Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-02-05
DEATH OF P WHITE.

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How ne was KILLED In Henderson
Countys lonnegsee-CorOnoEsB In
quest-Whaf was Feund on HIS
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To-day jailer jackson returned from
Henderson county, Tenn, altar having
identified the body of Captain White.
When the jailer reached the scene Of the
killing the body Of White was being cor.
signed TO the ground, but the coffin was
opened so that Mr.. jackson could see all
that remained Of the redoubtabIe Jail.
breaker and desperate.
Chief Athy received to-day the sworn
statements of the actors in the tragedy.
W. 7. Becktel, w. d. Bunch and j. G..
Snow in their affidavit before Justice
Trice, Of Henderson county, state that
on the 9th Of January news was re-
ceived at Henderson station and at
CenterlPoint, in Henderson county, that
Captain J.. s. White wat at Joseph Van.
dykes. After consulting with Mr.. Van.
dyke it was found that the man who had
been there was indeed Captain White,
and had informed Mr.. Beektel that he
would not be taken, and could whip any
ten men that would attempt to arrest
him." On Monday, February lst a
party Of citizens started in pursuit and
approached Yandyke's house. William
Becktel, William Bunch and j. G. Snow
entered the house and found White
sitting there. He came toward
them with his hand on the back
Of his hip. All took seats neal the FIRE
and talked about turkey hunting. When
White removed his hand from his hip and
was playing with a child, Mr.. BeckteI
presented his u and demanded bis
surrender. White closed with Mr..
Bunch and seized his gun, then reach.
ing back attempted to draw his pistol.
Becktel called upon him TO surrender
and then fred. White fell, still en-.
d%eavoring to use his pistol, when Snow
disarmed him. White wal dangerously
wounded in the shoulder and breast. A
doctor was sent for and every attention
was paid him, but he died in twenty-siz
hours. On the person of White were
found a pocketbook containing a Fifty
dollar bill, forty-6ve cents in change ahC
some worthless Tennessee money; 9
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS and newspaper slip.
containing different accounts of hi,
escape. He had also a powder
flask, a large pistol, a blael
yalise, three pictures, one o
himself taken by MoYston OF Memphis
one Of himself and wife taken by Crave.
of Memphis, and one Of his little chill
taken by Bingham Brothers Of Memphis
He had stated to Becktel before he wa
shot, that he belonged to a ring in Mis-
souri,, and they would not let him be ar
rested, or any other man belonging I
the ring.
White had a fine horse, a shotgun an,
two Tranter pistols.
A %coroner's inquest was held on tn
body and the following verdict was II
turned:
State of Tennessee, Henderson countyi
AT inquisition holden at the house {
Joseph Vandyke, in the county Of Hen
derson, State aforesaid, on the Sd I
February, 1915, before G. Trice, a justic
of the Peace Of said county, on the bod
Of j. S. White, lying dead, by the juror
F, whose names are hereunto appended
who upon their oaths do say that tb
said j. S. White came to his death BY
gunshot wound at the hands Of Vim. I
Becktel. and that said VIM. 7. Becktl
was justified in doing the act. In test
mony whereof the said jurors have her,
unto set their hands and seal this the 3
day Of February, 1875.
J. G, Carroll, James Vernon,
I. G. Crowder. W. I. Steele,
, l.. g. Fields, W. G.. Inman,
j. G. II. Bnnch, j. A.. Criner,
. c. Heath, L. Fields,
I A. j. TAYLOR.