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1930 United States Federal Census
about Maude B Dingler

Name:Maude B Dingler
Gender:Female
Birth Year:abt 1883
Birthplace:Missouri
Race:White
Home in 1930:Rogue River, Jackson, Oregon
Marital Status:Married
Relation to Head of House:Wife
Spouse's Name:Fred J Dingler
Father's Birthplace:West Virginia
Mother's Birthplace:Pennsylvania
Occupation:

Education:

Military service:

Rent/home value:

Age at first marriage:

Parents' birthplace:
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Neighbors: 
Household Members:
NameAge
Fred J Dingler48
Maude B Dingler47
 
 


 
 

 

 
 

 


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Find A Grave Maud B. Abernathy Dingler (1881 - 1966)*

Birth:1856
Virginia, USA
Death:Jun. 8, 1896
Montana, USA
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Bill Gay was a frontiersman with a varied career hauling freight from MO to ID, ranching, prospecting, mine owner, etc., He prospected in the Black Hills, SD, in the 1870's, organized the town of Gayville, he operated a saloon and gambling hall, shot a man for paying too much attention to his wife and went to prison. The townspeople got him pardoned after a year. Later, he settled near Castle, MT, where he built on land also claimed by a powerful local newspaper owner with political pull. He and his brother-in-law Harry Gross were accused of robbing a store in WY, and a posse was sent after them. One of the posse was killed and a murder warrant was issued. Gay went to CA and was later caught and eventually hanged. His daughter, Maud, went to the State Governor to try and save him, and was widely quoted in the newspapers in MT on the good her father had tried to do. There was an Invitation to a Hanging card issued by the State with photographs of Gay and another man for their double hanging. By most accounts, the charges against Gay and Gross were trumped-up and the shooting of the posse member done in self defense by Gross.

Information courtesy of Crystal Dingler.

Family links:
Children:
Maud B. Abernathy Dingler (1881 - 1966)*

*Calculated relationship
 
Burial:
Unknown

Created by: Carl Bennett
Record added: Oct 20, 2008
Find A Grave Memorial# 30707783
William Bill Gay
Added by: Lester Letson
 
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Find A Grave has posted this photograph 7/24/2012 by Lester Letson

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Birth:1844
West Virginia, USA
Death:Jun. 8, 1896
Helena
Lewis and Clark County
Montana, USA
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Murderer and robber, hanged in Helena for the shooting death of Deputy James Macke in Meagher County, Montana.
 

Burial:
Old Saint Marys Catholic Cemetery (Defunct)
Helena
Lewis and Clark County
Montana, USA

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1900 United States Federal Census
about Maud Dengler

Name:Maud Dengler
Age:18
Birth Date:Nov 1881
Birthplace:Missouri
Home in 1900:Anaconda, Deer Lodge, Montana
[Deer Lodge]
Race:White
Gender:Female
Relation to Head of House:Wife
Marital Status:Married
Spouse's Name:Fred Dengler
Marriage Year:1900
Years Married:0
Father's Birthplace:Virginia
Mother's Birthplace:Pennsylvania
Mother: number of living children:0
Mother: How many children:0
Occupation: 
Neighbors: 
Household Members:
NameAge
Fred Dengler28
Maud Dengler18
 

 

 

 


U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989
about Maud B Dengler

Name:Maud B Dengler
Gender:F (Female)
Residence Year:1951
Residence Place:Medford, Oregon
Spouse:Fred J Dengler
Publication Title:

Medford, Oregon, City Directory, 1951

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Maude B. Dengler

Birth:Nov. 16, 1882

 Death:Jul. 10, 1966
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Frederick J. Dengler
Birth:Dec. 31, 1881
Death:Feb. 8, 1968
Burial:
Woodville Cemetery
Rogue River
Jackson County
Oregon, USA
 
  
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State of Oregon Death Records indicate a different date of death 0f 1946 for Maude B. Dengler

 Fred J Dengler     8 Feb 1968  Josephine County 
 Maude B Dengler    10 Jul 1946    

 

