samuelgray
Kentucky Post, Tuesday, 21 August 1917, page 2
Samuel W Gray, a wealthy farmer living at Grants Lick, Campbell co. was arraigned before Judge Boltz Tuesday to answer to a charge preferred by his daughter, Bessie, 12. Gray, thru his attorney, William A Burkamp, asked for a continuance to Friday at 10 am. This request was granted by the court.
It is charged that when John Gray, a son, heard of his father's alleged misconduct the elder Gray placed a rope about the son's neck and started to thrash him. Neighbors interfered it is charged. As the crime is punishable with death, Judge Boltz refused bail in the case. Gray was taken back to the Newport jail. He was arrested late Monday by Deputy Sheriff Adolph Imfed.
Gray's daughter sat in the courtroom when he was arraigned. The courtroom was crowded with spectors.
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Kentucky Post, Friday, 24 August 1917, page 1
Sam Gray, farmer of Grants Lick, arraigned before County Judge J Edwards Boltz Friday on a charge preferred by his daughter, Bess, 14, was freed on $5000 bail. The case was continued to next Wednesday on motion by Attorney William A Burkamp, representing Gray.
Because of the prominence of the accused man, who is a wealthy farmer, nearly 100 persons from the county were in court to hear the case. When Attorney Burkamp made a motion for bail, Attorney Blaine McLaughlin, county attorney, asked that it be fixed at a high amounty. Judge Boltz said it was his custom not to allow bail in cases where the death penalty could be inflicted, but if the commonwealth did not object, he would allow bail in this case.
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Kentucky Post, Thursday, 30 August 1917, page 1
Samuel W Gray, farmer, living at Grants Lick, was bound over to the grand jury by Judge J E Boltz Wednesday on a charge perferred by his daughter, Bessie, 16. A bond of $5000 was allowed. Gray, who is a widower, denied these charges and introduced several witnesses as to his reputation and standing in the community. Grays two daughters teach school. Gray taught school for many years in the upper part of the county.