This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: blackw146 Surnames: Sherrill, Blackwell, Nail, Crismon, Owen, Newbery, Mitchel, Tyree Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.missouri.counties.maries/2301/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Located this article in the Historical Newspaper site: Can be viewed at the Historic Missouri Newspaper Project website Rolla Express Monday April 8,1861 page 2 col 1: MURDER: We learn that a brutal murder was perpetrated last Monday evening. The facts are about these: A man named Sherrel was returning from a grocery, and passing by a field belonging to James Crissman, he discovered two men, one, his brother-in-law Wm. Nail and one named Blackwell ploughing when he stopt and commenced abusing Nail. Nail, seeing Sherrel was intoxicated, went off. Sherrel then commenced abusing Blackwell and threatened to shoot him. It is said Blackwell had an ox whip in his hand and was in the act of striking with it when Sherrel shot him. The ball entered the front part of his head and passed through the brain killing him instantly. Sherrel was arrested but we have not learned what disposition has been made of the case.--Missourian Later on: June 3 page 2 col 1: Circuit Court at Vienna-The Court commenced its Session on the 20th with a pretty full docket. The Criminal docket was nearly clear on account of the absence of prisoners who not being willing to run the risk of a trail, had taken LEG BAIL for greater security. Newbery, charged with felonious assault, with intent to kill J. R. Owen some two years since and who was out on bail, forfeited his bond. CHARLES SHERRILL, charged with killing young BLACKWELL had escaped from Osage County jail together with MITCHEL, the murderer of MR. TYREE. In 1860 Census, Maries Co, Miller Twp, the Nail's and Sherrel's were neighbors. Charles Sherrel was a laborer and believe he was the son of Samuel and Elizabeth Sherrel. I would like to find out the name of the "Blackwell" that was killed. There were no Blackwell's enumerated in Maries Co in 1860. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.