CRAWFORD COUNTY, GA - Newspapers Mr James R Mathews shot Mr FM Abbott Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: "Lori Webb Table of Contents page: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/crawford.htm Georgia Table of Contents: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm The Telegraph and Messenger Macon Ga , 7 August 1877 Page 4 Col,2 Homicide in Crawford county A sad affair took place at Brices Mill in Crawford County ,last Saturday evening in which Mr James R Mathews was shot and killed by Mr F M Abbott . It seems they had a previous altercation in referenceto some land and Mathews on going to the mill to carry some corn was told by Abbott not to enter. Mathews persisted and was shot. As the matter is to be investagated,Judically it would be improper to publish any of the rumors in circulation . . NOTES: FM Abbott born 10-08-1837 crawford co Ga He cleared his name as it was ruled self defense . in the minute book 1871-1878 page 406 grand jury comes into court and reported the following bills the state V Wilson Hutto Truebill Arson the state V Francis marion Abbott truebill Murder Tuesday sept 25th 1877 .