What a shame, although this was just another "invasion of privacy" by the media for profit, I suspect. Ignorance should not be used as an excuse, therefore I hope this person and others have learned or are learning a lesson!! Does anyone know if this was a state law (MA) or federal law that was used for the arrest? Also, what about the state of MS; do we have such a law on the books (other than general vandalism)? I would hope so but I am not aware of any such law! Thanks for this and all the other valuable information that has been posted here. Been a Warren Co., MS resident for last 50 years but originally from Attala, a great place. Just about all my family are buried there. To those who have/are taking the time to document the various cemeteries in Attala Co.; you deserve a pat on the back and lots of words of appreciation; at least, a simple "thank you"! Billy C. Parker Vicksburg, MS ----- Original Message ----- From: "Everette Carr" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, May 20, 2005 11:22 AM Subject: [MSATTALA] Tombstone Damage > Some of you may have seen this recent article in Dick Eastman's Newsletter: > > "It seems that a commercial photographer wanted to take pictures of the tombstones. She used a powered wire brush to "buff" the area around the lettering of roughly 400 of the cemetery's oldest tombstones to improve readability. You can see a picture of some of the damaged stones at " > > http://www.atholdailynews.com/index.php?id=10004247&offset=240 > > "Upon arrest, the photographer said that she was unaware that her actions would cause damage or that there were laws against it. She stated that she was surprised that anyone would be upset by her actions. > > The woman was arrested and could face over $1 million in fines and multiple prison sentences for the damage. > > There are indications that the same woman has caused similar damage in other, nearby cemeteries in recent weeks. " > > > > Everette Carr > > List Administrator > > Attala County List > > > ==== MSATTALA Mailing List ==== > If you have genealogical information pertaining to Attala County which you would like to have on the Attala County (MSGenWeb), website, please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/~msattala/ and click on 'contact'. > >

To avoid damage to a tombstone, place a piece of paper (regular pc printer's paper will do.) over the inscription and rub the paper with charcoal over the inscription. A carpenter's pencil works well on fine printed inscriptions. Doug ----- Original Message ----- From: "Billy C. Parker" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, May 20, 2005 11:21 AM Subject: Re: [MSATTALA] Tombstone Damage > What a shame, although this was just another "invasion of privacy" by the > media for profit, I suspect. Ignorance should not be used as an excuse, > therefore I hope this person and others have learned or are learning a > lesson!! > > Does anyone know if this was a state law (MA) or federal law that was used > for the arrest? Also, what about the state of MS; do we have such a law > on > the books (other than general vandalism)? I would hope so but I am not > aware of any such law! > > Thanks for this and all the other valuable information that has been > posted > here. Been a Warren Co., MS resident for last 50 years but originally > from > Attala, a great place. Just about all my family are buried there. To > those > who have/are taking the time to document the various cemeteries in Attala > Co.; you deserve a pat on the back and lots of words of appreciation; at > least, a simple "thank you"! > > Billy C. Parker > Vicksburg, MS > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Everette Carr" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Friday, May 20, 2005 11:22 AM > Subject: [MSATTALA] Tombstone Damage > > >> Some of you may have seen this recent article in Dick Eastman's > Newsletter: >> >> "It seems that a commercial photographer wanted to take pictures of the > tombstones. She used a powered wire brush to "buff" the area around the > lettering of roughly 400 of the cemetery's oldest tombstones to improve > readability. You can see a picture of some of the damaged stones at " >> >> http://www.atholdailynews.com/index.php?id=10004247&offset=240 >> >> "Upon arrest, the photographer said that she was unaware that her actions > would cause damage or that there were laws against it. She stated that she > was surprised that anyone would be upset by her actions. >> >> The woman was arrested and could face over $1 million in fines and > multiple prison sentences for the damage. >> >> There are indications that the same woman has caused similar damage in > other, nearby cemeteries in recent weeks. " >> >> >> >> Everette Carr >> >> List Administrator >> >> Attala County List >> >> >> ==== MSATTALA Mailing List ==== >> If you have genealogical information pertaining to Attala County which >> you > would like to have on the Attala County (MSGenWeb), website, please go to > http://www.rootsweb.com/~msattala/ and click on 'contact'. >> >> > > > > ==== MSATTALA Mailing List ==== > Searching for your Attala County ancestors? Visit the Attala County > Genealogy (MSGenWeb) web site at http://www.rootsweb.com/~msattala/ > >