Killed as a result of wounds received during a shootout.
Lexington Leader - July 24, 1911
MAN AND WIFE SLAIN IN BREATHITT COUNTY
WILLIAM SWIMM AND WIFE KILLED IN PISTOL DUEL
Alonzo and Norman Allen Go to Quicksand Creek Home and Three Are Shot in Battle Which Follows.
ONE OF THE SLAYERS A SON-IN-LAW
Difficulty Grew Out of Alleged Bad Treatment of His Wife by Norman Allen. Who Escapes After Shooting.
INJURED MAN BROUGHT TO HOSPITAL HERE
JACKSON, KY., July 24. - Mrs. Eliza Swimm and her husband, William Swimm, were attacked at their home on South Quicksand Creek, about fifteen miles from Jackson, about four o'clock Sunday evening by Norman Allen and his brother Alonzo Allen, and were both killed.
Norman Allen, who had married Mrs. Swimm's daughter, had recently had some family difficulty with Mrs. Swimm and on getting drunk Sunday secured the assistance of his brother and went to the home of the Swimms, where they found her and her husband quietly spending the day. On their arrival the Allens, so the story goes, at once began to be disorderly and to raise a fuss, when Mr. Swimm told them that they must either be quiet or leave his house.
They then are said to have drawn revolvers and fired on him. He returned the fire, his shots taking effect in the body of Alonzo Allen.
In the fight both Mr. and Mrs. Swimm were killed and Alonzo Allen wounded.
It is said that after Mr. Swimm had been killed and Alonzo Allen wounded that Norman Allen fired at and killed Mrs. Swimm, his mother-in-law.
Alonzo Allen was put aboard the L. & E. train early this morning and sent to a hospital in Lexington. Norman Allen is still at large.
The Swimms will be buried today.
Less than a year ago, Milo Allen, a brother to Norman and Alonzo Allen, was shot while attempting to commit an assault on a Mrs. Martin. He was taken to Lexington to a hospital, but later returned here, where he died.
ALLEN BROUGHT HERE
Alonzo Allen, who was shot in the duel told of above, was brought to St. Joseph's hospital here Monday morning for treatment.
Allen's condition is serious, he having been shot four times with a 45-caliber Colt's revolver.
The first bullet penetrated the left hip, shattering the bone into splinters and should he recover it is likely that the injured member will have to be amputated.
The other shots took effect, one in the breast, one in the right side and one in the left, while the fourth bullet penetrated the wrist, inflicting an ugly flesh wound.
Late Monday afternoon Allen was getting along as well as could be expected, but his system was much weakened due to the great loss of blood.
Dr. A. H. Barkley attended the wounded man and thinks Allen may recover unless complications set in.
Dr. Bach of Jackson, accompanied Allen here and assisted Dr. Barkley in dressing the wounds.
According to Allen, the trouble was unprovoked by him or his brother.
Allen said he and his brother had been invited to dine Sunday at the home of William Swimm, who was Norman Allen's father-in-law. They declined to go because of a family difficulty Norman Allen had had recently with Mrs. Swimm.
Later in the afternoon Alonzo Allen and his brother received another message to come by some of the Swimm family. This invitation they accepted and according to the story of Alonzo Allen, they had no sooner approached the door of the Swimm home than they were fired on by Swimm and his wife.
Allen says he was shot down and then his brother shot Mrs. Swimm through the abdomen and through the head, killing her instantly. A few moments later, Mr. Swimm was also killed.
Alonzo apparently puts the blame for the tragedy on his brother.
Lexington Leader- July 25, 1911
ALONZO ALLEN IN SERIOUS CONDITION
X-ray Photograph Made of Man's Leg Shattered in Fight at Simm's Home in Breathitt County.
DEAD MAN AND WIFE ARE BURIED
Alonzo Allen, who was badly wounded in a shooting affray in Breathitt county Sunday afternoon in which William Simms and wife were killed, remains in a serious condition at St. Joseph's Hospital, where he was brought Monday morning. The exact extent of Allen's injuries has not yet been revealed by the physicians, and on Monday afternoon an X-ray photograph was made of the wounds in his shattered hip.
Allen passed a very restless night Monday and the latest reports state that his condition is not much improved and the chances for his recovery remain in doubt.
As far as it is known, no further trouble is expected in Breathitt as a result of the shooting, as the last reports state that all is quiet at the scene of trouble.
Mr. and Mrs. Simms, the victims of the tragedy, were buried Monday, the funeral passing off quietly.
