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1800s
Reconstruction
Murder of Bennett J. Boyett (1866) Nov 2001 Greggory E. Davies
Related Murders in Neighboring Parishes (1866) Feb 1998 Greggory E. Davies
Letter to Freedmen's Bureau (Ussery & Thornton) (1866) Apr 1998 Greggory E. Davies
More Recorded Murders West, Kimball, etal. Feb 1998 Greggory E. Davies
Burning of Luca Radescich's Barn by Jayhawkers (1867) May 2002 Greggory E. Davies
Recorded Winn Murders (1868) Feb 1998 Greggory E. Davies
Testimony of D.W. White (1868) Feb 1998 Greggory E. Davies
More Murders in Neighboring Parishes (1868) Feb 1998 Greggory E. Davies
Murder of Hal Frazier & Jesse Robinson (1868) Aug 2000 Greggory E. Davies
Reconstruction: Lawson Kimbrell, Crow, Davenport, et al (1869) May 2002 Greggory E. Davies
Other 1800s
Shooting at Curry's Gin, Montgomery (Wheeler-Roper) (1885) Feb 1998 Greggory E. Davies
Shooting at St. Maurice (C.J. Dall) (1885) Feb 1998 Greggory E. Davies
Inquest of Joseph B. Adams (1887) May 2000 Greggory E. Davies
James Riser Inquest (1887) Apr 1998 Greggory E. Davies
M. M. Smith Inquest (1887) Jun 2000 Greggory E. Davies
Inquest of M. M. Smith (1887) Jun 2000 Greggory E. Davies
Steward A. Strong Inquest (1888) Jun 2000 Greggory E. Davies
Winn Lynch Mob (1888) Nov 1998 Greggory E. Davies
S.G. Milam / C.P. Mathis Fight (1890) Mar 1998 Peggy C. Beaubouef
"Carolina" Inquest (1891) Jun 2000 Greggory E. Davies
Jack Rachall Inquest (1892) Jun 2000 Greggory E. Davies
P. P. Barber Inquest (1894) Jun 2000 Greggory E. Davies
1900s
Alvin Johnson Accidentally Shot (1903) Jun 1998 Greggory E. Davies
Goldonna Tragedy, Kennedy/Weaver (1903) Mar 1998 Greggory E. Davies
Irish Brawl -- (Hale-Shea) (1903) Feb 1998 Greggory E. Davies
Kidd/Long Fight (1903) Feb 1998 Greggory E. Davies
"Coon Smote A Coon" (1903) Feb 1998 Greggory E. Davies
"Coon Fight In Epple & Hayes' Grading Camp" (1903) Feb 1998 Greggory E. Davies
J. Gonsailus Inquest (1904) Jun 2000 Greggory E. Davies
Roy Ervin Inquest (1905) Jun 2000 Greggory E. Davies
James Taylor Inquest (1905) Jun 2000 Greggory E. Davies
Edward W. Teddlie Inquest (1905) Mar 1998 Wm. R."Bill" Holly
Tom Black Inquest (1906) Jun 2000 Greggory E. Davies
Emile Jackson Inquest (1906) Jun 2000 Greggory E. Davies
Powell-Melton Murders (1907) Feb 1998 Greggory E. Davies
J. R. Black Killed (1908) May 1998 Greggory E. Davies
Vince Brown Killed by Marshall C. C. O'Malley (1908) Aug 1998 Greggory E. Davies
Sam Johnson Killed by Haywood Jackson (1908) May 1998 Greggory E. Davies
Verda Shootout (1908) Apr 1999 Greggory E. Davies
Lee Andres Trotter Killed for Horse Thievery (1908) Aug 1998 Greggory E. Davies
Joe Harris, Sam Murray, Transported to Penitentiary (1909) May 1998 Greggory E. Davies
1910s
E. J. Billingsly Murder Trial (1910) May 1998 Greggory E. Davies
Richard Gibson Killing (1910) May 1998 Greggory E. Davies
Ed Postell Shot (1910) May 1998 Greggory E. Davies
Gamble-Graham Duel at St. Maurice (1911) Aug 1998 Greggory E. Davies
Fifth Judicial Court Findings (Jun 1910) May 1998 Greggory E. Davies
