'clock this morning, there will be introduced one or more witnesses who saw the fearful tragedy from the beginning to end. The cause of the misunderstanding between the two was over some horses owned jointly and which Mr. Farris trained. The two quarreled on several occasions about a settlement, the last being a month ago.
It is reported that Mr. Sims claims that when he started to pass Mr. Farris near where the killing occurred, the latter attempted to draw his pistol, but when asked Mr. Sims if such was the case, he declined to talk concerning the affray. Mr. Farris' friends claim that he was not armed and that the pistol found near his body does not belong to him. It is a 38 caliber hammerless Smith & Wesson and there were no empty chambers. This pistol will doubtless cut a figure in the trial. The killing caused a great deal of excitement as well as sorrow and has been the topic since its occurrence. Mr. Sims has engaged the services of Judges M. C. Saufley and J. W. Alcorn to defend him. County Attorney Helm will be assisted by Mr. J. S. Owsley, Jr., and possibly other attorneys in the prosecution.
Mr. Farris was 63 years old and had been a widower for many years. His wife was Miss M. Clark Engleman, a daughter of Mr. R. C. Engleman, Sr. He was a gallant ex-Confederate soldier and a clever man. It can be truly said of Mr. Farris that he loved his friends and hated his enemies. He was frankness itself and there was never any reason to doubt his standing on any question; he voluntarily made that known. Deceased is survived by two brothers, Clark Farris, of Lexington, and Bub Farris, of Arizona and three sisters, Mesdames John Engleman and C. V. Gentry, of this place and Mary Engleman, of Los Angeles, Cal. The remains were interred in the Lancaster cemetery at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, after a most excellent talk by Dr. E. M. Greene, chaplain of the Confederate camp. A kind-hearted man has been sent to an untimely grave and many are they who weep for him.
Mr. Sims is a quiet citizen and if he has ever been in trouble before we can not recall it. We sincerely hope he committed the terrible deed in what he believed was self defense. We can hardly think of him murdering a fellow man.
(Kentuckiana Digital Library)
Friday, September 29, 1905
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John R. Farris Shot To Death By R. E. Lee Sims
A few minutes before noon Tuesday in front of the College R. E. Lee Sims shot to death John R. Farris. Six shots were fired and all of them took effect, the three more fatal wounds being in the stomach and side. Dr. Peyton, who examined the dead man, thinks that one bullet went through the heart. The weapon used was a 38 Colts. No one was present when the first shot was fired but it is believed that at the examining trial, which is set for 10 o'clock this morning, there will be introduced one or more witnesses who saw the fearful tragedy from the beginning to end. The cause of the misunderstanding between the two was over some horses owned jointly and which Mr. Farris trained. The two quarreled on several occasions about a settlement, the last being a month ago.
It is reported that Mr. Sims claims that when he started to pass Mr. Farris near where the killing occurred, the latter attempted to draw his pistol, but when asked Mr. Sims if such was the case, he declined to talk concerning the affray. Mr. Farris' friends claim that he was not armed and that the pistol found near his body does not belong to him. It is a 38 caliber hammerless Smith & Wesson and there were no empty chambers. This pistol will doubtless cut a figure in the trial. The killing caused a great deal of excitement as well as sorrow and has been the topic since its occurrence. Mr. Sims has engaged the services of Judges M. C. Saufley and J. W. Alcorn to defend him. County Attorney Helm will be assisted by Mr. J. S. Owsley, Jr., and possibly other attorneys in the prosecution.
Mr. Farris was 63 years old and had been a widower for many years. His wife was Miss M. Clark Engleman, a daughter of Mr. R. C. Engleman, Sr. He was a gallant ex-Confederate soldier and a clever man. It can be truly said of Mr. Farris that he loved his friends and hated his enemies. He was frankness itself and there was never any reason to doubt his standing on any question; he voluntarily made that known. Deceased is survived by two brothers, Clark Farris, of Lexington, and Bub Farris, of Arizona and three sisters, Mesdames John Engleman and C. V. Gentry, of this place and Mary Engleman, of Los Angeles, Cal. The remains were interred in the Lancaster cemetery at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, after a most excellent talk by Dr. E. M. Greene, chaplain of the Confederate camp. A kind-hearted man has been sent to an untimely grave and many are they who weep for him.
Mr. Sims is a quiet citizen and if he has ever been in trouble before we can not recall it. We sincerely hope he committed the terrible deed in what he believed was self defense. We can hardly think of him murdering a fellow man.
