Edmonson County KyArchives News.....Elmer Lay, Accused, Still At Large March 1, 1934
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The Edmonson County News March 1, 1934
Two Held in Death of George Simmons

Elmer Lay, Accused by Companions Of Striking Fatal Blow, Still at Large

      That Elmer Lay, who is now a fugitive, struck the blow that caused the 
death of George Simmons while the latter was in the act of attacking his 
brother, Less Simmons, also a partial mute, who at the time of the alleged 
assault was calling for help, was the final statement made by Estil "Dink" 
Jones at the examining trial of himself and Less Simmons held last Friday 
before County Judge Houchin.  Estil Jones' statement were corroborated in part 
by Less Simmons, who through his sister, Mattie Simmons, acting as interpreter, 
stated that "Elmer done it."

      Because both Jones and Less Simmons had told several, "different  tales" 
about the tragedy, and that he was convinced all of the facts surrounding the 
affray had not been related by either of the survivors, Judge Houchin held 
Jones and Simmons to the grand jury under nominal bonds, Simmons being required 
to execute $250 bond and Jones $500.  Both are now at liberty, Pleas Parsley 
having signed as surety in each case.

            The prosecution conducted by Commonwealth Attorney Bert Rountree 
and County Attorney Demunbrun, laid the foundation for the case by taking the 
testimony of Mrs. Simmons, mother of the slain man and also one of the 
defendants and her daughter Mattie Simmons, Both testified that George Simmons 
had died from a wound on the head the left side of his forehead being crushed.



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