Morgan County GaArchives News.....Man Kills His Mother-In-Law September 18, 1931
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The Madisonian September 18, 1931
MAN KILLS HIS MOTHER-IN-LAW

  Monday morning early, near Watkinsville, in Oconee county, occurred a 
tragedy in which Robert White, of Athens, shot and killed his mother-in-law, 
Mrs. W.S. Doggett at her home.  The tragedy arose over possession of the child 
of the Whites, who had been separated for some time.  In the occurrence White 
shot at his wife with a pistol, but missed her and the bullet struck Mrs. 
Doggett, inflicting a death wound.
  White immediately made his escape in an automobile and drove by Booth's gas 
station in the edge of Madison, and purchased two gallons of gas, an hour 
later returning and buying two more gallons.  He had not been apprehended as 
we go to press.
  Mr. and Mrs. Doggett formerly resided at Apalachee, he being section forman 
on the Central railroad, and are remembered by many of our people.

Additional Comments:
Typo corrected: original article gave victim's name as Mrs. W.F. Doggett.  
Mrs. W.S. Doggett was the former Nancy A Brown, married to William Shade 
Doggett, son of William Young Doggett and grandson of Shadrach Doggett and 
Jane Vickers.  Daughter's name was Dollie Doggett, married to perpetrator 
Robert L. White

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