Hazel Green Herald - Jan. 7, 1887 A special from Campton, dated Jan. 2 says: News reached here last night that James Pelfry, one of the best known and most prominent farmers of Wolfe county, had been beaten to death at a church entertainment at Sulphur Springs. The courier who brought the news said it was reported that the crime was an unprovoked one. Mr. Pelfrey, it is said, went to the church at Sulphur Springs and spoke to a crowd of gentlemen who were standing just outside the door. He then turned to walk in the church door, but was struck on the head by an unknown man. After Pelfrey was knocked down he was struck several times in the face with a large stone or brass knucks as a weapon. When Pelfry was picked up he was dying, and lived only a few minutes. His assailant escaped and had not been captured up to last night. It is not known whether there was any grudge between the men that caused the killing. Pelfry was a highly esteemed farmer, and was ex-coroner of this county. His relatives will ask Gov. Bradley to issue a reward sufficient to effect the capture and return to the officers of the murder. Carole Note: Where is Sulphur Springs?