PIKE COUNTY, GA - Criminal Records ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Shanna English Sep 2003 ============================================================ Contributed by: Shanna English ojmuseum@yahoo.com Sources located: Old Jail Museum and Archives, 326 Thomaston Street, Barnesville, GA 30204 Phone: 770 358-5855 Hours: Wed. 10-5, Sat. 10-2, Sun. 2-5 ============================================================= Pike County, Georgia Criminal Records Alford, Alex (C)-res. of Pike Co.-entered prison 5/8/1868.BBk,p.183,V.I Alford, Doc (C)-, of Pike Co.-entered prison 10/19/1870.BBk,p.189,V.I Allen, Holt, of Pike Co.-applied for clemency BBk,p.241,V.II Bagwell, Andy B., res. of Pike Co.-entered prison 4/22/1876.BBk,p.275,V.I Barclay, Arthur, res. of Pike Co.-applied for clemency BBk,p.243,V.II Barker, Charlie, res. of :Pike Co.-applied for clemency-BBk.,V.II, p.244 Bates, John, res. of Pike Co.-applied for clemency BBk,p.244,V.II Blantonburg, Prince (B), res. of Pike Co.-entered prison 5/1/1874,BBk,p.274,V.I Blount, B.W.-co-conspirator with J.M. Lunsford in murder of Lee Davis 12/01/1877 in Pike Co. proclamation issued 3/2/1880.BBk,p.329,V.I Blount, Lee-killed Jno.Parks 3/24/1892, about 4 PM, at Molena, Pike Co. Both men lived near Molena. Been bad blood / them for some time. ref.:Griff.D.News3/25/1892 Bond, Fred G., res. of Pike Co.-applic. for clemen.BBk,p.247,V.II Brackett, J.N. a.k.a. Henry A. Clark, of Pike Co.-entered prison after 1865.BBk,p.180,V.I *see micro # 199-59 at State Archives Bradberry, John-murdered Simpson Newell 11/09/1832 in Pike Co. Proclamation issued 11/19/1832. Bradberry is 60 yrs. old, 56, square built, of considerable muscular strength, red complexion, blue eyes, gray hair and whiskers, very talkative, and speaks with a strong voice. ref.: Ga. Murderers, Murders & Victims 1823-1840, p.108 Brown, Mr.-Brown, a white man, murdered colored individual, name unknown, on or about 09/08/1866, in Pike Co. A warrant issued by civil authorities for Browns arrest Brown had left for Texas. Case reported to Commission 09/22/1866. ref.:Ga.Blk. Bk. Vol.I,p.234 Brown, Bill-charged with rape in Pike Co.-escaped from jail 9/12/1881.Proclamation issued 09/14/1881. ref.:BBk,p.333,V.I Brown, Edward B.-indicted for rape-dismissed Sept. Term 1840-Pike Co.Bk.1840-7,p.32 Brown, Wess-applied for clemency. BBk,p.250,V.II Brown, William-charged with bastardy -prosecutor failed to appear- charges .dismissed- returnd.3/11/1843,BBk,p306 Brown, William.-murdered Columbus Lovelace 9/14/1871 in Pike Co.-proclamation issued 03/02/1880. ref.:BBk,p.329,V.I Burke, Jim.-applied for clemency. BBk,p.251,V.II Burnett, Stephen-applied for clemency. 1889 & 1919.BBk,p.251,V.II Burt, Clarence-applied for clemency. BBk,p.251,V.II Burt, John-co-conspirator with Clarence Burt.BBk,p.251,V.II Burton, Ben-applied for clemency. BBk,p.251,V.II Carden, Henry C.-applied for clemency. BBk.,p.253,V.II Carriker, Amon-murdered Daniel Barker 9/15/1879, in Pike Co. Proclamation issued 03/02/1880.BBk,p.329,V.I Chase, Zachariah-pardon. from larceny 11/23/1827.BBk,p.68,V.I Chatham, Ansel T.-pardoned from larceny 8/04/1851.BBk,p.128,V.I Childs, Ed-AKA Geo. Childs-applied for clemency. BBk,p.255,V.II Childs, George AKA-Ed Childs-applied for clemency. BBk,p.255,V.II Childs, Thomas-entered prison 4/17/1878.BBk,p.279,V.I Childs, Tom-applied for clemency. BBk,p.255,V.II Clark, Henry A.