 



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William Gay and Al Gay were residents of Yankton, DT in 1875. James B. Pearson, also of Yankton DT, left May 4, 1875 for the Black Hills arriving there August 10, 1875 where he found good prospects in the Whitewood region. After some months of prospecting in Whitewood, Pearson left for Fort Laramie for supplies. William Gay and Al Gay joined Pearson's party at Fort Laramie along with Dan Meckles, Joe Inglesby and Dad Haggart.  The 12 wagon train left for Whitewood on Deadwood Creek where they established private placer claims and co-partnership quartz discoveries.  Pearson contracted with William Lardner in the Winter of 1875 to organize a mining district. James B. Pearson's operations in Lost District on Deadwood Creek consisted of three placer claims and two quartz lodes in April 1876. The Giant and Old Abe mines would later be taken over and developed by the Homestake Mine.

Pearson, J.B. located first claim on Deadwood
Pearson, J.B.
Black Hills Daily Pioneer Jul 01 1876, p.2 , col.4

Alfred H. Gay and William "Bill" Gay claimed to have Indian families as they had married into the Brules tribe as many fur traders and soldiers did after the civil war. During the summer of 1875, seventy-two families of whites and mix bloods were living at or near the Spotted Tail Indian Agency. Some of these whites were miners on their way to the goldfields. During the summer of 1875, Alfred and Bill Gay were captured and arrested by Edward A. Howard, the Spotted Tail Indian Affairs Agent, as trespassers and trouble makers at the agency. Howard sought permission from the Bureau of Indian Affairs to have them removed from the reservation. In the publication Fur Traders as Fathers both Gay brothers claimed their right to be at the agency based on their having Indian families prior to the 1868 Indian Treaty. Unable to secure permission from the Bureau of Indian Affairs to have them evicted, Howard requested that these white families should no longer receive government rations. When Howard's attempt to starve the white families off the reservation failed, William Gay was then arrested and jailed for selling liquor from his house to other Indians on the reservation. William Gay escapsed from the jail and left the area. For the complete article please see Fur Traders as Fathers: The Origins of the Mix-Blooded Community Among the Rosebud Sioux by Harry H. Anderson, South Dakota State Historical Society.   

 

1880 United States Federal Census
about William Gay

 

Name:William Gay
Age:30
Birth Year:abt 1850
Birthplace:Maryland
Home in 1880:Spearfish Creek, Lawrence, Dakota Territory
Race:White
Gender:Male
Relation to Head of House:Self (Head)
Marital Status:Married
Spouse's Name:Ellen J. Gay
[Rebekah J. Goss]
Neighbors: 
Occupation:Farmer
Cannot read/write:

Blind:

Deaf and dumb:

Otherwise disabled:

Idiotic or insane:
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Household Members:
NameAge
William Gay30
Ellen J. Gay24
William Gay6
William Goss56
Rebekah J. Goss41
John R. Goss23
William H. Goss20

 

Ellen J. Gross, wife of Bill Gay. Ellen's younger brother Harry Gross would be implicated by Bill Gay as the actual shooter in the Montana killing. Bill Gay was hung for this murder and Harry Gross was never captured.

 

William Gay and wife Ellen J. Gross Gay traveled to St. Louis Missouri with their 7 month old daughter Maude B. Gay in August 1883. Ellen J. Gross's family lived in St. Louis Missouri in the 1870 Census.

