When was it published?

February 14, 1883 in The Morristown Gazette

Domestic News February 14, 1883

The Morristown Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Crime, Death Or Funeral, Legal Or Court

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Doc Howard, Dave Miller, Jim Miller (Whiteheaded), Judge Rose

Q: What keywords are associated?

Fight, Shooting, Death, Arrest, Bean's Station, Rutledge Jail

Morristown, Hamblen County, Tennessee

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What is this article about?

A fight at Bean's Station on the 3d involved Doc Howard and his brother against Dave Miller. Intervening Jim Miller was shot in the abdomen by Doc Howard and died last Saturday. The Howards were arrested, tried, and committed to Rutledge jail; Judge Rose to hear habeas corpus for bail next Saturday.

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A fight occurred at Bean's Station on the 3d, between Doc Howard and his brother on one side and Dave Miller on the other. During the fracas, Jim Miller (whiteheaded) stepped between the combatants for the purpose of stopping the fight, when Doc Howard emptied the contents of a pistol into his abdomen, from the effects of which Miller died last Saturday. The Howards were arrested and after trial before a magistrate were committed to the Rutledge jail. Judge Rose will hear a habeas corpus to grant them bail next Saturday at Rutledge.

What sub-type of article is it?

Crime Death Or Funeral Legal Or Court

What keywords are associated?

Fight Shooting Death Arrest Bean's Station Rutledge Jail

What entities or persons were involved?

Doc Howard Dave Miller Jim Miller (Whiteheaded) Judge Rose

Where did it happen?

Bean's Station

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Bean's Station

Event Date

On The 3d

Key Persons

Doc Howard Dave Miller Jim Miller (Whiteheaded) Judge Rose

Outcome

jim miller died last saturday from gunshot to abdomen; howards arrested and committed to rutledge jail; habeas corpus hearing next saturday at rutledge

Event Details

Fight between Doc Howard and his brother vs. Dave Miller; Jim Miller intervened and was shot by Doc Howard; Howards arrested, tried before magistrate, committed to jail