Bleckley County GaArchives News.....FORDHAM, Joe  SHOOT TO DEATH June 2, 1910
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The Cochran Journal June 2, 1910
    Negro Shot to Death.

Roddy, Ga., May 30, 1910.—On last 
Friday, May 27, Joe Fordham, negro, 
was shot and killed by a young man 
named Walter Grenstead about 
sixteen years of age. Thenegro had 
threatened whipping the
Boy and went to the home of 
Grenstead to complete his job, and 
also told him he was going to kill 
him. He made some attempt to do so 
and Grenstead shot him in the head 
he shot him again through the brain 
killing him instantly. The negro 
worked some several days for Mr. 
Arnold Bellflower, he told him his 
home was up on Longstreet, he also 
said that he had a family up there 
the negro was supposed to be about 
fifty five or sixty years old. 
Inquest was held Saturday and the 
the negro was hurried. This 
occurred on W. J. Tripp’s place 
near Younkers, Ga.		
J. H. B


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