The following was located in the files of the Breathitt County Library: The Jackson Times July 4, 1946, page 1 ******************************************** Bonds Allowed Two Held on Murder Warrants July 15 set as date of examining trial for defendants Dr. J. L. Potter and Neal Hensley, both of Jackson, were released on appearance bonds of $5,000 each when brought before County Judge Ed T. Deaton Friday. The two were arrested two days earlier by Sheriff G. L. Allen, on suspicion after the body of Mrs. Ressie Large had been found on Highway 15 about six miles from Jackson. Following the arrest of Dr. Potter and the Hensley woman, a warrant charging wilfull murder was sworn to by Crate Large, husband of the dead woman. Examining trials of the two accused, will be held before Judge Deaton, July 15. The body of Mrs. Large was discovered by a truck driver early in the morning of June 25, lying in the road near Kragon. The man, giving his name as a Mr. Napier, came to Jackson and notified Sheriff Allen, who went to the scene, about 3:15 a.m. A verdict that the woman had been struck by a car and killed, was returned by a coroner's jury, but later, local officials had a further examination made by a local physician which disclosed numerous cuts about the abdomen and other parts of the body, evidently made by a sharp instrument, the officials stated. When questioned by Sheriff Allen, Dr. Potter and the Hensley woman stated that they had seen the Large woman at a cabin not far from where her body was found, a short time prior to the discovery of her body on the highway. Assisting in the investigation which was conducted by local officials were County Attorney, Roscoe C. Back, Commonwealth's Attorney, Earl R. Cooper and Sheriff Allen. Finger prints were made of the car belonging to Dr. Potter and surrounding near the place where the woman's body was discovered. Results of the investigation are expected to be disclosed at the examining trial which is to be held July 15. **************************** Stephen D. Bowling Director, Breathitt County Public Library (606) 666-5541 www.breathittcountylibrary.com <http://www.breathittcountylibrary.com/>