Shrout Researchers, On the Hardy Co, WV page, www.rootsweb.com/~wvhardy you will find WEST VIRGINIA HISTORIES HOMEPAGE which gives the "History of Mt. Storm Community" written by D. W. Idleman. On pages 17 and 18 you will find an accounting of the SHROUT hanging. This is the earliest account I have seen written, so Mr. Idleman had to acquire his information from somewhere. He wrote the Mt. Storm History in 1927. All we have to do is find his source of information. Sounds easy enough. NOT!! I am still looking, but don't get much chance to visit the courthouses. Betty Hartman in WV