James Wesley Williams

In the late winter of 1903, an unsettling presence disturbed the small community of Penick, just six miles north of Lebanon, Kentucky. For several days, residents had been unnerved by a strange man who would inexplicably flee whenever approached. The growing fear prompted locals to seek the help of law enforcement.

Deputy Sheriff James Wesley Williams of the Marion County Sheriff's Office, a 36-year-old man with three years of service, responded to the call. On Wednesday, March 18, 1903, ...

Deputy Sheriff James Wesley Williams