tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post8592022770533299907..comments2024-02-26T00:38:41.733-05:00Comments on Jollett Etc.: Mystery Monday: Part 3 Man on the Run - The LettersWendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-952452466304842152014-10-10T09:15:30.083-04:002014-10-10T09:15:30.083-04:00Hi Doug. Nice to meet you. Thanks for chiming in...Hi Doug. Nice to meet you. Thanks for chiming in on this subject. Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-59208711227611124482014-10-09T23:16:52.358-04:002014-10-09T23:16:52.358-04:00I stumbled on a series of comments questioning the...I stumbled on a series of comments questioning the origin of the scar on William's neck.back in the day when someone was hanged the knot,(noose) was not the same design as we know it today.(the design now is designed to break the neck,supposedlly to be more humane).as a result a number of people survived beeing hanged.they were released at the last minute, the rope was cut, the rope broke from the person twisting (along with the weight of the person),they may even regain conciosness a few minutes after the hanging was completed.this would leave a very noticable scar.I have no knowledge of William ever being hanged or having a rope thrown around his neck, but if my Great Grandfather led the life as told, it would not surprise me.Douglas BoydAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05974822882689489942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-6338742800246729142012-10-17T07:16:07.985-04:002012-10-17T07:16:07.985-04:00Hey there. I meant to send word to you that I had...Hey there. I meant to send word to you that I had started this story since you had asked for more details. I'm glad you found it.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-28255914523136034172012-10-17T07:15:18.978-04:002012-10-17T07:15:18.978-04:00Merci.Merci.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-19745535957712790032012-10-17T07:15:06.073-04:002012-10-17T07:15:06.073-04:00Hi M.J. Thanks for checking in and commenting. I a...Hi M.J. Thanks for checking in and commenting. I agree. It had to have been hard to leave one's family forever and take on a new life.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-72033190763480254862012-10-17T07:13:35.916-04:002012-10-17T07:13:35.916-04:00It would be exciting to suddenly learn that Kyle a...It would be exciting to suddenly learn that Kyle and Dexter actually told someone.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-21901198234370896142012-10-17T07:12:24.815-04:002012-10-17T07:12:24.815-04:00Actually, the Boyds believe Hattie knew the story ...Actually, the Boyds believe Hattie knew the story and helped with the cover-up. She is the one who wrote "Annie Breeden" as William's mother (which was true) and "father unknown" on William's death certificate even though on their marriage certificate William "seemed" to know his father was "George." In truth his father was Emanuel Jollett. Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-62334313670907333532012-10-16T20:24:53.312-04:002012-10-16T20:24:53.312-04:00Looking forward to the next chapter now!!!
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HU...Looking forward to the next chapter now!!!<br />:)~ <br />HUGZBruno Lalibertéhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09607511642101907283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-72983573755077918512012-10-16T10:56:39.346-04:002012-10-16T10:56:39.346-04:00Everyone back then loved a secret.
