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James Ruben LeGore

Feb 1900 – 20 Jul 1955

BirthFeb 1900
Death20 Jul 1955
CemeteryPence Cemetery
Baxter Springs , Cherokee County , Kansas , USA
Added byBetty Saltenberger on 30 Apr 2013
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James Ruben Legore February 1900 - July 20, 1955 (aged 55) *** Inquest Jury Is Sworn in for Drowning Probe BAXTER SPRINGS, Kan. - A six-man jury was sworn in by Coroner Vic Winter this: morning for an inquest into the drowning yesterday afternoon of James Ruben Legore, 55-year-old Baxter Springs man. Coroner Winter, after swearing in the jury at the Wene funeral home, announced that the inquest probably will he held at 7 o'clock Tuesday night at the city hall. Members of the jury are A. G. Gill, Bob Sirratt, B. M. Miner, Willis Clark, L. E. McGregor and James Crawford Further investigation into the drowning, which occurred yesterday in Spring river, was conducted this morning by local and county authorities before the coroner decided upon an inquest. County Attorney Jules Doyv and Sheriff Bill Crain came here this morning to assist Baxter Springs Police Chief Charles Hopkins in questioning witnesses. TWO RELEASED Andy Moore and Paul Arnhart, both of Baxter Springs, who were companions of Legore on the fishing trip were held in the city jail overnight but were released this morning after further questioning. Officers quoted Moore as saying this morning that Legore jumped into the river to search for lost sinkers. The two companions last night reportedly told investigating officers that they had left Legore for a few minutes while they went to the river to check some fish lines. When they returned they could not find him but were told by a boy that he had fallen info the river, according to their story last night. I'll try to finish this tomorrow. Offire i s ta! *i arn t other Moore s ac* g was hot ne riot witnesxes, Paul bhapp. All I Tenth street an and Herb Em bree. !*ol Kari« *s avenue, who were flihsn^ rear hv Thev were quoted bv oft seers ax saving Im estigatif n this c Red thai Legate e the middle of the c arri cd there by a and wax unable to re jump into morning indither *wh rn to n vrr or was strong current return to the bank. Legore s lr*dy wa* found about I Osi fee* down the river He wa*, pronoun, ed de., I by f»r C. B Snnth, Ba vier Springs phy.xi- an who was railed to the scene Legore s lr*dy wa* found about I Osi fee* down the river He wa*, pronoun, ed de., I by f»r C. B Snnth, Ba vier Springs phy.xi- an who was railed to the scene Off tetra sad that a brume over Ute right eyebrow was the only matk found on the ho»1v bit thev Uric unable to sa v* n.,t caused toe abrasion Legoie. who rexijod on East I ighteenih street, was a native rf Mi Donald eosin tv Misaouri, and had re*,ded ,n Baatei Spr.ngx 50 yearr He was a retired farmer Sui v iv mg are a son Ja - Le- pote of p’.ncv ie two daughters sf I i die An Ie' sen of Carthage end Mi* Me a me Jeffery of Cab- f ■ma; three brothers. John I* I^e- pore of Back* Ore . Everett I, I Legore of Lowell and Rues Le-: fore, Galena mite 2, and seven: Funeral arrangement* will be arn unrest bv in* Wcne funeral bfme Joplin News Herald [James Ruben LEGORE] Thursday, 21 July 1955, Page: 9; Column: 1 of 8. Joplin, Missouri. ~*~ *~* BAXTER SPRINGS MAN IS DROWND JAMES RUBEN LEGORE, 55, LOSES LIFE ON A FISHING TRIP. BAXTER SPRINGS. Kan., July 20. A 55-year-old Baxter Springs man drowned about 5 o'clock this afternoon in Spring river, where Joplin Globe [James Ruben LEGORE] Thursday, July 21, 1955, Page: 1; Column: 5 of 8. Joplin, Missouri. ~*~ *~* ACCIDENTAL DEATH RULED IN DROWNING. Coroner's Jury at Baxter Gives Verdict That James R, Legore Died Through Mishap. BAXTER SPRINGS, Kan., July 26,---A coroner's jury tonight ro turned a verdict of accidental death by drowning in the death last Wednesday of 55-year-old James Ruben Legorc of Baxter Springs. The jury added that they were unable to determine the exact time of death because ot conflicting testimony of witnesses and the condition ot the body. The jury was called by Choro kee County Coroner Vic Winter following the discovery of Lcgore's body, Wednesday afternoon, floating face down in Spring river, where ho had been fishing with two companions. Two Companions Testify, The two men who had gone fishing with Lcgore earlier in the day, Andy Moore and Paul Arnhart, were the first witnesses to be heard by the jury. Arnhart, in his testimony, traced events of the day leading up to the drowning, saying that the three men met on a downtown street in Baxter Springs, and decided to go fishing. Arnhart also said the three men purchased "a quantity of liquor" before leaving for the river. The witness admitted that he "could not remember clearly" the f-vcnts immediately preceding the drowning. Joplin Globe [James Ruben LEGORE] Wednesday, 27July 1955, Page: 7; Column: 4 of 8. Joplin, Missouri. ~*~ *~* Son of John R. & Della Cook Legore. Bio by: Anonymous ~*~ *~* James Legore Suggested Edit: James R. Legore and Fannie M. Bunch were married 3 August 1919 in McDonald County, Missouri. Contributor: Judie #47060920 ~*~ *~*

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