Washington County GaArchives News.....A Sad Tragedy July 12 1894
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The Sandersville Herald
On Tuesday morning, Mr. Jesse G. Joiner was shot and killed by his son-in-law 
Mr. W.J. Bush. Mr Bush was living on lands leased from Mr. Joiner, and was at 
work to prevent his hogs from sleeping under an out house when Mr. Joiner came 
up and told him he was going to tear the house down that day. Mr. Bush told him 
to go off, he didn't want any trouble with him. But Mr. Bush and his son, the 
only witness say that Mr. Joiner walked on towards Mr. Bush with his hand in 
his pocket, when Mr. Bush took his gun and shot him. Mr. Bush came to 
Sandersville in the afternoon and surrendered himself to Sheriff Wall. Coroner 
Lowe held an inquest, but as the law declares an inquest unnecessary when there 
is a witness to a crime. The papers were not regarded by Judge Newman as legal. 
The jury however after their inquest declared the crime to be voluntary 
manslaughter. Bad feelings had existed between the parties for some time. A few 
weeks ago Mr. Joiner shot at Mr. Bush, and wounded his daughter Mr. Bush's 
wife. A commitment trial will probably be held soon.

Additional Comments:
Jesse G. Joiner is the son of Malachi and Rachel Joiner. He was married to 
Emeline Gregory. He is buried in the Joiner Cemetery. On his tombstone reads 
died July 10, 1884. The day and the month is correct but the year is wrong. His 
daughter Elmira Rachel was married to W.J. Bush. Mr. Bush had requested a jury 
trial in Jefferson County.

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