MISCELLANEOUS NEWS ARTICLES 1834-1932 | The below are miscellaneous news articles and jailor’s notices from 1834 to 1932. I am currently looking for hard copies and more information about the people mentioned in the articles.
Runaway from Portersville
RANAWAY
From the subscriber, living in Portersville, on Saturday the 20th of November last, one negro man named LEWIS, aged 23 years; about 5 feet 8 or 10 inches high, rather round shouldered; when he left me he had large whiskers; hair of bacon color and very bushy; had formerly belonged to J.J. Alston of Tipton County; no other marks recollected. I think said negro will try to go up the river on board a boat to some of the free States. I will give $20 for the said negro delivered to me in Portersville, Tipton County, or $15 if taken and confined in jail so that I can get him.
JOHN POLK
19 DECEMBER 1834 : Randolph Recorder
Jailor’s Notice – Oct 8, 1835
Jailor’s Notice – Committed to jail in Tipton County, Tennessee, on the 8th October, 1835, a negro man who said his name was GEORGE, but now says it is THOMPSON; says he belongs to Charles Douglass of Mercer County, Ky. He is about 30 years of age, 5 feet 8 inches high, black, and has lost the middle finger of his left hand. The owner is requested to prove property, pay charges and take him away, or he will be dealt with as the law in such cases directs.
ROBERT J. MITCHELL, Jailor
[MISCELLANEOUS NEWS ARTICLES 1835-1932 | Randolph Recorder, Randolph, Tenn., October 16, 1835 ]
Jailor’s Notice – Oct 2, 1835
Jailor’s Notice – Committed to the Jail of Tipton County, Tennessee, on the 28th Sept., 1835, a negro man who says his name is JACOB, and that he belongs to Mrs. Caroline Neill, of Madison Co., Miss. Jacob says that he formerly belonged to Jos. Ralston of Rutherford Co., Tennessee. He is of dark complexion, about 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high, about 20 years of age, has lost nearly all of his upper and lower jaw teeth, and had on when committed, an old blue cassinet coat and pantaloons. The owner is requested to prove property, pay charges, and take him away, or he will be dealt with as the law directs.
R.J. MITCHELL, Jailor
Covington, Tenn., Oct. 2, 1835
[MISCELLANEOUS NEWS ARTICLES 1835-1932 | Randolph Recorder, Randolph, Tenn., October 2, 1935]
Jailor’s Notice from R. J. Mitchell – Oct 30, 1835
Jailor’s Notice from R. J. Mitchell: Committed to the jail of Tipton County, Tennessee, on the 25th of October, 1835, a negro man who says his name is NED, and that he belongs to the heirs of Robert Edmondson, dec’d, and that he ran away from Fayette County near Summerville [Somerville]. Said negro is of dark complexion, about 23 years old, had on when committed an old cotton roundabout coat and pantaloons. The owner is requested to come and prove his property, pay charges and take him away, or he will be dealt with as the law directs.
R.J. MITCHELL, Jailor
[MISCELLANEOUS NEWS ARTICLES 1835-1932 | Randolph Recorder, Randolph, Tenn., October 30, 1835]
Tipton County Jailor’s Notice December 1843
JAILOR’S NOTICE DECEMBER 1843 | WAS committed to the Jail of Tipton county, Tennessee, on the 12th December, 1843. A negro man, who calls himself FARLEY, and says that he belongs to Thomas Gray, of Mississippi, near Hernando. The said boy is very dark, and is 5 feet 5 inches high. He weighs about 145 or 50 lbs. and his age is about 22 or 23 years. The owner is requested to come forward, and prove property, and pay charges, and take him away, or he will be dealt with as the law directs.
A.B. CAIN, Jailor.
December 22, 1843
[MISCELLANEOUS NEWS ARTICLES 1835-1932 | The Appeal, Memphis, Tenn., December 22, 1843]
Stop the Runaway – January 15, 1859
Stop the Runaway: MY NEGRO MAN TOM, aged 24 years, 5 feet 7 inches high, copper colored, ranaway from the island three miles above Memphis. I think he is lurking about Memphis, and hope the police will keep a sharp look out for him.
PETER AMMON
[MISCELLANEOUS NEWS ARTICLES 1835-1932 | Memphis Daily Appeal, Memphis, Tenn., January15, 1859]
Negro Porter Shot – Frank Boyd
NEGRO PORTER SHOT–Frank BOYD, colored, porter for J.H. FORTNER Co., came out second best in an altercation Sunday night, receiving a pistol shot through the leg. Lewis MABLE, also colored, who did the shooting, is in jail in default of bond.
[The Covington Leader, Covington, Tenn., February 18, 1932]
Shoots in Self Defense – John Barret
SHOOTS IN SELF-DEFENSE — John BARRET, colored, of the 9th District, shot and instantly killed Tom ATKINS, also colored, of that District Saturday night. BARRET surrendered to Sheriff Jim T. SCOTT Sunday morning, made bond of $1000 for his appearance and was released. It is said the shooting was in self defense.
