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  • Only Five in the Jail
    Article discussing the jail roster. John Williams and Ollie Majors are the only two African American men in the jail
  • Negroes Escape Lynching
    Article discussing the arrest and almost lynching of two unnamed Negro boys
  • Negro Arrest
    Article discussing the Dallas police arresting a Negro and the Negro moving to Denton
  • Negro Indicted at Denton
    Excerpt discussing the indictment of John Williams for killing his wife
  • $10,000 Bond Fixed
    Article about how John William's Bond is set at $10,000 for killing his wife
  • Jno. Williams is Captured
    Article discussing the capture of John Williams. He admitted to killing his wife
  • Negress Killed-Officers Searching for Husband
    Article discussing the death of Bessie Williams; police are looking for her husband, John Williams, who is accused of murdering her
  • Negress is Killed
    Article discussing Tom Rawls shooting Tilda Pitts
  • John Philips Arrest
    Article discussing the arrest of John Philips in Pilot Point on charge of highway robbery
  • Pilot Point Reunion
    Article discussing a Pilot Point Reunion being set for August 22-24, 1907
  • Arrested for Threatening Wife's Life
    Article discussing the arrest of George Ashley after a complain was filed on him by his wife. He is known for being badly hurt by a negro during a gambling game
  • Lem Ewing Attempted Assault
    Article excerpt about Lem Ewing's attempted assault at Bonham, given 2 years in jail
  • Valuable Negro
    Article discussing how Tobe Mclntosh holds the record of appearing before the Daws Commission of the Creek Land as witness more times than anyone else
  • Al Brite and and Joe Smith Shooting
    Article discussing Joe Smith being charged with shooting (and possibly killing) Al Brite
  • Negro Woman Burned to Death
    Article discussing how the wife of Dave Johnson burned to death. Believed to have caught fire, ran outside, and burned
  • CC Billingslea and Family Departure
    Article stating the departure of CC Billingslea and family moved to Frederick, Oklahoma
  • Unnamed Large Negro Fine
    Article discussing how an unnamed large negro was fined for carrying a pistol. He lives in Pilot Point
  • James Whitlow
    Article about James Whitlow being shot by a 20 year old white man named Lammie Adams (supposedly not of right mind) in Pilot Point.
  • Negro's Body Found
    Article discussing the death of Rolly Parks. Found dead, bruised, nearly naked alongside train track. Squire Selman (Pilot Point) questioned.
  • Paris Negroes and Prohibition
    Denton county news on negroes and prohibition
  • Ike Pearson Arrest
    Article about Ike Pearson being charged with criminal assault on colored girl and burglary on or near Pilot Point
  • Henry Smith Photo
    Newspaper discussing SG Bailey bringing back a photo of Henry Smith being lynched
  • Jim Smith Arrest
    Article discussing the arrest of Jim Smith on assault with intent to murder
  • Davis Marriage Certificate
    Marriage Certificate showing the marriage between Ben and Dora Davis
  • 1940 Census
    1940 Census showing the Davis household
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