State.Cop.Slain,.2d.Is.Wounded.1935.Simpson.NEWSFrom: KyArchives [Archives@genrecords.org] Sent: Monday, October 23, 2006 12:03 AM To: Ky-Footsteps Subject: State.Cop.Slain,.2d.Is.Wounded.1935.Simpson.NEWS State Cop Slain, 2d Is Wounded December 22, 1935 Simpson County KyArchives News Courier Journal December 22, 1935 The Courier Journal December 22, 1935 STATE COP SLAIN, 2D IS WOUNDED SHOT DOWN AT GARAGE IN FRANKLIN Owner of Shop Shot, Brother Sought After Shooting J. P. HAYES IS VICTIM Officers Tried to Question 2 Men About Stolen Motor, Is Report Special to the Courier-Journal. Franklin, Ky., Dec. 21. - Posses of Kentucky and Tennessee Officers and citizens tonight searched side roads in the "Rapids" section near the State line in Simpson County for Henry Hardcastle, 45, wanted in the killing of one State patrolman and the wounding of another in a gun battle late today at Franklin. State Patrolman J. P. Hayes, 38, of Smiths Grove, was shot to death and his fellow officer, Robert Rowland, 51, of Franklin was struck in the back by three bullets. Rowland was taken to the City Hospital, Bowling Green, where his condition was termed critical. Shot Entering Garage. Hayes fell in a sudden outburst of shots as he and Rowland entered the garage of Henry and Howard “Curly” Hardcastle, brothers, after State police and Simpson County officers had surrounded the place about 4 p.m. Sheriff J. H. Milliken said the State officers wanted to question the brothers in connection with a stolen automobile. Four State Patrolmen and four Simpson County officers had stationed themselves at the front and rear of the building as Hayes and Rowland entered. The fusillade of shots brought the Sheriff and his deputies scurrying to the front of the garage, where they entered with the other State fficers. “Curley” Hardcastle, with a pistol in hand, was subdued by a shot through the arm, and was arrested. Officers Start Pursuit Meanwhile Henry Hardcastle had made his way into the rear of the garage and climbed into a new Ford V-8 coupe. He made his escape driving south and the officers a few minutes later started in pursuit. Sheriff Milliken said Rowland and Hayes had attempted to stop the Hardcastle brothers several nights ago while they were driving on the highway, but the latter fled. The visit today at the garage was planned in an effort to question the two men in connection with an automobile at the garage believed to have been stolen, the Sheriff said. More than twenty shots were fired in the garage, seven of which came through the back doors, Sheriff Milliken said. The man sought was believed by Sheriff Milliken to have fired the shots that killed Hayes, and “Curly” Hardcastle was said to have shot Rowland. The Hardcastle brothers, according to the Sheriff, had lived here for several months, and had operated the garage about ninety days. They formerly lived in Sumner County, Tennessee. Henry Hardcastle, the Sheriff said, formerly served a term in a Tennessee prison on a charge of malicious shooting and wounding, and the other brother had been arrested here and at Russellville. Hayes Ex-Smiths Grove Cop Hayes had been a State officer since July. He formerly was a night merchant policeman for a year and a half at Smiths Grove, serving until he took the State job. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Nell Williams Hayes, and three daughters, Mary Nell, 10, Martha, 14, and Sarah Patterson, 15. His body was removed to Smiths Grove tonight. He was a native of Cave City, where his parents live. Rowland, a resident of Franklin, had been on the State police force since September. He has a wife and two children. The automobile in which Henry Hardcastle fled was described as bearing Tennessee license plates, the last three numerals -076. At Louisville, Capt. Jesse Stone, in charge of the State Police, said Adjt. Gen. G. Lee McClain, at Frankfort, had been in touch with Tennessee State Police and that the latter had ordered out several officers to aid in the interstate search. Captain Stone left at 10 p.m. for Franklin. Tennessee Officials Aid Sumner County, Tennessee, Sheriff’s officers started northward here when informed of the shooting and escape of one of the brothers, and arrived here shortly after 7 p.m.. They reported they saw no automobile resembling the one sought, and immediately started back to comb side roads in the vicinity between here and the Tennessee line, a distance of about twenty miles. At Frankfort, Capt. Noel Jones, of the State police, said three additional State police squad cars and six patrolmen had been ordered to Franklin from surrounding districts. Two of the other State patrolmen, C.A. Ray and L.D. Edwards, who were outside the garage when the shooting started, said they believed Henry Hardcastle had been wounded in making his getaway. They said the gunfire broke out just as the two officers entered the garage and before they had time to speak a word. Bowling Green, Ky., Dec. 22 (AP) - State Highway Patrolman Robert Rowland, 51, Franklin, Ky., died here today a few hours after the arrest at Franklin of Henry Hardcastle, 45, in connection with the shooting of Rowland and Highway Patrolman J. P. Hayes, 38, Smiths Grove, who was killed yesterday. Hardcastle was brought to jail here and slated on a charge of murder. Jail officials said he did not make a statement. His brother, Homer Curly” Hardcastle, was arrested shortly after the shooting, which occurred at the Hardcastle garage in Franklin. Officers said Henry was brought here so the brothers would not be held in the same jail. The Courier Journal December 23, 1935 Henry Hardcastle was arrested at the home of Irving Gregory in Franklin, where he formerly boarded, after posses had hunted him in Kentucky and Tennessee yesterday afternoon and last night. Sheriff J. H. Milliken, Night Policeman Arthur Garrett and two State patrolmen made the arrest. The officers said Hardcastle resisted arrest and was slightly injured in the head. Garrett was shot in the arm when one of the State officers hit Hardcastle with his pistol and it went off. Hayes and Rowland were shot yesterday afternoon when an outburst of firing followed a raid by State and Simpson County officers on the Hardcastle garage. Sheriff Milliken said the officers wanted to question the brothers in connection with the theft of an automobile. Curly Hardcastle was shot in the arm and arrested. His brother drove away. Rowland leaves a widow and two young daughters. His body was taken to Franklin today. Submitted by: Walter Chisholm ezecho@aol.com This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/kyfiles/