Capt. V.G. Mullikin was a member of the Lexington Police Dept. He gained a reputation as a crack detective and his services were called upon so frequently, by the private sector, that he left the L.P.D. and started his own private detective agency.
The largest part of his work was using his bloodhounds to track down and capture a variety of criminals who ran the gamut from burglars, chicken and horse thieves to arsonists, rapists and murderers. The stories of his adventures must have been popular with readers, because the Lexington and Paris, Ky. newspapers kept close tabs on his work. He, and his bloodhounds, became local celebrities. One dog, in particular, seemed to be a favorite subject. His name was Nick Carter and he was often referred to as "the celebrated bloodhound, Nick Carter". When this dog passed away, he rated his own obituary in the Lexington Leader. Some of Mr. Mullikin's other bloodhounds, named in news articles, were Beckham, Jessamine, Ida Belle, Queen, Pearl and Nick Carter, Jr.
As V.G. Millikin's feats were picked up by the wire service, he came to the attention of wealthy individuals who became clients. The horse breeder and sportsman, Herman Duryea, hired him to guard the hunting grounds on his estate for the winter season one year. A group of businessmen, in co-operation with the Cuban government, hired him to travel to Cuba, with bloodhounds in tow. They had contracted to purchase the bloodhounds and have Capt. Millikin assist them in starting their own canine breeding and training program. These businessmen were interested in using the bloodhounds to track bandits in, and around, the sugar cane plantations.
•V. G. Mullikin, 60 years old, famed for use of bloodhounds in capturing criminals in this and other states for more than a quarter of a century, died at his home in Highlawn subdivision last night.
Captain Mullikin came to Lexington about 23 years ago from Wilmore. He devoted his life to the breeding and use of bloodhounds for trailing criminals, and had gained a national reputation.
Newspaper: Lexington Herald.
ED: 04-16-1931, pg 1, col 7.
The largest part of his work was using his bloodhounds to track down and capture a variety of criminals who ran the gamut from burglars, chicken and horse thieves to arsonists, rapists and murderers. The stories of his adventures must have been popular with readers, because the Lexington and Paris, Ky. newspapers kept close tabs on his work. He, and his bloodhounds, became local celebrities. One dog, in particular, seemed to be a favorite subject. His name was Nick Carter and he was often referred to as "the celebrated bloodhound, Nick Carter". When this dog passed away, he rated his own obituary in the Lexington Leader. Some of Mr. Mullikin's other bloodhounds, named in news articles, were Beckham, Jessamine, Ida Belle, Queen, Pearl and Nick Carter, Jr.
As V.G. Millikin's feats were picked up by the wire service, he came to the attention of wealthy individuals who became clients. The horse breeder and sportsman, Herman Duryea, hired him to guard the hunting grounds on his estate for the winter season one year. A group of businessmen, in co-operation with the Cuban government, hired him to travel to Cuba, with bloodhounds in tow. They had contracted to purchase the bloodhounds and have Capt. Millikin assist them in starting their own canine breeding and training program. These businessmen were interested in using the bloodhounds to track bandits in, and around, the sugar cane plantations.
•V. G. Mullikin, 60 years old, famed for use of bloodhounds in capturing criminals in this and other states for more than a quarter of a century, died at his home in Highlawn subdivision last night.
Captain Mullikin came to Lexington about 23 years ago from Wilmore. He devoted his life to the breeding and use of bloodhounds for trailing criminals, and had gained a national reputation.
Newspaper: Lexington Herald.
ED: 04-16-1931, pg 1, col 7.
Capt. V.G. Mullikin was a member of the Lexington Police Dept. He gained a reputation as a crack detective and his services were called upon so frequently, by the private sector, that he left the L.P.D. and started his own private detective agency.
The largest part of his work was using his bloodhounds to track down and capture a variety of criminals who ran the gamut from burglars, chicken and horse thieves to arsonists, rapists and murderers. The stories of his adventures must have been popular with readers, because the Lexington and Paris, Ky. newspapers kept close tabs on his work. He, and his bloodhounds, became local celebrities. One dog, in particular, seemed to be a favorite subject. His name was Nick Carter and he was often referred to as "the celebrated bloodhound, Nick Carter". When this dog passed away, he rated his own obituary in the Lexington Leader. Some of Mr. Mullikin's other bloodhounds, named in news articles, were Beckham, Jessamine, Ida Belle, Queen, Pearl and Nick Carter, Jr.
As V.G. Millikin's feats were picked up by the wire service, he came to the attention of wealthy individuals who became clients. The horse breeder and sportsman, Herman Duryea, hired him to guard the hunting grounds on his estate for the winter season one year. A group of businessmen, in co-operation with the Cuban government, hired him to travel to Cuba, with bloodhounds in tow. They had contracted to purchase the bloodhounds and have Capt. Millikin assist them in starting their own canine breeding and training program. These businessmen were interested in using the bloodhounds to track bandits in, and around, the sugar cane plantations.
•V. G. Mullikin, 60 years old, famed for use of bloodhounds in capturing criminals in this and other states for more than a quarter of a century, died at his home in Highlawn subdivision last night.
Captain Mullikin came to Lexington about 23 years ago from Wilmore. He devoted his life to the breeding and use of bloodhounds for trailing criminals, and had gained a national reputation.
Newspaper: Lexington Herald.
ED: 04-16-1931, pg 1, col 7.
The largest part of his work was using his bloodhounds to track down and capture a variety of criminals who ran the gamut from burglars, chicken and horse thieves to arsonists, rapists and murderers. The stories of his adventures must have been popular with readers, because the Lexington and Paris, Ky. newspapers kept close tabs on his work. He, and his bloodhounds, became local celebrities. One dog, in particular, seemed to be a favorite subject. His name was Nick Carter and he was often referred to as "the celebrated bloodhound, Nick Carter". When this dog passed away, he rated his own obituary in the Lexington Leader. Some of Mr. Mullikin's other bloodhounds, named in news articles, were Beckham, Jessamine, Ida Belle, Queen, Pearl and Nick Carter, Jr.
As V.G. Millikin's feats were picked up by the wire service, he came to the attention of wealthy individuals who became clients. The horse breeder and sportsman, Herman Duryea, hired him to guard the hunting grounds on his estate for the winter season one year. A group of businessmen, in co-operation with the Cuban government, hired him to travel to Cuba, with bloodhounds in tow. They had contracted to purchase the bloodhounds and have Capt. Millikin assist them in starting their own canine breeding and training program. These businessmen were interested in using the bloodhounds to track bandits in, and around, the sugar cane plantations.
•V. G. Mullikin, 60 years old, famed for use of bloodhounds in capturing criminals in this and other states for more than a quarter of a century, died at his home in Highlawn subdivision last night.
Captain Mullikin came to Lexington about 23 years ago from Wilmore. He devoted his life to the breeding and use of bloodhounds for trailing criminals, and had gained a national reputation.
Newspaper: Lexington Herald.
ED: 04-16-1931, pg 1, col 7.
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