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December 4, 1889
The Dawson News
Dawson, Terrell County, Georgia
What is this article about?
In Shellman, drunk Henry Law chased John Melton with a knife, resisted arrest by Marshal Cox, briefly escaped, and was fined $15 by Mayor Arthur before being turned over to the state for assault with intent to murder.
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A Negro Causes Excitement at Shell.
At Shellman, a few days ago, a negro by the name of Henry Law, under the influence of liquor, got to tussling with John Melton, and the former having a large knife gave the latter a chase through town.
Marshal Cox, seeing the chase, tried to arrest Law, which caused great excitement.
As they were chasing through Crittenden Bros' store Marshal Cox stumbled by some cause and Law, seeing that he had the advantage, jumped on Cox, but as ax handles and 10 pound weights were plentiful the clerks and others kept Law from doing any serious damage.
Under the excitement Law made his escape, but was soon caught in a gully near town and brought back and placed in the guard house.
He was arraigned before Mayor Arthur and fined $15 and costs.
When this is paid he will be turned over to the State for assault with intent to murder.
At Shellman, a few days ago, a negro by the name of Henry Law, under the influence of liquor, got to tussling with John Melton, and the former having a large knife gave the latter a chase through town.
Marshal Cox, seeing the chase, tried to arrest Law, which caused great excitement.
As they were chasing through Crittenden Bros' store Marshal Cox stumbled by some cause and Law, seeing that he had the advantage, jumped on Cox, but as ax handles and 10 pound weights were plentiful the clerks and others kept Law from doing any serious damage.
Under the excitement Law made his escape, but was soon caught in a gully near town and brought back and placed in the guard house.
He was arraigned before Mayor Arthur and fined $15 and costs.
When this is paid he will be turned over to the State for assault with intent to murder.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Knife Chase
Drunk Arrest
Shellman Incident
Assault Resistance
What entities or persons were involved?
Henry Law
John Melton
Marshal Cox
Mayor Arthur
Where did it happen?
Shellman
Story Details
Key Persons
Henry Law
John Melton
Marshal Cox
Mayor Arthur
Location
Shellman
Event Date
A Few Days Ago
Story Details
Drunk Henry Law tussles with John Melton and chases him through town with a knife; resists arrest by Marshal Cox in Crittenden Bros' store, briefly escapes to a gully, is recaptured, fined $15 and costs by Mayor Arthur, and turned over to the state for assault with intent to murder.