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Birmingham Age Herald
Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama
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At a colored church festival in Bamberg, S.C., Alexander Brabham was shot dead by Adam Hannibal after treading on his toes in the crowded entrance, sparking a stampede where people escaped through windows as Hannibal blocked the exit and fled.
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And Was Shot Dead—The Crowd Went Out of the Windows.
Columbia, S. C., July 6.—A special to the State says that a colored church festival at Bamberg last night was the scene of a murder, caused by Alexander Brabham, in the crowded entrance, treading on Adam Hannibal's toes. The latter drew a revolver and shot Brabham dead. A stampede ensued, and as the murderer held the exit with a drawn revolver, the assemblage poured out of the windows, regardless of shutters or sash. Hannibal escaped.
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Bamberg, S. C.
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Last Night
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alexander brabham shot dead; stampede with people escaping through windows; adam hannibal escaped
Event Details
At a colored church festival in the crowded entrance, Alexander Brabham trod on Adam Hannibal's toes, prompting Hannibal to draw a revolver and shoot Brabham dead. A stampede ensued as Hannibal held the exit with a drawn revolver, causing the assemblage to pour out of the windows regardless of shutters or sash.