Norman Allen, brother of Alonzo Allen is still at large and nothing could be learned Tuesday in regard to his whereabouts. The officers have not given up hope of locating him and the chances are he will be found soon.
According to Alonzo Allen's story, as told in Monday's LEADER, the blame is all placed on Norman Allen, who is said to have fired the shots that killed both Mr. and Mrs. Simms.
Lexington Leader - July 26, 1911
ALONZO ALLEN DIES OF WOUNDS RECIEVED IN BREATHITT COUNTY FIGHT
Alonzo Allen, who was injured Sunday in a shooting affray on Quicksand Creek in Breathitt county, in which William Simms and wife were killed, and who was later brought to St. Joseph's Hospital in this city for treatment, died Wednesday morning at 7 o'clock.
The body of the dead man was taken in charge by Kerr Bros. who shipped it to Jackson on the 2:25 Lexington and Eastern train Wednesday afternoon.
When Allen was first brought here it was thought he might recover, but complications set in. He was shot four times, it is alleged, by Mrs. Simms, who was then shot dead by Norman Allen. Norman has not been heard from.
Lexington Leader - July 24, 1911
MAN AND WIFE SLAIN IN BREATHITT COUNTY
WILLIAM SWIMM AND WIFE KILLED IN PISTOL DUEL
Alonzo and Norman Allen Go to Quicksand Creek Home and Three Are Shot in Battle Which Follows.
ONE OF THE SLAYERS A SON-IN-LAW
Difficulty Grew Out of Alleged Bad Treatment of His Wife by Norman Allen. Who Escapes After Shooting.
INJURED MAN BROUGHT TO HOSPITAL HERE
JACKSON, KY., July 24. - Mrs. Eliza Swimm and her husband, William Swimm, were attacked at their home on South Quicksand Creek, about fifteen miles from Jackson, about four o'clock Sunday evening by Norman Allen and his brother Alonzo Allen, and were both killed.
Norman Allen, who had married Mrs. Swimm's daughter, had recently had some family difficulty with Mrs. Swimm and on getting drunk Sunday secured the assistance of his brother and went to the home of the Swimms, where they found her and her husband quietly spending the day. On their arrival the Allens, so the story goes, at once began to be disorderly and to raise a fuss, when Mr. Swimm told them that they must either be quiet or leave his house.
They then are said to have drawn revolvers and fired on him. He returned the fire, his shots taking effect in the body of Alonzo Allen.
In the fight both Mr. and Mrs. Swimm were killed and Alonzo Allen wounded.
It is said that after Mr. Swimm had been killed and Alonzo Allen wounded that Norman Allen fired at and killed Mrs. Swimm, his mother-in-law.
Alonzo Allen was put aboard the L. & E. train early this morning and sent to a hospital in Lexington. Norman Allen is still at large.
The Swimms will be buried today.
Less than a year ago, Milo Allen, a brother to Norman and Alonzo Allen, was shot while attempting to commit an assault on a Mrs. Martin. He was taken to Lexington to a hospital, but later returned here, where he died.
ALLEN BROUGHT HERE
Alonzo Allen, who was shot in the duel told of above, was brought to St. Joseph's hospital here Monday morning for treatment.
Allen's condition is serious, he having been shot four times with a 45-caliber Colt's revolver.
The first bullet penetrated the left hip, shattering the bone into splinters and should he recover it is likely that the injured member will have to be amputated.
The other shots took effect, one in the breast, one in the right side and one in the left, while the fourth bullet penetrated the wrist, inflicting an ugly flesh wound.
Late Monday afternoon Allen was getting along as well as could be expected, but his system was much weakened due to the great loss of blood.
Dr. A. H. Barkley attended the wounded man and thinks Allen may recover unless complications set in.
Dr. Bach of Jackson, accompanied Allen here and assisted Dr. Barkley in dressing the wounds.
According to Allen, the trouble was unprovoked by him or his brother.
Allen said he and his brother had been invited to dine Sunday at the home of William Swimm, who was Norman Allen's father-in-law. They declined to go because of a family difficulty Norman Allen had had recently with Mrs. Swimm.
Later in the afternoon Alonzo Allen and his brother received another message to come by some of the Swimm family. This invitation they accepted and according to the story of Alonzo Allen, they had no sooner approached the door of the Swimm home than they were fired on by Swimm and his wife.