Sam & Julia Chandler (1914) May 2001 Greggory E. Davies
SikesMurder of Albert Sholars (1914) May 2001 Greggory E. Davies
Wife Slayer Zack Jones Killed (1915) Jun 1998 Peggy C. Beaubouef
Mattie Sapp Inquest (1917) Mar 1998 Greggory E.Davies
Wiley Taylor Inquest (1917) Mar 1998 Greggory E.Davies
Robert Reed Death Examination (1918) Mar 1998 Greggory E.Davies
Marshal Tom Frazer Inquest (1919) Mar 1998 Greggory E. Davies
H.W. Jackson Inquest (1919) Mar 1998 Greggory E. Davies
Charley Johnson Inquest (1919) Mar 1998 Greggory E. Davies
R.F. "Bob" Machen Inquest (1919) Mar 1998 Greggory E. Davies
J.T. Payne Inquest (1919) Mar 1998 Greggory E. Davies
Jim Smith Death Inquiry (1919) Apr 1998 Greggory E. Davies
Jonas Watkins Inquest (1919) Mar 1998 Greggory E. Davies
Tom White Inquest (1919) Mar 1998 Greggory E. Davies
1920s
Henry Besaint Inquest (1920) Apr 1998 Greggory E. Davies
James Henry Death Inquiry (1920) Apr 1998 Greggory E. Davies
Juella & Eugene Hollingsworth Inquests (1920) Apr 1998 Greggory E. Davies
Agnes Watkins Death Inquiry (1920) Apr 1998 Greggory E. Davies
Ned John Harris Death Inquiry (1921) Apr 1998 Greggory E. Davies
Mrs. B.F. King Death Inquiry (1921) Apr 1998 Greggory E. Davies
Dorothy Elizabeth King Death Inquiry (1921) Apr 1998 Greggory E. Davies
James Chester King Death Inquiry (1921) Apr 1998 Greggory E. Davies
Lung Sing Death Inquiry (1921) Apr 1998 Greggory E. Davies
Tom Williamson Inquest (1921) Apr 1998 Greggory E. Davies
Trio Acquitted in Curry School Fire (1921) Jan 2000 Greggory E. Davies
W.L. Beasley Death Inquiry (1922) Apr 1998 Greggory E. Davies
Henry Brown Death Inquiry (1922) Apr 1998 Greggory E. Davies
Dewey Fatheree Inquest (1922) Apr 1998 Greggory E. Davies
John Grant Death Inquiry (1922) May 1998 Greggory E. Davies
C.R. Hatten Inquest (1922) Apr 1998 Greggory E. Davies
William Limbacker Inquest (1922) Apr 1998 Greggory E. Davies
W.E. Coker Inquest (1923) Apr 1998 Greggory E. Davies
Joseph Beeman Death Certificate (1924) Apr 1998 Greggory E. Davies
W.J. Burrow Inquest (1924) Apr 1998 Greggory E. Davies
Robert Franks Murder (1924) Dec 1999 Greggory E. Davies
J. Wade Long Death Certificate (1924) Apr 1998 Greggory E. Davies
Willie Vail Death Inquiry (1924) Apr 1998 Greggory E. Davies
Oscar Young Death Certificate (1924) Apr 1998 Greggory E. Davies
J.W. Gates Inquest (1925) Apr 1998 Greggory E. Davies
Walter H. Myers Inquest (1925) Apr 1998 Greggory E. Davies
Trial of John Snelling for murder of Walter H. Myers (1925) Aug 1998 Greggory E. Davies
Burley Wright Death Certificate (1925) Apr 1998 Greggory E. Davies
Wright Brothers Acquitted (1926) Jun 1998 Greggory E. Davies
Inquests of Deputy R.E. Boyett & J.E. Rayburn (`1926) May 1998 Greggory E. Davies
Henry Caldwell Death Certificate (1926) Apr 1998 Greggory E. Davies
Osburn McWright Murdered (1926) May 1998 Greggory E. Davies
Scott Sawyer Shoots at R.H. Smith (1926) Jan 2000 Greggory E. Davies
George J. Dow Inquest (1927) Apr 1998 Greggory E. Davies
Vera McWright Killed (1927) Jan 2000 Greggory E. Davies
Monroe Bratton Killed (1928) May 1998 Greggory E. Davies
