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From: Knott Historical Society <>
Subject: John Wright Killed.
Date: Mon, 26 Apr 2004 22:18:40 -0700

April 21, 1904.

One Was Killed. Shot While Fleeing From a Posse of Officers.
Middlesboro, Ky., April 21. At Cumberland Gap Wednesday one man was
killed and another seriously wounded in a fight following an attempted
arrest. Silas Isman and John Wright were seen to jump from a train with
sacks, supposed to be booty, and make for the mountains. S.A. Williams
led a posse, and catching up with the men was met by a volley of shots,
none of which took effect. He returned the fire with a shotgun, fatally
wounding Wright and shooting Isman in the arm.
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From the Knott County Historical Society's - A Century Ago This Week.

Does anyone have any more information regarding this incident? Thanks.

Sincerely yours,

David R. Smith, Pres.
Knott County Historical Society, Inc.

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