When was it published?

May 9, 1855 in Washington Telegraph

Domestic News May 9, 1855

Washington Telegraph

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

L. Austin Graham, W. H. Spilman, C. F. Trigg, J. Cox, Terry

Q: What keywords are associated?

Graham Arrest, Wytheville Murder, Citizen Capture, Lynchburg Letter

Washington, Hempstead County, Arkansas

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What is this article about?

L. Austin Graham, murderer of W. H. Spilman and shooter of C. F. Trigg, J. Cox, and Terry in Wytheville on Saturday night, was arrested on April 5 about 12 miles from the town and lodged in jail, amid intense local feeling.

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Arrest of Graham the Murderer.—A letter from the Richmond Dispatch, dated Lynchburg, April 5, says: L. Austin Graham, the man who murdered Mr. W. H. Spilman, and shot Messrs. C. F. Trigg, J. Cox, and Terry, at Wytheville, on Saturday night last, was arrested this morning about 12 miles from that place. He was seen near there on Monday morning, and a party of citizens started to hunt him and finally captured him. The feeling against him in Wytheville is intense, and I should not be surprised if the people took the law into their own hands, though it is to be hoped that no such rash act will be committed. He was lodged in jail at Wytheville.

What sub-type of article is it?

Crime

What keywords are associated?

Graham Arrest Wytheville Murder Citizen Capture Lynchburg Letter

What entities or persons were involved?

L. Austin Graham W. H. Spilman C. F. Trigg J. Cox Terry

Where did it happen?

Wytheville

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Wytheville

Event Date

April 5

Key Persons

L. Austin Graham W. H. Spilman C. F. Trigg J. Cox Terry

Outcome

murder of w. h. spilman; shooting of c. f. trigg, j. cox, and terry; graham arrested and lodged in jail at wytheville

Event Details

L. Austin Graham murdered W. H. Spilman and shot C. F. Trigg, J. Cox, and Terry at Wytheville on Saturday night last. He was seen near there on Monday morning, hunted by a party of citizens, and captured about 12 miles from the place on April 5 morning. Intense feeling against him in Wytheville, with fears of mob action.