Genealogy and History
By Jerry MarkonThe Commercial AppealJackson, Tenn., Bureau PARENTS FILE SUIT IN DEPUTY’S DEATH | One year to the day Tipton County Sheriff’s Deputy Ricky Rose was shot in his office, his family has filed a lawsuit charging official negligence in Rose’s death. The lawsuit, filed Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Memphis, charges that former…
Old image victimizing sheriffsToday’s law officers earn high marks from experts By Jerry MarkonJackson, Tenn., Bureau New Sheriff and Sentencing of Old | The indictments of more than two dozen county sheriffs in the Mid-South this decade hasn’t improved the stereotyped image of the fat, crooked, cigar-chomping Boss Hogg running his county like a fiefdom….
Panel to resume Tipton inquiry Tipton County Inquiry June 1989 | A federal grand jury probing alleged corruption in Tipton County, Tenn., postponed its deliberations Wednesday and is scheduled to meet today. The Memphis panel has focused its investigation on the Tipton County Sheriff’s Department and Sheriff Wayne Baskin. Grand jury members have heard testimony…
By Jerry MarkonStaff Reporter Ex-deputy testifies in probe | A former Tipton County, Tenn., sheriff’s deputy who was recently exonerated on charges of shooting his partner testified Wednesday before a federal grand jury probing alleged corruption in the county. Jimmy Hicks, a former narcotics investigator, refused to discuss his testimony before the panel. Hicks was…
Baskin testimony follows request By Jerry MarkonStaff Reporter Sheriff of Tipton is heard by jury | Tipton County, Tenn., Sheriff Wayne Baskin testified Tuesday before a federal grand jury that is probing alleged misconduct in the West Tennessee county. Baskin, wearing a dark brown suit and brown tie loosened at the collar, refused to discuss…
Ex-Tipton deputy testifies in probe By Jery MarkonStaff Reporter February 1989 FBI Probe of Tipton County | A Tipton County, Tenn., sheriff’s deputy charged in the death of a fellow deputy was the subject of grand jury questioning Wednesday. Ricky Fletcher, who worked for the Tipton County Sheriff’s Department from 1985-1988, said he testified about…
Officials to testify in probe of Tipton Federal agents sifting records By Jerry MarkonStaff Reporter 1989 FBI Probe of Tipton County | Several officials from Tipton County, Tenn., including at least one sheriff’s deputy, have been subpoenaed to appear before a federal grand jury in Memphis. Federal investigators are reviewing Tipton County court and sheriff’s…
$250 Reward The above reward is offered for the capture of BEN CROSS, COLORED, who shot and killed L. H. Hartsfield, near Ft. Pillow, Lauderdale County, Tenn., on March 12, 1919. Cross is a light “ginger-cake” color, about 40 years old, weighs between 160 and 180 pounds; one eye squints; when last seen had small…
WHISKY SEIZED FROM BOOTLEGGERS | Sheriff B. E. White and four of his deputies were called to the assistance of United States Marshal Trezevant Saturday to raid a party of bootleggers at Walt’s Landing on the Mississippi river. Upon receiving the message Sheriff White and deputies departed and joined the Shelby county posse of officers…
Enraged at Being Jilted by Prospective Ninth Wife – York Begins Shooting Nashville, Jan. 28 — K. P. York, a Tipton County farmer, arrived at Covington today with his six children for the purpose of marrying Mrs. Pimm. The woman told him when they met that she had changed her mind. York began shooting indiscriminately….