Louis D Poock
Kentucky Post, Saturday, 24 August 1895, page 7
On Monday only, 200 pairs of Ladies Fine Dongola Button Shoes, plain toes, sized 2 to 4, worth $1.50 to $2.50, at 69 cents a pair. These goods are McKay and handturns. No person will be allowed more than two pairs. L D Poock, City Shoe Store, 505 York Street. Newport.
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Kentucky Post, Wednesday, 4 September 1895, page 7
L D Poock left for Dayton O. as a delegate to the Miami Conference of the United Brethren Church.
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Kentucky Post, Thursday, 12 September 1895, page 7
The Supreme Order of Columbia has instituted a branch in Newport. The following officers have been elected. Directors: Judge N L Bennett, Louis D Poock, J M Walker, C M Iams, WIlliam Hamilton, Charles Edgar Brown, William Durham and J M Crichton.
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Kentucky Post, Monday, 7 October 1895, page 7
The ladies of the Epworth U B Church give a coffee next Tuesday evening, Oct 8, at the residence of Mrs. L D Poock, 505 York Street.
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Kentucky Post, Wednesday, 16 October 1895, page 7
Mr. L D Poock is entertaining his brother, Charles Poock of Lafayette Ind.
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Kentucky Post, Saturday, 28 December 1895, page 5
Robert Burns Lodge, F&AM, elected the following officers last night: D H Stine; John E Waterhouse; James G Brown; George Jones; L D Poock; Secretary H F Schrador; Treasuerer H P Armstrong; Tyler, Charles Solar.
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Kentucky Post, Wednesday, 1 July 1896, page 5
The assignment of L D Poock, the Newport shoe dealer, has stirred comment among his fellow townsmen. Poock's work in tracing the shoes of the murdered Pearl Bryan brought him into prominence and hundreds of people came to his store to discuss the details of the search he made. Poock has never tired in explaining.
And the subject has occupied most of his attention since early February when he telegraphed to Sheriff Plummer that without doubt the shoes of the murdered woman were sold to someone in Greencastle Ind. The shoe merchant has claimed all along that he solved the mystery of the murdered woman's identity and he has brooded considerably upon the reward of $500, which he hopes to secure. He has declared repeatedly that he would spend more than the reward to secure it.
His friends have noticed for some time that Poock has been apparently ill and nervous and they believe the worry and strain under which he kept himself during the Jackson and Walling trials are responsible for his condition. Had it not been for the efforts Poock made to solve the murder mystery, those who know him believe he would not have made an assignment. For a week or 10 days Poock insisted to his attorney he mus assign, but the step was finally taken against the lawyer's advice.
County Judge N L Bennett and R L Hughes are security for a $1000 note for Poock. Rev Iams holds a note for $600 due June 16.
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Kentucky Post, Thursday, 2 July 1896, page 5
It was given out Thursday morning that the liabilities of L D Poock, the shoe dealer, who made an assignment a few days ago, will reach $10,000. The assests will probably not exceed $4500. The appraisers are at work on the stock.
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Kentucky Post, Tuesday, 28 July 1896, page 5
The sale of the Poock stock, was advertised to take place at 10 am Tuesday morning. When the time arrived it was prevented and a sensation followed. All of the attorneys and creditors flocked back to the Courthouse. Two suits had been filed, one by Colonel Washington, attorney for the assignee and one by Hon. W H Lyons for the creditors for the settlement of the estate of L D Poock, thereby preventing a sale at present.
This is an advantage to creditors as it is claimed the stock within 60 days will be worth 25 per cent more than at present The law provides whenever creditors to the amount of 25 per cent file a suit for the settlement of the estate, process shall issue and as soon as served upon the assignee he shall turn over all the papers and make report to the Master Commissioner and the Circuit Court.
Attorney Lyons claims the Washington suit was not filed. Sheriff Plummer stated the summons were brought to his office by Colonel Washington Tuesday morning and handed to Deputy Sheriff Hindman. The Sheriff stopped the sale.
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Kentucky Post, Friday, 11 September 1896, page 1
Chief Farrell had a visitor today in the person of ex-Shoe Dealer Poock, of Newport, whose connection with the Pearl Bryan case is so well known. Poock is here on business and said he simply paid the Chief friendly call. It was learned, however, he had a bit of information in this case, which he told the Chief.
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Kentucky Post, Wednesday, 28 October 1896, page 7
Columbus O. Oct 27-L D Poock, the Newport Ky. shoe dealer, who traced Pearl Bryan's shoes from the factory to the retail store where they were sold, has received a request from a Chicago publishing house to write a book on the crime and his connection with it. Poock is now living in this city, having engaged as a traveling salesman for a large shoe house.
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Kentucky Post, Saturday, 5 December 1896, page 5
Master Commissioner Hodge disposed of the last of the assigned estate of L D Poock, who figured prominently in the Pearl Bryan murder case. The Commissioner realized $2500 from the sale of the estate which will pay about 30 cents on the dollar.
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Kentucky Post, Thursday, 10 December 1896, page 1
Dayton O. Dec 10-Shoe Merchant L D Poock, whose connection with the unraveling of the Pearl Bryan mystery is remebered, believe the girl's head my be found in the Newport reservoir.
Poock stated: "The popular belief is that the girl's head was thrown into the Ohio River. But it is much more likely it was thrown into the Newport reservoir, which up to this time, I believe has not been thoroughly searched. Pearl Bryan's hat was found not far from the Newport reservoir a week or 10 days after the murder. It is plausible to suppose her head is still in that reservoir as to declare that it was cast into the Ohio."
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Kentucky Post, Thursday, 27 July 1899, page 3
Dayton O. July 27-Lewis D Poock, traveling salesman brought suit this morning before Squire markey for commissions he alleges are due from his employers the J B Reynold Shoe Company of Orange Mass. Poock formerly lived in Newport Ky. He solved the Pearl Bryan mystery through the clew the murdered girl's shoes furnished.
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Cincinnati Post, Tuesday, 21 February 1922, page 14
POOCK, Louis, beloved husband of Katherine Hall Poock, died after lingering illness, Feb 18, 5:45 pm. Funeral services and burial at Knoxville MD. Please omit flowers.