Kind of grizzly but I thought this might be of interest. There is a mention
of a John Carmack.
Source: TNHAYWOO-L(a)rootsweb.com
From: Sarah Hutcherson
Subject: [TNHAYWOO] The States Graphic
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THE STATES GRAPHIC FRIDAY VOLUME 40 No.5 .
BROWNSVILLE,TENNESSEE JANUARY 10th,1908.
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---FROM STANTON---Mr.& Mrs.Thomas L.MARTIN spent last week with their
daughter at Blue Mountain College.
John & Joseph MAXWELL,of Memphis,were in Stanton New Years Week.
John F.BROWNE has gone to Decatur,Als.,where he will reside.Mrs.BROWNE
will join him in a couple of weeks.
Thomas L.GIBSON left Wednesday for Muskogee,Okla.,where he will make his
home.
---GOV. WONT INTERFERE--Nashville,TN.,Jan.6th---Governor Malcolm
R.PATTERSON today announced that he would not interfere in the death
penalties
imposed upon four murderers under sentence of death in this state during
the present
month. One of these is that of Lee HOLDER,of Obion County,the 18 year
old cigarette
fiend,who murdered his own father,a minister of the Gospel,on Christmas
eve,1905.HOLDER shot his father down twice,just after he left home,to
make a pastorial
call,followed him across the field,and when his father fell from
exhaustion,clubbed him to
death.HOLDER has made two attempts to make his escape.He will hang on
Friday.
The other three cases are fron Knox County,among them,being the
notorious
desperado,John McPHERSON,who killed a man named Grant SMITH and then
murdered
the sheriff who was trying to arrest him.The governor granted 20 days
however in order
for Mc PHERSON to prepare for his death.His Execution is set for
Februsry 17th.
The other two cases in which the death sentence was affirmed,were
those of Peter
TURNER,colored,who murdered his paramour in a suicidal compact,but
failed to keep his
end of the agreement. And John CARMACK,who murdered a man named
THOMAS,robbed him and threw the body in the river.The governor is still
engaged on the
case of Ed TURNER,the celebrated wife murderer of Chattanoogna and three
other cases.
---LOCAL NEWS---Mrs.A.B.YOUNG is much improved,after a severe weeks
illness.
I.W.CURLIN,of the Hanley neighborhood,celebrated his 64th birthday on
January 2nd.His
good wife,now 58,is the mother of 13 children,12 of whom are now
there;there are also
13 grandchildren.
John HAWKINS,an old colored man,living on Hatchie Ave.,just beyond the
corporate
limits,was arrested by Constable B.P.BOYD on a warrant sworm out by a
negro,by the
name of NEWBERN, Tuesday,charging Hawkins with stealing a bale of
cotton.The
cotton was found on HAWKINS property.This is not the first time HAWKINS
has been
arrested for stealing cotton.Heretofore,he has always managed to escape
punishment
but-this time,it seems the old sinner is caught dead to rights.
Mrs.J.D.CURTIS,who has been quite ill,is improving.
The old Aaron WALKER place was sold by George CHAMBERLAIN real estate
this
week.J.D.ALLISON purchased 217 acres and Mann WILLS, 60 acres;price-$30
an acre.
H.P.FORRESTER and sons,George & Hugh,who purchased the Robert BAIN farm
on
the Fulton Road,a year ago,have arrived here and are in possession of
the
property.Mr.FORRESTER is from Chicago,but has lived in Brownsville
before.
---CARD OF THANKS---To the many friends who so kindly and lovingly
ministered to
my husband during his last illness,I desire to extend my heartfelt
thanks. Mrs.Kate
W.SEVIER.
