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The Rhode Island Republican
Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island
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In Nicholas County, Kentucky, Mr. Runey was stabbed by Thomas Smith on Crooked Creek on Sunday last, dying Tuesday evening. Smith, described as 30-year-old with dark complexion and black eyes, escaped. Victim's brothers offer reward for his capture.
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MURDER.
We learn that on Sunday last, on Crooked creek, Nicholas county, a Mr. Runey was stabbed in the right side by a certain Thomas Smith, of which wound he expired on Tuesday evening, and Smith has made his escape.
Smith is about five feet 7 or 8 inches high, about 30 years old, dark complexion, black eyes, square shouldered and stooping neck; very profane and vulgar in his language, and has a sickly appearance. The brothers of the deceased offer a liberal reward for the apprehension of the murderer.--Western Citizen.
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Nicholas County, Crooked Creek
Event Date
Sunday Last To Tuesday Evening
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mr. runey stabbed in the right side and expired on tuesday evening; thomas smith escaped; brothers of deceased offer liberal reward for apprehension
Event Details
On Sunday last, on Crooked creek, Nicholas county, Mr. Runey was stabbed in the right side by Thomas Smith, of which wound he expired on Tuesday evening, and Smith has made his escape. Smith is about five feet 7 or 8 inches high, about 30 years old, dark complexion, black eyes, square shouldered and stooping neck; very profane and vulgar in his language, and has a sickly appearance.