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Domestic News July 1, 1902

Hopkinsville Kentuckian

Hopkinsville, Christian County, Kentucky

What is this article about?

Examining trial in Cadiz for murder of Henry Ferguson at Ferguson Spring: most defendants released, Hardy Colston and John Ferguson held under $500 bond and released; accessories Bill Holland and Ben Oakley freed.

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TWO HELD Over Under Bond—Alleged Accessories Turned Loose.

Hardy Colston, John Ferguson, Luther Bryson, Odie, Sam, Carlin and Tom Oakley, Jr., under charge of the murder of Henry Ferguson at Ferguson Spring last Sunday week, had their examining trial before Judge Bingham last Friday. After hearing the evidence, the boys were all turned loose except Colston and Ferguson, who were held over under $500 bond, which they promptly gave and were released from custody.

Bill Holland who was brought here Thursday and Ben Oakley brought here Friday also charged with accessory to crime were both turned loose by Judge Bingham.—Cadiz record.

What sub-type of article is it?

Crime Legal Or Court

What keywords are associated?

Murder Trial Ferguson Spring Examining Trial Bond Release Accessories Freed

What entities or persons were involved?

Hardy Colston John Ferguson Luther Bryson Odie Oakley Sam Oakley Carlin Oakley Tom Oakley, Jr. Henry Ferguson Judge Bingham Bill Holland Ben Oakley

Where did it happen?

Cadiz

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Cadiz

Event Date

Last Friday

Key Persons

Hardy Colston John Ferguson Luther Bryson Odie Oakley Sam Oakley Carlin Oakley Tom Oakley, Jr. Henry Ferguson Judge Bingham Bill Holland Ben Oakley

Outcome

most defendants turned loose; colston and ferguson held over under $500 bond and released after posting; holland and oakley turned loose.

Event Details

Hardy Colston, John Ferguson, Luther Bryson, Odie, Sam, Carlin and Tom Oakley, Jr. charged with murder of Henry Ferguson at Ferguson Spring last Sunday week had examining trial before Judge Bingham last Friday. After evidence, all turned loose except Colston and Ferguson held over under $500 bond which they gave and were released. Bill Holland brought Thursday and Ben Oakley brought Friday charged as accessories turned loose by Judge Bingham.

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