(Kentuckiana Digital Library)
THE INTERIOR JOURNAL, STANFORD, KY
Friday, September 29, 1905
Page 3
John R. Farris Shot To Death By R. E. Lee Sims
A few minutes before noon Tuesday in front of the College R. E. Lee Sims shot to death John R. Farris. Six shots were fired and all of them took effect, the three more fatal wounds being in the stomach and side. Dr. Peyton, who examined the dead man, thinks that one bullet went through the heart. The weapon used was a 38 Colts. No one was present when the first shot was fired but it is believed that at the examining trial, which is set for 10 o'clock this morning, there will be introduced one or more witnesses who saw the fearful tragedy from the beginning to end. The cause of the misunderstanding between the two was over some horses owned jointly and which Mr. Farris trained. The two quarreled on several occasions about a settlement, the last being a month ago.
It is reported that Mr. Sims claims that when he started to pass Mr. Farris near where the killing occurred, the latter attempted to draw his pistol, but when asked Mr. Sims if such was the case, he declined to talk concerning the affray. Mr. Farris' friends claim that he was not armed and that the pistol found near his body does not belong to him. It is a 38 caliber hammerless Smith & Wesson and there were no empty chambers. This pistol will doubtless cut a figure in the trial. The killing caused a great deal of excitement as well as sorrow and has been the topic since its occurrence. Mr. Sims has engaged the services of Judges M. C. Saufley and J. W. Alcorn to defend him. County Attorney Helm will be assisted by Mr. J. S. Owsley, Jr., and possibly other attorneys in the prosecution.
Mr. Farris was 63 years old and had been a widower for many years. His wife was Miss M. Clark Engleman, a daughter of Mr. R. C. Engleman, Sr. He was a gallant ex-Confederate soldier and a clever man. It can be truly said of Mr. Farris that he loved his friends and hated his enemies. He was frankness itself and there was never any reason to doubt his standing on any question; he voluntarily made that known. Deceased is survived by two brothers, Clark Farris, of Lexington, and Bub Farris, of Arizona and three sisters, Mesdames John Engleman and C. V. Gentry, of this place and Mary Engleman, of Los Angeles, Cal. The remains were interred in the Lancaster cemetery at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, after a most excellent talk by Dr. E. M. Greene, chaplain of the Confederate camp. A kind-hearted man has been sent to an untimely grave and many are they who weep for him.
Mr. Sims is a quiet citizen and if he has ever been in trouble before we can not recall it. We sincerely hope he committed the terrible deed in what he believed was self defense. We can hardly think of him murdering a fellow man.
(Kentuckiana Digital Library)
Friday, September 29, 1905
Page 3
John R. Farris Shot To Death By R. E. Lee Sims
A few minutes before noon Tuesday in front of the College R. E. Lee Sims shot to death John R. Farris. Six shots were fired and all of them took effect, the three more fatal wounds being in the stomach and side. Dr. Peyton, who examined the dead man, thinks that one bullet went through the heart. The weapon used was a 38 Colts. No one was present when the first shot was fired but it is believed that at the examining trial, which is set for 10 o'clock this morning, there will be introduced one or more witnesses who saw the fearful tragedy from the beginning to end. The cause of the misunderstanding between the two was over some horses owned jointly and which Mr. Farris trained. The two quarreled on several occasions about a settlement, the last being a month ago.
It is reported that Mr. Sims claims that when he started to pass Mr. Farris near where the killing occurred, the latter attempted to draw his pistol, but when asked Mr. Sims if such was the case, he declined to talk concerning the affray. Mr. Farris' friends claim that he was not armed and that the pistol found near his body does not belong to him. It is a 38 caliber hammerless Smith & Wesson and there were no empty chambers. This pistol will doubtless cut a figure in the trial. The killing caused a great deal of excitement as well as sorrow and has been the topic since its occurrence. Mr. Sims has engaged the services of Judges M. C. Saufley and J. W. Alcorn to defend him. County Attorney Helm will be assisted by Mr. J. S. Owsley, Jr., and possibly other attorneys in the prosecution.
Mr. Farris was 63 years old and had been a widower for many years. His wife was Miss M. Clark Engleman, a daughter of Mr. R. C. Engleman, Sr. He was a gallant ex-Confederate soldier and a clever man. It can be truly said of Mr. Farris that he loved his friends and hated his enemies. He was frankness itself and there was never any reason to doubt his standing on any question; he voluntarily made that known. Deceased is survived by two brothers, Clark Farris, of Lexington, and Bub Farris, of Arizona and three sisters, Mesdames John Engleman and C. V. Gentry, of this place and Mary Engleman, of Los Angeles, Cal. The remains were interred in the Lancaster cemetery at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, after a most excellent talk by Dr. E. M. Greene, chaplain of the Confederate camp. A kind-hearted man has been sent to an untimely grave and many are they who weep for him.
Mr. Sims is a quiet citizen and if he has ever been in trouble before we can not recall it. We sincerely hope he committed the terrible deed in what he believed was self defense. We can hardly think of him murdering a fellow man.
(Kentuckiana Digital Library)
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