BAILEY, S.N. – (d. 1916)

Title: Sheriff at Elberton, GA, Killed by Lawyer

Elberton, GA, May 21 – Sheriff S.N. BAILEY, of Elbert county, was shot and killed in the court house here today by Arnold WORLEY, a well known attorney of this city. Citizens were greatly excited and WORLEY was sent to Athens, Ga., as a precaution. It is said that WORLEY charged BAILEY with being unduly rough with a negro prisoner and that the killing was the result.

Source: Kingsport Times, May 25, 1916

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