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- Rockcastle Countian faces murder charge.
Special to the Leader.
Mt. Vernon, Ky., Aug. 20 - Joe Clark,22, said by officers to have confessed the fatal shooting of John Spivey, 21, was at liberty under $2,000 bond today pending a hearing on the murder charge against him.
The shooting occurred Saturday night in the Gauley Branch section, a half-mile south of Livingston, and Clark was arrested Sunday. Alvin Gabbard, Willie Abrams and Willie Jones also were brought here and questioned by officers as eye-witnesses to the slaying. All said the five youths had been drinking heavily and that the shots were fired after Spivey accused Clark of stealing money from him and advanced on the latter with a knife. Officers said they could find no weapons at the scene.
The victim, a son of Sam Spivey, was killed instantly when struck in the chest by two bullets from a pistol.
Lexington Herald-Leader. Lexington, Kentucky. 20 Aug 1934.
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- Mt. Vernon Slayer Free on $2,000 Bond
Mt. Vernon, Ky., Aug. 20 – (AP) – Waiving preliminary trail, Joe Clark, 22, was free under $2,000 bond today in connection with the fatal shooting Saturday of John Spivey, 21, near Livingston.
Authorities said the shooting followed a drinking bout. They said they were told Clark shot Spivey after the latter threatened him.
The Paducah Sun-Democrat, Paducah, Kentucky. Monday, 20 August 1934.
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- Jackson County Youth Is Acquitted of Murder Charge
Mt. Vernon, Ky., Jan. 24. (AP) – Joe Clark 22, of Jackson county, charged with the murder of John Spivey, 29, who was slain August 18 of last year, was acquitted here today by a jury which deliberated three hours. The defense contended that Clark killed Spivey in self defense.
The Owensboro Messenger, Owensboro, Kentucky. Friday, 25 January 1935.
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- His death certificate states: This man was shot twice while in a fight. He died instantly.
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