I was hoping someone had further information on this story:
Gallatin Democrat, Shawneetown, Illinois, 14 August 1930

SLAYER OF SISTER-IN-LAW IS STILL AT LARGE

Elmer Carnett, who drove to the home of his brother, James Carnett, residing in Eagle Creek township, near Horseshoe, last Tuesday evening, and fatally shot his sister-in-law, Mars. James Carnett, and made his escape, has thus far evaded the toils of the law.
It is thought he is hiding in the hills near his home and his apprehension is momentarily expected by those who are engaged in the search for him.
A reward of $200 has been posted by James Carnett and Jess Dennison, husband and brother of the slain woman.

I could not find any further mention of the murder or an obituary for Lula Dennison Carnett.

In case you don't have this information:

JONES CEMETERY is in E. 1/2 of Sec 11, T10S R7E about 1 1/4 mi. from Gallatin county line and in Saline County. It is 1/8 mi. West of the mother church of The United Brethren and about 1 mile North of the former Eagle Post Office.

Carnett, James E. 1880‑56, w Lula C. 1886‑1930

Did you receive the articles I sent you on the capture, sentencing and death of Elmer Carnett

I am tom carnett I know same of the old storys in the family I DO NOT HAVE A LOT ON LULA D. BUT SAME EMAIL ME AT tcarnett51@yahoo.com
thanks Tom

My g-grandfather ( John T. Denison ) married Annie Carnett. I had never heard this story. Very interesting. If you have anymore info on the Dennisons and Carnetts would like to hear from you. I have some info on the Dennisons.

Is your g-grandmother the Anne Carnett mentioned in this obituary?

Obituary - Gallatin County Democrat, Shawneetown, Illinois, 19 April 1956

James Edgar Carnett, Former Proprietor of Horseshoe Store, Dies

James Edgar Carnett, 76, Saline County farmer, who for several years operated a general store at Horseshoe, died at the Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado Thursday morning after several months of ill health.
The body was removed to the A. K. Moore funeral home in Equality, where it remained in state until Friday afternoon when it was taken to the family residence.
Deceased was the son of E. M. and Sarah Catherine Lewis Carnett, a family of six sons and three daughters. His father, mother, and one sister, Mrs. Eller Stilley Hull, preceded him in death. He was a member of the Bethel Baptist Church, having professed faith early in life and joined the church.
He was united in marriage to Miss Amanda Fletcher in 1900, to which union was born one daughter, Anna Lee, the mother and daughter passing away soon after. He was later united in marriage to Miss Lula C. Dennison. To this union were born two children, a daughter, Thelma, and a son, James Calvin. The son died at the age of 16 months, and the latter Mrs. Carnett's death occurred on August 6, 1930. The daughter, the present Mrs. Earl Prather, survives.
In October 1939, he was married to Isophene Woods. Of this marriage, he is survived by a son, James Edgar, Jr., and a daughter, Ollie Ann. He also leaves five brothers, Tom and Lawrence of Harrisburg; Lee of Herod; George of Midland, Texas; and Elmer, whose address was not learned; and two sisters, Mrs. John (Florence) Church of Harrisburg and Mrs. Bryan (Mary) Colbert of Herod.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday at the Jones Church with Rev. Clayton Humphrey and Rev. Clyde Vinyard officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery.

Are you kin to David Scroggins from Ridgway? Dave was our neighbor and good friend to my dad (Charles Clifton (Kayo) Dennison).

My gg-grandfather is Robert Denison( I am not sure who Robert's parents are there is a lot of ideas. One is John Denison Jr.) born Jan 18, 1818 married Mahala Celia Greenlee on March 29, 1836.
Children were:

John T. July 3, 1837 ( my g-grandfather)

Ruth Jane Jan 14, 1839

James Preston April 3 1840

Hesther/Esther Lucinda Jan 31, 1842

William A. May 4, 1845

Mary abt. 1848

David abt 1852

Lafayett about 1855

Joseph b. June 1858 died Aug 25 1918 (buried Jones Cem.in Saline County, Illinois)

Robert and Celia ( Mahala on two census) are in Jefferson Co., Tn. in 1850, Crittenden Co., Ky. in 1860 and in Pope Co., Il. in 1870

John T. ( my g-grandfather )married Matilda C. Smith ( g-grandmother) (b. abt. 1834)on May 20, 1855 in Coffee Co. Tn.

Children are:

James R. b. abt.1855

Lucinda J. b. abt 1858

John H. b. abt 1865 Crittenden Co., Ky

William Walter b. abt. 1867 Crittenden Co., Ky

Kettie Jane b. Sept, 1869 Crittenden Co., Ky(married Pettie Smock Sept. 12, 1887 in Gallatin Co., Illinois)

Alexander Clifton b. May 10, 1873 Crittenden Co., Ky. died April 1, 1946 ( buried in Jackson Cem Gallatin Co., Illinois) married Elmira E. ( Ella) Partain ( daughter to Wilson C. Partain and Cynthia Hathaway).

Ezekial b. Feb. 19, 1874 Crittenden Co., Ky.( married Hattie Hedger September 17, 1891 in Eagle Town, Gallatin Co.)

John T. remarried after the 1870 census to a Annie Carnett ( I think they were married in Crittenden Co., Ky. As a census shows for Crittenden Co. a Annie Carnett being married to a Carnett. ) and moved to Eagle Town (Eagle, Ill.).
Annie had children by her previous marriage.
Her children living with them in the 1880 census for Eagle Creek, Gallatin, Illinois were:
William W Carnett age 18
James P. Carnett age 13

My grandfather was Alexander Clifton Dennison. Don't really know why spelling changed but my dad, uncles and aunt used Dennison and so did my grandfather or at least its that way on his monument. Some spellings were Denison/Deniston/ Dennison/Denniston