 

1870 United States Federal Census
about Ellen Gross

Name:Ellen Gross
Age in 1870:14
Birth Year:abt 1856
Birthplace:Nebraska
Home in 1870:St Louis Ward 10, St Louis, Missouri
Race:White
Gender:Female
Post Office:Saint Louis
Value of real estate: 
Household Members:
NameAge
William Gross40
Rebecca Gross36
James Gross16
Ellen Gross14
John Gross11
Harry Gross10
 
 

 

 

1860 United States Federal Census
about Rebecca J Gross

Name:Rebecca J Gross
Age in 1860:26
Birth Year:abt 1834
Birthplace:Pennsylvania
Home in 1860:Pawnee, Nebraska Territory
Gender:Female
Post Office:Table Rock
Value of real estate: 
Household Members:
NameAge
William Gross36
Rebecca J Gross26
James A Gross11
William H Gross9
Ellen J Gross4
John R Gross3
William H Gross7/12

 

This person noted as Al. H. Gay is more than likely the brother of William Gay as discussed in the Deadwood Historical Newspaper Articles:

Albert H. Gay born 24 Sep 1851 in London, England died 16 Oct 1896 aged 45 years and 31 days. Albert H. Gay is buried at Pringle, Custer, South Dakota. He was married to Catherine Isabel Gorrell, birth Oct 14, 1860 Ft Wayne, Indiana, death 20 Oct 1936, Pingree, Bingham, Idaho.

1880 United States Federal Census
about AL. H. Gay

Name:AL. H. Gay (Albert Henry Gay) brother of William George Gay
Age:28
Birth Year:abt 1852
Birthplace:England
Home in 1880:Central City, Lawrence, Dakota Territory
Race:White
Gender:Male
Relation to Head of House:Self (Head)
Marital Status:Married
Spouse's Name:Katie Gay (Catherine Isabell Gorrell)
Father's Birthplace:England
Mother's Birthplace:England
Neighbors: 
Occupation:Hotel Keeper
Cannot read/write:

Blind:

Deaf and dumb:

Otherwise disabled:

Idiotic or insane:
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Household Members:
NameAge
AL. H. Gay28
Katie Gay19
 

 

1870 United States Federal Census
about Catharine Gorrell

Name:Catharine Gorrell
Age in 1870:10
Birth Year:abt 1860
Birthplace:Indiana
Home in 1870:Township 13, Saunders, Nebraska
Race:White
Gender:Female
Post Office:Ashland
Value of real estate: 
Household Members:
NameAge
Alfred L Sprague42
Laura L Sprague36
L Frank18
Emmett H Frank16
Edwin R Frank14
Charles W Frank10
Charles L Frank3
Sylva A Frank6/12
Edwin J Gorrell12
Catharine Gorrell10
Adam Waybright16
 


 

 

 



 The later period of fine weather, caused Al Gay's family to depart for his ranch at Buffalo Gap. They will probably remain until next winter.
 Gay, Al.
 Black Hills Daily Times, March 1, 1885, p.2, col.4.
 

 

Fred Willard is in receipt of a letter from Bill Gay, who will return to the Hills in about two months from Coeur d'Alene.

 Willard, Fred.
 Gay, Bill.
 Black Hills Daily Times July 26, 1884, p.3, col.1.

 

 Seven month old daughter, Maud, won in contest
 Gay, Bill
 Black Hills Daily Times Aug 03 1883, p.3 , col.4

 

 Brother of Mrs Gay, accompanied sister to town
 Sprague,
 

Black Hills Daily Times Jun 13 1883, p.3 , col.3

 

 Gov. Rickards of Montana announces to his private secretary that he would not interfere in Gay case.
 Gay, William.
 Gay, Maud.
 

Black Hills Daily Times, June 9, 1896, p.1, col.5.

 

 The notorious character, Bill Gay, was hanged in the county jail at Helena, Mont.
 Gay, William.
 Gay, Maud.
 Black Hills Daily Times, June 10, 1896, p.2, col.2.

