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Domestic News
July 20, 1922
The Union Daily Times
Union, Union County, South Carolina
What is this article about?
Thomas Meredith, a justice of the peace in Gainesville, Va., was fatally shot by a negro while serving a warrant on July 19. The assailant knocked him down, fired five shots, and escaped, but capture was expected soon. Meredith was brother to late Rep. E. E. Meredith.
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Justice of Peace Killed by Negro
Warrenton, Va., July 19.—Thomas Meredith, justice of the peace, was fatally shot after he had been knocked down by a negro, on whom he was serving a warrant at Gainesville, 12 miles from here, this afternoon. The negro fired five shots into the body of the prostrate magistrate, who died almost instantly. His assailant escaped, but his capture is said to be only a matter of a few hours. Meredith was a brother of the late Representative E. E. Meredith, who represented this district in congress for a number of years.
Warrenton, Va., July 19.—Thomas Meredith, justice of the peace, was fatally shot after he had been knocked down by a negro, on whom he was serving a warrant at Gainesville, 12 miles from here, this afternoon. The negro fired five shots into the body of the prostrate magistrate, who died almost instantly. His assailant escaped, but his capture is said to be only a matter of a few hours. Meredith was a brother of the late Representative E. E. Meredith, who represented this district in congress for a number of years.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime
Death Or Funeral
What keywords are associated?
Murder
Justice Of Peace
Gainesville Va
Thomas Meredith
Warrant Serving
Gunshot Wounds
What entities or persons were involved?
Thomas Meredith
E. E. Meredith
Where did it happen?
Gainesville, Va.
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Gainesville, Va.
Event Date
July 19.
Key Persons
Thomas Meredith
E. E. Meredith
Outcome
thomas meredith died almost instantly from five gunshot wounds to the body. assailant escaped but capture expected within hours.
Event Details
Thomas Meredith, justice of the peace, was knocked down by a negro while serving a warrant at Gainesville. The negro then fired five shots into the prostrate magistrate's body.