Youngest child of Jonas Forkner (Faulkner) and Elizabeth Holmes Forkner (Faulkner). P.L. Faulkner was a patrolman who died from a bullet wound. His obituary was written and published on November 8, 1929:
Winchester Sun
November 8(?), 1929
City Hall is Draped in Respect to P.L. Faulkner
Funeral of Patrolman to be held in Stanton Saturday; Second Victim to be buried in the Winchester Cemetery.
Grief hovered over the city Friday as Winchester mourned the loss of Patrolman P.L. Faulkner, who met his death late Thursday afternoon one hour after his body had been pierced by a bullet from the rifle of Mike Wills.
The City Hall is draped in black crepe as a last tribute to the officer who gave his all in carrying out his oath as a patrolman to protect the rights of the people.
In another section of the city, not so far from the city offices, is the body of Mike Wills, mangled and torn by the nine shots which it took to bring him down, lying in a funeral establishment. Later he will be removed to the home of a relative on Cook Avenue.
Wills was a one-time prominent wealthy and respected citizen of Clark County.
Shortly after noon Thursday, the police department received a call stating that Wills was drunk and had attempted to start a fight in a pool room on North Main street with Spiral Smith. Another notice was received that Wills was driving his car recklessly.
Chief of Police Sid Bush, Patrolmen Faulkner and Tarpy drove to Washington and Main streets, where they found Wills. The officers had reason to believe that Mike was drunk and when they started to arrest the man, he resisted, got into his machine and started driving north on Main street.
The police pulled their car up beside Wills' car, drove on ahead of the police motor and stopped near the city limits.
The other machine was parked back of Wills' car and Chief Bush and Officer Tarpy got out of the car. Patrolman Faulkner, who was on the rear seat of the car, opened the door and had one foot on the running board in a move to get out of the car when Wills put the rifle to his shoulder and said, "Now, you have followed me far enough," and in the moment following, pulled the trigger, the first and only shot, which struck Mr. Faulkner, who fell back into the car. Wills lowered his gun.
Chief Bush and Tarpy drew their revolver and fired at Wills before the other could raise his gun, but the first shot struck Wills in the left arm and he again attempted to raise the gun--at this the policemen opened a volley of fire, the last of ten shots bringing the victim down in a crumpled mass.
Faulkner was taken to the Clark county hospital, where he died at 4:40 o'clock.
Both men were removed to the funeral parlors of Grubbs, Scobee, and Bartlett.
P.L. Faulkner was 68 years of age, was a native of Powell county and was for a number of years, police judge at Stanton.
He is survived by his wife Jency Faulkner; one son W.H. Faulkner; and five daughters, Mrs. Grover Anderson, Mrs. Clell Allington, Mrs. B.C. Marra (should be Marrs), Mrs. R.M. Garrett and Miss Lindsay Faulkner. He is also survived by eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
The funeral services will be held at the grave in the Stanton cemetery.
Winchester Sun
November 8(?), 1929
City Hall is Draped in Respect to P.L. Faulkner
Funeral of Patrolman to be held in Stanton Saturday; Second Victim to be buried in the Winchester Cemetery.
Grief hovered over the city Friday as Winchester mourned the loss of Patrolman P.L. Faulkner, who met his death late Thursday afternoon one hour after his body had been pierced by a bullet from the rifle of Mike Wills.
The City Hall is draped in black crepe as a last tribute to the officer who gave his all in carrying out his oath as a patrolman to protect the rights of the people.
In another section of the city, not so far from the city offices, is the body of Mike Wills, mangled and torn by the nine shots which it took to bring him down, lying in a funeral establishment. Later he will be removed to the home of a relative on Cook Avenue.
Wills was a one-time prominent wealthy and respected citizen of Clark County.
Shortly after noon Thursday, the police department received a call stating that Wills was drunk and had attempted to start a fight in a pool room on North Main street with Spiral Smith. Another notice was received that Wills was driving his car recklessly.
Chief of Police Sid Bush, Patrolmen Faulkner and Tarpy drove to Washington and Main streets, where they found Wills. The officers had reason to believe that Mike was drunk and when they started to arrest the man, he resisted, got into his machine and started driving north on Main street.
The police pulled their car up beside Wills' car, drove on ahead of the police motor and stopped near the city limits.
The other machine was parked back of Wills' car and Chief Bush and Officer Tarpy got out of the car. Patrolman Faulkner, who was on the rear seat of the car, opened the door and had one foot on the running board in a move to get out of the car when Wills put the rifle to his shoulder and said, "Now, you have followed me far enough," and in the moment following, pulled the trigger, the first and only shot, which struck Mr. Faulkner, who fell back into the car. Wills lowered his gun.
Chief Bush and Tarpy drew their revolver and fired at Wills before the other could raise his gun, but the first shot struck Wills in the left arm and he again attempted to raise the gun--at this the policemen opened a volley of fire, the last of ten shots bringing the victim down in a crumpled mass.
Faulkner was taken to the Clark county hospital, where he died at 4:40 o'clock.
Both men were removed to the funeral parlors of Grubbs, Scobee, and Bartlett.
P.L. Faulkner was 68 years of age, was a native of Powell county and was for a number of years, police judge at Stanton.
He is survived by his wife Jency Faulkner; one son W.H. Faulkner; and five daughters, Mrs. Grover Anderson, Mrs. Clell Allington, Mrs. B.C. Marra (should be Marrs), Mrs. R.M. Garrett and Miss Lindsay Faulkner. He is also survived by eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
The funeral services will be held at the grave in the Stanton cemetery.