Allen says he was shot down and then his brother shot Mrs. Swimm through the abdomen and through the head, killing her instantly. A few moments later, Mr. Swimm was also killed.
Alonzo apparently puts the blame for the tragedy on his brother.
Lexington Leader- July 25, 1911
ALONZO ALLEN IN SERIOUS CONDITION
X-ray Photograph Made of Man's Leg Shattered in Fight at Simm's Home in Breathitt County.
DEAD MAN AND WIFE ARE BURIED
Alonzo Allen, who was badly wounded in a shooting affray in Breathitt county Sunday afternoon in which William Simms and wife were killed, remains in a serious condition at St. Joseph's Hospital, where he was brought Monday morning. The exact extent of Allen's injuries has not yet been revealed by the physicians, and on Monday afternoon an X-ray photograph was made of the wounds in his shattered hip.
Allen passed a very restless night Monday and the latest reports state that his condition is not much improved and the chances for his recovery remain in doubt.
As far as it is known, no further trouble is expected in Breathitt as a result of the shooting, as the last reports state that all is quiet at the scene of trouble.
Mr. and Mrs. Simms, the victims of the tragedy, were buried Monday, the funeral passing off quietly.
Norman Allen, brother of Alonzo Allen is still at large and nothing could be learned Tuesday in regard to his whereabouts. The officers have not given up hope of locating him and the chances are he will be found soon.
According to Alonzo Allen's story, as told in Monday's LEADER, the blame is all placed on Norman Allen, who is said to have fired the shots that killed both Mr. and Mrs. Simms.
Lexington Leader - July 26, 1911
ALONZO ALLEN DIES OF WOUNDS RECIEVED IN BREATHITT COUNTY FIGHT
Alonzo Allen, who was injured Sunday in a shooting affray on Quicksand Creek in Breathitt county, in which William Simms and wife were killed, and who was later brought to St. Joseph's Hospital in this city for treatment, died Wednesday morning at 7 o'clock.
The body of the dead man was taken in charge by Kerr Bros. who shipped it to Jackson on the 2:25 Lexington and Eastern train Wednesday afternoon.
When Allen was first brought here it was thought he might recover, but complications set in. He was shot four times, it is alleged, by Mrs. Simms, who was then shot dead by Norman Allen. Norman has not been heard from.
Killed as a result of wounds received during a shootout.
Lexington Leader - July 24, 1911
MAN AND WIFE SLAIN IN BREATHITT COUNTY
WILLIAM SWIMM AND WIFE KILLED IN PISTOL DUEL
Alonzo and Norman Allen Go to Quicksand Creek Home and Three Are Shot in Battle Which Follows.
ONE OF THE SLAYERS A SON-IN-LAW
Difficulty Grew Out of Alleged Bad Treatment of His Wife by Norman Allen. Who Escapes After Shooting.
INJURED MAN BROUGHT TO HOSPITAL HERE
JACKSON, KY., July 24. - Mrs. Eliza Swimm and her husband, William Swimm, were attacked at their home on South Quicksand Creek, about fifteen miles from Jackson, about four o'clock Sunday evening by Norman Allen and his brother Alonzo Allen, and were both killed.
Norman Allen, who had married Mrs. Swimm's daughter, had recently had some family difficulty with Mrs. Swimm and on getting drunk Sunday secured the assistance of his brother and went to the home of the Swimms, where they found her and her husband quietly spending the day. On their arrival the Allens, so the story goes, at once began to be disorderly and to raise a fuss, when Mr. Swimm told them that they must either be quiet or leave his house.
They then are said to have drawn revolvers and fired on him. He returned the fire, his shots taking effect in the body of Alonzo Allen.
In the fight both Mr. and Mrs. Swimm were killed and Alonzo Allen wounded.
It is said that after Mr. Swimm had been killed and Alonzo Allen wounded that Norman Allen fired at and killed Mrs. Swimm, his mother-in-law.
Alonzo Allen was put aboard the L. & E. train early this morning and sent to a hospital in Lexington. Norman Allen is still at large.
The Swimms will be buried today.
Less than a year ago, Milo Allen, a brother to Norman and Alonzo Allen, was shot while attempting to commit an assault on a Mrs. Martin. He was taken to Lexington to a hospital, but later returned here, where he died.
ALLEN BROUGHT HERE
Alonzo Allen, who was shot in the duel told of above, was brought to St. Joseph's hospital here Monday morning for treatment.
Allen's condition is serious, he having been shot four times with a 45-caliber Colt's revolver.
