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From: Progress Democrat
201 ASSAULT
June 8,1892--Some time ago John M. Matthews, of District 18, instituted a suit against Oliver Davis, his neighbor. On Friday last, Davis attacked Matthews with brass knuckles and most dangerously beat him over the head, inflicting several ugly cuts, but failed to fracture his skull. There has been a bad feeling between the parties for several weeks. Davis refused to surrender and officers are still on the hunt for him. There is said to be a capiases out for his arrest on an indictment for carrying a pistol.
From: 83rd Illinoisan
202 BURGLARY
April 28,1865--On last Saturday night the barber shop of Reuben Elder, on the west side of the square, was entered by a �colored gentleman� named Anthony Cage. He failed to get anything, but the police did not fail to get him, he being arrested as he was making his exit from the shop.
From: NEW PROVIDENCE
203 Clarksville Jeffersonian
March 7,1855---On Friday night last the store of Mr. Riggins, at New Providence, was entered, and the desk containing all of the accounts and papers, and about $300 was carried off. We have not heard that any trace of the robber of robbers has yet been discovered.
Clarksville Semi-Weekly Tobacco Leaf
204 ESCAPED
January 28,1890--Joe Foeman, col., sentenced to the chain gang for striking Officer A.C. Stafford on Christmas day, while working with the gang near the corner of 1st and Marion Streets late yesterday afternoon managed to slip his ball and chain in some way and skipped. Sheriff Charles W. Staton was informed of the fact and had hopes of catching him.
From: Clarksville Semi-Weekly Tobacco Leaf
205 OLD FEUD
January 17,1890--Pat McAllister and a tinner named Scott became involved in a difficulty yesterday. The tinner, who was drinking, went into McAllister�s business house and commenced to abuse him an old feud we understand, having existed between the men. McAllister ordered Scott from the house. The latter, after he had started out applied a particularly abusive epithet to McAllister, who knocked him down and gave him a severe thrashing. One of Scott�s eyes was completely closed by the blow. Sam Dabney put the belligerents under arrest.
From: Clarksville Semi-Weekly Tobacco Leaf
206 CLARKSVILLE
January 7,1890--Mrs. Hannah B. Southworth, the slayer of Stephen Pettus, is reported by her physician as sinking rapidly and already near the end. She is so far gone, he says, as to make it injudicious to attempt to move her from the jail to a hospital. She has bronchitis and heart trouble.
From: Clarksville Semi-Weekly Tobacco Leaf
207 SHOOTING
December 13,1889--A shooting scrape occurred at Mrs. Punch Smith�s in District 21, Wednesday morning, when Harvey Smith shot William Wooten with a load of bird shot, the charge taking effect in William Wooten�s forehead, but producing only a slight wound. The trouble was about a county road, and Wooten, who is an old man, armed himself and went to Mrs. Smith�s where the young man lived, with blood in his eye. Smith and Charlie Dority, who were also in the trouble, came to town and gave themselves up. The grand jury will investigate it this morning.
From: Clarksville Semi-Weekly Tobacco Leaf
208 JAIL BREAK
August 2,1889--F.M. Gentry, white, and Jim Morton, colored, escaped from the jail Wednesday night. Gentry, who is an old man, had been given the freedom of the hall, and Morton, who was sick, was put there to be more comfortable, and were left there overnight. They prized apart the bars in the window and made their escape. Gentry was there for stealing a mule and Morton was there for stealing a jug of whiskey. A reward of $25.00 is offered for their recovery.
From: Clarksville Semi-Weekly Tobacco Leaf
209 CLARKSVILLE
July 26,1889--Tuesday evening Corner Staton and Deputy Sheriff King arrested Steven Pollard, colored, and Kitty McKelly, white, near Greenwood, on a charge of cohabiting. They are aged respectively 55 & 45. Pollard was let out on $100.00 bond and yesterday Deputy King place the woman�s case before Judge Charles W. Tyler and she was also let out on $100.00 bond, without security, on promise that she would leave the county and do better.
From: Clarksville Semi-Weekly Tobacco Leaf
210 ROBBERY
August 6,1889--The house of Kitty Watts, colored, on Taylor�s Hill, was entered and robbed last Friday night. They got $16.00, a pair of new shoes and a pistol.
From: Clarksville Semi-Weekly Tobacco Leaf
211 CLARKSVILLE
December 3,1889--Joe McElwain, col., was arrested Saturday night, charged with having stolen an overcoat from S.J. Douglass. On examination before Esquire Caldwell it was shown that Russell & the negro were drunk together Saturday night, and that Russell pawned the coat, which was a borrowed one, to McElwain for $.50. He was released.
From: Clarksville Semi-Weekly Tobacco Leaf
212 HOG CASE
September 17,1889--An innocent public, it appears, is to be bored and taxed with another tedious and unnecessary trial over another wild hog suit, similar to one instituted by Esquire W. Hoge Anderson, in the criminal court of this county some time ago.
The case will be W. Hoge Anderson vs. eleven of his neighbors. Anderson at first agreed to make a test case suit against George A. Rineheart, but now seems determined to prosecute the entire eleven, so as to make the affair as ridiculous as possible. It is supposed that there will be some 200 witnesses, and there is no telling the length of time it will consume to try the case. Quarles & Daniel for plaintiff; Smith, Gholson & Savage for defendants.
