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HARRELL RAGER
A Killing in Todd County
The "glorious" Third was appropriately solemnized in true Kentucky style at Winder's store,
Todd county, last Saturday by the killing of Harrell Rager by Nick Gibson.
Gibson will be remembered by our citizens as a witness in the trial of George Gibson last
fall in the Circuit court here (see article at very bottom of page). The circumstances of the killing were not detailed to
our reporter, but the facts as near as could be obtained are as follows: A picnic was
given at Widner's store on Saturday for the purpose of duly observing the Fourth.
During the day a row occurred between Rager and Gibson, a fight ensued and Gibson
shot his antagonist in the left side the ball lodging in his back.
Rager died from the wound. Our informant was unable to furnish further particulars.
Later information is to the effect that Rager is not dead but can not recover.
Gibson is at large. (May be the same Nick Gibson shown in the Ballard County Ky jail on census)
Hopkinsville New Eera
July 1886
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GEORGE W GIBSON
George W. Gibson , who was sentenced to twenty one years in the penitentiary at the last
term of court for killing John McCarthy, died at Frankfort last week of fever. His body
was brought to this city Friday night and carried to Fairview for interment.
Hopkinsville New Era - May 1887
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