Pike County GaArchives News.....Robbed While Drunk - A Pike County Farmer Robbed and Beaten by a Negro November 7, 1890
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The Macon Telegraph November 7, 1890

Griffin, Nov. 6. - [Special.] This morning a farmer named Dock Carden, living 
about twelve miles from here, in Pike, the adjoining county, presented himself 
at police headquarters in a bruised and battered condition, and gave the 
following information:

He came to Griffin yesterday to sell cotton and make purchases and made a all-
day stay. He invested liberally in all sorts of ware, including a large 
quantity of “John Barleycorn.” About 6 o’clock he was ready to get into his 
wagon and drive home, but his liquor had the best of him, and after going a 
few blocks, being unable to drive, he landed his wagon against an electric 
light post. A negro came to his assistance and offered to drive him home. His 
services were accepted and the journey was made for about seven miles in 
safety.

Carden says that in his drunken stupor he fell asleep and did not wake until 1 
o’clock this morning, when he found his face and shoulders covered with blood 
and an ugly gash in his head.

An investigation revealed that the negro was missing and with him had gone all 
of the groceries and dry goods with which Carden’s wagon was loaded, $55 in 
money and a fine watch and chain.

The police did not take long to locate the negro, who was arrested and lodged 
in jail. No money or anything was found upon his person that would convict 
him, but he has made three different statements of his whereabouts last night 
and all of them have been proven false. His name is Oscar Sims and he is known 
as a desperate and daring fellow.

Officers are now at his home making a search of his house and surroundings.


Additional Comments:
This is William M. Carden, born 26 March 1848 in Pike County and died 07 
October 1910 in Pike County.

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