Jonathan S. Elder is foreman of the jury trying the celebrated hog case on occupying the attention of the circuit court. This is the first jury services Mr. Elder has ever performed, and his incondite will be put to a service test in this important and complicated case. He will, we have no doubt be found on the side of right and justice in the case.
See article #54 in The Courthouse Square
From: Clarksville Semi-Weekly Tobacco Leaf
213 MULES STOLEN
October 25,1889--Two valuable mules were stolen from the Oakland churchyard, on the pike beyond St. Bethlehem, Monday night. One of the mules belonged to O.H. Pitt and the other to R.R. McBride. Their owners had ridden them to church and hitched them inside the yard. Whence they were stolen during service. The theft was not discovered until the meeting had broken up. No clue could be had of the thief. A $75.00 reward is offered in advertisement elsewhere.
From: Clarksville Semi-Weekly Tobacco Leaf
214 UNFORTUNATE OCCURRENCE
July 9,1889--J.W. Pardue Kills John Hunter in self-defense
A circumstance deeply to be regretted occurred on the Nashville Pike about four miles East of the city Saturday afternoon, which J.W. Pardue shot John Hunter, (colored), producing wounds that caused death the morning following. The tragic affair is deeply regretted because of Hunter�s mental condition that made it necessary for Mr. Pardue to shoot him in defense of his own life.
The circumstances of the shooting and leading up to it are about as follows: Hunter lived on R.J. Goostree�s farm, very near Mr. Pardue�s. He had worked for Mr. Goostree and Pardue several months, and was regarded by them as a good, faithful worker. Some time ago he developed a deranged condition of the mind that the past few days grew alarming to the entire neighborhood. On Friday he drove his wife and daughter from home, tore the end of his house out, stoned Mr. Pardue and visited several places where he made hostel demonstrations. Saturday morning Mr. Pardue, Lee Nelson, Owen Davis and Preston Cross (colored) went to a cabin in the neighborhood where Hunter had taken refuge, with the hope of inducing him to go with them, their purpose being to have him confined where he could not harm himself nor anyone else and where he could be treated. When he saw them coming Hunter withdrew to the garret of the cabin and, refusing all overtures and kind offers of those who had his interest at heart, it was deemed best to get his brothers, who worked in the neighborhood, to come to him and see what they could do with him. After Davis and Preston Cross had left the neighborhood of the cabin Hunter made a hole though the roof, coming to the ground and again refusing to treat with the parties, commenced to throw at them, hitting Mr. Pardue on the leg with a mallet, when rather than do violence to Hunter the left the place before the arrival of his brothers.
Hunter having visited all parts of the neighborhood the feeling of insecurity was so great by Saturday evening that the entire neighborhood determined on his capture without injury. With this end in view the men were to meet at Joe Gerhart�s that there might be enough to effect his capture without injury to anyone. On their way to join this party Mr. Pardue, Sam Dowdy and Ernest Nolen met Hunter on the pike near Robe Farmer�s. When they attempted to pass him knowing that they could not take him without other help, Hunter ordered them back, threatening to kill them. They assured him that they intended him no harm, but only wanted to pass, but he continued to approach and hurl rocks at them, and when very near them he elevated the long, heavy barrel of an old squirrel rifle he carried and made at them. Sam Dowdy and Ernest Nolen, who were mounted on horses, quickly whirled them and got out of his way but Mr. Pardue was riding a slow, stubborn mule, and before he could get the animal to turn Hunter was upon him, and he had to fire in self-defense, though he fired more with the view to frighten Hunter than to injure him and did not know that he had hit him until the crowd had assembled and captured Hunter, who had climbed a fence and went into the woods after the shot. He was found to have been shot in the right side with a load of squirrel shot. A spring wagon was procured and he was brought to town, when Dr. Marable pronounced his wound fatal and he was carried to his brother�s, in the Old Field, where he died Sunday morning.
Mr. Pardue was tried before Esquire Bailey yesterday morning, and the testimony of Sam Dowdy, Ernest & Lee Nolen, Owen & Luther Davis, Preston Cross, colored, Joe Gerhart, R.J. Goostree & J.W. Welch taken, clearly exonerating Mr. Pardue and he was released. The coroner�s jury also returned a verdict of self-defense on his part. No one more deeply deplores this unfortunate affair than Mr. Pardue, who is one of the most peaceable, quiet, and law abiding citizens of the county. Moreover, he fell a friendship for Hunter, who had a various times worked on his farm and that of his uncle, Mr. Goostree, and was endeavoring to do him a kindness when it occurred, and had he acted otherwise he would have placed his own life in serious jeopardy.
From: Clarksville Semi-Weekly Tobacco Leaf
215 A THIEF CAUGHT
July 5,1889--When George W. Warfield, of this county, arose Tuesday morning he said that his clothes were not as he left them the night before on returning. Investigation showed that his gold watch and some loose change in his pockets were non est: The thief had entered in the night and relieved Mr. Warfield of the care of these articles.
