birth date from 1900 census
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Big Stone Gap Post, Virginia
December 9, 1914 - Wednesday
R. L Pippen
Night Policeman,
Killed Last Wednesday Night.
The citizens of Big Stone Gap were greatly shocked Thursday morning when R. L. Pippen, who had been serving as night policeman since Monday, was found dead at the end of the East Fifth Street Bridge directly in front of the town hall, with two bullet holes in his body.
He was probably killed about 1:30 o'clock, judging from the reports of people who live near by, who heard pistol shots. The body was discovered at six o'clock that morning laying face downward with a revolver gripped in his right hand.
As to how he met death still remains a mystery. Officers have worked diligently to solve the case, but no clue whatever has been found as yet. Blood hounds were brought from Stonega and put on the scene. They followed a trail as far as the ball park, but owing to damp ground, they soon lost the scent.
Drs. W. G. Painter and J. A. Gilmer examined the body, and found that two bullets of 44 caliber had passed entirely through it, lodging in the overcoat. One had entered the left side and another in the back.
An inquest was held before Mayor Fleenor, who acted as coroner, and a jury composed of the following: Caney Collier, Vilas Wells, J. M. Stewart, J. D. Anderson, Tom Pearson and I. C. Taylor, returned a verdict to the effect that the deceased came to his death from gun shot wounds fired by parties unknown to them. They were in session several hours examining different witnesses who heard the shots. Mrs. Cox, who lives a few yards from the scene testified that she heard the shots, and upon raising her window to see where the trouble was, saw a man walking rapidly down Swanee Avenue. She called to him but received no answer, and he ran off the street towards the river. A colored woman living near the bridge also heard the shots and looked out of the window and saw two men running across the bridge. Several other citizens heard the shots but thought they were fire crackers and did not make an investigation. Isaac and James Taylor thinking it was a fire alarm came down to within thirty yards of where the body lay. Not seeing anyone they returned home.
Mr. Pippen was killed only a short distance from where his brother-in law, Joe Wax, committed suicide about three years ago, who was also a night policeman.
A reward of $500 has been offered by the Town Council for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons who committed the crime.
Mr. Pippin is survived by his wife, Maggie Pippin, and seven children, the oldest of which is twenty years; Cora, Joseph, Myrtle, Nannie, Sarah, Mary and Edward.
Interment took place in Glencoe Cemetery.
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Big Stone Gap Post, Virginia
December 9, 1914 - Wednesday
R. L Pippen
Night Policeman,
Killed Last Wednesday Night.
The citizens of Big Stone Gap were greatly shocked Thursday morning when R. L. Pippen, who had been serving as night policeman since Monday, was found dead at the end of the East Fifth Street Bridge directly in front of the town hall, with two bullet holes in his body.
He was probably killed about 1:30 o'clock, judging from the reports of people who live near by, who heard pistol shots. The body was discovered at six o'clock that morning laying face downward with a revolver gripped in his right hand.
As to how he met death still remains a mystery. Officers have worked diligently to solve the case, but no clue whatever has been found as yet. Blood hounds were brought from Stonega and put on the scene. They followed a trail as far as the ball park, but owing to damp ground, they soon lost the scent.
Drs. W. G. Painter and J. A. Gilmer examined the body, and found that two bullets of 44 caliber had passed entirely through it, lodging in the overcoat. One had entered the left side and another in the back.
An inquest was held before Mayor Fleenor, who acted as coroner, and a jury composed of the following: Caney Collier, Vilas Wells, J. M. Stewart, J. D. Anderson, Tom Pearson and I. C. Taylor, returned a verdict to the effect that the deceased came to his death from gun shot wounds fired by parties unknown to them. They were in session several hours examining different witnesses who heard the shots. Mrs. Cox, who lives a few yards from the scene testified that she heard the shots, and upon raising her window to see where the trouble was, saw a man walking rapidly down Swanee Avenue. She called to him but received no answer, and he ran off the street towards the river. A colored woman living near the bridge also heard the shots and looked out of the window and saw two men running across the bridge. Several other citizens heard the shots but thought they were fire crackers and did not make an investigation. Isaac and James Taylor thinking it was a fire alarm came down to within thirty yards of where the body lay. Not seeing anyone they returned home.
Mr. Pippen was killed only a short distance from where his brother-in law, Joe Wax, committed suicide about three years ago, who was also a night policeman.
A reward of $500 has been offered by the Town Council for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons who committed the crime.
Mr. Pippin is survived by his wife, Maggie Pippin, and seven children, the oldest of which is twenty years; Cora, Joseph, Myrtle, Nannie, Sarah, Mary and Edward.
