found the book and declined to own up to it as would an
honest man. A scuffle then ensued wherein Bascom whip-
ped out a pistol and shot Marlow dead on the spot.
THE NEW YORK HERALD, 9-27-1874 (11:2)
found the book and declined to own up to it as would an
honest man. A scuffle then ensued wherein Bascom whip-
ped out a pistol and shot Marlow dead on the spot.
THE NEW YORK HERALD, 9-27-1874 (11:2)
found the book and declined to own up to it as would an
honest man. A scuffle then ensued wherein Bascom whip-
ped out a pistol and shot Marlow dead on the spot.
‘THE NEW YORK HERALD, 9-27-1874 (11:2)
Robert Bascom 3ée ptember 26th 1874
Offence: Murder
Location: Bolivar TN
Ex Date: 9-26-1874
Details: Bascom was a negro who killed a white man
named John Marlow. On 8-7-73 the victim
returned home from a shopping trip to a bookseller and
found himself short one book. He then determined that
he had dropped the missing book on the road and so re-
traced his steps in hope of retrieving the lost book.
Robert Bascom was walking along the route at the time
and Marlow accosted him with an accusation that he had
Robert Bascom september 26th 187,
Offence: Murder
Location: Bolivar TN
Ex Date: 9-26-1874
Details: Bascom was a negro who killed a white man
named John Marlow. On 8-7-73 the victim
returned home from a shopping trip to a bookseller and
found himself short one book. He then determined that
he had dropped the missing book on the road and so re-
traced his steps in hope of retrieving the lost book.
Robert Bascom was walking along the route at the time
and Marlow accosted him with an accusation that he had
Robert Bascou september 26th 1974
Offence: Murder
Location: Bolivar TN
Ex Date: 9-26-1874
Detail: Bascom was a negro who killed a white man
named John Marlow. On 8-7-73 the victi
returned home from a shopping trip to a bookseller and
found himself short one book. He then determined that
he had dropped the missing book on the road and so re-
traced his steps in hope of retrieving the lost Cin
Robert Bascom was walking along the route at the time
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