The same morning a negro giving the name of Bob Johnson called on S. Oppenheimer in this city and tried to sell him a gold watch for $20.00. Opening the time peace, Mr. Oppenheimer saw Mr. Warfield�s name on the inside and suspected that something was wrong. He told the negro that he would take the watch, but could not get the money. He said further, that he wanted several more second-hand watches, whereupon Johnson informed him that he had four others that he would sell him. Johnson left the watch, and was to return after 9:00 for his money. In the meantime Mr. Oppenheimer satisfied himself that the watch was stolen, and had an officer in the house who arrested Johnson on his return.
Bud Abshire�s house near St. Bethlehem was robbed last Saturday night and his watch and small amount of money were stolen. Mr. Abshire�s chain was found on Johnson�s person when arrested. He was also identified by Nathan Isakowitz, who clerks at E. Glick�s as the negro from whom he got a watch chain several days ago. This chain proved to be the property of J.R. Robinson, of New Providence. Mr. Lyle�s residence at New Providence was robbed four weeks ago, and Messrs. Lyle�s & Robinson�s watches taken. So there are three counts against Johnson, and he will likely serve the state awhile. He is a cross-eyed, copper-colored negro about 35 years old and claims to be form Guthrie, Pincham. The other watches have not been recovered.
From: Clarksville Semi-Weekly Tobacco Leaf
216 CLARKSVILLE
June 28,1889--Jeff Lever was on a drunk yesterday, and with a shot-gun defied the police. Officers Murphy and Holleman arrested and judged him.
From: Clarksville Semi-Weekly Tobacco Leaf
217 FORMER RESIDENT
December 14,1860--Bernard Pryor, who a long time ago lived in this place but who has for some years past resided in Paducah, Kentucky, killed a man named Pigg, in that city a week of so ago, while on a drunken spree.
From: Clarksville Semi-Weekly Tobacco Leaf
218 MURDER AND PUNISHMENT
November 26,1858--It is already known to most of our readers, that Mr. Joseph H. Harris, tobacconist of New Providence, was murdered by one of his own negroesas he sat reading in his office about 7:00, last Friday night. An axe was the instrument used, the blade of which was deeply sunk in the head, and nearly the whole of posterior skull cut off. The murderer in his confession said that his master sprang from his seat and staggered into the fire, by which one side of the head was considerably burnt. The villain then set fire to the bed, and to some articles of clothing that hung upon the walls, hid his axe and returned to his work in the factory. This is the substance of the confession, and the facts elicited confirm its truth.
Suspicion resting upon the real criminal he was put in jail, here, for safe-keeping. On Saturday morning a number to the best citizens of Providence presented themselves at the jail and demanded the culprit for immediate execution. The jailer felt that he had no authority for giving him up without an order to that effect from the brother of the murdered man, which order being obtained, the negro was given up and carried back to the scene of his crime, hoisted upon a scaffold, the rope adjusted to the limb of a tree, and in that position he stood until a jury of the best men in the crowd investigated the case and pronounced him guilty. Up to this time, the criminal had asserted his innocence in the most earnest manner; notwithstanding, the scaffolding was removed from under him but by accident, he threw his legs around that portion of the rope which extended to the body of the tree and got hold of it with his hands and relieving the pressure around his neck, cried out that he was guilty. On being set again upon his feet, he made a full confession and was suspended, and in a short time life was extinct.
From: Daily Tobacco Leaf Chronicle
219 DISTRICT 18
July 9,1891---There is blood on the moon in the 18th District--a smart sized war brewing between the Mockbee family on one side and Angelo Logan and boys and others on the other side, and an outbreak of hostilities may be expected at any time. The news was carried to Logan by his spies the other day that Mockbee had been to town and got a permit to shoot him down and put him underground on the spot; and he (Mockbee) would be protected and rewarded for so enriching the earth, and that Mockbee and sons were on the warpath with double-barreled guns and sabers. He saw Mockbee with the muzzle of his gun pointed towards him and dodged it. There upon he hunted up his old war pistols and carried them to the blacksmith shop for repairs. After doing this, Mr. Logan concluded that it did not become an old soldier of the Crimean War to shoot a man in the back, and rather than do that, he would surrender. He was in this morning to see Judge Charles W. Tyler about the matter and submit, but being informed by His Honor that no such permit had been issued, nor would be, and that he didn't care to hear anything about the matter from either side, Mr. Logan returned home to face the enemy.
From: Clarksville Leaf Chronicle
220 TARSUS
November 23,1931---Enlow Powers is alleged to have become wild under the influence of liquor and after partially wrecking his home, he assaulted C.E. Drake, a neighbor. Lude Elliott attempted to make peace and Powers in turn struck Elliott with a rock. Constables Clyde Trinkle, W.T. Perry and H.T. Crook attempted to arrest Powers Saturday, but he escaped. This morning he was taken into custody by Constable Trinkle.
November 28,1931---Entering a plea of "nolo contendre" which legally interpreted is neither a plea of guilty or denial, Enlow Powers was fined $25. He was dismissed on the drunk charge when not a single witness testified he was intoxicated, but was fined for assault and battery. Powers is alleged to have assaulted his uncle, Lude Elliott, when Elliott escorted him to his home after separating Powers and C.E. Drake who had become engaged in a difficulty on the morning of November 21. At Elliott's home, a number of pieces of furniture were smashed and Elliott swore to a warrant for his arrest. Drake, on the witness stand, denied that Powers attacked him, but said they were engaged in a friendly scuffle.
