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View Entry State v. Holloway M. Seals Dickson Murder

Holloway was accused of assaulting James Jones, beating him with a maul. Although Jones was able to stand following the incident, and return to his father's house, he died six weeks later. Jones' father testified that Seales accused Jones of owing him money for constructing a coffin for Jones' son six months earlier, but Jones protested.

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View Entry State v. John Grace Dickson Murder

Victim: D. W. Price.

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View Entry State v. Andrew White Dickson Murder

The State charged White with the assault and premeditated murder of James Cloudy. White was charged also with larceny for the theft of Cloudy's horse. The jury found him guilty of murder and sentenced him to death by hanging. There is detailed testimony about the crime. White's defense attempted to plea insanity.

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View Entry State v. Robert Blacksmith (col.) Dickson Murder

Robert Blacksmith (col.), Ed. Blacksmith (col.) "unlawfully, willfully, deliberately, premeditatedly, and maliciously made an assault on the body of one Neil Collier (col.) with a rock, inflicting deep, dangerous and mortal wounds."

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View Entry State v. James E. Neblett Dickson Murder

Victim: Calvin Mabon, who was stabbed & died from his injuries. Different spelling on victims last name "Rabon"

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View Entry State v. C. R. Daniel Dickson Murder, 2nd degree

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.

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