Dekalb County GaArchives News.....The Jolly Murder April 28, 1880
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The Cherokee Advance Page 1 April 28, 1880
The Jolly Murder
One of the most horrible and best concocted murders that was ever 
perpetrated in Georgia, has recently been brought to light in DeKalb county.  
It seems that early in 1877, Miss Victoria Norris, who was then living with 
a Mr. James Jolly, disappeared, and upon inquiry, letters were shown by Mr. 
Jolly to the effect that she had gone to Decatur, and from thence to 
Madison.  Nothing more was thought of the matter until just recently, when 
by some means Jolly taken the idea into his head that he would emigrate to 
Mississippi, he having stolen some cotton; a few days before leaving he 
burned a brush heap and in the debris afteswards (sic) there was found locks 
and bands belonging to a trunk, and some other articles which led some to 
believe that they belonged to Miss Norris.  This gradually worked up a 
sensation which resulted in the bringing backing of Jolly from Mississippi 
and lodging him in jail.  Since his arrival he has shown the place where she 
was buried, and the body has been unearthed and evidences gone to prove that 
it was that of Miss Norris' that was lain there. 
This is indeed a most horrible affair.  For no doubt after debauching the 
spotless virtue of Miss Norris he taken (sic) her life in order that no 
trace of crime might be elucidated from her.  Such scoundrels need to have 
the most rigid justice meted out to them.  The gallows is too light. 

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