From: Clarksville Chronicle
221 INCENDIARY
September 2,1845--An attempt was made Sunday night, a little after 9:00 to fire Mr. Bringhurst�s Carriage Shop--which fortunately did not take effect. It was discovered almost immediately, and the fire extinguished. Various conjectures are abroad as to the motives and purposes of the incendiary--most persons surmising robbery and plunder: as the (Planter�s) Bank house and several store-houses would most probably have been consumed by the burning of the carriage shop.
The town watch was forthwith doubled and $250 Reward is offered for the conviction and apprehension of the--speculator.�
From: Clarksville Chronicle
222 BROKE JAIL
November 18,1845--Three negroes escaped from the jail in this place, on Sunday evening the 8th. Ben, confined for committing a heinous offence is yet at large. The jailor, Mr. Derr, has offered a liberal reward for his apprehension.
From: Clarksville Jeffersonian
223 SHOOTING
October 26,1853---A man named Alley, arrested and tried before his Honor Squire Bailey, on a charge of shooting James Murphy, with intent to kill, was held to bail the sum of $2,000 for his appearance at the next term of the Criminal Court. Being unable to give required bail, he was sent to jail.
From: Daily Tobacco Leaf Chronicle
224 PLEASANT MOUND
July 18,1891---Mr. Savage left this morning for Tiptonville, Tennessee and will be absent several days. He is engaged, in connection with Col. Caldwell of Union City, and local lawyers, in defense of 'Van' Lowe, charged with the killing of Dr. Swift about one year ago.
July 27, 1891---M.A. 'Van' Lowe was acquitted of the murder of Dr. Swift, a prominent physician, over a business matter. Van Lowe has been for several years the leading attorney of Tiptonville. Van Lowe was reared in this county and has a wide family connection. He is the son of Reverend Lewis Lowe of Pleasant Mound.
From:Daily Tobacco Leaf Chronicle
225 YELLOW CREEK
July 25,1891---There is considerable trouble reported from Yellow Creek, in the lower edge of the county, caused by parties from Dickson County killing fish with giant powder or dynamite. Several people have been arrested, charged with the depredation and some of them have been bound over to the criminal court.
Bud Riggins was in town today and said that the blasting had been tearing the bottom out of the creek, killing every fish in it, and the people who live in the vicinity have decided to break it up at any cost. It is the intention to have every man connected with the business indicted as soon as the Grand Jury meets.
From: Clarksville Leaf Chronicle
226 CUMBERLAND HEIGHTS
July 25,1933---Tom Reed, District 1 farmer, was held to the state under a $1,000 bond by W.B. Corlew, Justice of the Peace, this afternoon as a result of a shooting affray Saturday on the farm which Reed has leased from Mrs. Lena Phipps.
Reed was charged with shooting at George McCord and his son, Morris, with intent to commit murder.
July 24,1933---Reed said that the McCords were farming with him. He said that his stock had been let out several times and he put a barbed wire fence between his pasture and the one the McCords used. The McCords had torn the fence down several times he said, after he had requested them not to do it.
Reed said that he observed George McCord and his two sons, Morris and Grace, as they were tearing down his fence again. Having had trouble with the men before and knowing that they had recently been on trial on other charges, he carried his gun with him. When he got within about 50 yards of the men, they cursed and threatened him, Reed asserted. He raised his gun and Grace jumped behind a tree. At about this time, he pointed the gun at George McCord and fired. He said he then observed Morris McCord had a rock in his hand and was cursing him. He then fired his single-barrel 12-guage shotgun at Morris McCord. Neither of the men was seriously injured.
Grace and Morris McCord are awaiting trial in Criminal Court on charges of stealing pigs from Zach Outlaw, Negro resident of the Needmore Community. The McCord family moved to District 13 from District 9 it was said.
From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle
227 HORRIBLE
August 20,1858---An old man, named Jesse Elliott, residing on Yellow Creek, in the lower part of this county, was committed to jail in this place on Sunday evening, for the shocking crime of an attempted violation of the person of his own daughter, a girl of seventeen years. The girl testified upon the examining trial, as we are informed that her father had been importuning her with his incestuous proposition for several years. Hanging is too good for such a wretch.
From: Daily Tobacco Leaf Chronicle
228 LONE OAK
January 26,1893---The news of a fatal shooting scrape near Lone Oak, on the Mineral Railroad, reached the city this morning by private letter. The trouble occurred yesterday about noon, and was between William Turner and Charles English, two colored laborers on the road.
The shooting grew out of a little row that occurred at the dinner table when the hands were eating dinner. Two of the men got into a row over some food and English went to settle it. It appears that his decision made Turner mad, who whipped out a pistol and fired at English, missing him. English then went into the house and sat down at the table. Turner came in and opened fire again. The first ball struck English in the head, spattering his brains over the table and room. Turner made his escape and is still at large.
