Here is the write-up of the case cited yesterday. "Chief Detective BLIGH, of Louisville arrived in Glasgow on Thursday last, having in custody, John M BASHAM, whose tragical connection in the killing of Mr. A. L. HAWKINS and the subsequent attempt of BASHAM to commit suicide, is familiar to all our readers. The deplorable affair occurred on the 9th of March last, just one year ago today, and its exciting connections will never be forgotten by those at all familiar with the tragic event, and BASHAM's mysterious disappearance. "It will be remembered that BASHAM while in custody of Marshall MURRELL, shot Mr. A L HAWKINS late in the afternoon and after running around the courthouse and reaching the sidewalk of the SHIRLEY House where he resided, he shot himself in the head, and falling, was carried into the hotel. Every attempt by physicians to determine the extent of his injury was thwarted by his persistent refusal to submit to any careful examination and it was only clearly ascertained that a ball had entered the scalp, and whiter gone after the entrance could only be unsatisfactorily conjectured. During the night he managed to escape, and despite earnest efforts to learn his whereabouts not a syllable of reliable news was had as to his escape and the direction he had taken. "We visited the jail Friday with the consent of our Jailor, Mr. John B. KING, first having ascertained BASHAM's willingness to an interview. "We found the prisoner looking remarkably well, considering the fearful anxiety which must have accompanied him since the deplorable and exciting occasion. He received us kindly, and after an interchange of a few commonplace questions and answers, we made inquiry as to his history dating to the hour of his escape, preminsing [sic] our questions with the remark that we did not desire any information which might inculpate his friends or counsel for the defense. In regard to his escape, he is not very definite as to that but stated that after getting quiet for the wound to his head, he slept for some time, and when he left, he supposed it to be late in the night. He gave us no information as to the manner of his escape, or route further than that after a delay of somewhere between a few days and four weeks, he made his way to Canada where he spent the greater part of his time. "He says he had a hard time in Canada, on account he was a stranger, and that it was not possible at times to get any kind of situation on account of the custom of that country requiring certificates of good character from every applicant in all kinds of business. For several weeks, he was compelled to saw wood, simply to supply himself with food. He represents himself as having no money when he escape, and did not have exceeding three hundred dollars when he left the country, and spent the larger part of that working his way to Canada. He was unfortunate in taking sick, and was confined for three or four weeks and not only used up his little money resources, but lost his chance of a profitable situation. By industry and attending directly to business, he gained the confidence of those he had been engaged in business for, and was gradually working his way to lucrative employment when he was detected and captured. He had only been a few weeks in Canton, and was employed by a Tea & Coffee Store, and was greatly liked by his employer who was no little astonished when he found that John was living under an assumed name, that of John DAVIS. to be continued - Snadi SCKY Archives: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index?list=south-central-kentucky Barren Co Archives: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index?list=kybarren Sandi's Puzzlers: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~gensoup/gorin/puz.html