Interment took place in Glencoe Cemetery.
birth date from 1900 census
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Big Stone Gap Post, Virginia
December 9, 1914 - Wednesday
R. L Pippen
Night Policeman,
Killed Last Wednesday Night.
The citizens of Big Stone Gap were greatly shocked Thursday morning when R. L. Pippen, who had been serving as night policeman since Monday, was found dead at the end of the East Fifth Street Bridge directly in front of the town hall, with two bullet holes in his body.
He was probably killed about 1:30 o'clock, judging from the reports of people who live near by, who heard pistol shots. The body was discovered at six o'clock that morning laying face downward with a revolver gripped in his right hand.
As to how he met death still remains a mystery. Officers have worked diligently to solve the case, but no clue whatever has been found as yet. Blood hounds were brought from Stonega and put on the scene. They followed a trail as far as the ball park, but owing to damp ground, they soon lost the scent.
Drs. W. G. Painter and J. A. Gilmer examined the body, and found that two bullets of 44 caliber had passed entirely through it, lodging in the overcoat. One had entered the left side and another in the back.
An inquest was held before Mayor Fleenor, who acted as coroner, and a jury composed of the following: Caney Collier, Vilas Wells, J. M. Stewart, J. D. Anderson, Tom Pearson and I. C. Taylor, returned a verdict to the effect that the deceased came to his death from gun shot wounds fired by parties unknown to them. They were in session several hours examining different witnesses who heard the shots. Mrs. Cox, who lives a few yards from the scene testified that she heard the shots, and upon raising her window to see where the trouble was, saw a man walking rapidly down Swanee Avenue. She called to him but received no answer, and he ran off the street towards the river. A colored woman living near the bridge also heard the shots and looked out of the window and saw two men running across the bridge. Several other citizens heard the shots but thought they were fire crackers and did not make an investigation. Isaac and James Taylor thinking it was a fire alarm came down to within thirty yards of where the body lay. Not seeing anyone they returned home.
Mr. Pippen was killed only a short distance from where his brother-in law, Joe Wax, committed suicide about three years ago, who was also a night policeman.
A reward of $500 has been offered by the Town Council for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons who committed the crime.
Mr. Pippin is survived by his wife, Maggie Pippin, and seven children, the oldest of which is twenty years; Cora, Joseph, Myrtle, Nannie, Sarah, Mary and Edward.
Interment took place in Glencoe Cemetery.
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Big Stone Gap Post, Virginia
December 9, 1914 - Wednesday
R. L Pippen
Night Policeman,
Killed Last Wednesday Night.
The citizens of Big Stone Gap were greatly shocked Thursday morning when R. L. Pippen, who had been serving as night policeman since Monday, was found dead at the end of the East Fifth Street Bridge directly in front of the town hall, with two bullet holes in his body.
He was probably killed about 1:30 o'clock, judging from the reports of people who live near by, who heard pistol shots. The body was discovered at six o'clock that morning laying face downward with a revolver gripped in his right hand.
As to how he met death still remains a mystery. Officers have worked diligently to solve the case, but no clue whatever has been found as yet. Blood hounds were brought from Stonega and put on the scene. They followed a trail as far as the ball park, but owing to damp ground, they soon lost the scent.
Drs. W. G. Painter and J. A. Gilmer examined the body, and found that two bullets of 44 caliber had passed entirely through it, lodging in the overcoat. One had entered the left side and another in the back.
An inquest was held before Mayor Fleenor, who acted as coroner, and a jury composed of the following: Caney Collier, Vilas Wells, J. M. Stewart, J. D. Anderson, Tom Pearson and I. C. Taylor, returned a verdict to the effect that the deceased came to his death from gun shot wounds fired by parties unknown to them. They were in session several hours examining different witnesses who heard the shots. Mrs. Cox, who lives a few yards from the scene testified that she heard the shots, and upon raising her window to see where the trouble was, saw a man walking rapidly down Swanee Avenue. She called to him but received no answer, and he ran off the street towards the river. A colored woman living near the bridge also heard the shots and looked out of the window and saw two men running across the bridge. Several other citizens heard the shots but thought they were fire crackers and did not make an investigation. Isaac and James Taylor thinking it was a fire alarm came down to within thirty yards of where the body lay. Not seeing anyone they returned home.
Mr. Pippen was killed only a short distance from where his brother-in law, Joe Wax, committed suicide about three years ago, who was also a night policeman.
A reward of $500 has been offered by the Town Council for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons who committed the crime.
Mr. Pippin is survived by his wife, Maggie Pippin, and seven children, the oldest of which is twenty years; Cora, Joseph, Myrtle, Nannie, Sarah, Mary and Edward.
Interment took place in Glencoe Cemetery.
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