From: The Clarksville Jeffersonian
229 MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR
September 18,1849--On Wednesday last the body of a negro man was found in a cistern, upon the place lately owned and occupied by Mr. James McClure. His hands were tied behind, and from the appearance of the body, it is supposed that he had lain in the water abut ten days. He was seen in town Sunday two weeks ago, but no one has seen hm since that time. A negro man who had made threats agains his life, and was the last seen n company with him, has been arrested and committed for trial. The evidence against him is that he had suspected the deceased of improper intimacy with his wife, and had sworn vengence against him. The deceased was last seen in his company and the rope with which the deceased was tied, is said to be his property.
From: Clarksville Jeffersonian
230 TERRIBLE HOMICIDE
March 12,1851--A most distressing case of homicide occurred in this county some ten or twelve miles from this place, on Friday evening last, in which Mr. Newton, one of the proprietors of the Blooming Grove Iron Works was instantly killed by Mr. John H. Crowder. It seems that Newton�s wagons in going to and from the iron bank were in the habit of passing through Crowder�s land, and that a difficulty had grown out of it on Thursday, in the course of when Crowder told Newton that his teams must not come through his land. Newton told him that they should and Crowder told him that if he attempted to take them though he would hill him.
Newton anticipating a difficulty, armed himself, and on Friday morning, started with the teams to go through the prohibited road. At, or near the entrance to Crowder�s land, they met him and his son, a youth of abut 18 years of age, both armed with shotguns. Crowder planted himself in the road and called a halt. Crowder enquired of Newton if he intended to pass that road. Newton said he did and ordered the teams to go on, and Croder, who was not more than fifteen paces distant from him, fired a heavy load of buck-shot into his breast in the region of his heart, killing him instantly. Young Crowder had his gun cocked and aimed at the time, but did not fire. The old man has fled for the present, but has notified his lawyers that he intends to stand trial.
The son, William Crowder was arrested as an accessory, and was examined before justices Priestly & Leigh; on Monday, who refused to take bail under the circumstances, and committed hm for trial.
The affair is a most unfortunate one throu�out. Mr. Crowder was no doubt, much aggravated by the alleged trespass, but that offers no justificaton for the commission as so heinous a deed.
February 7,1852--His Honor Judge Turner, charged the jury in the case of Crowder, on their noon, but up to last evening they had not been able to agree upon a verdict. It is rumored that eleven are for acquittal an one for hanging.
February 11,1852--The jury in this case were kept out until the last moments of the term, and then discharged without having made up a verdict. We are informed that the jury stood, from first to last, one for hanging and eleven for acquittal.
From: The Clarksville Jeffersonian
231 CLARKSVILLE
September 24,1851--Jesse H. Brown of Clarksville, was arrested last night at the Gordon House, accused of havingt stolen a carpet-bag, belonging to a fellow passenger on the Steamer West Newton. It contained a large amount of bills of exchange. The carpet-bag was found in Brown�s possession.
From: The Clarksville Jeffersonian
232 CLARKSVILLE
September 4,1852--On Monday night last, Mr. Keller of this place; cought a negro stealing on his place and seized him. The negro drew a knife and Keller called upon his wife to take it from him, in attempting to do which she received a severe and dangerous wound upon the arm. Keller then got hold of a large stick and beat the negro in a terrible manner and came very near putting an end to him.
We learn that all parties are now considered out of danger.
From:The Clarksville Jeffersonian
233 SERIOUS AFFRAY
September 8,1852--A fight which threations to terminate seriously occurd on Strawberry Alley, near the court house, on Monday evening, between Mr. John George and Mr. Lewis Toler. The fight grew out of a despute in regard to the ownership of a sword came which Toler had in his possession and which George claimed. From words they came to blows, George, as we are informed, making the assault. Toler inflicted several severe, and it is thought dangerous wounds upon George with the sword of the cane. One in the abdomen and another through the arm into the chest. Toler was arrested and after a long and tedious examination, discharged yesterday.
From: Clarksville Leaf Chronicle
234 SHOOTING WITH INTENT TO KILL
March 18,1909---Clarence Nolen was brought to the city today on a capias returned by the last grand jury charging him with assault with intent to kill. Bad feeling is said to have existed between young Nolen and his father and in an altercation with him several months ago, he is alleged to have fired at him. The bullet missed its mark, however, and no one was injured. It is said that young Nolen desired to drive his father away from his home, that he was dictatorial and overbearing, said members of the family who were not getting along with him. Nolen was committed to jail.
From: Clarksville Semi-Weekly Tobacco Leaf
235 CLARKSVILLE
April 23,1889--A row occurred early last evening in Tennie Hall�s bagnio, at the corner of Franklin and Tenth streets. Charles Davis, a bricklayer, knocked out Henry Robbins and three tailors. One of the tailors was brought down town on a street car to Dr. Bailey�s office for repairs, another was able to get to town, but carried a badly damaged optic, which he may loose, the third one was so badly used up that he had to be left at the crib. Robbins came down after the police. Polk Smith went out and arrested Davis, but allowed him to get away from him. Alex Stafford, having of the row, went out and found Davis leaning upon a fence, near Brandon�s grocery. He had a beer bottle in his hand and lifted it to hit Stafford, who, raising his club, commanded him to drop the bottle. He did so, when the officer brought him to town and locked him up. Davis was drunk. When in this condition he is said to be a bad man to tackle. We understand that he precipitated the difficulty.