[The Covington Leader, Covington, Tenn., February 18, 1932]
Cashier is Shot as Pair Holds Up Bank
CASHIER IS SHOT AS PAIR HOLDS UP BANK — The bank at Yorkville, a short distance south of Mason Hall, was held up at 11:45 last Thursday morning by three men, who shot and seriously wounded Malcolm FORRESTER, 26 year-old cashier, and made their escape with $2,500. Mr. FORRESTER was shot without warning, once in the side and once through the wrist, was rushed to a Dyersburg hospital. Miss Mary PACK, assistant cashier, was in the bank at the time with Mr. FORRESTER and she was forced at the point of a gun to open the door of the safe. Later, two suspects were arrested, but later freed on bond. Cashier FORRESTER’s condition shows improvement. On Tuesday, Coleman TUCKER, 53 years, a farmer near Dyersburg, was identified by FORRESTER as the bandit who shot him. He is reported held without bond.
[The Covington Leader, Covington, Tenn., February 18, 1932]
Trust Sale
Trust Sale | By virtue of a deed of trust executed to the subscribers and bearing date the 18th day of January, 1824, we will, for the purposes therein specified, expose to public sale at the late residence of William B. McClellan, in Tipton County, Tenn., on the 1st day of January next, the following property, viz:
One negro Boy, named HENRY;
A negro Woman named DOLLY;
A negro man named JERRY;
A negro boy named MANDEVILLE;
Also – one GIG.
The terms of the sale will be Cash.
WILSON McCLELLAN
THOS. S. ANTHONY
Trustees
[Randolph Recorder, Randolph, Tenn., December 19, 1834]
Waives Two Charges for A. B. Burlison
WAIVES TWO CHARGES — A. B. BURLISON, of the Munford vicinity, waived examination before sq. J. L. RICHARDSON on two separate charges this week. On Monday, he waived on a charge of housebreaking and larceny, he being charged with robbing the Walker Store at Atoka some time ago. He was unable to make the required $500 bond. On Wednesday morning he was again brought before Esq. RICHARDSON, the warrant charging him with second degree murder in connection with his alleged killing of George RUDD, colored, early in January. He struck the negro with his auto several miles south of Covington, the collision costing the negro his life. BURLISON also waived on this charge, also was unable to make the $500 bond and was returned to jail until next term of Circuit Court.
[The Covington Leader, Covington, Tenn., March 3, 1932]
Hutchison Does the Square Thing
About two weeks ago, J. A. HUTCHISON, of Mack and Ripley, Lauderdale County, unavoidably struck and killed a negro boy at the Melrose Crossing. Those interested stated yesterday that so completely unavoidable was the deplorable occurrence that the child’s mother, Myrtle Dowell JOHNSON, had made no effort to enter a lawsuit in connection with the child’s death. Immediately after the accident, Mr. HUTCHISON drove to Covington where he instructed Sheriff J.T. SCOTT to have the child decently buried, stating he would be personally responsible for the costs.This week Mr. HUTCHISON’s attorney was in Covington and paid all funeral expenses, giving the negro mother a check for $400. It appears that Mr. HUTCHISON had interested himself in the case subsequent to the accident and had obtained the amount from an insurance company.
[The Covington Leader, Covington, Tenn., February 25, 1932]
One Negro Dead in Restaurant Shooting
ONE NEGRO DEAD IN RESTAURANT SHOOTING — Jim GARDNER, colored, of Dyersburg, is dead and Howard (Red) BERNARD, also colored, of Covington, is in Memphis General Hospital as a result of a shooting escapade Sunday afternoon. The battle occurred at the Northside Pig Stand, operated by Walter TOOLE, colored. The end of TOOLE’s finger was shot off by a flying bullet; Emerson (Lasses) BUTLER, colored, employed by Shelton Motor Company, was shot through the hand as he entered the door. Lasses didn’t enter the door after being shot.
Officers state that the Dyersburg negro had been warned by BERNARD to stay away from his wife. He is alleged to have tried to drag her from the picture show one night last week. Both negroes were on the lookout for each other, and when they met at the eating place they opened fire. There is some question as to which fired the first shot, but officers stated Monday that there would be no prosecution of the Covington negro. GARDNER was shot under the heart and died almost instantly. BERNARD was shot in the shoulder and side and is said to be in fair condition. He is an employee of the Dennis Motor Company.
[The Covington Leader, Covington, Tenn., March 3, 1932]
Elevator Crash in Memphis Hotel
Mr. Billie GWINN of Burlison, who was recently injured in an elevator crash in a Memphis hotel, is at home recovering from his injuries.
He is a student at State Teachers College.
[The Covington Leader, Covington, Tenn., March 3, 1932]
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