-AKS John N. Brackett entered prison after 1865.BBk,p.180,V.I Clements, Harriet-indicted for adult./fornication 2/26/1844- not guilty Pike C.1840-7, p.398,401 Cleveland, Dick (C)-entered prison 7/18/1877;dismiss from prison. BBk,p.279,V.I Coggins, W.C.-applied for clemency. BBk,p.256,V.II Counting, John B.-pardoned from vagrancy 3/27/1842.BBk,p.112,V.I Crawley, J.M.-applied for clemency. BBk,p.259,V.II Davidson, Rufus-convicted in Pike Co.BBk,p.261,V.II Davis, Jos.H.-charged with intent to murder-N bill-malic.prosce.9/9/1841 Pike Co.Bk1840-7, p.149 Dennis, Clarence-convicted in Pike Co. BBk, p.262,V.II Delk, Taylor-co-conspirator with his son, Tom Delk & Tom Langford in murder of Sheriff Gwyn, at Concord 04/02/1896, when Gwyn went to serve an arrest warrant on robbery charges against the Delks. Gwyn was threatened with death; as he turned to walk away, Delk shot him in the back, of which wounds he died. The Honorable Madden was also wounded.ref.:Gazette 04/09/1896, p.8,c.1; 05/14/1896,p.4,c.3. -Sheriff Gwyns murderers were Taylor & Tom Delk; Tom Delks case will be heard in Supreme Court in Atlanta. ref.:Gaz. 10/081896, p.1,c.1. -Taylor Delk has been granted a new trial in the murder of Sheriff Gwyn. Tom Delk will awing. ref.:Gaz. 10/22/1896, p.1,c.4. -Tom Delk to be hanged privately, after he attends his fathers trail (Taylor Delk), in Pike Co. ref.: Gaz. 10/29/1896,p.1,c.3. -Tom Langfords trial has been posstponed Monday for this term of court. ref.: Gaz. 04/14/1898, p.8,c.3. -Tom Langford, charged with the murder of Sheriff Gwyn, appeared for trial in Pike County Superior Court last Thurs. The trial was concluded last Sat. with a verdict of not guilty. The defense put no witnesses. Langford made his statement. The way of the transgressor is hard, however, and Langford was arrested immediately on another charge and placed in jail. ref.: Gaz. 10/20/1898, p.1,c.3. Delk, Tom-see Delk, Taylor Dewberry, Ernest-convicted in Pike Co. of liquor selling-sentenced to 12 mos. April 1909. ref.: Gazette 06/03/1909. Dominick, John A.-murdered Robert .Pilkinton in Pike Co. 11/23/1868. Proclamation issued 12/05/1868.ref.: Macon Tel. & Barnesville News-Gazette;BBk,p.315, Vol.I; Pardon issued 10/20/1870. ref.: Blk.Bk.,p.325- Morbid, Macabre, etc. Douglass, Riley-assaulted & wounded L.C.Homes 9/4/1877 PikeC. Proclamation issued 09/18/1877. BBk, p.325,V.I Drake, Wm.C.-charged with bastardy-prosecution failed to appear; charges dropped-name exonerated. PikeBk.1840-7,p.204 Dumas, Ed (C)-entered prison 4/26/1880.BBk,p.380,V.I Dumas, Lyman-pardoned from larceny 7/23/1843.BBk,p.111,V.I Eason, Cleave-convicted in Pike Co.of murder-sentenced to life April 1909. ref.: BBk,p.264, V.II; Gazette 06/03/1909. Favors, Alexander-convicted in Pike Co.BBk,p.266,V.II Foster, Joanna-indicted for attempt to kill/murder March Term 1841.Pike Co.Bk.1840-7,p.82 Fountain, Fred-indicted for adult/fornic.7/14/1841;found not guilt.9/9/1841,Pike C.Bk1840-7, p.118,148 Fountain, Frederick-fine$100=60 days in jail; co-defendant, Malinda McDaniel fined $5- no jail time, Pike Co. ref.:Blk. Bk.p153-4 Gray, Jas.-charged with fornication with Sarah Parker. March Term 1841 Pike Co.Bk.1840-7, p.81;discharged prison. Indicted for fornication 07/14/184;not prosecuted 07/17/1841, in Pike Co. Pike Co. Book 1840-7, p.117, 124. Griffin, Ebenezer-entered prison 6/30/1851.BBk,p.168,V.I Griffy, Green-convicted in Pike Co.BBk,p.273,V.II Hall, Ed (C)-discharged from prison. BBk,p.202,V.II Hall, Edward (C)-entered prison 4/22/1876,BBk, p.285,V.I Hancock, Alex (C),res. of Pike Co.