From: Clarksville Semi-Weekly Tobacco Leaf
236 FIGHT
March 4,1890--Pat McAllister had another fight yesterday morning. Jim Turpin stuck his knife in McAllister in a very tender place, which made Pat mad and he gave Jim a good beating. Turpin got the worst of the fight and got himself in the calaboose.
From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle
237 SHOT
January 28,1859---On Wednesday, a few miles from this place, G.W. Marr was shot in the abdomen, by John O. Hunt. Marr is in a critical condition. Hunt has surrendered himself. We will not undertake to state the particulars, as the case may undergo judicial investigation.
From: Daily Leaf Chronicle
238 SEVEN MILE FERRY
April 15,1898---This morning as Buck Forbes and Henry Sexton were sitting on the ferryboat at the Seven Mile Ferry, they saw the body of a man come floating by. They jumped in a boat, secured the body and tied it to the Seven-Mile Island. They then came to the city to notify Coroner Staton. The body had a bruise on the neck and hip, which might have caused the death. The corpse was, to all appearances, that of a light-skinned Negro, turned white by decomposition, as the hair was very kinky. He had been in the water for some time and was entirely nude.
Coroner Staton left at 1:30 for the place where the body was located to hold an inquest.
April 16,1898---The inquest found marks were visible around the throat, which looked very much as if the man had been hanged.
April 18,1898---The man has been identified to be no doubt, that of Ben Neely, the Negro convict who made his escape from the State's brickyards on March 29th. He was traced to the river, there clothes were found, showing that he had jumped in. The river was swollen and cold, and on the opposite side for nearly a quarter of a mile, there was a high bluff, which prevented a landing.
From: Daily Leaf Chronicle
239 CORBANDALE
April 16,1898---Yesterday was probably the most exciting day in the history of Corbandale. An excited crowd met to hear the trial of Joe L. Fletcher and wife for the alleged cruel treatment of a small boy they had taken to rear. The child had been terribly whipped and abused. They were bound over to court at $250 bond each.
From: Clarksville Leaf Chronicle
240 GOT CAUGHT SELLING WHISKEY
April 10,1907---Rockanna West, colored, is in jail on the charge of selling whiskey without lilcense. The woman lives near the L & N passenger depot, and is said to have made frequent trips to Yellow Creek and sold whiskey. Four true bills were returned against her by the grand jury and she was arrested and committed to jail in default of bond.
From: Daily Leaf Chronicle
241 PALMYRA
June 3,1898---A difficulty occurred yesterday afternoon at Palmyra, in which George Tidwell, a farm hand, was cut by Ralph Cates, a Negro farm hand.
The two men, under the direction of Tom Laird, overseer for M.M. Hussey, had been at work during the day in the field on Palmyra Island, and was loading the tools preparatory to return home.
Laird told Cates to get a corn-sheller and put it in the wagon. Cates refused, and began using some oaths, whereupon Tidwell interfered. Words were followed by blows, and Tidwell struck Cates over the head with his dinner bucket, felling him to the ground, whereupon Cates made a dash at Tidwell with his knife, cutting him on the left arm.
Tidwell bled profusely, but his wound is not considered serous. The Negro slashed at him viciously and would have inflicted probably a fatal thrust had not the elbow been caught by Tidwell, who threw up his arm just in time.
None of the parties had been arrested at last account.
From: Clarksville Leaf Chronicle
242 NEW COUNTY JAIL
January 17,1907---The County prisoners were removed yesterday afternoon from the City Lockup to the new County Jail on Commerce Street, which is nearing completion.
The jail is being built by the Pualey Jail Company of St. Louis. It is two stories high with basement, and will have modern imrovements. The Jail fronts on Commerce Street and is a fine building.
The Sheriff will have five rooms, bathroom and closets for his family. The jail proper is in the rear, where there are eight cell rooms and ten cages.
The prisoners for the present will be confined in the cell rooms on the 1st floor, where cages have been put up.
The second floor of the building has not been completed. The work is in charge of M.W. Nichols, who says the jail will be one of the best of its kind in the state.
From: Daily Leaf Chronicle
243 PITIFUL CASE
April 2,1898---Jno. Chapman, a farmer from the Southside, came to the city yesterday and became intoxicated. Last night the officers put him in the lockup. The man was accompanied by his little boy, who did not know what to do except stay with his father. In city court, Chaman was fined $6.
From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle
244 FATAL AFFRAY
May 20,1859---We are informed that on Monday night last, a serious and fatal affray occurred on the Drover road, some ten or twelve miles from this place, which resulted in the death of one of the participants on the following day. It seems that a young man named Robert Bayliss, had a previous difficulty with a man by the name of Thomas Yates, and after tea on the evening specified, Yates left his father�s house and walked down to the Spring, Mr. Bayliss--it seems--was near the Spring, and enquired who it was; Yates spoke and Bayliss immediately fired on him with a rifle, the ball taking effect between the sixth and seventh ribs and penetration the stomach. We have no further particulars of the difficulty. Bayliss made his escape and had not been arrested at our last accounts.
