Jason Little, Breathitt county, about 28, went home drunk and shot his wife when she became angry at him for riding his horse through the house. Also threatened his children and several other people who were there. He then dressed her for her funeral himself. In Jail without bond. "Mt. Sterling Sentinel, 15 Nov 1878 Interview with Jason Little. Born and raised in Breathitt. Son of James Little from the same county. Doesn't know if he is 27 or 28 but is the oldest of 9 children. Has 4 brothers and 4 sisters. He mother, a Gambrel, is sill living. He wife was Angeline Baker daughter of William Baker, Breathitt Married 6 years. His first wife was Lucinda Tremer. They were married 12 or 13 years ago this month, separated 7 years ago and divorced 2 years later. Lucinda remarried 4 years ago. Jason Little has 5 children, 2 by Lucinda, one of which lives with her. His version of the story is as follows: He and his brother in law, James Coomer, rode up to the house, dismounted and his mare which had been raised as a pet, followed him inside. He put his pistol on the mantel while he led her out the other door. Coomer picked it up and began target shooting. When Little took it away from him, it discharged, killing his wife. She didn't scream or anything, just sat down, so he didn't think she was badly injured but he sent his son to get Dr. Gardner who was 5 miles away in Jackson. Meanwhile she died. Clothes for the burial were obtained, he said from Dr. Hill, John Breeden and Clay Neeham, merchants in Jackson, and she was dressed that evening by her mother, a sister in law, John Little's wife and Henry Gabbard's wife. She died Friday Oct. 18. Would have soon had a baby. Little was arrested by Constable J.W. Linden of Jackson, jailed there then taken to Lexington where he got a lawyer from Wolfe County, William Hurst. An inquest was held and the body exhumed. Coomer and his wife, who was also present that day, were questioned. She said it was an accident and he said it wasn't. J.L. says Coomer was paid to say he was guilty and that Linden was an accomplice along with Bill Little, who put out the arrest warrant. (Coomer wrote a letter later, admitting his guilt) Jason Little was returned to the Jackson jail where a fight broke out in which Judge Barnett and Tom Little were killed. Jason says neither his father nor his brothers were ever involved in the troubles and that the Littles were not related except for Jerry Little, who was a cousin. Says Bill Little and Captain Bill Strong are the Breathitt Co. Troublemakers. Sherry Lynn Baker Frazier President Owsley County Kentucky Historical Society http://owsleykyhist.org http://sherryfrazier.com