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Joe Jackson Who Carved up High Point's Ohlef-orPoliceJoe Jackson, the man who carved up High Point's chief-of-police several days ago, is now in Greensboro jail.Jacksou telis the Greensboro Itccord all about his trouble and travels. Among other things he says :“1 remained at home that Saturday night after the tight, but want it understood that 1 had no chicken for breakfast. 1 had nothing to shoot it with, and all the yarns about my having two pistols, a musket and a shot gun are not true. 1 remained at home until 3 o'clock,when 1 was told Sheriff Cjok arid twenty-live men were after me, every man having a Winchester and a brace of pistols. Then I thought it was about time to get out and 1 did.•*I left Hight Point on Monday morning about 3 o'clock, taking the road towards Winston. When near ing Salem I took a secluded pathway aud went on through Winston and crossed the ferry, staying all night at the home of To in Morris, 2-S miles above Winston on Monday night.'‘At Glenola 1 wrote a ietter home; arrived in Wilkcsboro Tuesday night, where I remained all night, paying thirty-live cent# for supper, lodging and breakfast. At the foot of the Blue Ridge l.next stopped at tiie home of Sam Oliver.“1 told one of my brothers a reward of $100 was olTered for me and if he would give me *2.'. of it to get a lawyer, 1 would come on back with him.but he wouldn’t do it.”Jackson was arrested by Special Deputy Sheriff Miller, of Watauga county, at the home Jackson's brother near the Tennessee line. The Record says that he appears to be anything but a desperado—and Is as meek looking (in jail) as a lamb.♦About I.»gs anti their Days
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Winston Salem Western Sentinel
Winston Salem, North Carolina, US
Thu, Jul 12, 1894
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