Clay County AlArchives News.....Rigsby, Allen Ambush & Attempted Murder June 6, 1888
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The Atlanta Constitution June 6, 1888
Deputy United States Marshal Phillip Bunn and Thomas B. Love same in today with 
four moonshiners from Clay County. The officers report a desperate state of 
affairs in Clay. A few days ago, a dastardly attempt was made to murder Allen 
Rigsby, who had been a witness in several cases against moonshiners at the 
present term of the federal court. He lived on Red Mountain, in Clay County and 
a few days ago he was fired upon at nightfall by an unknown party in ambush. He 
was struck with several buckshot in his arm and body. His arm was broken and his 
physicians fear that it will have to be amputated. His wounds are desperate and 
may prove fatal. The revenue officers report that the fruit crop in the upper 
counties is abundant this year and that the moonshiners are killing an 
intimidating witness so that they can have a big run in the illicit 
distilleries. Rigsby's house and contents were burned by incendiaries last 
winter and his life had been frequently threatened by moonshiners who charged 
him with being a spy and informer.

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