s/o- Henry "Shelby" Norwood &
Edna Mae Marbut.
NORWOOD, James Shelby The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 1 Nov 1939
According to best information available, Walter J. Bassham of Minor Hill, shot and killed James Norwood, also of Minor Hill, sometime about 10 o'clock Tuesday night. The shooting appears to have resulted from Halloween pranking, or roughstuff, which has of recent years become all too common.
According to reports, a masquerading party of children passed along the street earlier in the evening making a noise but doing no damage. Later a number of larger boys or young men came along, and in addition to making noises, were doing other things. It is said they were in Mr. Bassham's yard, doing something with an old buggy. A shot was fired, and James Norwood, 19, son of Shelby Norwood, ran down the road as far as George Sanders', where he collapsed. In a moment, others began calling Mr. Sanders, who had retired, telling him a man was shot, and asking that he help get him to a Doctor. As quickly as Mr. Sanders could get into some clothes, he came out, and with the assistance of his friends, helped young Norwood into his car, and hurried to Pulaski Hospital. On examination, Norwood was found to be dead. If not dead when lifted into the car at Sanders' front porch, he had expired on the way.
It is said, Mr. Bassham, came at once to the Sheriff's office, and reported the shooting and surrendered. And the Sheriff, taking no chances with the Halloween crowd, sent a deputy with the prisoner out of the county, telling him not to report where he was going.
Mr. Bassham, has one eye, and is crippled in one leg. A peaceable, good citizen. He is probably 65 or 70 years of age. And it is said the boys have annoyed him on former occasions on Halloween night.
The unfortunate affair is regretted by friends of both parties.
Edna Mae Marbut.
NORWOOD, James Shelby The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 1 Nov 1939
According to best information available, Walter J. Bassham of Minor Hill, shot and killed James Norwood, also of Minor Hill, sometime about 10 o'clock Tuesday night. The shooting appears to have resulted from Halloween pranking, or roughstuff, which has of recent years become all too common.
According to reports, a masquerading party of children passed along the street earlier in the evening making a noise but doing no damage. Later a number of larger boys or young men came along, and in addition to making noises, were doing other things. It is said they were in Mr. Bassham's yard, doing something with an old buggy. A shot was fired, and James Norwood, 19, son of Shelby Norwood, ran down the road as far as George Sanders', where he collapsed. In a moment, others began calling Mr. Sanders, who had retired, telling him a man was shot, and asking that he help get him to a Doctor. As quickly as Mr. Sanders could get into some clothes, he came out, and with the assistance of his friends, helped young Norwood into his car, and hurried to Pulaski Hospital. On examination, Norwood was found to be dead. If not dead when lifted into the car at Sanders' front porch, he had expired on the way.
It is said, Mr. Bassham, came at once to the Sheriff's office, and reported the shooting and surrendered. And the Sheriff, taking no chances with the Halloween crowd, sent a deputy with the prisoner out of the county, telling him not to report where he was going.
Mr. Bassham, has one eye, and is crippled in one leg. A peaceable, good citizen. He is probably 65 or 70 years of age. And it is said the boys have annoyed him on former occasions on Halloween night.
The unfortunate affair is regretted by friends of both parties.
s/o- Henry "Shelby" Norwood &
Edna Mae Marbut.
NORWOOD, James Shelby The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 1 Nov 1939
According to best information available, Walter J. Bassham of Minor Hill, shot and killed James Norwood, also of Minor Hill, sometime about 10 o'clock Tuesday night. The shooting appears to have resulted from Halloween pranking, or roughstuff, which has of recent years become all too common.
According to reports, a masquerading party of children passed along the street earlier in the evening making a noise but doing no damage. Later a number of larger boys or young men came along, and in addition to making noises, were doing other things. It is said they were in Mr. Bassham's yard, doing something with an old buggy. A shot was fired, and James Norwood, 19, son of Shelby Norwood, ran down the road as far as George Sanders', where he collapsed. In a moment, others began calling Mr. Sanders, who had retired, telling him a man was shot, and asking that he help get him to a Doctor. As quickly as Mr. Sanders could get into some clothes, he came out, and with the assistance of his friends, helped young Norwood into his car, and hurried to Pulaski Hospital. On examination, Norwood was found to be dead. If not dead when lifted into the car at Sanders' front porch, he had expired on the way.
It is said, Mr. Bassham, came at once to the Sheriff's office, and reported the shooting and surrendered. And the Sheriff, taking no chances with the Halloween crowd, sent a deputy with the prisoner out of the county, telling him not to report where he was going.
Mr. Bassham, has one eye, and is crippled in one leg. A peaceable, good citizen. He is probably 65 or 70 years of age. And it is said the boys have annoyed him on former occasions on Halloween night.
The unfortunate affair is regretted by friends of both parties.
Edna Mae Marbut.
NORWOOD, James Shelby The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 1 Nov 1939
According to best information available, Walter J. Bassham of Minor Hill, shot and killed James Norwood, also of Minor Hill, sometime about 10 o'clock Tuesday night. The shooting appears to have resulted from Halloween pranking, or roughstuff, which has of recent years become all too common.
According to reports, a masquerading party of children passed along the street earlier in the evening making a noise but doing no damage. Later a number of larger boys or young men came along, and in addition to making noises, were doing other things. It is said they were in Mr. Bassham's yard, doing something with an old buggy. A shot was fired, and James Norwood, 19, son of Shelby Norwood, ran down the road as far as George Sanders', where he collapsed. In a moment, others began calling Mr. Sanders, who had retired, telling him a man was shot, and asking that he help get him to a Doctor. As quickly as Mr. Sanders could get into some clothes, he came out, and with the assistance of his friends, helped young Norwood into his car, and hurried to Pulaski Hospital. On examination, Norwood was found to be dead. If not dead when lifted into the car at Sanders' front porch, he had expired on the way.
It is said, Mr. Bassham, came at once to the Sheriff's office, and reported the shooting and surrendered. And the Sheriff, taking no chances with the Halloween crowd, sent a deputy with the prisoner out of the county, telling him not to report where he was going.
Mr. Bassham, has one eye, and is crippled in one leg. A peaceable, good citizen. He is probably 65 or 70 years of age. And it is said the boys have annoyed him on former occasions on Halloween night.
The unfortunate affair is regretted by friends of both parties.
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