 

Deadwood Historical Newspaper Articles: Al Gay

1   Gay dies at Pringle.  1896 
2   Knights of Pythias visitors.  1892 
3   Gay returns greatly improved.  1892 
4   Gay leaves for Buffalo Gap.  1891 
5   Gay suffering cold.  1891 
6   Gay burned rescuing piano from fire.  1891 
7   Passenger lists October 1.  1890 
8   Gay cruelly murdered.  1888 
9   Balbrewe and Johnson lease restaurant.  1888 
10   Mineral world June 25.  1887 
11   Gay opens short order house.  1887 
12   Gay confined with quinsy.  1887 
13   Montgomery dies.  1885 
14   Gay opens restaurant.  1885 
15   Gay returns from ranch.  1885 
16   Gay family leaves for ranch.  1885 
17   Birth, to the wife of Al Gay, of Pocket gulch, a 12-pound girl. Al is very proud of his daughter, and says she is almost as big as himself.  1884 
18   Resolution of respect & sympathy extended by lodge  1883 
19   Hills pioneer to stop at Spring Valley ranch  1881 
20   Cant "sneak" to mining claim, too many followers  1880 
21   Bill Gay and Sam Jones looking for his bonanza  1880 
22   Early Day, Chapter XXIV  1880 
23   Early Days, Chapter XV  1880 
24   Early Days, Chapter X continued  1880 
25   Early Days, Chapter VIII continued  1880 
26   Early Days in Deadwood, Chapter IV  1880 
27   Proprietor of New Orleans Chop House at Rochford  1880 
28   Original locator of the Giant Mine in 1876  1880 
29   The settlement of the Spearfish  1878 

 

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1880 United States Federal Census
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Name:William Gay
Age:30
Birth Year:abt 1850
Birthplace:Maryland
Home in 1880:Spearfish Creek, Lawrence, Dakota Territory
Race:White
Gender:Male
Relation to Head of House:Self (Head)
Marital Status:Married
Spouse's Name:Ellen J. Gay
[Rebekah J. Goss]
Neighbors: 
Occupation:Farmer
Cannot read/write:

Blind:

Deaf and dumb:

Otherwise disabled:

Idiotic or insane:
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Household Members:
NameAge
William Gay30
Ellen J. Gay24
William Gay6
William Goss56
Rebekah J. Goss41
John R. Goss23
William H. Goss20
 

 


 




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You might consider contacting Adams Museum to see if they have any biographical information on pioneer William Gay.

Adams Museum
54 Sherman St. , Deadwood, SD 57732
Telephone: 605.578.1714

Contact Deadwood Public Library for search and newspaper microfilm reproduction. Fees may be charged for these services.

The Deadwood Public Library
435 Williams St
Deadwood, South Dakota, 57732

Telephone 605-578-2821

Lawrence County Historical Society

http://lawrencecountyhistory.blogspot.com/2009/11/so-they-hanged-bill-gay.html

has a Montana photo of Bill Gay

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and many more documents concerning Gayville, SD.

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Here are some historical newspaper articles concerning William "Bill" Gay and A. "Albert" H. Gay :

  1. Deadwood Devilish Murder Trials 1876 - 1879
    ... In regard to: Gay, William In regard to: Forbes, Lloyd Charley Hunt sent to prison for 12 yrs for murder Aug 19 1878 In regard to: Tappan, C.W A loud call for an organization Aug 24 1878 In ...
    ... by William Gay Suspects in this murder will later be tied to the cause and effect of the Minnie Callison murder Aug 1878 Scott, James and William Gay own No. 4 above Discovery Oct 14 1876 In ...
    ... , James and William Gay own No. 4 above Discovery Oct 14 1876 In regard to: Scott, James In regard to: Gay, William Gay, Albert and William lay out town of Gayville Dec 02 1876 In regard to: Gay, ...
    ... In regard to: Gay, William Gay, Albert and William lay out town of Gayville Dec 02 1876 In regard to: Gay, Albert In regard to: Gay, William Callison, Mrs. John to open primary school Jan 06 ...

  2. Deadwood 1876 The Gold Rush Stampede
    ... John In regard to: Gay, William In regard to: Gay, A.H. In regard to: Broughton, Edward Bear Butte first silver district Oct 14 1876 In regard to: Bear Butte Mine Working 18 to 20 men by drifting ...
    ... In regard to: Gay, A.H. In regard to: Broughton, Edward Bear Butte first silver district Oct 14 1876 In regard to: Bear Butte Mine Working 18 to 20 men by drifting Oct 14 1876 In regard to ...
    ... Co. In regard to: Gay and Scott In regard to: Allen and Co. Golden Star mine Whitewood yielded $489.00 4 days Oct 21 1876 In regard to: Golden Star Mine Whitewood Ditch Company pushing along their ...

