Thomas Owens, SC, 1859 May 14

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hands of Thomas Ownes, on the evening of the 1h
of May, 1859.' We understand that Bhmmas Owens,
the perpetrator of this unnatural deed, has fle
to parts unknown, '‘'Laurensville Herald, end
inst." Page 66, issue of Saturday, June 11, 185
THE KEOWEE (sc) COURIER, edited by Colleen M,
Elliotts; 1978, 4asley, SC: Southern Historical
Press,

hands of Thomas Ownes, on the evening of the 14
of May, 1859.' We understand that Bhmmas Owens,
the perpetrator of this unnatural deed, has fled
to parts unknown, ‘'Laurensville Herald, ond
inst." Page 66, issue of Saturday, June 11, 1859
THE KEOWEE (SC) OOURIER, edited by Colleen M,
Elliott; 1978, “asley, SC: Southern Historical
Press.

hands of Thomas Ownes, on the evening of the lt
of May, 1859.' We understand thst Bhmmas Owens,|
che perpetrator or ehisjunnaturaliseed shes

to parts unknown, 'Laurensville Hereld,

inst." Page 66, issue of Saturday, June ne 1859
THE KEOWRE (SC) COURIER, edited by Colleen M.
Elliott; 1978, 4asley, SC: Southern Historical
Press.

OWENS, Thomas

(Unconfirmed. )

"Horrible-A brutal affair took place in the uppe
portion of this district, nearkThomas' Cross
Noads, on the llth of May ultimo, between Thomas
and William Owens, brothers, the latter at the

From some cause or other, Thomas Owens struck his
brother twice with a large stick, tutting severe
gashes about the neck and head, and fracturing
yhe skull obliquely across the union of the pari-
ctal and ocipted bones. Yhe verdict of the jury

of inquest on the dead pecy, was that 'the decea-
sed came to his death by blows inflicted upon his
face, neck and head, with a large stick in the

OWENS, Thomas

(Unconfirmed. )

"Horrible-A brutal affair took place in the uppe
portion of this district, nearkThomas' Cross
Koads, on the llth of May ultimo, between Thomas
and William Owens, brothers, the latter at the
time being very drunk, which resulted in the deat
of William on the 2lith, fromthe wounds received.
From some cause or other, Thomas Owens struck his
brother twice with a large stick, tutting severe
gashes about the neck and head, and fracturing
yhe skull obliquely across the union of the pari-
ctal and ocipted bones. Yhe verdict of the jury

of inquest on the dead body, was that 'the decea-
sed came to his death by blows inflicted upon his
face, neck and head, with a large stick in the

OWENS, Thomas

(Unconfirmed. )

"Horrible-A brutal effair took place in the uppe:
portion of this district, nearkThomas' Cross
Koads, on the lth of May ultimo, between Thomas
and William Owens, brothers, the latter at the
time being very drunk, which resulted in the deat}
of William on the 2lith, fromthe wounds received,
From some cause or other, Thomas Owens struck his
brother twice with a large stick, butting severe
gashes about the neck and head, and fracturing
ghe skull obliquely across the union of the peri-
otal and ocipted bones. he verdict of the jury
eriinglesticni chal deca ti the decea-
ged came fo bis death by blows inflicted apon fis
face, neck and head, with a large stick in the



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