Newton County GaArchives News.....Mr. John D. Stephenson, Killed May 15 1874
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The Georgia Enterprise
  Mr. John D. Stephenson, who it will be remembered created some excitement in 
our city recently, was killed in a difficulty by Mr. J. W. Carter, in Limestone,
county, Alabama, a few days ago. Mr. Stephenson was a nephew of Mrs. Bradshaw
of Covington, and  was returning to his home in Tennessee after a short visit in
Georgia when he met with the man who, it is said, had to kill him in order to 
save his own life. From Mr. Stephenson's actions here, it was clearly 
demonstrated that he was undoubtedly insane. But he is gone, and let the charity
of a selfish world drop a silent tear over the faults of a man who was once an 
honor to his family and an ornament to the society in which he moved. He was
related to one of the best families in Tennessee, and his unexpected death will
be deeply regretted by all who knew him.

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