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Domestic News
December 14, 1880
Public Ledger
Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee
What is this article about?
On Rayburn Avenue, a negro boy named Dollie Ross stabbed young Watkins in the side with a knife after a dispute over a prior incident, then fled by wagon; Watkins' wound is painful but not dangerous, and a warrant is issued for Ross.
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Boy Stabbed.
About ten o'clock this morning a wagon, driven by a negro man and boy, stopped in front of Mr. Watkins gate, on Rayburn avenue, and the boy sprang down and accosted young Watkins, asking him if he was not the boy who had interfered with him while about to whip a fellow a few days ago. Watkins replied he was not and shoved the darky off, who, saying "You are a liar, and I'm going to cut you," drew a barlow knife and stabbed Watkins in the side, immediately springing upon the wagon and driving out of sight. A warrant has been sworn out against the bloodthirsty young negro, whose name has been ascertained to be Dollie Ross. At this writing Watkins' wound is giving him much pain, though it is not considered dangerous. The affair was entirely unwarrantable.
About ten o'clock this morning a wagon, driven by a negro man and boy, stopped in front of Mr. Watkins gate, on Rayburn avenue, and the boy sprang down and accosted young Watkins, asking him if he was not the boy who had interfered with him while about to whip a fellow a few days ago. Watkins replied he was not and shoved the darky off, who, saying "You are a liar, and I'm going to cut you," drew a barlow knife and stabbed Watkins in the side, immediately springing upon the wagon and driving out of sight. A warrant has been sworn out against the bloodthirsty young negro, whose name has been ascertained to be Dollie Ross. At this writing Watkins' wound is giving him much pain, though it is not considered dangerous. The affair was entirely unwarrantable.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime
What keywords are associated?
Boy Stabbed
Negro Assault
Rayburn Avenue
Knife Attack
What entities or persons were involved?
Young Watkins
Dollie Ross
Where did it happen?
Rayburn Avenue
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Rayburn Avenue
Event Date
This Morning
Key Persons
Young Watkins
Dollie Ross
Outcome
watkins stabbed in the side, causing pain but not considered dangerous; warrant sworn out against dollie ross
Event Details
A negro boy named Dollie Ross stabbed young Watkins in the side with a barlow knife after accusing him of interfering in a previous whipping incident; Ross then drove away in a wagon