The first bullet penetrated the left hip, shattering the bone into splinters and should he recover it is likely that the injured member will have to be amputated.
The other shots took effect, one in the breast, one in the right side and one in the left, while the fourth bullet penetrated the wrist, inflicting an ugly flesh wound.
Late Monday afternoon Allen was getting along as well as could be expected, but his system was much weakened due to the great loss of blood.
Dr. A. H. Barkley attended the wounded man and thinks Allen may recover unless complications set in.
Dr. Bach of Jackson, accompanied Allen here and assisted Dr. Barkley in dressing the wounds.
According to Allen, the trouble was unprovoked by him or his brother.
Allen said he and his brother had been invited to dine Sunday at the home of William Swimm, who was Norman Allen's father-in-law. They declined to go because of a family difficulty Norman Allen had had recently with Mrs. Swimm.
Later in the afternoon Alonzo Allen and his brother received another message to come by some of the Swimm family. This invitation they accepted and according to the story of Alonzo Allen, they had no sooner approached the door of the Swimm home than they were fired on by Swimm and his wife.
Allen says he was shot down and then his brother shot Mrs. Swimm through the abdomen and through the head, killing her instantly. A few moments later, Mr. Swimm was also killed.
Alonzo apparently puts the blame for the tragedy on his brother.
Lexington Leader- July 25, 1911
ALONZO ALLEN IN SERIOUS CONDITION
X-ray Photograph Made of Man's Leg Shattered in Fight at Simm's Home in Breathitt County.
DEAD MAN AND WIFE ARE BURIED
Alonzo Allen, who was badly wounded in a shooting affray in Breathitt county Sunday afternoon in which William Simms and wife were killed, remains in a serious condition at St. Joseph's Hospital, where he was brought Monday morning. The exact extent of Allen's injuries has not yet been revealed by the physicians, and on Monday afternoon an X-ray photograph was made of the wounds in his shattered hip.
Allen passed a very restless night Monday and the latest reports state that his condition is not much improved and the chances for his recovery remain in doubt.
As far as it is known, no further trouble is expected in Breathitt as a result of the shooting, as the last reports state that all is quiet at the scene of trouble.
Mr. and Mrs. Simms, the victims of the tragedy, were buried Monday, the funeral passing off quietly.
Norman Allen, brother of Alonzo Allen is still at large and nothing could be learned Tuesday in regard to his whereabouts. The officers have not given up hope of locating him and the chances are he will be found soon.
According to Alonzo Allen's story, as told in Monday's LEADER, the blame is all placed on Norman Allen, who is said to have fired the shots that killed both Mr. and Mrs. Simms.
Lexington Leader - July 26, 1911
ALONZO ALLEN DIES OF WOUNDS RECIEVED IN BREATHITT COUNTY FIGHT
Alonzo Allen, who was injured Sunday in a shooting affray on Quicksand Creek in Breathitt county, in which William Simms and wife were killed, and who was later brought to St. Joseph's Hospital in this city for treatment, died Wednesday morning at 7 o'clock.
The body of the dead man was taken in charge by Kerr Bros. who shipped it to Jackson on the 2:25 Lexington and Eastern train Wednesday afternoon.
When Allen was first brought here it was thought he might recover, but complications set in. He was shot four times, it is alleged, by Mrs. Simms, who was then shot dead by Norman Allen. Norman has not been heard from.
Lexington Leader - July 24, 1911
MAN AND WIFE SLAIN IN BREATHITT COUNTY
WILLIAM SWIMM AND WIFE KILLED IN PISTOL DUEL
Alonzo and Norman Allen Go to Quicksand Creek Home and Three Are Shot in Battle Which Follows.
ONE OF THE SLAYERS A SON-IN-LAW
Difficulty Grew Out of Alleged Bad Treatment of His Wife by Norman Allen. Who Escapes After Shooting.
INJURED MAN BROUGHT TO HOSPITAL HERE
JACKSON, KY., July 24. - Mrs. Eliza Swimm and her husband, William Swimm, were attacked at their home on South Quicksand Creek, about fifteen miles from Jackson, about four o'clock Sunday evening by Norman Allen and his brother Alonzo Allen, and were both killed.
Norman Allen, who had married Mrs. Swimm's daughter, had recently had some family difficulty with Mrs. Swimm and on getting drunk Sunday secured the assistance of his brother and went to the home of the Swimms, where they found her and her husband quietly spending the day. On their arrival the Allens, so the story goes, at once began to be disorderly and to raise a fuss, when Mr. Swimm told them that they must either be quiet or leave his house.
