Jordan Isaac Yoakum 
M, (22 February 1891 - 11 July 1925)
- Relationship
- 9th great-grandson of Herman Op Den Graeff
Jordan Isaac Yoakum was born on 22 February 1891 at Tennessee. He was the son of Isaac William Yoakum and Sarah C. Cawood. Jordan Isaac Yoakum died on 11 July 1925 at Bell County, Kentucky, at age 34 years, 4 months and 19 days.
From Gary R. Hawpe, ed. and Earl Quintrell, comp., 'Shot To Death in a Lothbury Café,' Van Bibber Pioneers E-Newsletter, Vol. 5 No. 6 (April 2002), pp. 7 - 8.
SHOT TO DEATH IN A LOTHBURY CAFE
Old Quarrel with Baylor Rowlett is Renewed:
Man who did shooting claims he had been threatened.
An old quarrel, which had its inception in a fight and a subsequent shooting two years ago, again flared up Saturday night to cause the death of Bud Yoakum, 35, who was shot twice and killed almost instantly.
Yoakum was shot by Rowlett as he walked into the Palace Café on Depot Avenue shortly after 7 o'clock. Yoakum, according to Lillie Poe, who is said to be a friend of Rowlett, and who was seated with him at a table in the café, walked toward ththe table where she and Rowlett were seated, and, addressing Rowlett, 'I will shoot your ______ brains out.'
The woman made this statement under oath before the coroner's inquest held shortly after the tragedy. According to the woman and Rowlett, who discussed his case rather reluctantly with a news reporter as he sat in a cell at the Middlesboro Police Station, Rowlett jumped to his feet when he heard Yoakum addressing him and began firing. Three shots were fired, only two of which took effect. One of the bullets struck Yoakum in his right wrist and the other in his right side. Rowlett told a news reporter that he had always feared Yoakum, who, he said, had often threatened him 'to get him.'
'I was always fearing trouble with Yoakum. He had threatened 'to get me' several times since he shot me two years ago.'
Yoakum raced from the café after he was shot and ran into an adjoining pool room. Chief Ball, who was only a short distance from the scene of the shooting, on hearing the shot, ran to the café. He saw Yoakum coming from the café, and, thinking that he was the one who did the shooting, caught him with the intention of placing him under arrest. However Chief Ball immediately saw that the man had been fatally wounded and was making preparations to rush him to a physician when Yoakum sank into the chief's arms and expired.
Rowlett was arrested a short distance from the Police Station where he was on his way to surrender - contrary to statements made in behalf of Rowlett, friends of Yoakum declared that he was attacked without provocation Saturday night and had said nothing to Rowlett to cause the shooting.
Middlesboro Daily News - Middlesboro, Bell County, Kentucky - July 13, 1925 - Page #1.
Says Yoakum's Back Turned as Shooting Began.
Poe Declares Victim made no Threats against Rowlett.
Funeral Services for Bud Yoakum, who was shot to death Saturday Night in the Palace Café on Lothbury Avenue by Baylor Rowlett, were held from the home Monday afternoon., the services being conducted by the Reverend W. K. McClure. Burial waaaas in the Hurst Cemetery.
A different version of the shooting from the one given yesterday by the accused and Lillie Poe to a news reporter, was told to the news reporter Tuesday by Poe, proprietor of the Palace Café, where the shooting occurred. Mr. Poe stated thaaaat he was in his place of business when Yoakum came in, and asserted that no words were spoken between Yoakum and Rowlett just proceeding with shooting. Mr. Poe said that Yoakum walked into the café and ordered a soft drink and a sandwich withouut speaking to Rowlett, who was seated at a table. He said that Yoakum had his back turned to Rowlett when the shooting began, and continued out of the restaurant with his back to Rowlett after he had been fatally wounded.
Friends and members of Yoakum's family stated Tuesday that the statement made in the news Monday was given out by Rowlett to the effect that he had been shot by Yoakum two years ago was an error. It was stated that Yoakum and Rowlett had been close friends up to a short time ago when an argument arose between the, but the trouble was never considered of a serious nature. Friends and members of the Yoakum family recounted to the news this morning a difficulty in which Yoakum was involved and which occurred at Harlan about three or four years ago. It was stated that Yoakum, in attempting to intervene and stop trouble between a man named Bailey and another man, was shot by Bailey, who, in turn, was shot by Yoakum. However, it was stated that Yoakum had never engaged in a shooting affray with Rowlett and had had no serious trouble with him up to the fatal shooting Saturday night. Yoakum, his friends declared, was un-armed Saturday night when he was shot, and was in no position to precipitate a fight.