Monroe Bratton Inquest May 1998 Greggory E. Davies
Cortey Elliott Inquest (1928) Apr 1998 Greggory E. Davies
Rufus Ross Kills John Nichols (1928) May 2000 Greggory E. Davies
Killing of Irvin Franklin by Sonny Nash (1929) Jun 1998 Greggory E. Davies
Irvin Franklin Inquest (1929) Apr 1998 Greggory E. Davies
1930s
Jim Babers Killed by T.W. Conklin (1930) Aug 1998 Greggory E. Davies
Carey Hollins Killed at Dodson (1930) May 2000 Greggory E. Davies
Murder of Charles Nash (1930) Jun 1998 Greggory E. Davies
Willard Sanders Murder (1930) Mar 1998 Greggory E. Davies
The Hanging of William Harper (1931) Jan. 1998 Greggory E. Davies
Harold Dillard Inquest (1932) Apr 1998 Greggory E. Davies
Ed Fitchu, Chicken Thief, Killed (1932) Jun 1998 Greggory E. Davies
Cooty Gray Stabs C. B. Bowman (1932) Aug 1998 Greggory E. Davies
Ira Ates Killed Over Bushel of Potatoes (1933) Mar 1998 Greggory E. Davies
Ira Ates Victim of Gunshot Load (article #2) (1933) Jun 1998 Greggory E. Davies
Homer Maxwell Killed by Ussury Brothers (1933) Apr 1999 Greggory E. Davies
Murder of Mary Lee Sapp (1933) Jun 1998 Greggory E. Davies
Mary Lea Sapp Inquest (1933) Mar 1998 Greggory E. Davies
Ray Willis Inquest (1933) Apr 1998 Greggory E. Davies
Sam Brown Shooting by Negro Ex-Convict, Clarence Davis (1934) Mar 1998 Greggory E. Davies
Jim Capps Killed in Duel w/Willie Guynes (1934) Jun 1998 Greggory E. Davies
Roy Gorham Inquest (1934) Apr 1998 Greggory E. Davies
Edward Megison Inquest (1934) Apr 1998 Greggory E. Davies
Robert Bernstein Kills Pearl Taylor (1935) May 2000 Greggory E. Davies
Lucas Sentenced to Hang (1935) Feb 1998 Greggory E. Davies
Sylvester Rogers Kills Lee Smart (1935) May 2000 Greggory E. Davies
Lee Smart Inquest (1935) Apr 1998 Greggory E. Davies
George Sowers Inquest (1935) Apr 1998 Greggory E. Davies
Joe Davis, Career Criminal (1936) May 2000 Greggory E. Davies
J. B. Thompson Killed by Pearl Johnson (1936) Apr 1999 Greggory E. Davies
J. T. Dempsey, J.T. Vaught Killed; Railroad Violence(1936) May 2000 Greggory E. Davies
W.L. Nugent - D.L. Brunson Slain Law Enforcement Officers (1936) Feb 1998 Greggory E. Davies
Max Osborne Slain, Railroad Violence (1936) May 2000 Greggory E. Davies
John Swafford Killed (1936) Jun 1998 Greggory E. Davies
John Swafford Killed (1936) May 2000 Greggory E. Davies
Slot Machiens Mysteriously Removed (1936) May 2000 Greggory E. Davies
Winn Railroad Ambush (1936) Mar 1998 Greggory E. Davies
Earl Hutchinson Acquitted in Death of Loy Greer (1938) May 2000 Greggory E. Davies
Agilee Smith, Tom Sandidge Sentenced (1938) May 2000 Greggory E. Davies
Winn Gambling Raids (1938) Jun 1998 Greggory E. Davies
Winn Parish Hangings Feb 1998 Greggory E. Davies
1940s
Hold Final Rites For John Mixon, Negro is Arrested (1940) Jan 2007 Greggory E. Davies
Alex Keegan Killed by Marshal Baker (1941) Jun 1998 Greggory E. Davies
Killing of Earnest Robinson (1945) Apr 1998 Greggory E. Davies
Lynch Mob in Winnfield (1945) Jul 1998 Greggory E. Davies
James M. Hampton Stabbed by Ruth Ollie Mae Wilson (1946) Feb 1999 Greggory E. Davies
Authur Keels Shot by City Police (1946) Apr 1998 Greggory E. Davies
