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Domestic News
September 15, 1906
The Pensacola Journal
Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida
What is this article about?
In Alabama, John Davis, suspected of informing on moonshiners, was murdered by gunshot and throat slashing in a saloon near Boaz and robbed of $2,000; two suspects escaped (Sept. 15).
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MURDERED MAN-
THEN ROBBED HIM
TRAGIC FATE OF AN INFORMER
IN ALABAMA- MURDERERS
BOTH ESCAPE.
Birmingham, Ala., Sept. 15.-A special from Gadsden says that the body of John Davis was found early today in a saloon near Boaz.
Two bullets had been fired into the body and the throat cut.
Two thousand dollars were taken from the place.
It is believed that the crime was committed by two moonshiners who had been raided and who regarded Davis as the informer to the government officers.
Both men escaped.
THEN ROBBED HIM
TRAGIC FATE OF AN INFORMER
IN ALABAMA- MURDERERS
BOTH ESCAPE.
Birmingham, Ala., Sept. 15.-A special from Gadsden says that the body of John Davis was found early today in a saloon near Boaz.
Two bullets had been fired into the body and the throat cut.
Two thousand dollars were taken from the place.
It is believed that the crime was committed by two moonshiners who had been raided and who regarded Davis as the informer to the government officers.
Both men escaped.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime
What keywords are associated?
Murder
Robbery
Informer
Moonshiners
Alabama
Boaz
What entities or persons were involved?
John Davis
Where did it happen?
Boaz, Alabama
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Boaz, Alabama
Event Date
Sept. 15
Key Persons
John Davis
Outcome
john davis killed by two gunshots and throat cut; $2,000 stolen; two murderers escaped
Event Details
Body of John Davis found early today in a saloon near Boaz; believed murdered by two moonshiners he informed on to government officers