List Members: I think I've posted this query before, but if any of you Thompson researchers have information on this incident, I would appreciate your sharing with me. I presume the G.A. Thompson was Gaston Allen, who married Emma Mary Ann "Sallie" Sumner; I don't have the daughter's name referred to in the news clipping. Any information at all on this "assault" would be greatly appreciated. Felix Corbin was my maternal great-uncle. Olivia Montgomery County Newspaper Clippings: Thursday, December 15, 1910 ONE DEATH MAY ALTER THE CASE. Swainsboro, Ga., December 9.--The remains of Felix Corbin, who was killed at Milton, Florida, Wednesday arrived at Oak Park in this county last night and were interred in the family burying ground near the old Corbin homestead today. Many rumors are current as to the way that Corbin came to his death. The most authentic report is that Corbin was at his home when he was called to the door and under cover of darkness a volley of shots was fired at him, one of them striking him and producing death. Corbin, who was a former resident of this county, was wanted here charged with assault and battery on the persons of Mr. and Mrs. G.A. Thompson and their young daughter. Sheriff Fields after considerable trouble located him in Florida and with requisition papers went to Santa Rosa County to get Corbin and bring him back to this county for trial. This was about five months ago. Corbin refused to come and under a writ of habeas corpus was given a hearing. The result of this proceeding gave Corbin his freedom. Sheriff Fields then made affidavit that Corbin was a fugitive from justice and Sheriff Collins of Santa Rosa rearrested Corbin and turned him over to Sheriff Fields, who brought him back here. As soon as he reached this county Corbin gave bond for his appearance, returned to Florida and had warrants issued for both Sheriff Fields and Sheriff Collins in the United States Court. Both officers were arrested and placed under bond. Sheriff Fields appeared in federal court in Savannah last week asking that his case be transferred to Georgia. This was not granted and he is now under bond to appear in the United States court in Florida. Corbin was the chief witness in these cases and it is probable that his death will put an end to this affair. Corbin was a son of the late Nelson Corbin of this county. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Nancy Corbin, and a number of brothers. He was 35 years of age and was physically a fine specimen of manhood. He was twice married, his first wife being a Miss Wilkes, sister of B.F. (sic; should be B.B.) Wilkes of this county. His second wife was from Florida, and she and several children survive him.

You might try any written records from the death in Florida where he was shot. Perhaps the newspaper will have information and more information from Florida. . Perhaps there are also legal records from all the sources involved that may be in the Florida Archives. or Georgia Archives. That county in Florida library where it occurred may have a number of offerings to help you. He may also have a death certificate in Florida though he was buried in Georgia. They also usually have some weird receipt from the train for the body being moved from Florida to Georgia. . Jane Vaughan Tampa, Florida ----- Original Message ----- From: "Olivia & Larry Braddy" <[email protected]> To: "GA-EMANUEL" <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, August 24, 2008 10:33 AM Subject: [GAEMANUE] Felix CORBIN - G.A. THOMPSON, etc. > List Members: > > I think I've posted this query before, but if any of you Thompson > researchers have information on this incident, I would appreciate your > sharing with me. I presume the G.A. Thompson was Gaston Allen, who married > Emma Mary Ann "Sallie" Sumner; I don't have the daughter's name referred > to in the news clipping. Any information at all on this "assault" would be > greatly appreciated. Felix Corbin was my maternal great-uncle. > > Olivia > > Montgomery County Newspaper Clippings: > Thursday, December 15, 1910 > ONE DEATH MAY ALTER THE CASE. > Swainsboro, Ga., December 9.--The remains of Felix Corbin, who was killed > at Milton, Florida, Wednesday arrived at Oak Park in this county last > night and were interred in the family burying ground near the old Corbin > homestead today. Many rumors are current as to the way that Corbin came > to his death. The most authentic report is that Corbin was at his home > when he was called to the door and under cover of darkness a volley of > shots was fired at him, one of them striking him and producing death. > Corbin, who was a former resident of this county, was wanted here > charged with assault and battery on the persons of Mr. and Mrs. G.A. > Thompson and their young daughter. Sheriff Fields after considerable > trouble located him in Florida and with requisition papers went to Santa > Rosa County to get Corbin and bring him back to this county for trial. > This was about five months ago. Corbin refused to come and under a writ > of habeas corpus was given a hearing. The result of this proceeding gave > Corbin his freedom. Sheriff Fields then made affidavit that Corbin was a > fugitive from justice and Sheriff Collins of Santa Rosa rearrested Corbin > and turned him over to Sheriff Fields, who brought him back here. As soon > as he reached this county Corbin gave bond for his appearance, returned to > Florida and had warrants issued for both Sheriff Fields and Sheriff > Collins in the United States Court. Both officers were arrested and > placed under bond. Sheriff Fields appeared in feder! > al court in Savannah last week asking that his case be transferred to > Georgia. This was not granted and he is now under bond to appear in the > United States court in Florida. Corbin was the chief witness in these > cases and it is probable that his death will put an end to this affair. > Corbin was a son of the late Nelson Corbin of this county. He is > survived by his mother, Mrs. Nancy Corbin, and a number of brothers. He > was 35 years of age and was physically a fine specimen of manhood. He was > twice married, his first wife being a Miss Wilkes, sister of B.F. (sic; > should be B.B.) Wilkes of this county. His second wife was from Florida, > and she and several children survive him. > Emanuel County GaGenWeb > http://www.thegagenweb.com/gaemanuel/ > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com > Version: 8.0.138 / Virus Database: 270.6.7/1629 - Release Date: 8/23/2008 > 1:16 PM > > No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.138 / Virus Database: 270.6.7/1631 - Release Date: 8/24/2008 12:15 PM