Murl Davison Killed by Dayton Jones (1948) Feb 1999 Greggory E. Davies
Douglas Durrett Named Capt. LA State Police (1948) Jul 1998 Greggory E. Davies
Leroy Redmond Killed by Artievelle Hollingsworth (1948) Feb 1999 Greggory E. Davies
O. B. Thompson, Chairman LA Parole Board (1948) Apr 1998 Greggory E. Davies
Wesley Mayes Threatend by Hershcel Sikes (1949) Aug 1998 Greggory E. Davies
Bill West & Sammy Hooper Murders (1949) Mar 1998 Greggory E. Davies
John Wood Escape Kidnap of Winnfield Marshall (1949) Mar 1998 Greggory E. Davies
1950s
Negro Shooting; Gun In Toilet (1950) Mar 1998 Greggory E. Davies
Two Murder Attempts on Sheriff's Life (1950) Mar 1998 Greggory E. Davies
Tipsy Burglar (1951) Mar 1998 Greggory E. Davies
Murder of Steve Davis (1951) Aug 1998 Greggory E. Davies
Murder of Maggie Sapp Aug 1998 Greggory E. Davies
Sterling Dailey Shotgunned (1952) Mar 1998 Greggory E. Davies
John D. Davis Killed in Knife Scrape (1954) Mar 1998 Greggory E. Davies
Floyd Lee Drewett Murder (1954) Nov 1999 Michael Drewett
Harlan Fatheree Wounded By Marshal (1956) Mar 1998 Greggory E. Davies
Murder of R.C. Irvin (1956) Apr 1998 Greggory E. Davies
Shooting of Margie Wilson (1956) Apr 1998 Greggory E. Davies
Murder of Clifton & Celia Brown (1957) Apr 1998 Greggory E. Davies
Charlie Thomas Murder (1957) Apr 1998 Greggory E. Davies
1960s
Miles Vaughan, Jr. Shot by Mary Elliott (1962) Feb 1999 Greggory E. Davies
B.J. Bell Murder (1963) Apr 1998 Greggory E. Davies
Murder of General Jackson (1963) Apr 1998 Greggory E. Davies
Nathaniel Jones/Charles Sowers Shootout (1967) Apr 1998 Greggory E. Davies
Shooting of Willie Matlock, Nolan McGuire (Involving Robert Batts) (1968) May 1998 Greggory E. Davies
Stabbing Death of Efa Williams (1969) May 1998 Greggory E. Davies
1970s
Shooting of Marshall Booker, Jr. (1970) May 1998 Greggory E. Davies
Caldwell Deputy Kills Winn Prison Escapee Alvin Harris (1970) May 1998 Greggory E. Davies
Bank Robbery Loot Found in Winn (1971) Jan 1999 Greggory E. Davies
Nelson Taylor, Jr. Killed (1972) May 1998 Greggory E. Davies
Winnfield's 1st Black Police Officers (1971) Nov 1998 Greggory E. Davies
Sherman Ford, Winn's 1st Black Deputy Sheriff (1973) Jan 1999 Greggory E. Davies
Floydalee Hobdy, Winn's 2nd Black Dpty. Sheriff (1974) Jan 1999 Greggory E. Davies
Sheriff R. Sanford Jordan Retires (1976) Jun 2000 Greggory E. Davies
Roy Malone Killed (1976) Oct 1998 Greggory E. Davies
1980sn
James E. Jordan, Greggory E. Davies Named Supervisor, Criminal Investigator (1980) Sep 1998 Greggory E. Davies
27 Illegal Aliens Arrested (1980) Jun 2000 Greggory E. Davies
James E. Jordan, Greggory E. Davies Named Supervisor, Criminal Investigator (1980) Sep 1998 Greggory E. Davies
27 Illegal Aliens Arrested (1980) Jun 2000 Greggory E. Davies
Other Dates
Winn Parish Law Officers Killed In Action Aug. 1997 Greggory E. Davies
Parish Government
Jury Venire, 1883 Nov 2004 Greggory E. Davies
Jury Venire, 1884 Nov 2004 Greggory E. Davies
Winn Oaths of Office, 1885-1999 May 1999 Greggory E. Davies
Commissions of Parish Officials, 1852-1880 May 1999 Greggory E. Davies
