(Unmarked grave)
Kentucky Death Certificate #4010.
Died from a gunshot wound to the chest, reason unknown.
Daughter of Edward Bunk Perryman and Cleopatra "Cleo" Clemens-Perryman.
March 2, 1934 - Earnestine Perryman, beautiful 17 year-old daughter of Bunk and Cleo Clemens Perryman, and sister of Louie and Floyd Perryman, Marion football, basketball and baseball stars, was buried at Union Monday afternoon.
The death of Miss Perryman, which occurred in the Biltmore Hotel in Louisville last Thursday evening, just before five o'clock, was one of the saddest tragedies that ever befell a Crittenden County family. The actual story of the death and events that lead to the death will ever be an unsolved mystery, as she was killed instantly and her lone companion died fifteen minutes later as he was being carried to an operating room in the city hospital in Louisville.
Earnestine's mother and father had separated several years ago, and both remarried. Less than two years ago, Earnestine and her mother moved to Louisville, while Louie and Floyd remained in Crittenden County with their father. Louie graduated from Marion High School in 1932 and attended Western State Teachers College at Bowling Green the following term.
Three weeks ago, Mrs. Gregory and her daughter moved to an apartment on second Street in Louisville. Monday before last, Earnestine went to town and intended to go to a business school to see about taking a course. That was the last Mrs. Gregory seen of her daughter. Police were informed of her disappearance and H.W. Goebel, patrolman, had gone to the Biltmore to investigate the report that a girl of Miss Perryman's description was staying there. While he was in the corridor talking to a resident of the hotel, two shots were heard, about fifteen seconds apart. The two men rushed to the door of the room, about thirty feet from where they were standing, and forced the door open. The girl's lifeless body was lying across the bed. The body of the man, recognized as Jesse Baird, deputy constable, was slumped across the bed, his knees resting on the floor. The weapon was on the bed and was recognized as Baird's. Louisville newspapers said both Baird and Miss Perryman were shot through the heart.
Kentucky Death Certificate #4010.
Died from a gunshot wound to the chest, reason unknown.
Daughter of Edward Bunk Perryman and Cleopatra "Cleo" Clemens-Perryman.
March 2, 1934 - Earnestine Perryman, beautiful 17 year-old daughter of Bunk and Cleo Clemens Perryman, and sister of Louie and Floyd Perryman, Marion football, basketball and baseball stars, was buried at Union Monday afternoon.
The death of Miss Perryman, which occurred in the Biltmore Hotel in Louisville last Thursday evening, just before five o'clock, was one of the saddest tragedies that ever befell a Crittenden County family. The actual story of the death and events that lead to the death will ever be an unsolved mystery, as she was killed instantly and her lone companion died fifteen minutes later as he was being carried to an operating room in the city hospital in Louisville.
Earnestine's mother and father had separated several years ago, and both remarried. Less than two years ago, Earnestine and her mother moved to Louisville, while Louie and Floyd remained in Crittenden County with their father. Louie graduated from Marion High School in 1932 and attended Western State Teachers College at Bowling Green the following term.
Three weeks ago, Mrs. Gregory and her daughter moved to an apartment on second Street in Louisville. Monday before last, Earnestine went to town and intended to go to a business school to see about taking a course. That was the last Mrs. Gregory seen of her daughter. Police were informed of her disappearance and H.W. Goebel, patrolman, had gone to the Biltmore to investigate the report that a girl of Miss Perryman's description was staying there. While he was in the corridor talking to a resident of the hotel, two shots were heard, about fifteen seconds apart. The two men rushed to the door of the room, about thirty feet from where they were standing, and forced the door open. The girl's lifeless body was lying across the bed. The body of the man, recognized as Jesse Baird, deputy constable, was slumped across the bed, his knees resting on the floor. The weapon was on the bed and was recognized as Baird's. Louisville newspapers said both Baird and Miss Perryman were shot through the heart.
