Ironton Register, Thursday, January 3, 1878 – A. B. Cole on the War Path
The following extract, referring to “Judge” A. B. Cole, formerly of Ironton, we clip from the Portsmouth Tribune of last week:
Quite an exciting scene occurred at the Mayor’s office in Chillicothe one day last week, in which a couple of lawyers tried to settle a little “discrepancy” as to remarks made, in the old-fashioned way of going for each other’s “mug.”
The occasion was the trial of a suit for rent brought by James Emmitt against Chauncey W. Johnson, the late proprietor of the Emmitt House. Mr. Emmitt claimed that a portion of the rental of the house remained unpaid. Judge A. B. Cole was Johnson’s attorney, and Hon represented Mr. James Emmitt. John C. Entrekin.
In his speech, it seems that Cole insisted on and reiterated a statement, implying an admission by Entrekin, in the face of the fact that whenever it was referred to, he was corrected; but notwithstanding this occurred several times, he again referred to it, when Entrekin informed him, in plain language, that he lied; whereupon Cole advanced, and hostilities began.
It seems from all accounts that Cole was worsted. After order was restored, Cole resumed his speech and picked up a large inkstand which he threw at Entrekin’s head while speaking. It missed him but struck the Hon. James Emmitt, in the stomach, scattered the ink in profusion over his clothes.
Entrekin here notified the Court that he “was trying to keep himself within bounds, but if Cole were to be allowed to stand there and have an inkstand at him, he would take the matter into his hands and give him a thrashing as he deserved.” The next morning they apologized to the Court and deposited five dollars each in the hands of the Mayor.
Ironton Register, October 18, 1900 – Judge A. B. Cole of Ironton was a visitor in the city today, having been called here by the opening of the fall term of court. Judge Cole looked as though he was prospering in Ironton – Chillicothe Gazette.
Ironton Register, Thursday, July 9, 1903 – Death of Brother.
Brother of Judge A. B. Cole, Judge A. E. Cole, 64, died last night … He was born in West Union, Ohio, and in 1865 moved to Fleming county, Kentucky. The following year he was elected county attorney…also commonwealth attorney of that district. He leaves a wife and three sons, Allan D. and Wadsworth of Ironton and W. T. of Greenup. Judge and Mrs. A. B. Cole and Mrs. Chestnut left last Friday, accompanied by Mrs. Wells S. Jones of Waverly, a niece of the deceased.
Ironton Register, Thursday, January 24, 1907 – Death of Judge A. B. Cole
Judge A. B. Cole, whose accident we noted on Friday, died suddenly Monday morning at his home in Maysville. He was getting along as well as one could expect and had just written a letter to Charley Peters of this city when he suddenly expired. It is supposed by relatives here that the cause of his death was heart failure caused by the shock he had received.
The body was brought here this afternoon and taken to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Peters on Railroad street, where the funeral will take place on Wednesday morning at 10 o’clock.
Judge Cole was truly a cultural gentleman and a man of great talent as a lawyer. He was made Judge of the court while residing in Chillicothe and filled his office with judgment and skill. He was married to Miss Josephine Peters, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Peters, in Ironton about 40 years ago and lived at Lawrence furnace for a while.
They then moved to Ironton, where they lived for several years, and then to Chillicothe, where the greater part of their married life was spent. They again came to Ironton about 1898, where they resided until going to Maysville about a year ago. Mrs. A. B. Cole, Dr. A. P. Cole of Cincinnati, and Mrs. P. S. Chesnut of this city are the surviving members of the family.
The burial took place at Woodland, and he was under the charge of Ironton Commandery No. 45 Knights Templar, of which organization he was honored.
Register readers will remember that last Friday, Judge Cole went to the train with his daughter, Mrs. P. S. Chestnut of this city, and helped her aboard. Before he had time to get off the train, it started, and in jumping from the moving train, he was thrown violently to the ground and his arm broken. It was not thought at first that he was seriously injured, but he passed away, as mentioned above.
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