Monroe County GaArchives Obituaries.....Harris, Red C. April 2 1893
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The Butler Herald, April 11, 1893
The Butler Herald
Tuesday, April 11, 1893
Page Two

Mr. Red. C. Harris, the efficient marshal of Forsyth, was killed while 
attempting to arrest a negro on Sunday night the 2nd inst.  The negro was said 
to be very desperate and was wanted for a serious offense.  He had concealed 
himself in a fodder loft, and when Marshal Harris went to arrest him the negro 
fired three shots at Marshal Harris, each of which took effect.  Mr. Harris 
lingered but a few hours and died in great pain.  He was a member of the 
Methodist church and an upright Christian gentleman, as was evinced by the many 
sad hearts that attended his funeral, both white and colored.  The negro, Nick 
Nutting, was arrested and placed in jail.  At the announcement of the death of 
Mr. Harris great excitement prevailed in Forsyth and only by the cool heads of 
her citizens was Nutting saved from being lynched.  He will not doubt pay the 
penalty of his crime upon the gallows in a short while.


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