(Unmarked grave)
Kentucky Death Certificate #4010.
Died from a gunshot wound to the chest, reason unknown.
Daughter of Edward Bunk Perryman and Cleopatra "Cleo" Clemens-Perryman.
March 2, 1934 - Earnestine Perryman, beautiful 17 year-old daughter of Bunk and Cleo Clemens Perryman, and sister of Louie and Floyd Perryman, Marion football, basketball and baseball stars, was buried at Union Monday afternoon.
The death of Miss Perryman, which occurred in the Biltmore Hotel in Louisville last Thursday evening, just before five o'clock, was one of the saddest tragedies that ever befell a Crittenden County family. The actual story of the death and events that lead to the death will ever be an unsolved mystery, as she was killed instantly and her lone companion died fifteen minutes later as he was being carried to an operating room in the city hospital in Louisville.
Earnestine's mother and father had separated several years ago, and both remarried. Less than two years ago, Earnestine and her mother moved to Louisville, while Louie and Floyd remained in Crittenden County with their father. Louie graduated from Marion High School in 1932 and attended Western State Teachers College at Bowling Green the following term.
Three weeks ago, Mrs. Gregory and her daughter moved to an apartment on second Street in Louisville. Monday before last, Earnestine went to town and intended to go to a business school to see about taking a course. That was the last Mrs. Gregory seen of her daughter. Police were informed of her disappearance and H.W. Goebel, patrolman, had gone to the Biltmore to investigate the report that a girl of Miss Perryman's description was staying there. While he was in the corridor talking to a resident of the hotel, two shots were heard, about fifteen seconds apart. The two men rushed to the door of the room, about thirty feet from where they were standing, and forced the door open. The girl's lifeless body was lying across the bed. The body of the man, recognized as Jesse Baird, deputy constable, was slumped across the bed, his knees resting on the floor. The weapon was on the bed and was recognized as Baird's. Louisville newspapers said both Baird and Miss Perryman were shot through the heart.
Kentucky Death Certificate #4010.
Died from a gunshot wound to the chest, reason unknown.
Daughter of Edward Bunk Perryman and Cleopatra "Cleo" Clemens-Perryman.
March 2, 1934 - Earnestine Perryman, beautiful 17 year-old daughter of Bunk and Cleo Clemens Perryman, and sister of Louie and Floyd Perryman, Marion football, basketball and baseball stars, was buried at Union Monday afternoon.
The death of Miss Perryman, which occurred in the Biltmore Hotel in Louisville last Thursday evening, just before five o'clock, was one of the saddest tragedies that ever befell a Crittenden County family. The actual story of the death and events that lead to the death will ever be an unsolved mystery, as she was killed instantly and her lone companion died fifteen minutes later as he was being carried to an operating room in the city hospital in Louisville.
Earnestine's mother and father had separated several years ago, and both remarried. Less than two years ago, Earnestine and her mother moved to Louisville, while Louie and Floyd remained in Crittenden County with their father. Louie graduated from Marion High School in 1932 and attended Western State Teachers College at Bowling Green the following term.
Three weeks ago, Mrs. Gregory and her daughter moved to an apartment on second Street in Louisville. Monday before last, Earnestine went to town and intended to go to a business school to see about taking a course. That was the last Mrs. Gregory seen of her daughter. Police were informed of her disappearance and H.W. Goebel, patrolman, had gone to the Biltmore to investigate the report that a girl of Miss Perryman's description was staying there. While he was in the corridor talking to a resident of the hotel, two shots were heard, about fifteen seconds apart. The two men rushed to the door of the room, about thirty feet from where they were standing, and forced the door open. The girl's lifeless body was lying across the bed. The body of the man, recognized as Jesse Baird, deputy constable, was slumped across the bed, his knees resting on the floor. The weapon was on the bed and was recognized as Baird's. Louisville newspapers said both Baird and Miss Perryman were shot through the heart.
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