Charley Lester Colvin

Charley Lester Colvin

Male 1884 - 1905  (20 years)

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  • Name Charley Lester Colvin 
    Born 9 Feb 1884  Pricetown, Highland County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Died 14 Jan 1905  Hillsboro, Highland County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Newspaper 19 Jan 1905  [2
    The News-Herald (Hillsboro), Ohio, 19 January 1905, p1 

    • FEUD OF COLVINS PROVES FATAL
      Self Defense Claimed
      Charles Colvin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Colvin, was shot and probably fatally wounded Saturday evening by Ed. Colvin
      The mother of young Colvin, who was summoned to his side shortly after the shooting and had attended him Sunday and Sunday night, was found dead in her bed Monday morning, presumably from heart disease, the fatal attack doubtless superinduced by the excitement resulting from the tragedy.
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      The remains of Mrs. Jasper Colvin were removed to the residence of her son, Richard, on South East street. Arrangements for the funeral have not yet been announced.
    Newspaper 2 Feb 1905  [3
    The News-Herald (Hillsboro), Ohio, 2 February 1905, p1 

    • Second Degree Murder
      Charge Under Which Ed. Colvin is Bound Over to Grand Jury.
      The preliminary examination of E. Colvin, who fatally shot Charles Colvin Jan. 14, was held before Mayor Morrow in the court house last Thursday and resulted in the accused being held to the Grand Jury under bond of $5,000 with Gilbert Holmes, J. M. Hughey, H. C. Dawson, O.l S. Lemon and James G. Lyle as bondsmen.
      Taylor Bennington, Wilbert Colvin, Drs. Larkin and Glenn, Merchant's Policeman Roush, Siegel Shaw, Kirby Raines, M. H. Weddling and Misses Rosa King and Lillian Ambrose were called to testify as to the circumstances of the shooting, but little if anything, was developed that had not already been told in these columns. Excitement over the affair has died out somewhat, and there will probably be little heard of it until the Grand Jury acts. Han. Ulric Sloane, I. McD. and Col. D. Q. Morrow represented the defense and Hon. H. A. Pavey assisted the prosecution.
    Newspaper 16 Nov 1905  [4
    The News-Herald (Hillsboro), Ohio, 16 November 1905, p5 

    • Colvin Murder Case
      The trial of Edward Colvin, charged with murder in the second degree for the killing of Charles Colvin in this city on January 14, is in progress in the Common Pleas Court, having commenced Monday Morning. Judge Charles Dresbach, of Circleville, is on the bench. The work of securing a jury occupied all of Monday and until noon Tuesday. Both sides used all the preemptory challenges allowed by law and the twelve men who have Ed. Colvin's fate in their hands are as stated above.
      Large crowds are constantly in attendance. The evidence promises to be of the raciest character Judge Dresbach is pushing the trial rapidly and has made an excellent impression on all who believe in courts transacting business promptly and without unnecessary delay.
      Prosecutor Sams is assisted in the case by H. W. Stafford, of Springfield, and H. A. Pavey, of this city. Ulric Sloane has charge of the defense and is assisted by D. Q. Morrow and I. McD. Smith.
      Mr. Pavey stated the case on behalf of the State which will offer testimony to prove the following: "That the defendant shot Charles Colvin on the evening of January 14, 1905, at the entrance leading to the stairway between Free's store and Fullerton's drug store. That the wound inflicted proved fatal a few days later. That the slayer and the victim are related by blood. That for years Ed. Colvin had endeavored to establish illicit relations with Minnie Colvin, and unmarried sister of Charles Colvin. That about 18 months before the killling their mother had ordered E. Colvin not to come to their house. That since then he had persecuted the family of Jasper Colvin and threatened them. That he was violently jealous of anyone whom he suspected of paing attention to the girl. That on the morning of the day of the murder Edward Colvin met Jasper Colvin on on the street and insultingly dunned and abused him about a $5.00 loan which Jasper claimed his daughter Hetty had repaid. That the two sons of Jasper Colvin learned of the attack on their father. That when they met Ed. that evening one of them asked what he meant by attacking their father. That E. replied with oaths and pointed his revolver at them. That Charles Colvin grasped the hand holding the revolver and pointed it downward, but when he released his grip, was shot. That a struggle ensued in which Ed. Colvin was disarmed by the two boys and a man named Bennington. That two years before the crime Ed. Colvin was armed and threatening to do up the Colvin's.
      In presenting the case for the defense, Mr. Sloane admitted the shooting, but stated they would show that it was done in self defense; that the two young men attacked Ed Colvin, and that he was in danger of great bodily harm, if not the loss of life when he fired the shot. The bad feeling existing between the families was denied, and a savage attack made on the character of Jasper Colvin's daughters. That Ed Colvin's business necessitated the carrying of large sums of money and accounted for his having the revolver.
      Dr. J. C. Larkin was the first witness called. He was called to Dr. Glenn's office to wait upon the injured boy shortly after the shooting. Found a gun shot wound in the abdomen, and with Drs. Glenn and Nelson performed an operation. The course of the bullet was almost straight across the body, perforating both walls of the lower part of the stomach. He described the operation in detail. With the same physicians he also held an autopsy on the body, and described the course of the bullet. In his opinion the wound was necessarily fatal.
      Drs. Glenn and Nelson followed, and their testimony corroborated that of Dr. Larkins in all particulars.
    Person ID I6080  TangledRoots
    Last Modified 25 Aug 2021 

    Father Jasper Newton Colvin,   b. 24 May 1832, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Nov 1910, Hillsboro, Highland County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Mother Charlotte Moore,   b. 1842, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Jan 1905, Hillsboro, Highland County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years) 
    Family ID F1358  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart