Hal, Here's a newspaper article citation for the Thomas Irving trial you mentioned (it's from the Lexington Public Library online newspaper index which is a work in progress and a fantastic resource). I didn't locate another reference pertaining to this, but at least this one will put you in the ball park if you ever want to look into the story. [Lexington Kentucky] Leader, 21 April 1889, p. 5 col. 4 Headline: At the Point of Death Abstract: The mystery surrounding the whereabouts of Charles Edgar has been cleared up, as he has been heard from; but he writes furthermore that he is at the point of death. Tom Irving, his assailant, is still out on bail, awaiting his examining trial, which is set for Wednesday next. Pam Brinegar, Coordinator Fayette County KYGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~kyfayett/fayette.htm

Thanks Pam, that's the article I mentioned but couldn't find. I suppose one day (better be soon as I'm 75 yrs his year) I will locate the follow-on..will have to return to the Library site for another look....Thanks again, I appreciate.... Hal, from sunny and 70's Northern California!