Berrien County GaArchives News.....Killing at Heartpine April 28, 1899
************************************************
Copyright.  All rights reserved.
http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm
http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm
************************************************

File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by:
Skeeter Parker skparker@planttel.net February 6, 2008, 3:42 pm

The Tifton Gazette April 28, 1899
	Tom Bryant, colored, was cut and almost instantly killed by A.P. 
Tyson, a white man, at Heartpine last Saturday morning.
	Both were employed at the mill, Tyson having charge of a force of 
hands stacking lumber on the yard.  Bryant was in charge of the board deck at 
the mill and constantly nagging at Tyson about keeping the lumber out of the 
way.  Tyson remonstrated with him several times, and then complained to his 
employers.  Saturday morning, Bryant again approached Tyson about moving the 
lumber, using profane language.  An altercation ensued, during which Tyson 
drew his knife, and with one blow cut the negro’s throat.
	Bryant turned and ran to the mill, where he fell and died in a few 
minutes.  Constable T.D. Smith, of Tifton, was present and placed Mr. Tyson 
under arrest.  He was carried to Nashville jail, but will probably give bond.


File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/berrien/newspapers/killinga2531gnw.txt

This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/

File size: 1.5 Kb