Middlesboro Daily News - Middlesboro, Bell County, Kentucky - July 14, 1925 - Page #1.
From Gary R. Hawpe, ed. and Earl Quintrell, comp., 'Shot To Death in a Lothbury Café,' Van Bibber Pioneers E-Newsletter, Vol. 5 No. 6 (April 2002), pp. 7 - 8.
SHOT TO DEATH IN A LOTHBURY CAFE
Old Quarrel with Baylor Rowlett is Renewed:
Man who did shooting claims he had been threatened.
An old quarrel, which had its inception in a fight and a subsequent shooting two years ago, again flared up Saturday night to cause the death of Bud Yoakum, 35, who was shot twice and killed almost instantly.
Yoakum was shot by Rowlett as he walked into the Palace Café on Depot Avenue shortly after 7 o'clock. Yoakum, according to Lillie Poe, who is said to be a friend of Rowlett, and who was seated with him at a table in the café, walked toward ththe table where she and Rowlett were seated, and, addressing Rowlett, 'I will shoot your ______ brains out.'
The woman made this statement under oath before the coroner's inquest held shortly after the tragedy. According to the woman and Rowlett, who discussed his case rather reluctantly with a news reporter as he sat in a cell at the Middlesboro Police Station, Rowlett jumped to his feet when he heard Yoakum addressing him and began firing. Three shots were fired, only two of which took effect. One of the bullets struck Yoakum in his right wrist and the other in his right side. Rowlett told a news reporter that he had always feared Yoakum, who, he said, had often threatened him 'to get him.'
'I was always fearing trouble with Yoakum. He had threatened 'to get me' several times since he shot me two years ago.'
Yoakum raced from the café after he was shot and ran into an adjoining pool room. Chief Ball, who was only a short distance from the scene of the shooting, on hearing the shot, ran to the café. He saw Yoakum coming from the café, and, thinking that he was the one who did the shooting, caught him with the intention of placing him under arrest. However Chief Ball immediately saw that the man had been fatally wounded and was making preparations to rush him to a physician when Yoakum sank into the chief's arms and expired.
Rowlett was arrested a short distance from the Police Station where he was on his way to surrender - contrary to statements made in behalf of Rowlett, friends of Yoakum declared that he was attacked without provocation Saturday night and had said nothing to Rowlett to cause the shooting.
Middlesboro Daily News - Middlesboro, Bell County, Kentucky - July 13, 1925 - Page #1.
Says Yoakum's Back Turned as Shooting Began.
Poe Declares Victim made no Threats against Rowlett.
Funeral Services for Bud Yoakum, who was shot to death Saturday Night in the Palace Café on Lothbury Avenue by Baylor Rowlett, were held from the home Monday afternoon., the services being conducted by the Reverend W. K. McClure. Burial waaaas in the Hurst Cemetery.
A different version of the shooting from the one given yesterday by the accused and Lillie Poe to a news reporter, was told to the news reporter Tuesday by Poe, proprietor of the Palace Café, where the shooting occurred. Mr. Poe stated thaaaat he was in his place of business when Yoakum came in, and asserted that no words were spoken between Yoakum and Rowlett just proceeding with shooting. Mr. Poe said that Yoakum walked into the café and ordered a soft drink and a sandwich withouut speaking to Rowlett, who was seated at a table. He said that Yoakum had his back turned to Rowlett when the shooting began, and continued out of the restaurant with his back to Rowlett after he had been fatally wounded.
Friends and members of Yoakum's family stated Tuesday that the statement made in the news Monday was given out by Rowlett to the effect that he had been shot by Yoakum two years ago was an error. It was stated that Yoakum and Rowlett had been close friends up to a short time ago when an argument arose between the, but the trouble was never considered of a serious nature. Friends and members of the Yoakum family recounted to the news this morning a difficulty in which Yoakum was involved and which occurred at Harlan about three or four years ago. It was stated that Yoakum, in attempting to intervene and stop trouble between a man named Bailey and another man, was shot by Bailey, who, in turn, was shot by Yoakum. However, it was stated that Yoakum had never engaged in a shooting affray with Rowlett and had had no serious trouble with him up to the fatal shooting Saturday night. Yoakum, his friends declared, was un-armed Saturday night when he was shot, and was in no position to precipitate a fight.
Middlesboro Daily News - Middlesboro, Bell County, Kentucky - July 14, 1925 - Page #1.
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