Youngest child of Jonas Forkner (Faulkner) and Elizabeth Holmes Forkner (Faulkner). P.L. Faulkner was a patrolman who died from a bullet wound. His obituary was written and published on November 8, 1929:
Winchester Sun
November 8(?), 1929
City Hall is Draped in Respect to P.L. Faulkner
Funeral of Patrolman to be held in Stanton Saturday; Second Victim to be buried in the Winchester Cemetery.
Grief hovered over the city Friday as Winchester mourned the loss of Patrolman P.L. Faulkner, who met his death late Thursday afternoon one hour after his body had been pierced by a bullet from the rifle of Mike Wills.
The City Hall is draped in black crepe as a last tribute to the officer who gave his all in carrying out his oath as a patrolman to protect the rights of the people.
In another section of the city, not so far from the city offices, is the body of Mike Wills, mangled and torn by the nine shots which it took to bring him down, lying in a funeral establishment. Later he will be removed to the home of a relative on Cook Avenue.
Wills was a one-time prominent wealthy and respected citizen of Clark County.
Shortly after noon Thursday, the police department received a call stating that Wills was drunk and had attempted to start a fight in a pool room on North Main street with Spiral Smith. Another notice was received that Wills was driving his car recklessly.
Chief of Police Sid Bush, Patrolmen Faulkner and Tarpy drove to Washington and Main streets, where they found Wills. The officers had reason to believe that Mike was drunk and when they started to arrest the man, he resisted, got into his machine and started driving north on Main street.
The police pulled their car up beside Wills' car, drove on ahead of the police motor and stopped near the city limits.
The other machine was parked back of Wills' car and Chief Bush and Officer Tarpy got out of the car. Patrolman Faulkner, who was on the rear seat of the car, opened the door and had one foot on the running board in a move to get out of the car when Wills put the rifle to his shoulder and said, "Now, you have followed me far enough," and in the moment following, pulled the trigger, the first and only shot, which struck Mr. Faulkner, who fell back into the car. Wills lowered his gun.
Chief Bush and Tarpy drew their revolver and fired at Wills before the other could raise his gun, but the first shot struck Wills in the left arm and he again attempted to raise the gun--at this the policemen opened a volley of fire, the last of ten shots bringing the victim down in a crumpled mass.
Faulkner was taken to the Clark county hospital, where he died at 4:40 o'clock.
Both men were removed to the funeral parlors of Grubbs, Scobee, and Bartlett.
P.L. Faulkner was 68 years of age, was a native of Powell county and was for a number of years, police judge at Stanton.
He is survived by his wife Jency Faulkner; one son W.H. Faulkner; and five daughters, Mrs. Grover Anderson, Mrs. Clell Allington, Mrs. B.C. Marra (should be Marrs), Mrs. R.M. Garrett and Miss Lindsay Faulkner. He is also survived by eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
The funeral services will be held at the grave in the Stanton cemetery.
Winchester Sun
November 8(?), 1929
City Hall is Draped in Respect to P.L. Faulkner
Funeral of Patrolman to be held in Stanton Saturday; Second Victim to be buried in the Winchester Cemetery.
Grief hovered over the city Friday as Winchester mourned the loss of Patrolman P.L. Faulkner, who met his death late Thursday afternoon one hour after his body had been pierced by a bullet from the rifle of Mike Wills.
The City Hall is draped in black crepe as a last tribute to the officer who gave his all in carrying out his oath as a patrolman to protect the rights of the people.
In another section of the city, not so far from the city offices, is the body of Mike Wills, mangled and torn by the nine shots which it took to bring him down, lying in a funeral establishment. Later he will be removed to the home of a relative on Cook Avenue.
Wills was a one-time prominent wealthy and respected citizen of Clark County.
Shortly after noon Thursday, the police department received a call stating that Wills was drunk and had attempted to start a fight in a pool room on North Main street with Spiral Smith. Another notice was received that Wills was driving his car recklessly.
Chief of Police Sid Bush, Patrolmen Faulkner and Tarpy drove to Washington and Main streets, where they found Wills. The officers had reason to believe that Mike was drunk and when they started to arrest the man, he resisted, got into his machine and started driving north on Main street.
The police pulled their car up beside Wills' car, drove on ahead of the police motor and stopped near the city limits.
The other machine was parked back of Wills' car and Chief Bush and Officer Tarpy got out of the car. Patrolman Faulkner, who was on the rear seat of the car, opened the door and had one foot on the running board in a move to get out of the car when Wills put the rifle to his shoulder and said, "Now, you have followed me far enough," and in the moment following, pulled the trigger, the first and only shot, which struck Mr. Faulkner, who fell back into the car. Wills lowered his gun.
Chief Bush and Tarpy drew their revolver and fired at Wills before the other could raise his gun, but the first shot struck Wills in the left arm and he again attempted to raise the gun--at this the policemen opened a volley of fire, the last of ten shots bringing the victim down in a crumpled mass.
Faulkner was taken to the Clark county hospital, where he died at 4:40 o'clock.
Both men were removed to the funeral parlors of Grubbs, Scobee, and Bartlett.
P.L. Faulkner was 68 years of age, was a native of Powell county and was for a number of years, police judge at Stanton.
He is survived by his wife Jency Faulkner; one son W.H. Faulkner; and five daughters, Mrs. Grover Anderson, Mrs. Clell Allington, Mrs. B.C. Marra (should be Marrs), Mrs. R.M. Garrett and Miss Lindsay Faulkner. He is also survived by eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
The funeral services will be held at the grave in the Stanton cemetery.
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