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The Daily Dispatch: January 25, 1862., [Electronic resource], Triple murder at Harrodsburg (search)
vening, on the Billoe's mill road. Edward Scott, a school teacher, who had married the widow. Tilford, daughter-in-law of the late Major. Tilford, of Dexington, came into his house where the familTilford, of Dexington, came into his house where the family were sitting, and without known cause, provocation of warning, fired a pistol at young James Tilford, inflicting a wound from the effect of which he has since died, then fired at Edward, a lad abouJames Tilford, inflicting a wound from the effect of which he has since died, then fired at Edward, a lad about eleven years of age, killing him instantly, and then shot Miss Tilford, aged about eighteen, wounding her so that she will certainly die during the night. He then shot a younger Miss Tilford, inflMiss Tilford, aged about eighteen, wounding her so that she will certainly die during the night. He then shot a younger Miss Tilford, inflicting a wound in the arm. The other children then fled and hid themselves. Scott pursued them, but they eluded his search and were saved. They were all his step-children:--The attack upon the familMiss Tilford, inflicting a wound in the arm. The other children then fled and hid themselves. Scott pursued them, but they eluded his search and were saved. They were all his step-children:--The attack upon the family was premeditated, for he was well armed with revolvers, two double-barreled shot guns, a United States musket, a hatchet, and butcher knife. After committing these terrible deeds, the murderer reti