Jake Ackerman Shot (1890)
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.
Category Archives: Shelby
YOUNG, Casey – (d. 1899)
Source: Atlanta Constitution, 18 August 1899.
Got All His Money (1894)
Some Pickpocket Stole Judge L.P. COOPER’s Pocketbook Source: Nashville American, page 4, 1 October 1894.
Shocking Depravity (1894)
Heartless Act of Sallie Crum, a Memphis Girl Gave Her Baby to a Negress, Who Starved It When Found Rats Had Eaten Its Head, Feet and Hands Away – -Mother and Nurse Arrested Source: Nashville American, page 2, 1 October 1894
Katzenberger’s Will (1894)
The following article describes the will of Memphis resident Moses H. KATZENBERGER, President of the Mechanics’ Savings Bank. Source: Nashville American, page 8, 30 September 1894.
CAMPBELL, Willis Cohoon – (d. 1941)
Source: Lake County Banner, 9 May 1941
CRUMP, Charles O. and LUTEN, Mabel Ann (m. 1922)
Source: From the Union City Commercial column. Hickman Courier, 21 December 1922. Available online at ChroniclingAmerica: American Historic Newspapers
LACEY, Charles – (d. 1889)
Shot by A Horse Thief Charles LACEY, a well known liveryman of Memphis, was shot and killed at Dexter, Tenn., by a negro named Bill SWIFT. A few days ago SWIFT stole a mule from John FARABLE, a farmer, living near Dexter, and brought it to Memphis, where he effected
Hod MORSE Shot (1871)
Hod MORSE, a noted gambler, at Memphis was shot and supposed to be fatally injured by Wynne CANNON, on Saturday last. Source: Whig & Tribune. 26 August 1871. Available online at Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers.
SLIDELL, John – (d. 1871)
The telegraph this morning tells of the death of the Hon. John SLIDELL. The announcement is too brief, indeed is noticeably meager, when we recall the career of the deceased, who for many years filled the eyes of the people of the United States, and shared largely in the confidence