Murder of Leo Weathers, Randolph, Alabama http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/randolph/obits/leowxs.txt ============================================= USGENWEB PROJECT NOTICE: In keeping with the USGenWeb policy of providing free information on the Internet, this data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Project Archives to store the file permanently for free access. This file is copyrighted and contributed by: William Fischer, Jr. ============================================= January 2002 THE MURDERERS CAUGHT ---------------------------- Through the courtesy of Captain B F WEATHERS the editor of The Leader has examined copies of a letter and papers from the Mayor of New Orleans, stating that the three boy murderers of Leo WEATHERS have been captured and have made a confession. John NARY is the boy who did the stabbing. He is 14 years of age. His two companions in crime are 15 and 13 respectfully [sic - respectively]. They admit the killing, but claim that Leo had a pistol pointed at the head of NARY. But reliable evidence disproves this. The mayor states, “There is every prospect of a full conviction.” One of the New Orleans papers also publishes a letter from Capt WEATHERS urging the prosecution of the criminals. Among other interesting facts, he mentions that the murdered boy’s great-grand-father, Isham WEATHERS, fought with General Andrew JACKSON in the famous battle of New Orleans. ---------------------------- CARD OF THANKS ---------------------------- Please allow us space in your highly appreciated paper to offer our many thanks to the good people of Roanoke for their sympathy, love and hospitality to us in the sad hours of our son Leo’s decease. Such sympathy, love and hospitality will link us all together in that sweet bye and bye. May the God of heaven bless you all is the prayer of those who love you. Mr and Mrs Wm WEATHERS High Shoals, Ala. [Both from The Roanoke Leader (Randolph County, Alabama), 4 Feb 1903, p.3] ---------------------------- LOCAL NEWS AND COMMENT ---------------------------- Mrs W C WRIGHT came to Roanoke Monday on the sad mission of attend- [sic] the funeral of her brother, Leo WEATHERS. [From The Roanoke Leader (Randolph County, Alabama), 28 Jan 1903, p.3] ------- Leo L. WEATHERS, 16 Jan 1887--25 Jan 1903, William “Buck” WEATHERS, 5 Aug 1847--24 May 1916, his father, Nancy T. USSERY WEATHERS, 8 Jan 1848--29 Jan 1891, his mother, Benjamin Franklin WEATHERS, 8 Nov 1839--18 Mar 1932, his uncle, Isham Thomas WEATHERS, 31 Oct 1811--10 Mar 1897, his grandfather, All interred in Cedarwood Cemetery, Roanoke, Randolph Co., Alabama, Isham WEATHERS, Abt 1775--Aug 1863, his great-grandfather, Interred on the grounds of the former WEATHERS plantation near Taylor’s Crossroads, Randolph Co., Alabama.