Marshall County MsArchives News.....Attempt at Murder September 15, 1852
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Louisiana Times-Picayune September 15, 1852
The Memphis Eagle of the 10th inst. gives the following account of another 
atrocious attempt to murder near that place:

A most atrocious attempt at murder was made on Thursday last, on the Pigeon 
Roost road, a few miles from this city. Two men named McCall and Scott, who had 
been working together for Neil Campbell and others, in the neighborhood of 
Chulahoma, Miss., were returning from this city to that place on foot, and 
getting tired, sat down by the road-side to rest. McCall fell asleep after 
sitting there a few moments, and was awakened by a violent blow across the 
forehead with a stick in the hands of Scott, which was followed by others, until 
finally the stick was abandoned, and a knife used in its stead, making a serious 
gash across his throat. McCall had presence of mind enough to lay still and 
feign death, knowing his companion had too much the advantage of him, which had 
the desired effect, and Scott proceeded to rob him of the money he had, about 
two dollars, dragged him from the road and left him for dead. Mr. McCall 
recovered sufficiently to proceed to the house of Mr. Newell Williams, where his 
wounds were dressed and he was kindly cared for. He was brought to the hospital 
yesterday, where he now lies. The two had some $200 due them in the neighborhood 
of Chulahoma, and it is supposed Scott has gone there to collect that money.

Scott is about 5 feet 4 1/2 inches high, with light hair, disposed to curl, of 
this visage and about forty-three years of age. He had on the day the deed was 
committed a light colored flax coat, striped shirt and light pants; he also took 
with him a round top hat belonging to McCall. He had other clothes with him at 
the time, and it is possible he may have changed his suit.

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