Murder near Salem shocks Forsyth County community
A brutal murder occurred near Salem in Forsyth County as Harrison Reed's wife, Mrs. Reed, was found murdered at their home by a weapon-wielding assailant identified as Henry Swaim. The coroner's inquest found ten wounds including a fractured skull, two deep throat incisions, and an artery severed. Swaim fled but was pursued, captured, and brought to town. a large vigil and pursuit followed as residents sought justice.
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North Carolina
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Henry Swaim
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Spence Glasscock
Wm. Fiddler
Longworth
Pfolk & Stockton
Ise Lynch
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Winston Salem election passes quietly with minor clash
The municipal election in Winston and Salem ended peacefully except for a clash between Jos Masten and Enoch Shutt near the Court Houses. Shutt struck Masten with a stick and Masten allegedly chased Shutt with a knife. Dr. Hey intervened to prevent serious harm.
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Enoch Shutt
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Masten
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Winston
P. A. Wilson
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Salem paper mill revival planned near tannery site
Historic Salem industry to restart paper making after fire destroyed plant a dozen years ago. Miles Griffith of Havrestr aw, N Y, and his brother in law A J Jouffroy plan a new facility with modern machines capable of one ton per day, locating on a vacant lot near the Salem tannery with water supply, or below the railroad fill if needed.
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Board adjourns after setting taxes and road repairs
County Commissioners met on Monday with the tax listers agreeing on uniform values for personal property and staples. They appointed Judge T J Wilson to represent the county in a railroad stockholders meeting in Greensboro on May 6 and ordered brick for a county sewer across the lot near J Brown and Co. They adjourned to May 25 to settle taxes with the Sheriff.
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