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Obit For Jhrome Ayers
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Text On Nov. 6, 1903, Prosecuting Attorney Kemp filed information with the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Barry County, charging Loren Bayless, Jane Bayless and Lillie V. Ayers with murder in the second degree.

The information charges that the defendant, Loren Bayless, died on or about Aug. 24, 1903, feloniously, willfully and of his malice aforethought, make an assault upon the body of Jhrome Ayers with a shot gun, inflicting a mortal wound from which he died.

That Jane Bayless and Lillie V. Ayers were then and there present, aiding and abetting, advising, counseling, assisting and prosecuting the said Loren Bayless, the offence and felony aforesaid, to do and commit. The defendants gave bond in the sum of $2,000., each for their appearance at the February term of the Circuit Court.

Research Note: Buried at Russell Cemetery.
Born Apr. 3, 1861
Aug. 23, 1903
Newspaper or Funeral Home Cassville Democrat
Date Saturday, Nov. 21, 1903
Death Cert Link -
Resource State Historical Society of MO Microfilm
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