Robin, Harvey Waybright is my paternal grandfather's first cousin, but he is more like my dad's age. We were discussing the lynching of John Brown. (I will get to a point eventually) I pointed out that the people who were actually testified about the crime(for the prosecution) included Levi White and noticed that the suspicious looking Levi White in my database had your name on the sources. His mother's folks are related to the Whites. (Isn't everyone? But his are close this Levi) So we conspired against you so that he was supposed to contact you about the Whites, because he wanted to see if you could help him any on that front and also ask if you knew anything about the trial. Now the issue of Joe Brown's hanging is of consequence to both of us for somewhat different reasons. My great grandfather Fleet was called to testify in the matter, having been among the posse that captured him (and probably involved with the lynching). His connection is a little different, I'll let him explain--mostly because I am a little fuzzy on it anyway. Harvey grew up in Whitmer not far from where Joe met his maker. (as in yards away from the site) My part of the conspiracy was to try to get some information from bureaucratic sources. I have a gift for that. :-( So there you go, I have put the question out to you and ANYONE ELSE who knows anything about it.... What WAS the deal with Joe Brown anyway? The rumors can be pretty fanciful. Like the one where he killed his 2 previous wives and several law officers and stuff. The theories include that this was a "hit" paid for by lumber interests because of a labor dispute or a personal argument with someone in town. Was Joe Brown really that dangerous? Was Joe Brown framed? Or set up? Was Joe psychotic, schizophrenic, or just drunker than usual that day? More questions than answers--I have read the articles. The whole town knew and covered it up! What gives here? Pat Pat Saletore psaletore@prodigy.net psaletore@abilityfirst.org Santa Clarita, CA ----- Original Message ----- From: <BUSH09A@aol.com> To: <WVPENDLE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, January 26, 2002 4:34 PM Subject: Re: [WVPENDLE] Crab Apple Bottom - JOHN C. ARBOGAST > Hi Pat, > No , no one by the name of Harvey contacted me. What did he want with me? > Was it about family info ? If so would be happy to try to help. Did you ever > hear from Marilyn ? I hope so. Well I have to run now. Take care God > Bless Love Robin > > > ==== WVPENDLE Mailing List ==== > Genealogy without documentation is mythology! >