Pike County KyArchives Obituaries.....Mounts, Doc May 1910
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Big Sandy News May 6, 1910
MOUNTS, “Doc”

Amos Hatfield, nephew of old “Devil Anse” Hatfield, Sunday shot and killed “Doc” 
Mounts, a constable at Lindsey, in Mingo County, the shooting  being the result 
of a fight over a woman’s love, both men being aspirants for the affection fo 
Jane Lusby, of Lindsey. Hatfield, it is said, had sent word to Mounts that if he 
didn’t keep away from the girl he would kill him on sight. Mounts sent word back 
that if Hatfield did kill him he would have to draw quicker than he ever had 
before. The men met Sunday afternoon, and at sight, Hatfield, who is a crack 
shot, pulled his gun. Two shots rang out in quick  succession and Mounts fell 
dead, both bullets piercing the heart. Mounts was a constable, a nervy man, 
quick on the trigger, but he never had an opportunity to get his gun. Amos 
Hatfield has been tried a number of times for highway robbery and murder in 
Mingo County, but has in some manner always escaped conviction. The entire 
community is aroused by this, his latest crime. He is still at liberty and it is 
thought that any attempt to arrest him will result in a desperate battle. LATER: 
Hatfield killed Mounts but upon an investigation of the affair it was shown that 
he did it in self-defense and he was acquitted. Big Sandy News, May 6, 1910

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