---EXEMPLARY CITIZEN,UNITED CONFEDERATE VETERAN AND DEVOUT
CHURCH MEMBER PAST AWAY---Mr.John A.CROWDER died at the family
residence in this city on the 7th,6:20 oclock,of complications of
diseases of long
standing.He had been a resident of Fayette County for many
years;conducting a
merchantile business at Fayette County and at the same time serving as
Magistrate.About
eight years ago,he moved to Brownsville and engaged in Merchantizing for
a time.As a
member of C.K.of FORRESTs Regiment , there, as in every walk of life
,was true and
faithful of all duties. He was twice married,his surviving widow being
the daughter of
Mr.Nathan ANDERSON,of this city,two boys and two daughters
survive;W.H.CROWDER of Swanee,Okla., John T.CROWDER of Whiteville:
Mrs.Maggie WHITLEY and Mra.Mattie Sue STEWART,both of
Whiteville.Tnterment in
Oakwood Cemetery.
---SOCIAL AND PERSONAL---Dan RUSSELL announcing the approaching marriage
of
his daughter,Miss Lorraine to Joseph Marvin HENDREN.The marriage will
take place at
the family residence Jan.22nd at 5:30 p.m.
Christmas day at 3 p.m. at the residence of L.B.KING,his daughter,Miss
Hattie Vera and
E.C.DICKINSON were married,Rev.MARTINDALE officiating.Mr.DICKINSON is a
prominent planter of the Denmark community.
Miss Myrtle HUGHES and Floyd PARKS were married December 29th,1907,at
Johnsons
Grove.Owing to the youthful age of the contracting parties,the parents
were reluctant to
give their consent,but the young couple being determined,the parental
objections were
withdrawn,and the happy couple were made man and wife,the groom being 17
years old
and the bride,15 years of age.The young couple will live in Brownsville.
R.C.RUSSELL of San Antonio,Texas and Miss Berta HAMBLET,of
Mason,Tenn.,were
quietly married in the presence of a few relatives and friends at the
home of the brides
sister,Mrs.R.L.MERRELL,in Memphis,Saturday evening at 7:30.The young
couple left
immediatelt for their future home at San Antonio via New Orleans.
Ernest WILLIAMS and Miss Lillian COX were united in marriage at Rein on
Thursday,January 2nd at 3:30 p.m. in the presence of a few of their
friends,Esq.HERRING officiating.He is the son of L.S.WILLIAMS of the 5th
District.The
bride is the daughter of Mrs.Jesse COX of the 6th District.After January
5th,they will be
at home to their friends in their home in the 5th District.
Van DAVIS and Miss Lizzie STEEL were united in marriage,Sunday,January
5th,at 2:30
at the home of the bride in the 5th District,of the county,Esq.HERRING
officiating.The
union was solemnized in the presence of a large gathering of relatives
and friends.The
groom is a son of T.W.DAVIS of the 4th District and brother of the
former member of the
county court of Haywood.The bride is the daughter of Mr.& Mrs.C.W.STEEL
of the 5th
District.
A wedding of unusual social interest because of the prominence of the
contracting
parties,was solemnized at the Methodist Church at 5:30 oclock Tuesday
afternoon,uniting in marriage Ivan Reginald CURRIE,a prominent business
man of this
city and Miss Harriet Louise JENKINS,the lovely daughter of Rev.and
Mrs.W.D.JENKINS.--Tipton County Record
Tupelo,Miss.,Jan.1--Miss Ottie RALFORD of this town married Monday
night to
B.C.WHITEHEAD of Memphis.The bride is the daughter of Tom RALFORD.
Mrs.Robert JONES of Gremada,Miss.,is guest of her parents,Mr.& Mrs.Ben
CLARK.
Ben,Harry and Brace WHITEHEAD accompanied by their uncle,Wm.RICHARD and
Mr.Preston HOLDEN,of Memphis,spent Christmas Day with their parents,Mr.&
Mrs.W.J.WHITEHEAD.
E.J.BOOMER,of Vicksburg,arrived here yesterday from Nashville.He was
accompanied
by his daughter,who is convalescing from a serious attack of typhoid
fever.Miss BOMER
will remain here until she is fully recovers.
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