_http://www.tngenweb.org/monroe/news4.txt_ (http://www.tngenweb.org/monroe/news4.txt) MARYVILLE INDEX Wednesday, July 31, 1878 A tragically affray took place at Nashville on Wednesday of last week whereby two men, Samuel H. Hicks and Jones Baxter were killed. The evening before, at a meeting of the "Independents," Hicks had made remarks defamatory of Judge Baxter, the father of Jones Baxter, and on meeting the sons of Judge Baxter the next morning a collision took place, resulting as above stated. *************** _http://www.tngenweb.org/monroe/news11.txt_ (http://www.tngenweb.org/monroe/news11.txt) Maryville Record Friday, June 9, 1905 Eldorado---Old Uncle Henry Hix who had his hand cut off by the big saw while working at J.F. McGill's Saw Mill is getting along fine. He is able to be around. *********************** http://www.tngenweb.org/monroe/newspaper/FILE2.TXT Sweetwater Enterprise November 25, 1869 Fatal Shooting--- A Mr. Divine having been deputized, and a warrant placed in his hands, to arrest one Enos Hunt for horse stealing, summoned a Mr. White and Caswell Hicks, to assist him. The three repaired to the house of Enos' father, and called for him. Enos being upstairs, his father told him to come down, saying, these men are after you, let us kill them, and immediately commenced firing on Divine and his assistants, who returned the fire. Caswell Hicks was killed outright, and both of the Hunts wounded, after which, they were arrested and lodged in jail. **************** February 3, 1870 Letter From Madisonville, February 1, 1870---Editor Enterprise: Dear Sir, On yesterday one Enos J. Hunt, about whom we have heard so much of late, was committed to jail at this place for shooting at a Miss White some time ago. He has been keeping out of the way for several months; but he came home a few days ago, said he had joined the U.S. Army, and that it would protect him. He is the same young man that Divine and others were trying to arrest when Cas. Hicks was killed, and it is likely before he gets through with this case, that he will be indicted for stealing horses in Knox County. This is the fourth one of the family we have in jail here. His father and brother for killing Hicks, his sister for resisting the officer when he was trying to arrest Enos at the time Hicks was killed, and now Enos himself. We do not know when the balance of them will come. Yours, H. **************** _http://www.tngenweb.org/monroe/newspaper/FILE3.TXT_ (http://www.tngenweb.org/monroe/newspaper/FILE3.TXT) March 16, 1871 Tribute of Respect---At a called meeting of Tellico Lodge No. 80 of F. & A.M., at the Masonic Hall in Madisonville, Tenn., on Saturday, the 11th day of March, 1871, occasioned by the sudden death of our worthy brother Joseph Peeler, the following proceedings were had, to wit: On motion, the W.M. appointed brothers C.W. Hicks, W.L. McSpadden and E.E. Griffith, a committee to draft suitable preamble and resolutions of respect to the memory of our deceased brother. Said committee reported the following, which were adopted, viz: Whereas, It has pleased the Grand Master of the Universe to call from labor to rest, our beloved and worthy brother Joseph Peeler and, Whereas, In his death our mystic circle has been broken, and the fraternity has lost one of its most esteemed members, the church one of her most zealous and useful ministers, and the community one of her best citizens. Therefore be it, Resolved, That while we bow with humble submission to this dispensation of Divine Providence, we yet feel a deep sorrow for the loss of so worthy and good a man and Mason. That we tender to his bereaved family our heartfelt sympathy in their irreparable loss, but share with them the hope that our loss is his eternal gain. That as a mark of respect to the memory of our departed brother, this Lodge will attend the funeral in a body, and inter his remains with Masonic ceremonies, and wear the usual badge of mourning for thirty days. That a copy of the foregoing be presented to the family of the deceased, and also that a copy hereof be sent to the Sweetwater Enterprise and Banner of Peace, with a request to publish the same. C.W. Hicks, W.L. McSpadden, E.E. Griffith, Committee. ***************************** _http://www.tngenweb.org/monroe/newspaper/FILE4.TXT_ (http://www.tngenweb.org/monroe/newspaper/FILE4.TXT) June 15, 1871 Deaths---Mrs. A.T. Hicks, the wife of our worthy County Court Clerk, died in Madisonville on the 12th inst. We deeply sympathize with the bereft husband and children. ************************** June 29, 1871 Tribute of Respect---At a called meeting of Tellico Lodge No. 80. F. & A.M., in Madisonville, Tenn., the following was adopted: Whereas, It has pleased Almighty God, in His infinite wisdom, to call from time to eternity our worthy and beloved brother, George Milton Hicks, who departed this life on Wednesday, June 14, 1871; and, whereas, in his death our mystic circle has been broken, and the fraternity lost one of its most zealous members; therefore, be it Resolved, That we bow with humble submission to this dispensation of Divine Providence. Resolved, That we tender to his bereaved family our heartfelt sympathy in their irreparable loss, but sorrow not as those who have no hope beyond the grave, feeling confident that our loss is his eternal gain. Resolved, That as a mark of respect to the memory of our deceased brother, this Lodge will attend the funeral in a body, and inter his remains with Masonic ceremonies and wear the usual badge of mourning thirty days. Resolved, That a copy of the foregoing be presented to the family of our deceased brother, and that a copy thereof be sent to the Sweetwater Enterprise, with a request to publish. E.E. Griffith, W.N. Bicknell, A.A. Boyd, Committee. ***************************