Murder of Dr. William Whizenant by Sam Nettles, Monroe, Alabama http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/monroe/newspapers/wwhizenant.txt ================================================================================ USGENWEB NOTICE: All documents placed in the USGenWeb Archives remain the property of the contributors, who retain publication rights in accordance with US Copyright Laws and Regulations. In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, these documents may be used by anyone for their personal research. They may be used by non-commercial entities so long as all notices and submitter information is included. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit. Any other use, including copying files to other sites, requires permission from the contributors PRIOR to uploading to the other sites. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. This file was contributed and copyrighted by: Rae Venable Calvert ================================================================================ August 2002 Info from the Atlanta Constitution Oct 22, 1894 Selma, Ala., October 21.--(Special.)--A fearful killing occurred in Buena Vista, Monroe county, a day or two ago. Dr. William Whizenant, a prominent and universally beloved physician, was killed by an employee, Sam Nettles, a young man of good character. The doctor left home on some business. His wife knowing he was somewhat intoxicated sent Nettles to bring him home. A neighbor, however, met Dr. Whizenant before Nettles overtook him and seeing his condition persuaded him to retrace his steps homeward. Nettles met and accompanied the doctor home. Arriving there, Dr. Whizenant, who was exceedingly disagreeable when drinking entered the house, procured a pair of brass knucks and and made at Nettles. The young man, as the physician approached, caught him by his flowing beard and jerking his head upward cut his throat with a knife, almost severing his head from his body. Nettles escaped.