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William Churchwell Mabry

Birth: 20 Dec 1857
Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA
Death: 24 Dec 1881 (aged 24)
Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA
Burial: Old Gray Cemetery

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Memorial ID: 79596100 View Source

On Christmas Eve 1881, William was shot and killed by Constable Don Lusby during a barroom brawl at Snodderly's bar on Gay Street. Lusby was arrested for murder, but acquitted of the charge in April 1882, leaving the Mabry family outraged. For several weeks, William's father and Lusby exchanged threats. In August 1882, a chaotic brawl erupted at the Knox County Courthouse involving Mabry, his son Joseph Mabry, III, Lusby, Lusby's father, and several others. During the fracas, Lusby and his father were shot and killed. Mabry and his son were charged with the murder of the Lusby's, of which they were acquitted.

On Christmas Eve 1881, William was shot and killed by Constable Don Lusby during a barroom brawl at Snodderly's bar on Gay Street. Lusby was arrested for murder, but acquitted of the charge in April 1882, leaving the Mabry family outraged. For several weeks, William's father and Lusby exchanged threats. In August 1882, a chaotic brawl erupted at the Knox County Courthouse involving Mabry, his son Joseph Mabry, III, Lusby, Lusby's father, and several others. During the fracas, Lusby and his father were shot and killed. Mabry and his son were charged with the murder of the Lusby's, of which they were acquitted.

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Created by: Howard A Sutherland
Added: Oct 30, 2011
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Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/79596100/william_churchwell-mabry: accessed ), memorial page for William Churchwell Mabry (20 Dec 1857–24 Dec 1881), Find a Grave Memorial ID 79596100, citing Old Gray Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by Howard A Sutherland (contributor 47002050).

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