  3. Deadwood ****** General Samuel Fields
    ... Took note to Mrs Gay which caused shooting Apr 26 1878 In regard to: Fields, Samuel General Field put in jail in Gay-Forbes case Apr 26 1878 In regard to: Black Americans Put in jail to protect ...
    ... put in jail in Gay-Forbes case Apr 26 1878 In regard to: Black Americans Put in jail to protect him from mob in shooting Apr 26 1878 In regard to: Fields, Samuel In jail, gaffing a witness May ...
    ... for Forbes and Gay Feb 18 1880 In regard to: Fields, Samuel Purchased house adjoining stables from Hussey Mar 04 1880 In regard to: Fields, Samuel Gen Fields bought the house adjoining the ...

  4. Deadwood Lawmen, Messengers, Vigilantes, Regulators
    ... put in jail in Gay-Forbes case Apr 26 1878 In regard to: Black Americans Put in jail to protect him from mob in shooting Apr 26 1878 In regard to: Fields, Samuel Sheriff Manning and deputies ...
    ... 1878 In regard to: Gay, In regard to: Hunt, In regard to: Fields, Samuel In regard to: Durham, Arrested E.C. Dwinnell to keep him for trial May 17 1878 In regard to: Manning, John A Word for our ...
    ... 1878 In regard to: Gay, William Drunken man kicked at jail to be admitted Jun 20 1878 In regard to: Deadwood Sheriff presented with badge from his deputies Jun 20 1878 In regard to: Manning, John In ...
    ... 1878 In regard to: Gay, William Sheriff appoints Frank E. Arnold as Lead Deputy Jul 09 1878 In regard to: Manning, John Jennie Washburn, She Broke His Little Head Jul 12 1878 In regard to: Women ...

  5. Deadwood Adultery, Seduction, Abortion, Infanticide, Parental Kidnapping and Rape 1800s
    ... In regard to: Gay, William Sep 15 1878 Dr examines baby in infanticide case In regard to: Dickinson, D. K. Dr. In regard to: Combs, Dr. Sep 16 1878 Report of infanticide found by William Gay ...
    ... found by William Gay In regard to: Pioneer Newspaper Sep 16 1878 Arrested on charge of infanticide In regard to: Opp, Mrs Sep 17 1878 Arrested and charged with child murder In regard to: Opp, Mrs ...
  6. Deadwood's Mining Neighbors Elizabethtown, Chinatown, Central City and Lead 1800s
    ... Mine Central, Gay City, Golden Gate, South Bend all one Jul 09 1877 In regard to: Central City PeDee Gulch 4 miles southeast of Deadwood Jul 14 1877 In regard to: PeDee Gulch Mine Little Giant ...

  7. Deadwood Stage Arrivals by Surname 1876 - 1879, Business and Commercial Directories
    ... 1876 Keilly, Mrs. Gay P. arrives in Deadwood 1876 Keithly, W. R. runs for mayor of Deadwood 1876 Kelly, R. arrives in Deadwood 1876 Keudall, J. arrives in Deadwood 1876 Kimball, Mrs. arrives in ...
    ... , owned by Mr. Gay Gay, William Jun 24 1876 IXL Restaurant, McGavock and Vandaniker owners IXL Hotel McGavock Vandaniker, J.B. Jun 24 1876 Hamilton, Jim proprietor of Progressive Hall Hamilton, ...
    ... , A.W. Oct 14 1876 Gay, William and James Scott own No. 4 above Gay, William Oct 14 1876 Iba, Cy to open and cook at French Restaurant Iba, Cy Oct 14 1876 Fay, Mr. opens Deadwood Bath House Fay, R. ...

