Knott Historical Society wrote: > Dear Fellow List Members: > > I submit the following newspaper clipping from an Eastern Kentucky > newspaper in hopes that we can find more details about the > circumstances, whether traditional or legal. > > 1 August 1900. Pleaded for His Life. > > Berea Depot, Ky., Aug. 1, — "Tom Johnston was almost instantly killed by George Ballard at the depot. Ballard fired four shots while his victim was pleading for his life. Both men had been drinking. Johnston leaves a wife and six children. A posses has (sic) is after the murderer." > > Source: Knott County Historical Society's Electronic Chronological History of Eastern Kentucky (1673-2000) RE:KE: WD0008070108b; > > Sincerely yours, > > David R. Smith, Pres. > Knott County Historical Society > > P.S. If you can elaborate on the families of the above or have photos, > please share them with us. Thanks. > > ==== KYKNOTT Mailing List ==== > Visit our website at http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Oracle/5468/ > Coming Soon! Our new and improved website at http://www.knottcounty.org > This Mailing List is NOT RESTRICTED, it is, however, non-archived to protect your data, research and genealogies of our members only. All rootsweb mailing lists have these options. > The Knott County Historical Society is a non-profit organization, please request a receipt when donating microfilm, or other items to the Society.