When was it published?

September 22, 1883 in The Southern Herald

Domestic News September 22, 1883

The Southern Herald

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Stovall, Bennie Sanders, Berry, Sheriff Mix

Q: What keywords are associated?

Murder, Stovall, Sanders, Amite City, Apprehension, Sheriff Mix

Liberty, Amite County, Mississippi

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What is this article about?

In Amite City, Stovall is implicated in the murder of Bennie Sanders last week by handing his pistol to Berry, who shot Sanders during a quarrel. Stovall escaped but was apprehended in Liberty, Miss., with Sheriff Mix retrieving him. Stovall, a cripple, recently caused a disturbance in town.

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The Greensburg Gazette says a man by the name of Stovall, living in Amite City, we learn is implicated in the murder of Bennie Sanders in that place last week. When the two men were quarreling Stovall handed his pistol to Berry, who immediately commenced shooting Sanders. Stovall made his escape, but we learn has since been apprehended at Liberty, Miss., and that Sheriff Mix has gone after him. Stovall is a cripple, and was in our town recently, and made himself and friend conspicuous by driving around two in a disorderly manner until the buggy was broken.

What sub-type of article is it?

Crime Legal Or Court

What keywords are associated?

Murder Stovall Sanders Amite City Apprehension Sheriff Mix

What entities or persons were involved?

Stovall Bennie Sanders Berry Sheriff Mix

Where did it happen?

Amite City

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Amite City

Event Date

Last Week

Key Persons

Stovall Bennie Sanders Berry Sheriff Mix

Outcome

bennie sanders murdered; stovall apprehended at liberty, miss.

Event Details

During a quarrel in Amite City, Stovall handed his pistol to Berry, who shot and killed Bennie Sanders. Stovall escaped but was later apprehended in Liberty, Miss., with Sheriff Mix sent to retrieve him. Stovall, a cripple, recently drove disorderly in town, breaking a buggy.