-entered prison 011/07/1875;discharged from prison. BBk, ,V.I, p.184; Vol.II, p.199 Harbin, W.J.-convicted in Pike Co.BBk,p.274,V.II Harp, Jack-convicted in Pike Co. BBk,p.274,V.II Hightower, Jesse (C), res.of Pike Co.-entered prison 3/27/1878. BBk,p.286,V.I; discharged from prison. ref.:BBk. Vol. II, p.204 Hightower, Tony-convicted in Pike Co. for robbery-sentenced 10 yrs. Feb. 1909. ref.:Gazette 06/03/1909. Hill, Rafe-convicted in Pike Co. BBk,p.278, V.II Holoway, Mansel (C), res. of Pike co.-discharged from state prison.BBk,p.224,V.II Irvin, T.Q.-convicted in Pike Co. BBk,p.282, V.II Irwin, Henry-convicted in Pike Co.BBk,p.282, V.II Jackson, Tom-convicted in Pike co. of larceny from house-sentenced to 8 and 8 mos. Feb. 1909 ref.:Gazette 06/03/1909. Johnson, A.J.-convicted in Pike Co.;co-conspirator with Grady Davis. BBk,p.261,284,V.II Johnson, Charlie (C)-enter prison 4/22/1876. BBk,p.287, V.II Johnson, Chars (C)-res. of Pike-discharged from prison. ref.: Blk.Bk.Vol.II,p.202 Johnson, Colson- res. of Pike Co.-entered prison 1/03/1878. BBk,p.288, V.II Johnson, Henry-convicted in Pike Co. BBk,p.284,V.II Jones, Henry-convicted of raping Louisa Mays; escaped from Pike Co. jail 01/23/1881. Proclamation issued 02/10/1881. ref.: BBk,p.331,V.I; Vol.II, p.284. Jones, William T.-convicted of robbery; escaped 4/12/1833.Blk.Bk,p.143, V.I; broke jail 04/16/1833, in Pike Co.; proclamation issued 04/16/1833;Jones is 24 or 25 yrs. old, remarkable young appearance, 55or 6, fair complexion, yellow eyes, down look, teeth very full in front, and scare across back of his hands. ref.:GA. Murderers, Murders and Murder Victims 1823-1840, p.108, Davis.;Blk.Bk.Vol.I, p.143. Jordan, Willie-convicted in Pike Co.BBk,p.287, V.II Kelly, Raymond-convicted in Pike Co. BBk,p.287, V.II Kendle, Alex (Copper), res. of Pike Co.-discharged from prison. BBk,p.214, V.II Kendrick, Boot-convicted in Pike Co. BBk,p.288, V.II King, Ben R.-convicted in Pike Co. BBk,p.288, V.II Knight, Emanuel-convicted in Pike Co. of murder-sentenced to life 1903.ref.:Gaz.06/03/1909 Knight, Manuel-convicted in Pike Co. BBk, p.289, V.II Knox, Maola-convicted in Pike Co. BBk,p.289,V.II Langford, Tom- see Delk, Taylor Laster, Geneva-convicted in Pike Co. BBk,p.290, V.II Lenard, Lewis-convicted in Pike Co. of liquor selling-sentenced to 12 mos. April 1909. ref.: Gazette 06/03/1909. Lenton, Henry-convicted in Pike Co. BBk,p.290, V.II Leonard, Dock-convicted in Pike Co. BBk,p.290, V.II LeSuer, Charley-convicted in Pike Co. BBk,p.290, V.II Lockhart, Thomas-convicted in Pike Co. BBk,p.291, V.II Lunsford, J.M.-see B.W.Blount murder of Lee Davis; proclamation issued 3/2/1880.BBk, p329,V.1 Lyon, Lou-convicted in Pike Co. BBk,p.293, V.II Manley, Abner T.-convicted in Pike Co. BBk,p.293, V.II Martin, Charles-murdered Charles T. Jones, Pike Co.11/30/1883.Proclamation issued 12/10/1883. ref.: BBk,p.338,V.I Mathews, Dink-convicted in Pike Co.. BBk,p.294,V.II McDaniel, Malinda-indicted for adult/fornic.7/14/1841.Pike Co.Bk.1840-7,p.118 McDonald, Malinda-indicted for adult/fornic.7/14/1841Pike Co. Bk.1840-7,p.118 McDowell, Will-convicted in Pike Co. BBk,p.296,V.II McLeroy, Frank-convicted in Pike Co. BBk,p.296, V.II Merritt, Early-convicted in Pike Co. BBk,p.297, V.II Mitchell, Jasper (C)-res. of Pike Co.