Cumberland County NcArchives News.....Murder of Elijah Fisher September 1, 1808
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Edenton Gazette   Sept. 1, 1808 September 1, 1808
  -- On Saturday, the 23rd ult., MR. ELIJAH FISHER of Cumberland County, was 
found dead within a few feet of his spring, where he had lain down under the 
shade of a tree to sleep. Upon examination, it was found that he had received 
a  large load of buck-shot in the side of the head, which mangled his skull in 
the most shocking manner. The murderer must have stood very near him when he 
fired, as his hair was very much singed by the powder, and the wadding was 
found on his head. The suspicions of the neighborhood immediately fell upon 
his son, a boy of about 14 years of age, who had been heard a few days before 
to threaten that he would kill his father. He was apprehended on the same day, 
and committed to jail. There is very strong circumstantial evidence against 
him, and scarely any doubts are entertained of his guilt.

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