Benton County Tennessee Alsup Murder William Alsup was shot six times at his home in Benton County on Sunday last by William Lowrey. There was no definite excuse for the shooting as far as known by the neighbors. From the website of Reba Alsup The Jacksonville, Tennessee Tribune & Sun, Vol 1, No. 2, July 7, 1877. Article taken from "The Gazette Newspaper, Paris, Tennessee, July 7, 1877" ** 1878 Court Records of Benton Co, TN tell us that William Alsup was murdered by a man named William Lowrey. Records 4 years later show that William Lowrey was acquitted of the murder of William Alsup. Why did it take so long to go to trial?