Bell-Whitley County KyArchives News.....Herman Atkins Murdered October 25, 1921
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Middlesboro Daily News October 25, 1921

Former Resident Of Middlesboro Shot By Cousin In Corbin
   Herman Atkins, 23, formerly a resident of Middlesboro, but more recently of 
Los Angeles, Cal., was shot and killed last Sunday night in this city at the 
residence of his step father-in-law, George Taylor.  It is alleged that the 
shooting was done by Arthur Atkins, a resident of this city and a cousin of the 
dead man.
   Herman Atkins came to this city a few days ago to visit Mr. and Mrs. Taylor, 
being en route to join his wife, who has been staying for several months in 
North Carolina.  Sunday evening with Arthur Atkins and several others, he is 
said to have gone to the Taylor home on Main street, and the party indulged in 
a drinking bout until the wee small hours, Mr. and Mrs. Taylor being out of the 
city.
   When the Taylors returned to Corbin on Train 21 and went to their home, they 
found the dead body of Herman Atkins in one of the rooms with a bullet in his 
breast.  Arthur Atkins was arrested and is said to have admitted that he fired 
the shot, but does not remember any altercation that would have led to the 
shooting.  He was taken to Williamsburg and placed in jail.
   Herman Atkins was married a few years ago to a daughter of Mrs. George 
Taylor and the pair went to Los Angeles, Cal., to reside.  Several months ago 
Mrs. Atkins returned from California and has been staying in North Carolina.  --
- The Corbin Times.
 

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