JAMES VAUGHN, aged 30, who has been a patient in the local hospital since February 5th, 1931, when he was shot and seriously wounded, passed away at the hospital last Thursday noon. (No date) Death resulted from effects of poisoning caused by a bullet wound, alleged to have been inflicted by Joe Hunt. At a coroner's inquest held Friday morning, the jury returned a verdict of unjustifiable homicide. Following the shooting on the morning of February 5th, Hunt was placed under a $2000 bond and had been at liberty. Immediately following Vaughn's death, Hunt was again taken in custody by the officials and after a hearing was placed under a $15,000 bond. After the inquest, Hunt was ordered held without bail and placed in the Benton jail to await a preliminary hearing which will be held this afternoon. According to testimony at the inquest, the shooting occurred at the home of Hunt while a party was in progress. Witnesses testified that Hunt disapproved of Vaughn's conduct whereupon Vaughn knocked him down. Vaughn then stepped out of the room, and according to witnesses, returned and attempted to strike Hunt, who then shot him with a .32 revolver. In a deathbed statement, Vaughn is said to have charged that Hunt and other members of the party attacked him, and that Hunt shot him while he was attempting to get away. Funeral services for Vaughn were held Saturday afternoon, at the First Christian church, conducted by Rev. W. R. Evans. Interinent was made in the Odd Fellows Cemetery. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Laura Vaughn of this city, and several brothers and sisters. SOURCE: McLEANSBORO Times Leader ------------------------------------------------------------- UGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organiza- tions or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contri- butor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ------------------------------------------------------------- File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Misty Flannigan