Annie Lee Edmisten, 15, Shot by Don Trivett, April 8, 1926

Annie Lee Edmisten Shot by Don Trivett

Annie Lee, 15-year-old daughter of Mr. George Edmisten of the Beach Creek section, is in the Banner Elk Hospital in a serious condition as the result of a gunshot wound inflicted by one Don Trivett Tuesday afternoon, near Beech Creek postoffice.

Miss Edmisten, in company with her uncle, Dwight Edmisten, was riding in a truck, and had just passed the home of Grant Trivett. One of the five dogs belonging at this place was in the road and unintentionally the driver of the truck ran over it. A rifle cracked, the ball taking effect in the girl’s side, and lodged against the spinal column. The weapon used was a .22 calibre rifle. Latest reports indicate that the young lady’s condition is most critical.

The accused man made his escape, while his father, mother and two others of the family were arrested. They were given a preliminary hearing yesterday before Justice of the Peace R.M. Ward, and released, having had nothing whatever to do with the crime.

This is one of the most dastardly crimes of recent years in this county, committed, to make the thing even worse, over a cur dog, which was not even killed by the car. It is earnestly hoped that Triplett [Trivett?] may soon be apprehended and given justice in full measure.

From the front page of The Watauga Democrat, Boone, N.C., Thursday, April 8, 1926

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From page 5 of the April 15 issue of The Watauga Democrat:

News from Miss Annie Lee Edmisten, now in Grace Hospital in Banner Elk, suffering from a gunshot wound inflicted by Don Trivett, is most encouraging. In fact her physicians are now hopeful of her recovery, provided no complications arise.

Trivett is still at large regardless of the efforts made by Sheriff Farthing and his deputies to bring him to justice. They have not given up the search by any means, and will not as long as there are any hopes of catching him. It is supposed that he has either left the state or is hiding in the mountains.

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