Pike County AlArchives News.....Black, Cornelius killed by his son Jack January 3, 1906
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Troy Messenger January 3, 1906 January 3, 1906
Troy Messenger January 3, 1906
From Dec 27? 1905

News comes from Oates Cross Road today of the killing of Cornelius Black
 a well known character, by his son, Jack Black. The story goes that Cornelius
Black married the mother of Jack's wife. Later Jack and his wife separated, the 
wife going to the home of Cornelius Black and her mother to reside. Jack had 
some of the children in his possession, while she had the rest. It is said that 
Cornelius Black was in Troy yesterday and it is supposed that he went by Jack's 
home and endeavored to take the children, when he was shot down by Jack, dying 
later from the wounds.
   It is stated that Cornelius Black was drinking, and that Jack tried to get 
im to stay out of the house, but Cornelius entered and drew his knife on the 
son, when then raised his gun and fired.
  Word has been received at the court house that the burial will occur this
afternoon and that Jack Black will come to town tomorrow morning and surrender.

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