Article on Bane Murder, 1899 - Tazewell Co. VA

TRAGEDY IN BURKES GARDEN


Tobe Heldreth Shot and Instantly Killed Worth Bane.


The usual quiet of Burke's Garden was rudely broken this week by a shocking casualty.

On last Sunday, Tobe Heldreth, a young man of Burke's Garden, shot and instantly killed Worth 
Bane, one of his neighbors.  Heldreth has been paying attention to Bane's sister for sometime, 
which was forbidden by the Bane's.  Last Sunday Heldreth in company with Miss Bane, was on his 
way from church, when he met three of the Bane's, brothers of the young lady, who ordered 
Heldreth to leave their sister.  He appealed to the young lady, as to her wishes.  She gave her
consent for Heldreth to accompany on.  The Bane brothers advanced and attacked Heldreth.  He 
drew his pistol and shot Worth Bane dead in his tracks.  Heldreth had a hearing on Monday 
before a magistrate, and was sent here, and is now in jail.


(From the Clinch Valley News, Tazewell, VA, Friday, November 10, 1899)


Submitted by Dave Bane <dbane@iquest.net>

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