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| In his story of “The Grist Mill” this old plant is reconstructed and people anew. Ebenezer Mic is the dusty miller and the rollicking widow Garvey is associated with him in a manner pleasing to themselves if not so to the community. THE MURDER OF LUCINDA SECHRIST Time is the greatest of all burial places. Many events in local history that would be of interest to future generations are completely hidden by the passing years. With the exception of those who attempt to stir among the roots of their family tree, but little attempt is made to record local events. The inquiring mind Frequently searches, with but meager results, the local records for some information relating to things of interest that have taken place in by-gone years. It is rescued from total oblivion the few facts that are yet available relating to a noted crime that was perpetrated in this neighborhood, that this article is written. In the quiet valley of Jacobs Creek, where about all traces of its former activities are now blotted out, there occured a sad tragedy that stirres not only the peaceful citizens of this section, but also the most learned minds of our Court. A crime, the secrets of which have never been fully revealed, namely: The murder of Lucinda Sechrist. East of the Alliance Furnace on the higher land back from the deep gorge through which the creek flows, a large tract of land was cleared, farm buildings erected and good crops were raised. It was while William Sechrist and his wife Lucinda were residing on this farm that the sad event took place. Most of the information relating to it was secured from citizens who resided in the immediate neighborhood. Much of the evidence must have been secured from Mr. Sechrist's own story. The house in which they lived stood a short distance East of the Public Road which at that time passed down the creek and across into Fayette County. This road is now abandoned. Malcom Gibson, who was a blacksmith by trade, had a shop near the mouth of Jacobs Creek. The Ward family lived near by. |
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