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Columbus Enquirer Sun

Location

Columbus, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1888

Page

4

Sensation at Marven as burglars blow open safe

Two burglars blow open a safe in Buchanan store, shoot and alarm residents. Pursuers chase them toward Girard, finding torn bills and a loaded gun left behind. The stolen horse and buggy came from Dr. O Neals and Mr. Trevicks stables. no suspects identified.

A.M. Buchanan Ben Ingram Buchanan Girard Niblett Durian Watt Dr. O’neal Mr. Trevick

Shot Down at Nances Crossing Over a 5 Cent Debt Dispute

A double Row shooting occurred at Nances crossing late Saturday night after a debt dispute over five cents. Ed Snell was wounded by Bill Burt who fled the scene. Snell was taken to the city for treatment with a chance of recovery.

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Mournful lineage links in Birmingham riot rumors

R R Hawes, accused murderer, was born near Girard across the river in Russell county. Family notes describe his father Dick Hawes as a gambler and Confederate soldier, once company captain, killed at Chancellorsville, with grandfather John Hawes linked to Girard and Columbus. The piece also debunks a Birmingham riot rumor naming several other individuals across multiple cities.

R. R. Hawes Birmingham Russell County Girard Dick Hawes Puss Maull McLaws Georgia Chancellorsville John Hawes Columbus Lamar Lumpkin William Henry Alexander

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