Walter M. ROGERS, a member of the metropolitan police force of Memphis, was killed in that city on the 3rd by a man named Thomas PRUITT. Both parties were under the influence of liquor at the time of the fatal re-encounter. ROGERS was shot in the neck and died shortly after receiving the wound. The accused is in jail.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 08 June 1867, Page 1. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.
Married in Memphis on the afternoon of the 4th, at the residence of B. BOWLING, Esq. by the Rev. C. A. DAVIS, D. D., Mr. W. W. MILAM, of Memphis, to Miss Annie daughter of Maj. George BOWERS, deceased, late of Fayette county, Tenn.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 08 June 1867, Page 1. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.
A survey of the Enon Cemetery in Hardeman county has been added to the TNGenWeb Cemetery Database.
A survey of the Gibson Cemetery in Hardeman county has been added to the TNGenWeb Cemetery Database.
During the Civil War, the Provost Marshal was the Union Army officer charged with maintaining order among both soldiers and civilians. Records for Hardeman county have been added to a TLSA database: Union Provost Marshall Database
Caroline R. MCMAHON, wife of Col. John H. MCMAHON, died in Memphis last Monday night (27 May 1867).
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 01 June 1867, Page 3. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.
J. D. NAILOR, a worthy and most estimable citizen, was murdered in his field while at work last Monday by some person unknown. He had just turned his horse and plow from the fence, and while busily engaged in handling his plow, a rifle ball, fired by an unseen foe, concealed in the bushes near by, penetrated his back, producing a wound that caused almost instant death. After receiving the shot, poor NAILOR‘s hand dropped from his plow handle, as he said to a negro who was working near by, “I believe I am shot!” and immediately fell forward a lifeless corpse.
The scene of the bloody deed is just within the county line of McNairy, and about sixteen miles from this place. Our informants state that no arrest was made, but that strong suspicion rests upon a certain party, whose name, for obvious reasons, is at present suppressed. NAILOR was a gallant son of the soil, and did a solider’s duty in defense of the South. It is hoped that rigid justice will be meted out to his assassin.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 01 June 1867, Page 3. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.
After weeks of unnecessary delay the kind, good-hearted and malicious tyrant who lords it over the people of Tennessee in a manner that would cause a tinge from very shame to mantle the cheek of a Nero on a brutal Congor chief, has graciously extended to this county a favor, yes, a favor! and commissioned N. A. D. BRYANT as Register. BRYANT has his commission, accepts of the office, but cannot proceed with his work until the “noble Governor” or some other loyal leaguer sees fit to send him papers, blanks and books.
We hope the registrar will inform the people of his movements and give all an opportunity to register, provided they can do so under the law. The time is but short now, less than two months, and the successor of Mr. RUFFIN should commence the work of manufacturing voters as soon as possible. Mr. BRYANT is doubtless aware of the fact that his old friends, neighbors and fellow citizens are exceedingly anxious for him to open his office.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 01 June 1867, Page 2. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.
P. D. STRONGl, who has been a resident of Grand Junction for twelve months past, has been committed to jail in this place upon a charge of stealing about $1,500 from the Express office at the Junction last Sunday morning. After the theft, he took the morning train for Memphis, where, upon receipt of a telegram, he was arrested by Conductor KIRBY, brought back to Hardeman, and after preliminary examination before Esquire ANDERSON, and pleading guilty of the charge, was confined in jail for safe keeping. He will be held to answer before Judge of the Circuit Court.
About twelve hundred dollars of the money was recovered. STRONG says that this is his first theft, but there is strong evidence to the contrary. The money stolen was sent in a package from Vicksburg to a party in New York. It is said that he offered the metropolitans in Memphis $500 if they would “let him go,” and to their credit, be it said, they refused. STRONG had been in the employ of the company two months as a porter, and “confiscated” the money while the clerk was at his breakfast. Evidence is strong against him.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 01 June 1867, Page 2. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.
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