From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle
245 CLARKSVILLE
July 27,1860---A difficulty occurred here last Friday between Mr. Robert W. McClure Jr., and Mr. W.E. Luter, which resulted in the former shooting the latter four times, with a revolver. Each shot took effect---one ball passing directly beneath the chin, cutting the skin and flesh a little; another passed through the left hand; and one in each leg, above the knee---and yet, although the parties were but a few feet apart, neither of the wounds proved to be dangerous. Mr. McClure was also slightly hurt, in the side, by a stone thrown by Mr. Luter. We refrain from giving any further particulars, as the difficulty has not yet undergone a legal investigation.
From: Clarksville Leaf Chronicle
246 EXTORTION & MALICIOUS THREATS
January 18,1909---John Rye, of District 20, was arrested Saturday at his home near Palmyra on the charge of extortion and the malicious use of the mail. He was brought to the city and lodged in jail. Two indictments were returned against Rye.
This morning, his two brothers, James and Charles, came to the city and they were arrested on indictments charging a conspiracy. The indictments were returned under Section 474, Tennessee Code, which makes it a felony to attempt to intimidate a person, either by verbal or written threats and punishable upon conviction by imprisonment in the penitentiary from 2 to 5 years.
The case against the defendants is said to be a strong one and on account of the gravity of the offense, Judge Tyler placed the bond of John Rye at $3000 and that of Charles and James Rye at $2000 each, which has not yet been furnished.
It is alleged that they desired to obtain possession of a farm, which is owned by George and Will Nolen in District 20. The Rye�s had lived on the place, which last year was rented to Wes Trotter. Nolen received two threatening letters through the mail, in which it was sought to intimidate him, it is alleged and prevented Trotter from moving upon it. The Rye�s still live on Nolen�s farm.
From: Clarksville Leaf Chronicle
247 CORBANDALE
February 10,1909---Some one broke into the Depot at Palmyra Friday night and stole a case of bottle whisky. The thief attempted to open the cash drawer with a pocketknife, but it was futile and failed to get the 14 cents it contained.
From: Clarksville Leaf Chronicle
248 DISTRICT 19
December 5,1902---Constable Wickham arrested Hart Weaver and Sam Martin of District 19 yesterday on a charge of carrying concealed weapons. True bills were returned against them by the Grand Jury. They accompanied the officers to the city and made bond in the sum of $250 each for the appearance in the Criminal Court.
From: Clarksville Leaf Chronicle
249 SOUTHSIDE
December 10,1906---Constable Henry Cook went up on Harpeth River Sunday to arrest Sherman Skaggs, charged with stealing a skiff belonging to Howell Gholson, son of A.R. Gholson. He got the skiff, but the man and his companions stood him off with shotguns and Mr. Cook made no arrests.
A week ago, young Howell Gholson, according to his custom, went up to Shelton�s Landing in the boat and tied it up there while he went on to school at Southside. During the day, a gasoline boat passed up the river and Sherman Skaggs, one of the men on board is accused of untying the skiff and taking it off.
Finding that his man stopped up on Harpeth River, the boy went up Saturday and claimed the skiff. The men refused to give it up, claiming they had picked it up adrift and demanding pay for catching it.
Sunday he went back accompanied by Constable Cook. The three men aboard the boat gave up the skiff, but are said to have threatened to shoot the first one who attempted to board their boat or make an arrest.
Mr. Cook returned with the skiff and he and Deputy Sheriff Nat Dye went up today for the purpose of arresting the men on the two charges of stealing the skiff and resisting officers.
December 11,1906---Officers Cook and Dye went up the river yesterday to arrest Sherman and Jim Skaggs, charged with taking a skiff belonging to Howell Gholson and with Constable Cook, who tried to put them under arrest Sunday. The officers were expecting trouble on account of the hostile demonstrations the men were said to have made the day before and were prepared to meet it. They were armed with shotguns and were accompanied by Sheriff Harper and two deputies armed with Winchesters.
When confronted with this formidable force, the men offered no resistance and the two elder Skaggs brothers were placed under arrest.
Henry Cook, in view of his disappointment of the day before, was placed in charge of the captured gasoline boat and it was brought down below Lock A, where it was left with the wife of one of the men under arrest and their younger brother. The prisoners were brought to this city last night and placed in the lock-up to await trail.
From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle
250 BURGLARY
April 26,1861---The residence of Mr. W.H. Gilliat??, on 7th Street, was entered by burglars, on last Friday night, between the hours of 8:00 and 11:00, and robbed of jewelry, clothing, &c., estimated by the family to be worth several hundred dollars.
The burglars effected an entrance through one of the windows, and the entire family being absent, they lighted a lamp. And made a deliberate search of the entire house. Efforts are being made to detect the rascals who perpetrated this robbery, and it is to be hoped they will result in their detection and punishment.
On the same night an unsuccessful attempt was made to enter a private residence on Franklin street.
From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle
251 AN AFFRAY
December 7,1860--A difficulty occurred in this city on Wednesday night, between Z.T. Baughn and W.F. Gray, of this county, in which Mr. Baughn received a severe, though not fatal, stab in the breast. Gray was arrested and the trial postponed until Monday.
