I found this in The Standard Post, Syracuse NY newspaper (of all places) Dated Dec. 27, 1902. So, I wanted to send it to all my cuz's in Emanuel Co., Please note that this was VERY hard to read. I have typed it out to the best of my eyes allowed!!!!! Regards Brenda LURED TO HIS DEATH Georgia Merchant Robbed and Slain by Stranger Store Fired to Hide the Crime Edward Gay, Living near Matthews, Ga. Accoupanies unknown man to store to change bill for him-Stranger foeces him to open the safe-Then the merchant is murdered and toourch applied to the building-No clue to perpetiators of crime. Matthews, Georgia, Dec 24, ??????home Christmas Eve an unknown man called at the home of Edward Gay ?????? asked him to change a bill. Mr Gay not having the change waled with the man to the store. The man surprised Mr Ga and demanded him to ope the safe ???????????????????????He brought out a revolver handgun foreced Mr Gay to open the safe. ???????????????? He shot Mr Gay to his death and went about the store setting it on fire.