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Though not listed on the cover, Sid Curd and John Curd were initially charged with Morgan for murdering R. R. Reynolds in the 2nd degree. Dfnts. called Reynolds from his porch to their car, got him on the running board, and took off recklessly. Hitting a fence and ditch after a sharp turn, dfnts. dropped a limp Reynolds from the car.

The State charged the defendant with the shooting death of Wilson Gregson during a party that the defendant threw at his house. Fouch claimed that Gregson, who was not invited, was drunk and disorderly and that Fouch was defending himself.

Victim was Walter Curry. Charged with shooting Curry. Cover page included a note that indicated Dukes escaped from jail and as of the writing of the note had not been apprehended. Note is undated.

Daniel was accused of killing Jas. Thomasson(variously Thomason) during an assault with a pistol. Daniel was hired to be in charge of the road at "Vanlier" [Vanleer?]. Thomason took and used a handcar belonging to the company, claiming Daniel's wife gave the permission. Daniel reported the incident, and Thomason threatened to kill him. On the day of the killing, Thomason used vulgar and obscene language toward dfnt and wife, noting he would "knock the s--t" out of dfnt. After an altercation, dfnt fired.

Additional defendants: Essie Wilson, Bell Hawkins, Sarah Scott, Wrissie Hawkins, and Mary Eliza Hawkins. Victim: William Singleton. The defendants were involved in a scuffle with victim when he was shot and later died of his injuries. Additional defendants were found guilty of voluntary manslaughter, but Mary Scott was found not guilty and discharged.

Additional Deft.: Homer Mullins. Mullins found not guilty. Other defts. found guilty of 2nd degree murder in the 1 August 1891 shooting death of Ambrose Lewis, alias Seal.

Jones was indicted for first degree murder, but the cover says it was second degree. Decedent was listed as Troy Lockhart, shot and killed July 19, 1931. Jones ran a bar of sorts from his home. On the 19th, Jones asserted Lockhart "blackguarded before my woman and kids" the day before. This led to an argument between the men, during which Jones shot Lockhart, the wound eventually killing Lockhart. Housed in 2 folders.