Henry Spencer, GA, 1894 March 1

to the window and commenced firing. The fire was returned |
and the lights put out. While twelve shots or more were exs

the planks of the floor and escaped. As he ran off he firec
two shots at the arresting party. It was too dark and dane
gerious to pursue him,and the attempt was fiven Upe Spencer
swears he will kill the officers, and especially Bill Fred-
erick if they try to take him, He is lingering in the
neighborhood and is sure to be arrested." COLUMBUS ENQUIREE
SUN, Columbus, Ga., 7=Ll-189 3( 3-2)

and begging, Spencer, in the darkness and confusion, tore uy

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to the window and commenced firing. The fire was returned
and the lights put out, While twelve shots or more were exd
changed and the other occupants .in the house were screaming
and begging, Spencer, in the darkness and confusion, tore uy
the planks of the floor and escaped. As he ran off he ued
two shots at the arresting party. It was too dark and dane
gerious to pursue him.and the attempt was f@iven upe Spencey
swears he will kill the officers, and especially Bill Fred-
erick if they try to take him, He is lingering in the
neighborhood and is sure to be arrested.!! COLUMBUS ENQUIRE
SUN, Columbus, Ga., 7=Ll-1893( 3-2) |

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to the window and commenced firing. The fire was returned
and the lights put out, While twelve shots or more were ex.
changed and the other occupants in the house were screaming

nj ¢ darkness and confusion, tore ug
ae pats of the floor an escaped. As he ran off he fired

party. It was too dark and dane

(ieee 2 eeace him. ia the attempt was fiven up. Spen
swears he will kill the officers, and especially Bill Fred=
erick if they try to take him, He is lingeri: ng in the
neighborhood ar is sure to be arrested," COLUMBUS ENQUIR
SUN, Columbus, Ga., 7-1h-1893(3-2)

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SPENCER, Henry - Georgia, Continued,

"Last week, Henry Spencer, a negro desperado, killed ano-
ther negro named Mose Green in the upper part of Thomas
County, The coroner's jury called the killing murder,

On Monday Sheriff Doss, Neputy Singletary and Constable
Knottman went out to arrest Spencer. They were joined

._ hy several others, among them William Frederick and Ding
Sills of Ochlocknonee. The night was very dark and the
rain was pouring down when they came upon Spencer in a
negro shanty. By ppeping -through the cracks, the officers
could see the murderer seated with a Winchester across his
lap and they could hear him boasting of what he would do
if an attempt was made to arrest him. Some of the posse
wanted to shoot him as he sat, but Sheriff Doss forbade
that. The sheriff ordered him to surrender when he ran

SPENCER, Henry - Georgia, Continued,

"Last week, Henry Spencer, a negro desperado, killed ano-
ther negro named Mose Green in the upper part of Thomas
County. The coroner's jury called the killing murder.
On Monday Sheriff Doss, Neputy Singletary and Constable
Knottman went out to arrest Spencer. They were joined
hy several others, among them William Frederick and Ding
Sills of Ochlocknonee. The night was very dark and the
rain was pouring down when they came upon Spencer in a
negro shanty. By ppeping through the cracks, the officers
could see the murderer seated with a Winchester across his
lap and they could hear him boasting of what he would do
if an attempt was made to arrest him. Some of the posse
wanted to shoot him as he sat, but Sheriff Doss forbade
that. The sheriff ordered him to surrender when he ran

SPENCER, Henry - Georgia, Continued,

Nast week, Henry Spencer, a negro desperado,
med Mose Green

illed ano-
in the upper part of Thomas
at eae jury called the killing mrder,
On Monday Sheriff Doss, Deputy Singletary and C:
Knottman went out to arrest Spencer. T
by aseah others, anong them Villian Frederick and Dink
chlocknonee. The night was very dark and the
rain was canes down when they came upon Spencer in a
negro shanty. By Hee through the cracks, the officer:
could see the mrderer seated with a Wanchest er across hig
lap and they could eae So sting of whi
if an attempt was made to arrest hin, fascnae p
wanted to shoot him as he sat, but Sheriff Doss forbade
that. The sheriff ordered him to surrender when he ran

stable
were joined