Thank you for visiting SNEWPapers!
Sign up free
Story
March 7, 1874
Macon Beacon
Macon, Noxubee County, Mississippi
What is this article about?
Constable Geo. W. Porter shoots Justice Jas. A. Burch during a verbal dispute while riding home from Allgood's Mill; Burch, wounded in the side, rides a quarter mile home. Incident occurred Saturday last; Porter, about 70, has not been heard from.
Clipping
OCR Quality
95%
Excellent
Full Text
A CONSTABLE SHOOTS A JUSTICE.
Mr. Jas. A. Burch, a well known citizen and magistrate in this county, was shot by Geo. W. Porter, constable of the same beat, under the following circumstances: The parties were at Allgood's Mill, and started home together on horseback. There had been some little ill feeling between them in their official relations, and some sharp words passed during their ride. At last, Burch remarked to Porter that he would have nothing more to do with him, to which Porter replied that he (Burch) should have something more to do with him. At these words Burch turned rather sharply around toward Porter when the latter drew a pistol and shot Burch through the side, the ball entering in front and passing out at his back. Burch, however, rode home, about a quarter of a mile distant. The shooting occurred on Saturday last. Porter has not been heard from since. He is a tolerably old man, probably seventy years, while Burch is about sixty.
Mr. Jas. A. Burch, a well known citizen and magistrate in this county, was shot by Geo. W. Porter, constable of the same beat, under the following circumstances: The parties were at Allgood's Mill, and started home together on horseback. There had been some little ill feeling between them in their official relations, and some sharp words passed during their ride. At last, Burch remarked to Porter that he would have nothing more to do with him, to which Porter replied that he (Burch) should have something more to do with him. At these words Burch turned rather sharply around toward Porter when the latter drew a pistol and shot Burch through the side, the ball entering in front and passing out at his back. Burch, however, rode home, about a quarter of a mile distant. The shooting occurred on Saturday last. Porter has not been heard from since. He is a tolerably old man, probably seventy years, while Burch is about sixty.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Constable Shooting
Justice Wounded
Official Dispute
Pistol Attack
Verbal Altercation
What entities or persons were involved?
Jas. A. Burch
Geo. W. Porter
Where did it happen?
Allgood's Mill
Story Details
Key Persons
Jas. A. Burch
Geo. W. Porter
Location
Allgood's Mill
Event Date
Saturday Last
Story Details
Justice Jas. A. Burch and Constable Geo. W. Porter, riding home from Allgood's Mill, exchange sharp words due to prior official ill feeling. Burch says he wants no more to do with Porter; Porter retorts and shoots Burch through the side upon Burch turning sharply. Burch rides home a quarter mile away.