Research Topic

Crime & Murders

This topic appears in 122 indexed records between 1789 and 1964.
122 Indexed Records
1789 Earliest Record
1964 Latest Record
Harpers Ferry Strongest Location
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May 1, 2024

Warrant for Arrest of R. G. Ramey; forgery.

Charged with Forgery.Special to The Washington Post. Charlestown, W. Va., Aug. 16.— A warrant has been issued for the arrest of R. G. Ramey, alias Martin, and Henson, residing near Bakerton, this county. It is charged […]
May 1, 2024

Gray Sentenced For Undetermined Period for Murder of Friend

Sentenced To Penitentiary For Undetermined Period (Special to the News) Luray, Oct. 8.– For having tied his feet and hands together with ropes and wires after shooting him five times, W. D. Gray of Sperrysville, near […]
May 1, 2024

Henry Brown arrested for attempted assault of Mrs. W. Shiffler.

ATTACKED BY A NEGRO. Henry Brown, colored, was arrested in Martinsburg, W. Va. Friday night on information furnished by the officials of Page county, Va., for an alleged attempt to criminally assault Mrs. William Shiffler, a […]
May 1, 2024

William Gray Given Prison for Murder of Beckwith.

Convict Rappahannock Man on Murder Charge.William Gray is Given Prison Term. [Special to The Times-Dispatch.] SHENANDOAH, VA., Oct. 5 – William Gray, charged with the murder last June of Ralph Beckwith, both men said to be […]
May 1, 2024

Young School Teacher Assaulted near Peacher’s Mill

ASSAULTED BY A NEGRO.Young School Teacher in Jefferson County the Victim. Harpers Ferry, W. Va., June 27. A most horrible assault case occurred here this afternoon on the River Road, near Peachers Mill, about two miles […]
Time Periods

Time Period Concentration

This topic appears most frequently during the following decades.

1890s 18 records
1830s 17 records
1900s 16 records
1850s 16 records
1860s 12 records
1910s 9 records
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