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Troops Guard Jackson Witnesses in Breathitt County
Lexington mobilized state troops to enforce peace in Breathitt county with Company A Frankfort Company K Shelbyville Battery A Louisville and others joining. A hospital corps accompanied 150 officers and men as the battalion left for Jackson to protect witnesses in the investigation of the Cox Cockrell and Marcum murders. Curtis Jett remains jailed at Winchester. The press expects fear of retaliation to curb testimony after troop withdrawal.
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Jackson
Lesington
Lexington
Breathitt County
Frankfort
Shelbyville
Louisville
Leaington
Dr Cox
Jim Cockrell
Marcum
Curtis Jett
Winchester