Putnam County GaArchives Obituaries.....Jones, Kiah January 1902
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The Marion County Patriot, January 17, 1902
The Marion County Patriot, No. 3
January 17, 1902
Page One

Putnam County Tragedy

Robert Adams Shoots Kiah Jones at a Country Store

Eatonton, Ga., Jan. 11 – Robert Adams shot and killed Kiah Jones Thursday 
afternoon near Spivey post office, in the eastern portion of this county.  It 
appears that in the early part of the day Kiah Jones had a difficulty with 
Calhoun Adams, a younger brother of Robert’s, in which Calhoun was knocked down 
and otherwise badly treated by Jones, his superior in age and physical 
strength.  This happened on the Adams’ plantation, near Long Shoals factory.  
In the afternoon all three of the parties happened to meet at a country store a 
few miles from the scene of the morning’s difficulty, where the trouble was 
renewed.  In the melee it is stated that Jones drew and pistol and attempted to 
shoot Calhoun, whereupon Adams shot and killed Jones.

Jones had been released from the state asylum only a few months, he having been 
adjudged insane and sent there for confinement last year.  His untimely fate is 
not a surprise to those who knew him, for he was known to be unbalanced and 
dangerous.  His release from the asylum is considered premature and unfortunate.

Adams came to town and surrendered to the officers.


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