Professor E. HUTCHINSON, a ballonist, while making an ascension at Knoxville, Tennessee, fell when the balloon had reached a height of 75 feet. He was fatally injured. Source: Roanoke Beacon, 4 July 1890, pg 1. Available online at digitalnc.org.
A Deputy United States Marshal’s Crime in Tennessee Reports from Knoxville, Tennessee, state that Bud LINDSAY, deputy United States marshal, shot and killed KILTS, a distiller, in Campbell county. LINDSAY wished a gallon of whiskey, and KILTS told him that he could not sell less than ten gallons under his
Jake ACKERMAN, a notorious crook, was shot and killed, in Memphis police court, by his wife. Source: Roanoke Beacon newspaper (Plymouth, NC), 9 May 1890, page 1. Available at digitalnc.org.
Rev. W.A. HARRISON, pastor of the Third Presbyterian Church, in Knoxville, Tenn., has been suspended. Source: Roanoke Beacon, 2 May 1890, page 1. Available online at digitalnc.org.
Prof. William M. GRAYBILL, of Roanoke county, Va., has accepted the presidency of the Synodical College at Rogersville, Tenn. Source: Roanoke Beacon (Plymouth, NC), 11 April 1890. Available online at digitalnc.org.
Jake STAPLES, a negro, ravished the wife of Farmer Rule LEWIS, who lives about twelve miles from Knoxville, Tenn. Source: Roanoke Beacon, 28 February 1890. Available online at digitalnc.org.
Source: Roanoke Beacon newspaper of Plymouth, NC, 31 January 1890. Available online at digitalnc.org.
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