Clay County AlArchives Obituaries.....Machen, Carl May 1913
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Ashland Progress
Ashland Progress May 30, 1913:
Wednesday afternoon a report reached Ashland by telephone that the dead body of 
Carl Machen, a young white man, had been found near Bool's Gap in the western 
part of the county and foul play was suspect by Coroner Carpenter was notified 
and with an automobile party left immediately for the scene of the tragedy. Upon 
investigation it was found that the body had been dead for several days and was 
badly decomposed. The skull was fractured in a number of places and several 
teeth were knocked out. Coroner Carpenter and the party which accompanied him 
are convinced that the man was murdered. It is thought that a clue, was 
discovered which will probably lead to the apprehension of the guilty party or 
parties. The victim of the awful tragedy was about 26 years of age and 
unmarried. He had been living with his stepfather. Jack Bryant, a citizen of 
that part of the county, but had been missing for ten days. The body was found 
in a secluded spot among the mountains about six miles this side of Sylacauga 
and hear the line of Talladega County.

Ashland Progress Jul 12, 1913
Alex and Pink Bryant, who are charged with killing Carl Machen in the western 
part of the county some weeks ago, were given a preliminary hearing before 
Justice W. T. Dean, Tuesday and Wednesday. The trial resulted in Pink being 
granted bail in the sum or $500 while Alex was denied bail. A large crowd of 
witnesses at tended the hearing which consumed two days time.

Additional Comments:
Alex Bryant was sent to prison for the murder of Carl Machen. 

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