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November 9, 1900
The Camden Chronicle
Camden, Benton County, Tennessee
What is this article about?
Jim Hammond shot and killed his brother-in-law Thomas J. Wall near Elberton, Georgia, after intervening in Wall beating a tenant. Wall rushed at Hammond, who armed himself and fired back, killing Wall instantly. Hammond not arrested.
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KILLED BROTHER-IN-LAW
James Hammond Fires Load of Shot Into Thomas Wall Near Elberton.
Thursday afternoon Jim Hammond shot and killed Thomas J. Wall, a few miles below Elberton, Ga. The shooting occurred near Wall's home. Full details have not been learned, but from the best information it seems that Wall was beating a negro tenant. Mrs. Wall, his wife, tried to stop him, and failed. She sent for her brother, Jim Hammond, who came, and remonstrated with Wall. This seems to have angered Wall, and he made a rush at him. Hammond ran and was followed part of the way by Wall. Hammond went to a neighbor's, where he secured a shotgun. He then returned and met Wall, who shot at him, but missed him. Hammond then shot Wall, the entire load entering the left eye, killing him instantly. Both men belong to good families, and were brothers-in-law. Wall leaves a wife and several children. Hammond has not been arrested. Wall was constable of his district.
James Hammond Fires Load of Shot Into Thomas Wall Near Elberton.
Thursday afternoon Jim Hammond shot and killed Thomas J. Wall, a few miles below Elberton, Ga. The shooting occurred near Wall's home. Full details have not been learned, but from the best information it seems that Wall was beating a negro tenant. Mrs. Wall, his wife, tried to stop him, and failed. She sent for her brother, Jim Hammond, who came, and remonstrated with Wall. This seems to have angered Wall, and he made a rush at him. Hammond ran and was followed part of the way by Wall. Hammond went to a neighbor's, where he secured a shotgun. He then returned and met Wall, who shot at him, but missed him. Hammond then shot Wall, the entire load entering the left eye, killing him instantly. Both men belong to good families, and were brothers-in-law. Wall leaves a wife and several children. Hammond has not been arrested. Wall was constable of his district.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Family Drama
Tragedy
What themes does it cover?
Family
Tragedy
Crime Punishment
What keywords are associated?
Shooting
Killing
Brother In Law
Family Dispute
Constable
Elberton
Ga
What entities or persons were involved?
James Hammond
Jim Hammond
Thomas J. Wall
Thomas Wall
Mrs. Wall
Where did it happen?
Near Elberton, Ga., A Few Miles Below Elberton, Near Wall's Home
Story Details
Key Persons
James Hammond
Jim Hammond
Thomas J. Wall
Thomas Wall
Mrs. Wall
Location
Near Elberton, Ga., A Few Miles Below Elberton, Near Wall's Home
Event Date
Thursday Afternoon
Story Details
Thomas Wall was beating a negro tenant; his wife sent for brother Jim Hammond, who remonstrated; Wall rushed at him; Hammond got shotgun from neighbor, returned; Wall shot and missed; Hammond shot Wall in left eye, killing instantly.