Sumter County GaArchives Obituaries.....Worsham, J.J. December 28 1892
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The Butler Herald, January 3, 1893
The Butler Herald
Tuesday, January 3, 1893
Page Two

Murder in Americus

Dr. J.J. Worsham, one of the most popular citizens of Americus, was shot down 
and murdered by Drs. J.B and A.B. Hinkle, of Americus Wednesday night.

Intense excitement was created by the affair, and it was feared, for a while, 
the Hinkle’s would be lynched.  The murder was the outcome of Dr. Worsham’s 
being a witness before the courts in a lawsuit that the elder Hinkle had with 
Dr Burt, the dentist, over an account.  It was a most deplorable affair and 
Americus is much agitated over it.  The coroner’s jury returned a verdict of 
murder against the Hinkle’s who are confined in Sumter County jail to await 
trial.


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