They then are said to have drawn revolvers and fired on him. He returned the fire, his shots taking effect in the body of Alonzo Allen.
In the fight both Mr. and Mrs. Swimm were killed and Alonzo Allen wounded.
It is said that after Mr. Swimm had been killed and Alonzo Allen wounded that Norman Allen fired at and killed Mrs. Swimm, his mother-in-law.
Alonzo Allen was put aboard the L. & E. train early this morning and sent to a hospital in Lexington. Norman Allen is still at large.
The Swimms will be buried today.
Less than a year ago, Milo Allen, a brother to Norman and Alonzo Allen, was shot while attempting to commit an assault on a Mrs. Martin. He was taken to Lexington to a hospital, but later returned here, where he died.
ALLEN BROUGHT HERE
Alonzo Allen, who was shot in the duel told of above, was brought to St. Joseph's hospital here Monday morning for treatment.
Allen's condition is serious, he having been shot four times with a 45-caliber Colt's revolver.
The first bullet penetrated the left hip, shattering the bone into splinters and should he recover it is likely that the injured member will have to be amputated.
The other shots took effect, one in the breast, one in the right side and one in the left, while the fourth bullet penetrated the wrist, inflicting an ugly flesh wound.
Late Monday afternoon Allen was getting along as well as could be expected, but his system was much weakened due to the great loss of blood.
Dr. A. H. Barkley attended the wounded man and thinks Allen may recover unless complications set in.
Dr. Bach of Jackson, accompanied Allen here and assisted Dr. Barkley in dressing the wounds.
According to Allen, the trouble was unprovoked by him or his brother.
Allen said he and his brother had been invited to dine Sunday at the home of William Swimm, who was Norman Allen's father-in-law. They declined to go because of a family difficulty Norman Allen had had recently with Mrs. Swimm.
Later in the afternoon Alonzo Allen and his brother received another message to come by some of the Swimm family. This invitation they accepted and according to the story of Alonzo Allen, they had no sooner approached the door of the Swimm home than they were fired on by Swimm and his wife.
Allen says he was shot down and then his brother shot Mrs. Swimm through the abdomen and through the head, killing her instantly. A few moments later, Mr. Swimm was also killed.
Alonzo apparently puts the blame for the tragedy on his brother.
Lexington Leader- July 25, 1911
ALONZO ALLEN IN SERIOUS CONDITION
X-ray Photograph Made of Man's Leg Shattered in Fight at Simm's Home in Breathitt County.
DEAD MAN AND WIFE ARE BURIED
Alonzo Allen, who was badly wounded in a shooting affray in Breathitt county Sunday afternoon in which William Simms and wife were killed, remains in a serious condition at St. Joseph's Hospital, where he was brought Monday morning. The exact extent of Allen's injuries has not yet been revealed by the physicians, and on Monday afternoon an X-ray photograph was made of the wounds in his shattered hip.
Allen passed a very restless night Monday and the latest reports state that his condition is not much improved and the chances for his recovery remain in doubt.
As far as it is known, no further trouble is expected in Breathitt as a result of the shooting, as the last reports state that all is quiet at the scene of trouble.
Mr. and Mrs. Simms, the victims of the tragedy, were buried Monday, the funeral passing off quietly.
Norman Allen, brother of Alonzo Allen is still at large and nothing could be learned Tuesday in regard to his whereabouts. The officers have not given up hope of locating him and the chances are he will be found soon.
According to Alonzo Allen's story, as told in Monday's LEADER, the blame is all placed on Norman Allen, who is said to have fired the shots that killed both Mr. and Mrs. Simms.
Lexington Leader - July 26, 1911
ALONZO ALLEN DIES OF WOUNDS RECIEVED IN BREATHITT COUNTY FIGHT
Alonzo Allen, who was injured Sunday in a shooting affray on Quicksand Creek in Breathitt county, in which William Simms and wife were killed, and who was later brought to St. Joseph's Hospital in this city for treatment, died Wednesday morning at 7 o'clock.
The body of the dead man was taken in charge by Kerr Bros. who shipped it to Jackson on the 2:25 Lexington and Eastern train Wednesday afternoon.
When Allen was first brought here it was thought he might recover, but complications set in. He was shot four times, it is alleged, by Mrs. Simms, who was then shot dead by Norman Allen. Norman has not been heard from.
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