Craven County NcArchives Court.....Dixon, John F. 1866
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Source: N C Archives
Written: 1866

Inquests 1860-1869 (broken series)	
John F. DIXON	
15 April 1866	
John F. FARRINGTON	
Inquest held 16 Apr 1866 at John F. FARRINGTON residence.

FARRINGTON states that DIXON was in his employ and was shot in his inclosure 
on 1 April 1866. Suspicions had been aroused about Godfrey BECTON, Jacob 
HATCH, and others and a white man named LAWRENCE. DIXON was watching 
FARRINGTON's lot to guard against depridations, and was shot on attempting to 
arrest a negro whom he caught on the lot about 3:00 AM. FARRINGTON was aroused 
by the sound of the fireing of the revolvers, and DIXON entered his room 
immediately and said they have shot me, and fell on the floor. Wound was 
produced by a shot or ball from a revolver that the negro wrested from DIXON. 
FARRINGTON cared for DIXON at his house until now. Drs. ISAAC and James HUGHS 
have been his medical attendants. Godfrey BECTON was brought in his presence 
some days since; DIXON confirmed this was the man who shot him. DIXON died of 
his wounds last night. Recommended as witnesses: Brice MOORE, Henry FONVIEL, 
Jim KEELER, Col. HARNER, Mr. CALIGAN  the policeman, Detective GARDNER of the 
steamer BETTI, the white man LAWRENCE if not implicated.

Verdict: Death by gunshot wounds in the hands of a Negro, name unknown.


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