RE Petty, Esq., of Leighton, Shoots at an African-American Thief in His Corn Crib.

Two April, 1881 newspaper articles reporting that RE Petty, Esq., of Leighton, Colbert County had taken shots at an unidentified African-American man who was attempting to rob his corn crib. Thinking he hd killed the man, he approached him and the thief suddenly rose up, snatched the gun out of his...

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Main Author:	Tuscumbia North Alabamian Lauderdale News
Format:	Electronic
Published:	Project Say Something: The Shoals Black History Collection
Subjects:	Photographs, documents, and clippings
Online Access:	https://shoalsblackhistory.omeka.net/items/show/1098

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spellingShingle	Photographs, documents, and clippings RE Petty, Esq., of Leighton, Shoots at an African-American Thief in His Corn Crib. Tuscumbia North Alabamian Lauderdale News
fulltopic	Photographs, documents, and clippings The Law, Crime and Punishment
description	Two April, 1881 newspaper articles reporting that RE Petty, Esq., of Leighton, Colbert County had taken shots at an unidentified African-American man who was attempting to rob his corn crib. Thinking he hd killed the man, he approached him and the thief suddenly rose up, snatched the gun out of his hands and fled. Scarps of the man's clothing which were blasted away were later found, but no blood and it was reported that the thief sold the gun to "someone on Mr. Yeatman Moore's place." Nothing more was reported on this story.
spelling	RE Petty, Esq., of Leighton, Shoots at an African-American Thief in His Corn Crib.Tuscumbia North Alabamian Lauderdale News The Law, Crime and PunishmentTwo April, 1881 newspaper articles reporting that RE Petty, Esq., of Leighton, Colbert County had taken shots at an unidentified African-American man who was attempting to rob his corn crib. Thinking he hd killed the man, he approached him and the thief suddenly rose up, snatched the gun out of his hands and fled. Scarps of the man's clothing which were blasted away were later found, but no blood and it was reported that the thief sold the gun to "someone on Mr. Yeatman Moore's place." Nothing more was reported on this story.Newspapers.comLee Freeman1. 1881-04-22 2. 1881-04-27Still iMAGEJpeghttps://shoalsblackhistory.omeka.net/items/show/1098https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/36745/archive/files/e8424d2c8aac65baa53d58f40d355ca4.jpg?Expires=1717027200&Signature=tCEfk%7E3-kS8Oj%7E08MvFcim2U4DGjvUQqF2J1FqpelU0Yx5nBWIuj%7EOAGecTgeGSHrV6pUS8uDjNxPXcIBDrsfUk9qhnU4xFfekyYWhg0alQk%7EbI1Tgo3o96S-P3nr65bBV3fSRenfZFdB5gW99MvM9H6Tk6lDb76-zb2Or4ObAO%7E3HS%7ELz4x9h%7ETsZqkO0VspbCIuq%7EURccS2-UyyJtt5hjSkw1l4j5a2566o3-9ppWt3gy%7EGYVGx0aLgcUDEbR2%7EoAWZoCq7Au3ecyPEBJGnvMDrlKMM4Vcvbz9ogvnVjAn3vB6il6nNXWUPmQThRV-X4KaVcjM2N8COCLjYk1Iag__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZMhttps://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/36745/archive/files/3a0d7f72ed17cc39ff5ea1331d3bd491.jpg?Expires=1717027200&Signature=K6BmZClcZ%7E2lIZ5qcaJ3QdAgPLCEsExiWcJqOo96th8l7z7xACTys0VROQzMvGuu1%7E7x9JuEncplFuS3aUVq3cteTeZd4l0zG4rUkO0ZW5lzqW5glk-y6DwKv0KGry3T4oY%7EKOq%7E22wcDhNaRZLF1wHqVoN14nDHz5lxZPwFbXoI96ZYQfbzjpuwrMy83IL%7E7UF8DwlQWtShiyqYStaL39mOmO8TOHQ5dgfvSl0H-tXZe9raf2uhV6YjKRdY6NgpzdjRpnKVGSscnX2SYoGGw5k9RLSCDvim-QvkruVC-bImUx7K9tAsDQa%7E9CmYq7ljo7xrtmu2PMgsX%7EYiXc4rZg__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM1. Tuscumbia North Alabamian 2. Lauderdale News EnglishImages are available for educational and research purposes. This image may not be reproduced for commercial purposes without the express written consent of the copyright holder. It is the responsibility of the interested party to identify the copyright holder and receive permission. Format
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RE Petty, Esq., of Leighton, Shoots at an African-American Thief in His Corn Crib.

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