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Murder at Pull Tite, 1881
Posted by: Tommy Clifton Date: February 17, 2002 at 07:01:12
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A double homicide was committed at Pull Tite, near Gadsden, recently at a gambling and generally disorder house. Thomas Williams and P. D. Martin were both killed. Martin killed Williams and Pickney Martin, a grocery keeper, has been arrested for the killing of Martin. The house has been broken up and its occupants jailed.

From the Guntersville Democrat, Dec 10, 1881

Pickney Martin, who was arrested for the murder of Thomas Williams, in Gadsden, has been acquitted.

From the Guntersville Democrat, Dec 17, 1881



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