I feel so bad...Everyone back then loved a secret. <br /><br />I feel so bad for our Boyd cousins, but they have done some great detective work! <br /><br />Great writing! Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11145530293593063964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-29798444056233615152012-10-15T23:45:43.996-04:002012-10-15T23:45:43.996-04:00Wow! This is an interesting mystery, indeed! I lov...Wow! This is an interesting mystery, indeed! I love the part where he changes his name. It's also interesting how he got out of jail to recuperate. You sure don't hear about things like that these days. Life on the run back then couldn't have been easy, especially with a family. It's really neat the way you can weave all these facts into such an interesting mystery. Can't wait to see what happens next!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-25310765331990311362012-10-15T22:33:58.310-04:002012-10-15T22:33:58.310-04:00Incredible tangle! Wendy, I'm with you: what c...Incredible tangle! Wendy, I'm with you: what could be so terrible? And why, oh why, did the details have to be destroyed? Well, at least the rest that is "known to all" will hopefully be discovered in your search.<br /><br />Looking forward to next week!Jacqi Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03471698670217119444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-47318484096936065402012-10-15T19:46:49.149-04:002012-10-15T19:46:49.149-04:00And so...Virgina Reels...at least the Boyds or are...And so...Virgina Reels...at least the Boyds or are they Jolliets! Anyway...what a tangled web William wove with his descendents spinning and wrapping it up into a real family mystery. I'm surprised he allowed a photo to be taken. Bless his poor widow's heart...I bet she knew something was amiss all along. I'll be back for the next installment. I'm wondering if the Boyd's were tempted to change their last name after the mysterious suicide of their father. My step great grandmother's first husband changed his name after fleeing Tennessee for Texas. I'm still trying to unravel that bit of info, but in the meantime, it sure makes for some good story telling...truth or not!!!Sue McPeakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04927975578544675345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-47170167314736005732012-10-15T19:25:34.984-04:002012-10-15T19:25:34.984-04:00According to Patricia (my Boyd contact), her fathe...According to Patricia (my Boyd contact), her father spent months scouring newspapers throughout Virginia - nothing. I looked for court records as did her dad - nothing. It's like they were all in on a conspiracy to drive the rest of us crazy. (And by the way, thanks for the torture re: your distant cousin! HA)Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-16870004345197653262012-10-15T19:13:11.065-04:002012-10-15T19:13:11.065-04:00Whoa! Those are some pretty strong words--"t...Whoa! Those are some pretty strong words--"the truth was too terrible." I wonder if there are court documents or records out there somewhere or newspaper articles even. I found a newspaper article about a distant cousin of mine indicating he had been indicted. (I could say what he was indicted for, but I am probably going to write a blog post about him in the future.) ;)Jana Iverson Lasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07687969613629975601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-72309509591448172072012-10-15T15:19:29.181-04:002012-10-15T15:19:29.181-04:00One more week.One more week.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-45966807521469587982012-10-15T15:19:19.227-04:002012-10-15T15:19:19.227-04:00I have wondered the same thing. What could be SO ...I have wondered the same thing. What could be SO horrible that you wouldn't want the family to know? Surely it can't be an illegitimate child. That seems so "routine" judging by the numbers of weddings after the fact. But if this Boyd family was very religious, maybe that was the extent of the "crime."Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-51427233549179469362012-10-15T15:13:53.179-04:002012-10-15T15:13:53.179-04:00I should torture you and say, "Stay tuned,&qu...I should torture you and say, "Stay tuned," but in short, a Boyd researcher who contacted me and my sister years ago and then another one just a couple weeks ago both descend from William Boyd's children and they both said that Dexter burned the letters because the truth was too terrible. Dexter never told anyone the truth and warned others to leave it alone, that everyone would be better off not knowing. He saved only the parts that would help point family members to William Jollett. Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-73784725243469164382012-10-15T14:59:34.439-04:002012-10-15T14:59:34.439-04:00Wow! From horse thief to possible murderer? I didn...Wow! From horse thief to possible murderer? I didn't see that coming. So, do you know what happened to Vinnie's father? Any record of how he died to remove the suspicion of William murdering him? <br /><br />And why, oh why, did Kyle's son destroy those letters?! How frustrating! By the way, how did you find out Dexter burned the letters? Just curious.<br /><br />Jana Iverson Lasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07687969613629975601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-51728207082604402032012-10-15T14:01:24.477-04:002012-10-15T14:01:24.477-04:00This is getting good - can't wait for the next...This is getting good - can't wait for the next installment!Debi Austenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17409492643470603926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-71981114593675471982012-10-15T09:37:18.924-04:002012-10-15T09:37:18.924-04:00Looking forward to learning more about your family...Looking forward to learning more about your family. They were different times back then so maybe whatever it was in this day and age might not seem so bad (unless of course it was murder).Sallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090018804016223955noreply@blogger.com