Butts-Twiggs County GaArchives News.....Burglar at the Land’s House January 18 1882
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Jackson News – Week of January 18, 1882
A burglars made two unsuccessful attempts at breaking into Mr. Land’s 
residence, on last Sunday night.   The first time he was frightened off by Mrs. 
Land, who fired off a pistol through the window.   The second attempt was made 
trying to raise the dinning room window, the noise of which awoke Mrs. Land, 
who gave the alarm by screaming which frightened the thief and brought several 
of our citizens upon the scene.  Mr. Land, who only a few days ago had moved 
his family from Bullard, Ga., was absent at the time, on business.  We admire 
Mrs. Land’s pluck.  When our marshal tapped on the front door, she made him 
give the countersigh(?), and when the servant opened the door, she was standing 
at a respectable distance in the hall with a revolver in position, known in 
military tactics, as “make ready.”  The marshal being a stranger to her, taking 
off his hat, appeared as polite as a dancing master.   We advise burglars not 
to go there to steal.



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