Marshall Scott Death Inquest

This is a death inquest for Marshall Scott, son of Alexander Scott & Mary Graham (?).  Marshall was born about 1829, married Nancy Etherton, and  died Oct. 6, 1862

Coroner's inquest over the body of Marshall Scott, State of Kentucky, Taylor County. Nov 5,1862

At an inquest held on Muldraugh's Hill in said county on the 5th day of November 1862, upon view of the body of MARSHALL SCOTT then and there lying dead, the following testimony was elicited on the part of the Commonwealth.

Jerimiah Sanders of Taylor County sworn; Found the body in the woods denuded except one white sock and some torn clothes. William Farmer & Nathan Farmer found the body on the same day.

William Farmer, sworn; Helped to bury the body. Pulled off his boots, had on one white sock and one yellow sock and blue jeans coat , the same then before the witness. Very much eaten and torn by the hogs. He had a hole in his scull such as would probably be made by a musket ball , was not certain it was made by a ball.

Emily Sanders, sworn; About four weeks ago last Tuesday, four men passed her house late in the evening and shortly after, about the place the body was found, she heard the report of four guns one after another and she heard screams. She believed them Sesech from their clothes and from them cursing her children fro wearing their Lincoln Caps.

Samuel Durham of Taylor County, sworn; States that some thirty odd men stayed all night at his house having two prisoners, a Mr. Scott and a mulatto man.  That next morning, the white prisoner was sent off by Frank Smith, Andy Gumm*(I believe this is Andrew Barnett Gumm) and Wilson Bailey. Said they were going to take the prisoner to Lebonan. The prisoner was riding a bay pony. F.M. Smith, Andy Gumm and Wilson Bailey returned to his house the same
evening without the prisoner and leading the same pony rode by the prisoner in the morning. Said they had delivered the prisoner to Capt. Wade.

A.H. Scott; States that he was arrested and taken to his brothers (deceased) house. Saw them take his brother prisoner. Knew a number of the party viz: R.A. Webster, Frank Marshall, Capt. Edwards, and S. Renfro. recognizes the boots, coat , saddle, and knife. Got the knife from Mr. Sanders.  Is satisfied the deceased was his brother, Marshall Scott.

Thos. Davis sworn says; The knife found.... with the body.

Jas. G. Scott sworn; Recognizes the boots and knife as his brothers. Is satisfied the deceased was his brother , Marshall Scott.

Robert Scott sworn; Recognizes the boots, knife and coat as his brothers, deceased was his brother Marshall Scott.

Angell sworn; That he was a prisoner of the same party. Heard them say they meant to kill every member of the home guard they could catch. Deceased was a member of said guard.

Dr. Shivley states that the arm of the deceased is broken and partly gone, the head was badly broken. Thinks it was done by violence and most probably caused his death. Might have been done after death.

Dr. Samuel Bass sworn; Assisted with post mortem examination and concurs with Dr. Shivley in his report.

Principal Witness' for the Commonwealth

Jeremiah Sander - Taylor County
Emily Sanders - Taylor County
William Farmer- Taylor County
Samuel Durham- Taylor County
A.H. Scott - Green County
James G. Scott - Green County
Robert Scott- Green County
Angell - Green County
Thomas Davis - Taylor County
Dr. Shivley- Taylor County
Dr. Bass- Taylor County

Names of the men in the Southern Service that ate supper & breakfast at Mr. Samuel M. Durham's om Oct 6th, 1862

Captain William Edwards
Richard Webster
Issac Chaudoin
Wilson Bailie (started with Marshall Scott)
Frank Smith (started with Marshall Scott)
Andy Gumm (started with Marshall Scott)
Two Sons of John Miller
Two Sons of John Roach
Seldon Renfro
Two of Fell Cox's sons
Tom Cowherd,Jim Cowherd son,Jeb's Son
Brandy Marshall, son of Robert Marshall
Frank Marshall, son of Col. Billy
George Carpenter, Campbellsville
Thomas Williams, son of Woodson Williams
Richard Darnell
James B. Durham
Newman Chelf
Son of Jack Williams
John Gaines

The above named persons were recognized by Samuel Durham as part of the party who stayed at his house on the night of Oct 6,1862.

State of Kentucky Taylor County
An inquisition taken on Muldraugh's Hill in he county aforesaid on the 5th day of Nov 1862, before Albert N. Green police judge of Campbellsville and B.C. Hord, justice of the peace of said county upon the view of the body of Marshall Scott then and there lying dead and upon oaths of James E. Tandy, John W. Colvin, Abel WCENTER, Jackson Colvin, Gideon Marr, W.J. Young, J.H. Durham, Samuel T. Hardesty, W.J. Cofer, H.E. Sanders, William Parrott and James Colvin good and lawful men of the county aforesaid who ebing sworn and charged to inquire on the part of the Commonwealth when, where, how, and at what manner Marshall Scott came to his death do say upon their oath that Frank M. Smith and Wilson Bailey of said county and Andy Gumm of Green County on or about the 6th day of Oct. last, past with force of arms at Muldraugh Hill in said county did then and there feloniously and with malice aforethought in
and upon the body of the aforesaid Marshall Scott with guns or pistols , did inflict one or more wounds of which he then and there died and so the said Frank M. Smith, Andrew Gumm and Wilson Bailey then and there killed and murdered the said Marshall Scott against the peace and dignity of the Commonwealth. In witness whereof the aforesaid Albert N. Green, police judge
of Campbellsville and BC Hord, justice of the peace for the said county as the jurors aforesaid have to this inquisition put their hands and seals on the day and year aforesaid.

A.N. Green
B.C. Hord
James E. Tandy
Gideon Marr
John M. Colvin
James H. Durham
W.J. Young
H.E. Sanders
James Colvin
Jackson Colvin
Samuel T. Hardesty
W,J, Cofer
Able WCENTER
William Parrott

Heading on outside of papers reads:

INQUEST -- MARSHALL SCOTT 1863
1863 Jan 9th files in my office by B.C. Hord, esq.
George W. Montague, CCTC

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