Jury Venire, December 1884 Jan. 1998 Greggory E. Davies
Police Jury: January 5, 1885 Jan. 1998 Greggory E. Davies
Jury Venire: Jun, 1885 Feb 1998 Greggory E. Davies
1886 Jury Venire Mar 1999 Greggory E. Davies
1899 Winn Parish Police Jury Apr 1998 Greggory E. Davies
Grand Jury Venire, 1903 May 1999 Greggory E. Davies
Petit & Grand Juries, Jan. 1905 Feb 1998 Greggory E. Davies
Petit & Grand Juries, Jun 1906 Dec 1999 Michael Drewett
Petit & Grand Juries, Jul 1906 Jan 2000 Michael Drewett
Grand Jury, Mar 1907 Feb 1998 Greggory E. Davies
Petit Jury, October 1924 Dec 1999 Greggory E. Davies
Grand Jury, Spring 1925 Aug 1998 Greggory E. Davies
Grand Jury, Fall 1925 May 1998 Greggory E. Davies
Petit Jury, May 1925 Aug 1998 Greggory E. Davies
Petit Jury, Nov. 1925 Jun 1998 Greggory E. Davies
Petit Jury, May 1926 Jun 1998 Greggory E. Davies
Petit Jury, Nov 1926 Jan 2000 Greggory E. Davies
Grand Jury, Spring 1926 Jun 1998 Greggory E. Davies
Grand Jury, Oct 1926 Jan 2000 Greggory E. Davies
Petit Jury, May 1927 Jan 2000 Greggory E. Davies
Grand Jury, May 1927 Jan 2000 Greggory E. Davies
Grand Jury, May 1928 Dec 1999 Greggory E. Davies
Petit Jury, May 1928 Dec 1999 Greggory E. Davies
Petit Jury, Jun 1928 Dec 1999 Greggory E. Davies
Grand Jury, Spring 1930 Jun 1998 Greggory E. Davies
Grand Jury, Fall 1929 Apr 1998 Greggory E. Davies
Petit Jury, Jun 1930 Jun 1998 Greggory E. Davies
Grand Jury, Fall 1930 Jun 1998 Greggory E. Davies
Petit Jury, Jan. 1931 Jun 1998 Greggory E. Davies
Petit Jury, Jun 1932 Feb 1998 Greggory E. Davies
Petit Jury, Nov. 1932 Jun 1998 Greggory E. Davies
Petit Jury, Dec 1932 Aug 1998 Greggory E. Davies
Grand Jury, Spring 1932 Feb 1998 Greggory E. Davies
Grand Jury, Fall 1932 May 1998 Greggory E. Davies
Petit Jury Venire, 1934 Jul 1999 Greggory E. Davies
Grand Jury Venire, 1934 Mar 1998 Greggory E. Davies
Grand Jury Venire, 1938 Mar 1998 Greggory E. Davies
Petit Jury, Mar 1938 Jun 1998 Greggory E. Davies
Grand Jury Venire, 1939 Mar 1998 Greggory E. Davies
Grand Jury Venire, 1941 Jun 1998 Greggory E. Davies
Petit Jury Venire, 1944 Apr 1999 Greggory E. Davies
Grand Jury, Fall 1945 Apr 1998 Greggory E. Davies
Grand Jury Venire, 1946 Mar 1998 Greggory E. Davies
Grand Jury Venire, 1946 (#2) Mar 1998 Greggory E. Davies
Grand Jury, Spring 1949 Mar 1998 Greggory E. Davies
Grand Jury, Fall 1949 Mar 1998 Greggory E. Davies
Petit Jury, Apr 1949 Mar 1998 Greggory E. Davies
Petit Jury, Oct 1949 Mar 1998 Greggory E. Davies
Grand Jury, Spring 1955 Mar 1998 Greggory E. Davies
Petit Jury, Spring 1955 Mar 1998 Greggory E. Davies
Grand Jury, Fall 1968 May 1998 Greggory E. Davies
Petit Jury, Special Term 1969 Mar 1998 Greggory E. Davies
Petit Jury, Special Term 1969 Mar 1998 Greggory E. Davies
Petit Jury, Nov. 1970 May 1998 Greggory E. Davies
Winn Parish Officials, 1983 Oct 1998 Greggory E. Davies
Voter Registration
Voters List of 1898 Dec 1997 Greggory E. Davies
1934 Voters Over 80 Yrs. Old Mar 1998 Greggory E. Davies
Porter Voter Registrations May 1998 Karen Reaves Moss


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