Treutlen County GaArchives News.....Family Brawl Ends in Death For Alvin Foskey Yesterday April 5, 1954
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The Aiken Standard Review April 5, 1954
                  Family Brawl Ends In Death For Alvin Foskey Yesterday
 One person is dead and four seriously injured following a family brawl, 
a "free-for-all" fight, and a two man scrap which took place Saturday night 
and yesterday morning.
 Alvin Foskey, 28 year old white man of Gloverville was killed and a 38 year 
old woman Mrs. Mamie Wheeler is in the Aiken County hospital following a 
family argument yesterday morning.
 Two white men are in the Aiken County hospital following a "free-for-all" 
fight at Club 215 and a Negro, Clinton Cummings, was badly wounded in a fight 
on Cherokee Street Saturday night.
 Foskey was allegedly shot by his wife, Pauline Foskey yesterday morning when 
he came home in a drunken state after being out all night, according to 
Sheriff Price Fallaw.
 The sheriff reported that upon coming home, Foskey demanded that his wife 
cook him some breakfast and when she complied with his wishes and he refused 
to eat, an argument ensued. Mrs. Foskey said her husband dragged her outside 
where he began choking her. An Uncle Marvin Wheeler who lived next door, was 
reportedly attacked by Foskey with a pocket knife and when Mrs. Foskey feared 
for her uncle's life, she is reported to have started shooting with a 22-
caliber pistol which was in the room. Five shots were allegedly fired. During 
the fracas, Mrs. Wheeler was injured.
 Mr. Foskey was brought to Aiken County hospital where he died at 3:45, 
according to Coroner Jimmy Gregory. He was shot twice in the back.
 Sheriff Fallaw said last night that Mrs. Foskey would be detained on charges 
of fatally injuring her husband. The Foskeys have four children. The shooting 
took place at their home at Sugar Hill which is next door to the housing 
project in Gloverville. Mr. Foskey was employed at the Seminole Mills 
Clearwater.
 Officers McTeer and Creed investigated the accident

Additional Comments:
Alvin Foskey was born 3-26-1920 to George Henry Foskey and Leah Hutcheson 
Foskey.

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