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October 7, 1865
Shepherdstown Register
Shepherdstown, Jefferson County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
In Pickens County, Georgia, two men named Gravelly and Nally start a shootout in a church over an old grudge, killing one man and mortally wounding a lady. Days later, Lt. Harper and others attempt to arrest them, leading to a deadly gunfight where five suspects die and two citizens are killed.
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Horrible Affair in a Church.
Death of Nine Persons the Result.-
The Rome, Ga., Courier relates the following terrible tragedy:
On Sunday, August 27th, two citizens of Pickens county, named Gravelly and Nally, went to church, during the hour of preaching, and called for two men who were in the church, against whom they had an old grudge. The men refusing to come out, Gravelly and Nally went in, drew their pistols and commenced shooting.
They shot several times and killed one man and mortally wounded a lady, before the desperadoes could be forced to desist. On Wednesday following, Lieut. Harper, of the 29th Indiana, with three men and three citizens of Cartersville, went to Pickens county for the purpose of arresting Gravelly and Nally. They found Gravelly, his three sons and Nally, all in Nally's house, thoroughly armed and prepared to resist an arrest. Messrs. Smith and Collins, as they were citizens, went to entreat them to surrender. As they approached the door they were both shot and killed. It was about 8 o'clock at night. A general fight ensued, lasting nearly half an hour. Two of the desperadoes being then dead, and a third one mortally wounded, the other two rushed out of the house and attempted to escape by running. One was killed, and the other saying he would surrender, attempted to shoot one of the soldiers, and was himself dispatched with a bayonet.
Death of Nine Persons the Result.-
The Rome, Ga., Courier relates the following terrible tragedy:
On Sunday, August 27th, two citizens of Pickens county, named Gravelly and Nally, went to church, during the hour of preaching, and called for two men who were in the church, against whom they had an old grudge. The men refusing to come out, Gravelly and Nally went in, drew their pistols and commenced shooting.
They shot several times and killed one man and mortally wounded a lady, before the desperadoes could be forced to desist. On Wednesday following, Lieut. Harper, of the 29th Indiana, with three men and three citizens of Cartersville, went to Pickens county for the purpose of arresting Gravelly and Nally. They found Gravelly, his three sons and Nally, all in Nally's house, thoroughly armed and prepared to resist an arrest. Messrs. Smith and Collins, as they were citizens, went to entreat them to surrender. As they approached the door they were both shot and killed. It was about 8 o'clock at night. A general fight ensued, lasting nearly half an hour. Two of the desperadoes being then dead, and a third one mortally wounded, the other two rushed out of the house and attempted to escape by running. One was killed, and the other saying he would surrender, attempted to shoot one of the soldiers, and was himself dispatched with a bayonet.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Tragedy
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Tragedy
What keywords are associated?
Church Shooting
Desperadoes
Arrest Shootout
Fatal Grudge
What entities or persons were involved?
Gravelly
Nally
Lieut. Harper
Smith
Collins
Where did it happen?
Pickens County, Georgia
Story Details
Key Persons
Gravelly
Nally
Lieut. Harper
Smith
Collins
Location
Pickens County, Georgia
Event Date
August 27th
Story Details
Gravelly and Nally shoot up a church, killing one and wounding a lady. Authorities later attempt arrest at Nally's house, resulting in deaths of Smith, Collins, Gravelly, his three sons, and Nally in a prolonged gunfight.