From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle
252 ATTEMPT TO COMMIT A RAPE
December 7,1860--Nicholas Robinson, of this city, was arrested on Tuesday evening, and examined before Squire Bailey, yesterday, upon the charge of having attempted to commit a rape upon the person of a young girl from Robertson county, named Virginia Morris. The evidence was tolerable strong, though not conclusive, and Robinson was bound over.
From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle
253 MURDER
July 20,1860---Mr. William Outlaw, Jr., until recently a resident of this county, was shot, and instantly killed, last Monday, by Mr. Henry W. McNeill, also until lately, if not still, of our county.
The circumstances, as we have heard them, are as follows:
A daughter of Henry W. McNeill---a young lady, unmarried---had become enceinte, and her father charged William Outlaw with seducing her. Each man had apprehended a difficulty, and had been carrying their guns for each other; but were taken up, and bound over to keep the peace. Last Monday, while McNeill was at a neighbor�s house in the upper edge of Stewart county, near our line, Outlaw was seen approaching them, and McNeill, having his gun with him, at once showed a disposition to shoot Outlaw, but was for the moment restrained. He started again towards him, directly, and this time would not be stopped. He approached sufficiently near to Outlaw to make his shot sure, and firing, lodged twelve or fifteen buck-shot in the body of his victim, killing him instantly.
Both McNeill and Outlaw are said to have been very respectable men.
Back to William Outlaw Jr. obituary
From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle
254 PORT ROYAL
January 11,1861---The residence of Mr. Henry Northington, in this county, near Port Royal, was entered, one night last week, by burglars, and pretty thoroughly ransacked though with but little booty to the thieves. The parlor was entered, through a window, and several bureaus opened but only fifteen dollars in money found. There was other money in the house but the fellows were not lucky enough to find it. Nothing but the money mentioned was taken.
Our friends both in town and country ought to be on their guard against such ????, and prepare to give them a warm reception whenever they come.
From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle
255 CLARKSVILLE
January 24,1862---On Wednesday evening a negro drayman, belonging to Mr. Howell, received a severe blow from the butt of a whip in the hands of a military official, for refusing to abandon his team and assist �gold-lace� in moving some military stores. According to our information, the work might have been accomplished without interrupting the teamster, and the circumstances were far from justifying such mal-treatment of the slave of a private citizen, more especially as he was discharging a duty assigned him by his master. Such conduct is culpable, and the abuse of brief authority, not only in this case, but in many others of a similar nature, has rendered it exceedingly difficult for persons in the service to employ teams and teamsters when actually needed. If this matter is not looked into and proper remedies immediately applied, the consequences may be serious.
From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle
256 MURDEROUS ASSAULT
June,7,1861--A few nights ago, some person went to the house of an Irish woman, in Gallows Hollow, and calling her to the door, beat her so severely with a stick, that it was thought she would die, but we believe she concluded to didn�t. The perpetrator of this outrage, we are sorry to say, has not been discovered.
From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle
257 WOODLAWN
November 24,1865---The robbery at Woodlawn, Tennessee, last week, was much more extensive than we at first supposed. They robbed Mr. Woods� Store of goods to the amount of $2,000 or $2,500, besides all the money and watches of every man they met with.
From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle
258 SHOOTING SCRAPE
October 4,1861---An altercation occurred, on last Tuesday night, at a meeting of Capt. Akers� Artillery company, between Lieut. J.P.Y. Whitfield and Lieut. John Bradley, which resulted in the former shooting at the latter, two or three times with a pistol. One of the shots took effect in Mr. Bradley�s abdomen, and he was removed to McCauley & Bell�s Drug Store, where he was attended by Dr. Finley. We are glad to learn that the wound is not likely to prove serious in its consequences. Mr. Whitfield, next morning, was taken before Esquire Bailey, and gave bond to appear for trial next Wednesday.
From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle
259 ROBBED
October 13,1865---On last Saturday evening, about dark, two men, dressed in federal uniform, crossed at Searcys� Ferry, three miles above town. After they were landed on this bank, they drew their pistols and demanded of Mr. Searcy and Mr. Gilbert their money. Neither of them being armed, they complied with their demand, by giving up their pocket books. Mr. Searcy�s book contained about $14 or $15 in money, and one note on Lewis Allen for $115. Mr. Gilbert�s contained $8 in money and two due bills on Mr. S. Kellogg, of this city, one for $80.04, and one for $54.32, besides a number of other papers. The two men then came in the direction of town and on the way robbed Mr. Manning, of a small amount. We have heard of no clue to the robbers.
From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle
260 ROBBED
November 17,1865--It is reported that a gang of six robbers entered Woods Store, at Woodlawn, in this county, on Wednesday night, took off a quantity of goods and some money, and a horse belonging to Dr. Shelby. They then came up the Lafayette and Garrettsburg road, at some point on which, they fell in with a wagon and team, belonging to Mr. Hodson, of this place, took the mules and made the driver pilot them to the late Dr. W.H. Dranes, and sent the driver back, retaining one of the mules. This is as far as they have been traced. There is a company in pursuit of them, supposing that they crossed to the South side of the River. Result not known, at the time of this writing.
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