Charlie Thurman was said to have been murdered, shot by Joe Hogan, at a dance that was held in the house that was once owned by Joseph Wesley Callahan. The house is no longer standing, it burnt many years ago. It was located in the woods behind the house currently owned by Clinton Ramsey Hendricks.

Campbell County Law Order Book #2, Hogan, Joe pgs. 144, 145, 296
Pg. 144 listed the Grand Jury that was used for that term.

Pg. 145, January 13, 1908 "Commenwealth of Virginia VS Joe Hogan, upon indictment for murder, on motion of the attorney for the commonwealth it is ordered that a copias be issued for the defendant, Joe Hogan, returnable to the first day of the week of the next term of court."

Pg. 296 November 12, 1909 "Commonwealth of Virginia VS George Williams, Felix Yancy and Joe Hogan, respectivily. The attorney for the Commonwealth, with the consent of the court says he will not prosecute further any of these indictments, whereupon, it is considered by the court that the said defendants from the respective indictments against them be dismissed and go thereof without day."

Lynchburg News, January 15, 1908 Page 5, col. 3
The County Court Jury Unable to Agree in Burton Murder Case. Rustburg, Va. January 11. Special court convened at 10 a.m. in the case of Commonwealth vs Walter Burnett, colored for felonious assault on Cornelious Hayes also colored, at Lynn Brothers Camp near Lynchs in October last, the prisoner was represented by Mr. Duncan Drysdale, of Lynchburg. The prisoner was found guilty. The case of Jim Jones colored, for felonious assault, in October last on Mr. C. Still Withers , of Lynchs was called. Jones being without counsel the court appointed Judge Nelson to defend him. Judge Nelson expressed his willingness to serve the court but suggested that Mr. W. C. Carrington of Lynchburg who was present in court be appointed in his stead which was done. Mr. Carrington had no witnesses but made a splendid talk. Jones was found guilty and given two years in the penitentiary. Court reconvened at 2:20 p. m. The case of Commonwealth vs. Mead Burton, colored, for killing his wife, Maggie Burton, at Lynchs on November 3 was called. Mr. Duncan Drysdale also
represented this party. The case was given to the jury about 5:30 p. m. The court after being out about an hour reported that it could not agree. The court then turned the jury over to the sheriff to be kept together tonight and suspended court until Wednesday at ten o'clock. The grand jury which was empaneled Monday morning but did not finish their work last night returned this morning the following indictments: Joe Hogan for murder. Felix Yancey for murder. Jim Jones for felonious assault. James Carter for felonious assault. A Italian named Toney for house breaking and larceny. The members of the grand jury were as follows:

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