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    1. [TNMADISO] Dashiell, Day, Stanley, Showell, Taylor, Donaldson, Waters
    2. Laurel Baty
    3. >From The "Western Weekly Review" Franklin, Williamson County Tennessee: April 21, 1848 Died in Jackson, Tenn., 7th April, after a protracted illness, Mrs. Dr. R. R. Dashiell, an amiable and excellent lady. May 12, 1848 TO BE HUNG --The negro Sam, who attempted to commit murder upon the body of Esq. Day, of Jackson, Tenn., some months since, is to be hung at Jackson on the 2nd of June. John Stanley, a drunkard, committed suicide at Jackson, Tenn., on the 30th of April, by cutting his throat with a sharp bone. He was crazy from the effects of whiskey drinking. March 2, 1849 AFFRAY. -- An affray took place in the upper part of this city on Wednesday evening last between John Fairless, of Shelby County, and Jas. Showell, jr., of this county, in which the former was killed by the contents of a shot gun fired by Showell. The whole load entered the head just above the temple, shockingly scattering the brains of the deceased, who only survived the shot a few hours. --Jackson W. T. Whig Married in Madison Co. Tenn. Maj. Jo. Donaldson of Shelby Co. to Miss Celia C. Waters of Ark. May 11, 1849 Mr. Philip A. Taylor of Denmark, Tenn. was drowned near Pine Bluff about the 1st. He had $500 in gold and silver about his person which caused him to sink. He was on his way to California. Laurel Baty

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