Category Archives: Crime

The DeFuniak Springs Herald – March 29, 1917

Posted on September 23, 2025 by WCGS

Mr & Mrs Bud Davis, about 80 yrs of age, residing in Okaloosa co, near Camp Walton were brutally murdered Wednesday night Mar 21st.  The murder was similar in many respects to the aged Wyman couple about a year ago.  … Continue reading →

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The DeFuniak Herald – March 13, 1919

Posted on September 21, 2025 by WCGS

General News Charles Carter acquitted. Newt Nowling testified that he didn’t even know what Christmas was on, or the day of the week, but remembers Carter selling him rum. Marion Hall (who shot Carter & killed Arnold Mitchell) said he purchased 2 … Continue reading →

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The Breeze – September 26, 1935

Posted on March 17, 2025 by WCGS

Hold Davis for Second Degree YOUTH WHO CARRIED WEAPON WHICH KILLED DOROTHY JONES, 14 YEARS OLD, FACES MURDER CHARGE. The grand jury which was summoned by Judge A. G. Campbell last week to consider the case of Jeff Davis, Jr., … Continue reading →

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The Breeze — September 19, 1935

Posted on March 16, 2025 by WCGS

Davis Held for Manslaughter CORONER’S JURY RECOMMENDS HOLDING THE YOUNG MAN CHARGED WITH THE DEATH OF DOROTHY JONES. Complying with the request of the coroner’s jury, a grand jury has been summoned, to meet on Thursday morning to investigate matters … Continue reading →

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The Breeze — September 12, 1935

Posted on March 15, 2025 by WCGS

The County Court Has a Short Term “TEN DOLLARS AND COSTS, OR SIXTY DAYS,” SEEMS FAVORITE EXPRESSION OF JUDGE BRANNON. The country court, presided over in its regular September term by County Judge L. H. Brannon, saw a rather unusual … Continue reading →

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The Breeze — September 12, 1935

Posted on March 15, 2025 by WCGS

Girl, 14, Killed by Pistol Shot DOROTHY JONES, DAUGHTER OF LOCAL CREDIT PRODUCTION ASSOCIATION HEAD, MEETS INSTANT DEATH, MONDAY. At the request of State Attorney E. Dixie Beggs, Sheriff M. H. Prescott arrested Jeff Davis, Tuesday afternoon, on a first … Continue reading →

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The DeFuniak Herald – March 6, 1919

Posted on July 14, 2012 by WCGS

General News Sheriff Bell has returned from the north bringing A H Hamilton who was indicted by the last grand jury of the charge of deserting his wife and family.  He has been away from DeFuniak about 3 yrs and … Continue reading →

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The DeFuniak Herald – March 22, 1917

Posted on June 28, 2012 by WCGS

Crime Chas. M Wade of Westville, was shot and instantly killed by his son Clyde Wade in a family row last Saturday night. From the best information we can get, Charles was beating his wife when the boy, Clyde was called … Continue reading →

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