-entered prison 4/17/1878. BBk,p.293, V.I Moore, Joel-a farmer born in Georgia, 24 yrs. old, 56 ½tall, dark complexion, black hair, & black eyes-sentenced for assault to murder for 4 yrs. to begin 09/09/1848 running to 09/08/1853-convicted in Pike Co.; pardoned 2/22/1850.BBk,p.128,V.I Morgan, Charles-convicted in Pike Co. BBk,p.300, V.II Morris, Seaborn-convicted in Pike co. BBk,p.300, V.I Murphey, George-convicted in Pike Co. of murder-he shot & killed Jack Davis Sunday (03/07/1909)-sentenced to life April 1909. ref.: Gazette 06/03/1909; Pike Co. Journal 03/12/1909. Murray, Cochran-convicted in Pike Co.of robbery-sentenced 10 yrs. Feb. 1909. ref.: BBk, p.301, V.II; Gazette 06/03/1909. Narth, William (yellow)-entered prison 4/26/1880. BBk,p.386, V.I North, William (C)-entered prison 4/26/1880. BBk,p.386, V.I Numus, Lyman-a bookbinder born in Mass.;27 yrs. old, 56 ½tall, dark complexion, light hair & blue eyes-sentenced for larceny from house to 3 yrs. to begin 09/25/1841 running to 09/25/1844-convicted in Pike Co.-pardoned 07/23/1843. ref.:Blk.Bk. Vol.I, p.111. Park, James S.-convicted in Pike Co. BBk,p.303, V.II Parker, Sarah-indicted for living in fornication 7/14/1841;found not guilty. ref.:Pike Bk. 1840-7, p.117-8 Parks, Jasper-co-conspirator with Rafe Hill-convicted in Pike Co.BBk,p.304, V.II Pate, Jim-convicted in Pike Co. BBk,p.304, V.II Perdue, Ben-charged with killing Marshall Ben Porch on Market St., Barnesville. ref.:Pike Co.Journ.10/02/1908 Phillips, George (C)convicted in Pike Co.-entered prison 2/23/1885.BBk,p.387,V.I Phinazee, Eldora-convicted in Pike Co. BBk,p.306, V.II Phinazee, Will-convicted in Pike Co. BBk,p.306, V.II Porch, Chas.-way-laid & murdered BudMathews 4/16/1894 in Pike Co.-proclamation issued 04/191894. ref.: BBk,p.367,V.I Porter, William-of Pike Co.-General. Assembly passed act to pardon him. ref.: UR 12/25/1838. Pryor, Clarence-convicted in Pike Co. BBk,p.308.V.II Pryor, Fred-convicted in Pike Co. BBk,p.308, V.II Pryor, M.L.-convicted in Pike Co. BBk,p.308, V.II Quick, F.W.-convicted in Pike Co. BBk,p.308, V.II Rain(e)s, John-convicted in Pike Co. BBk,p.309, V.II Reed, Charles R.-convicted in Pike co. BBk,p.310, V.II Reeves, Wm. H.-a white man, attacked Warwick Birdsong, (a black man), who was badly beaten. A No Bill was found in the grand jury. Report sent to the Commission 05/22/1868, Pike Co. ref.:Blk.Bk. Vol.I, p.268 Reid, Bailey-indicted for adult./fornication 2/23/1844;T bill Feb.Term1844.ref.: Pike Co. Bk1840-7,p390,401 Reid, Henderson-convicted in Pike Co. for liquor selling-sentenced 12 mos. April 1909. ref.: Gazette 06/03/1909. Respass, Mr.-acquitted of killing John H.Pounds. Pound was a notoriously quarrelsome and allegedly dangerous man, and it is probable that none of the jury regretted his death. Ref.:Griff.D.News 10/24/1884 Riggins, Amanda (C)-res. of Pike Co.-entered prison 5/1/18744. BBk,p.295,V.I Riggins, Frank (C)-discharged from state prison. BBk,p.202,V.II Riggins, Virgil-co/conspirator with Rafe Hill; convicted in Pike Co..BBk,p.311, V.II Rodgers, John-murdered James M.Smith 11/18/1875 Pike Co.-proclamation issued 12/13/1875.BBk, p.322,V.I Rose, Oscar-convicted in Pike Co. BBk,p. 312, V.II Rucker, Clarence-convicted in Pike Co. of larceny from house-sentenced to 12 mos. Feb. 1909. ref.: Gazette 06/03/1909. Scarlett, Frank-entered prison after 1865. BBk, p.180, V.I Shannon, Claude-convicted in Pike Co. BBk,p.315, V.II Shipp, Jas.