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"Mrs, Mary A. ATKINSON, wife. of Alvin Atkinson,
Esq. of Whlson County, was murdered on April 11,
1858 in lower Johnston County byanegro boy
belonging to Lovitt Atkinson, Hsq. According

to the WILSON LEDGER, she died 'by a blow upon
the head by an axe in the hands of said negro...
The negro was arrested and lodged in jail.
(SOUTHERNER, Tarboron, NC, 5/1/1858 and 5/8/'58"
Extracts from Taboro newspapers.

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(Unconfirmed. )

"Mrs. Mary A. ATKINSON, wife of Alvin Atkinson,
Esq. of WhlIson County, was murdered on April ll,
1858 in lower Johnston County byanegro boy
belonging to Lovitt Atkinson, isq. According

to the WILSON LEDGER, she died 'by a blow upon
the head by an axe in the hands of said negro...
The necro was arrested and lodged in jail.
(SOUTHERNER, Tarboron, NC, 5/1/1858 and 5/8/158"
ixtracts from Taboro newspapers.

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"Mrs. Nary A. ATKINSON, wite of Alvin Atkinson,

eles NadaGn County, twas musdersAtewatpet 1%,
1858 in lower Johnston County byanezro be Oy
velonging to Lovitt Atkins sq. According

s "by a blow upon

y an axe in the hands of sali ; (negra.
The negro was ar: and lodged in
(SOUTHERNER, Tarboron, NC, 27856 ana 1 '878/150"

iktracts from Taboro newspape

to the WILSON Tat mR,

the head



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