Taylor County GaArchives Obituaries.....Amos, Joe July 2 1894
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The Butler Herald, July 3, 1894
The Butler Herald
Tuesday, July 3, 1894
Page Three

Trouble at Howard

A serious difficulty and one much to be regretted occurred at Howard about two 
o’clock on Saturday evening last between Mr. O.T. Mathews and Mr. Joe Amos in 
which the latter is seriously if not fatally wounded.  We learn that Mr. Amos 
had been in Howard most of the day and was considerably under the influence of 
whisky, and that Mr. Mathews had frequently become very much annoyed by Mr. 
Amos.  Mr. Mathews who is a son of Mr. Freeman Mathews, is a clever, polite and 
peaceable young gentleman and although the being very much annoyed by Mr. Amos, 
showed him all the courtesy  and kindness that was possible until “patience 
ceased to be a virtue” when Mr. Mathews ordered Mr. Amos out of his store.  At 
this Mr. Amos became very much enraged and made at Mr. Mathews across the 
counter with his knife.  Still advancing and being in close quarters Mr. 
Mathews in order to save his own life drew his pistol and shot Mr. Amos twice 
in the right shoulder.  One ball came out back of his neck and the other ranged 
downward and passed through his body and is thought to have been fatal.  Our 
latest information is that Mr. Amos was still alive but little if any hope of 
his recovery.  Mr. Amos was shown every attention possible and the affair is 
very much regretted.  We give the above as told to us by those who witnessed 
the trouble.

Mr. Amos died at his home Monday night at ten o’clock ten miles north of Butler.

The Butler Herald
Tuesday, July 10, 1894
Page Three

Died

Mr. Joe Amos who died at his home ten miles north of Butler on Monday night the 
2nd inst., was buried at Central campground near Geneva on Tuesday.  The death 
was very sad and greatly regretted.

The Butler Herald
Tuesday, July 10, 1894
Page Three

Given Bond

Mr. Otis F. Mathews, of Howard accompanied by his father, Mr. F. Mathews, Judge 
J.M. Mathews, of Talbotton, Dr. Arrington and Mr. Martin, of Howard, were in 
town last Friday and wishing to comply with the requirements of the law, in the 
killing of Mr. Amos, Mr. Otis Mathews placed himself in the hands of the law 
and gave bond for his appearance in the next term of Taylor Superior Court.  No 
one regrets the unfortunate occurrence more than Mr. Mathews but eyewitnesses 
testify that to save his own life it was unavoidable and everyone believes that 
the grand jury will find for Mr. Mathews, who is one of the most peaceable and 
accommodating young men in the county.



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