-charged with carrying away a slave, a capital crime 8/21/1844.Pike Co. Bk.1840-7.p.426 Shropshire, John (Copper)-died in state prison 1877-1886. BBk,p.196, V.II Sims, David T.-found guilty of justifiable homicide by jury 07/7/1842. Pike Co.Bk 1840-7,p.253 Sims, David T.-indicted for murder 3/8/1842.Pike Co. Bk.1840-7,p.181 Smith, David R.-a shoemaker born in Penn., 26 yrs.old, 53 ½tall, dark complexion, dark hair & black eyes-convicted of larceny from house-sentenced in Pike Co. to 3 yrs. beginning 09/03/1847 running to 09/03/1850;pardon. 8/14/1850. BBk,p.126, V.I Smith, Jesse (C)-convicted in Pike Co.-entered prison 4/20/1883. BBk,p.389, V.I Smith, Tom-convicted in Pike Co. BBk,p.318, V.II Speer, Tom-convicted in Pike Co. BBk,p.318, V.II Spencer, Abe-res. of Pike Co.-entered prison 4/20/1860. BBk,p.177, V.I Stafford, Bob (C)-res. of Pike Co.-entered prison 5/7/1879. BBk,p.299, V.I; died in prison, ref.:Blk.Bk.,Vol.II, p.196. Stanley, William-convicted in Pike Co. BBk,p.319, V.II Taylor, Willie-convicted in Pike Co. BBk,p.322, V.II Thomas, Cicero- convicted in Pike Co. BBk,p.323, V.II Thomas, Edmund-convicted in Pike Co. BBk,p. 323, V.II Thomas, Peter-res. of Pike Co.-entered prison 3/11/1851, BBk.,p.168, V.I Thompson, Esau-convicted in Pike Co. BBk,p.324, V.II Thorn(ton), Fred-convicted in Pike Co. BBk,p.324, V.II Travis, Mark (C)-res. of Pike Co.-entered prison 5/5/1866. BBk,p.300, V.I; died in prison ref.:State Prison Deaths 1877-1886, Blk. Bk. Vol.II, p.197 Trice, Charles T.-convicted in Pike Co. BBk,p.325, V.II Turner, Otis-convicted in Pike Co. BBk,p.325, V.II Unknown party of white men-murdered a colored boy, name unknown, who was taken by force from the sheriff of Pike Co. & afterwards found in the river with his throat cut from ear to ear. Case reported to the Commission 07/20/1866 ref.:Ga. Blk. Bk. Vol.I, p.233 Unknown person/persons-murdered Jordan Hines, (C), in Pike Co., on night of 06/25/1900. Proclamation issued 07/08/1900. ref.:B.Bk. Vol.I, p.372S Vaughn, Floyd-convicted in Pike Co. BBk,p.326, V.II Walker, Henry-convicted in Pike Co. of gaming-sentenced to 8 mos. Feb. 1909. ref.:Gazette 06/03/1909. Waller, Baby Son-killed BootBush, age 14 yrs., at a fish pound on the E.J.Cadenhead farm near Zebulon Sat. afternoon (07/17/1909). Waller is 16 yrs. old. The dead boy is the son of Lu Bush. Ref. Pike Co.Journal 7/23/1909 Waller, Emmett-convicted in Pike Co. BBk,p.327, V.II Waters, Walter-killed by Henry Watson, (C), in Jasper Co. last summer; Watson arrested on Thurs., in Pike Co., by Sheriff Connell with the assist. of R.W. Hale ref.: Griffin Weekly News 06/13/1890 Webb, Ludwell M.-no occupation, born Virginia, 34 yrs. old, 57 ½tall, dark complexion, dark hair & black eyes-convicted in Pike Co. of simple larceny to 4 yrs. to begin 03/14/1836 running to 03/14/1840; died 8/23/1836 in prison. BBk,p.91, V.I Weise*, Jacob-a shoemaker born in Penn., 45 yrs. old, 59 ½tall, fair complexion, sandy hair, & hazel eyes-convicted in Pike Co. of simple larceny sentenced to 2 yrs. to begin 07/22/1841 running to 07/22/1843-served out sentence & discharged from prison. ref.:BBk,p.111, V.I *=Wise also Wells, James-a farmer born in Ga., 44 yrs. old, 510 ½tall, fair complexion, black hair. & blue eyes-convicted in Pike Co. of simple larceny-sentenced to 3 yrs. to begin 09/09/1848 running to 09/09/1852;pardn. 1/19/1850. BBk,p.128, V.I West, James F.-murdered Geo. Bush in west Pike Co.3/17/1880. Bbk,p.330, V.I Wise, Jacob-sent to Milledgeville at hard labor for 2 yrs.