Re: Daniel Crenshaw - John A. Murrell
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Daniel Crenshaw - John A. Murrell
11/18/98
Don't know if this will help or not, but I pulled up an item, "Tennessee The Volunteer State Vol 1" which quotes, "Among the notable cases tried int eh Franklin Court was the "Crenshaw case" Daniel Crenshaw was indicated in 1896 for stealing a horse from Robt. C. Foster, and a gray mare from Keasiah Wooldridge; also for forgery.He was defended by John Bell and pleaded "Benefit of Clergy," thereby escaping punishment in two cases."
Also, in the same volume, "Like Murrell, Crenshaw seems not to have pracitced murder in carrying out his designs, either alone or in connection with Murrell.He was guilty of various offenses and crimes. In April, 1826, he ws convicted of stealing a horse from R. C. Foster, of Williamson County, sentenced to imprisonment for six months and was branded.It is said that after Crenshaw was branded and was still standing on the block he bit the letters from his hand."
Also, in the same volume, "Like Murrell, Crenshaw seems not to have pracitced murder in carrying out his designs, either alone or in connection with Murrell.He was guilty of various offenses and crimes. In April, 1826, he ws convicted of stealing a horse from R. C. Foster, of Williamson County, sentenced to imprisonment for six months and was branded.It is said that after Crenshaw was branded and was still standing on the block he bit the letters from his hand."This information was developed on query of GenealogyLibrary.com.
This information was developed on query of GenealogyLibrary.com.Good luck.
Good luck.Anita Drennon