  8. Deadwood Headlines 1876 - 1879
    ... , owned by Mr. Gay Jun 24 1876 In regard to: Gay, William McKelvey, Mrs. proprietress of Centennial Hotel Jul 08 1876 In regard to: McKelvey, Mrs. A. No. 1 below Deadwood pays from $1 to $2,000 ...
    ... 1876 In regard to: Gay, William McKelvey, Mrs. proprietress of Centennial Hotel Jul 08 1876 In regard to: McKelvey, Mrs. A. No. 1 below Deadwood pays from $1 to $2,000 a day Jul 22 1876 In regard ...
  1. Deadwood Gold Nuggets
    ... 1879 In regard to: Gay, Bill In regard to: Burns, Owner of the Galena Mine sure he has a bonanza Mar 22 1879 In regard to: Galena Mine In regard to: Boles, Harry Recently bought by Hanly, developing ...
  2. Deadwood Pioneer Newspaper and A. W. Merrick
    ... Doesn't believe Gay and Jones murdered in cold blood Jan 19 1881 In regard to: Times Newspaper Secured Adams release without President intervention Jan 12 1881 In regard to: Pioneer Newspaper In ...
    ... found by William Gay Sep 16 1878 In regard to: Pioneer Newspaper Scott of the Times newspaper behind back-stop Sep 13 1878 In regard to: Baseball In regard to: Scott, Dan Telegraph line went ...

  3. Characters - One of a Kind Deadwood Residents
    ... 1876 In regard to: Gay, William In regard to: Gay, A.H. Giant mine on Gold Run lie parallel to Clara Dec 23 1876 In regard to: Giant Mine Clara No. 1 within boundaries of the Giant Lode Jan 06 1877 ...
    ... In regard to: Gay, A.H. Giant mine on Gold Run lie parallel to Clara Dec 23 1876 In regard to: Giant Mine Clara No. 1 within boundaries of the Giant Lode Jan 06 1877 In regard to: Clara Mine ...
    ... In regard to: Gay, Alfred H. In regard to: Feay, A.T. In regard to: Elliot, L.P. In regard to: Dawson, John In regard to: Coyle, Frank Gaint Lode tons of free gold ore May 24 1877 In regard ...
    ... In regard to: Gay, William Cherry, Prof in court Oct 05 1877 In regard to: Cherry, Dispute with partner in San Francisco, gunfire Dec 23 1877 In regard to: Sevenoaks, John Struck by a party of ...

  4. Deadwood Celebrates Holidays 1800s
    ... John In regard to: Gay, In regard to: Rogers, Ella In regard to: Gardner, C.V. In regard to: Frank, Mrs In regard to: Dalton, Nina Dec 28 1880 Received 1st Christmas present other than family In ...

  5. Deadwood Sand, First Water, Bizarre, Surreal 1800s
    ... 1879. Deadwood's Gay Community Mrs Noonan, not a woman at all In regard to: Military, cavalry Nov 06 1878 "Husband" of Mrs Noonan kills himself In regard to: Noonan, Mrs Dec 05 1878 The notorious ...
    ... , Mrs In regard to: Gay community Dec 05 1878 The notorious Noonan, drama of scandal In regard to: Noonan, Jan 02 1879 Bismarck Tribune tries to describe deception In regard to: Noonan, Jan 03 1879 ...

  6. Deadwood Al Swearingen
    ... Of the Gem, helped Gay save his home from fire In regard to: Williams, Aug 27 1877 Well to be dug by the fire committee near by In regard to: Gem Theatre Jan 11 1878 Losses in the big fire of ...

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   I would like to know how to find the information listed on trials of Deadwood where Bill Gay's name is listed a number of times.  Are they from newspapers?  I am researching for a book.  I would like to find some of his family from the Pine Ridge Reservation and others who lived in Rapid City, if possible.  Any help large or small would be greatly appreciated for this and for research of old records, photos, etc.  Are the 1878 trial records still available and are the old jail records available?  Thank-you,

Sam Phillips



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