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On the 9th September came on, at Tuscaloosa (Alabama) the trial of Thomas Jones, alias
Thomas Davis, for counterfeiting bank notes. He was the head of the gang, whose seizure in a cave of the wilderness,
whilst busy at their trade, was noticed some time ago. This man was convicted and suffered death by hanging on
the 11th instant. John Reed, “a fellow of the same Institution,” was also convicted, and would have been hung but
that he escaped his fate by dying a natural death before the appointed day. Another one was tried and acquitted,
but was apprehended and delivered over to take his trial for passing counterfeit money. Republican Compiler (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania) July 28, 1824 From the New York statesman, July 10 Extract of a letter dated Tuscaloosa, Alabama, June 12 “Colonel Murfrey was waylaid and shot near Segeville the day before we passed through that place. Colonel Murfrey was at the head of Pickens party and was a candidate for elector of president, and would no doubt have been elected the next governor of this state. His recovery is possible, but not probable. The murderer was a private enemy of Colonel Murfrey and is in custody.” [Contributed by Nancy Piper] Montgomery Advertiser June 10, 1920 Mr. and Mrs. Archie W. Moran, of Tuscaloosa, Ala. announce the birth of a daugther, May 23, whom they have named, Marguerite Mary. Mrs. Moran will be remembered in Montgomery by her friends, as Miss Marcella Clinton. She attended school at St. Mary's of Loretto Academy for nine years, graduating with the class of 1918. [Submitted by Barb Ziegenmeyer]  ©2009 Genealogy Trails |
