30 September 1937
Struggle For Gun Results In Death
Role of peacemaker resulted fatally for Aaron Beard, 21, in the small hours of last Sunday morning at the home of Mrs. Donnie Peak in the White Bluff community, about four miles north of Morgantown.
According to reports, Mrs. Peak was attempting to take a gun which Hubert Smith was flourishing, and Aaron Beard came to her assistance. As he leaned over to get the gun, John Smith, Hubert's brother, is alleged to have cut Beard's throat with a razor said to have been procured from the Peak home.
Both John and Hubert Smith were taken into custody by Sheriff R. R. Hathorn and are being held for a preliminary hearing. The Sheriff secured gun and razor as evidence to be produced at the hearing.
Funeral services were held for Aaron Beard, who is survived by his wife and one child, at Morgantown, Monday. The deceased was a farmer on the Wilmon McCaffrey place below Tylertown, and was visiting in Marion county for the weekend, it is reported.
Obit provided by:
Glen Dale Tynes
_____________________________________________
FUNERAL REGISTER
COLONIAL FUNERAL HOME
COLUMBIA, MARION CO., MS.
BOOK: 1934-1939
Page; 374
Aaron Beard
Charge to: Paid
Date of Death; 09-26-1937
Age: 21 years
Date of Death: 09-26-1937
Age: 21 years
Date of Funeral: 09-27-1937
Service: Morgantown
Place of Death: White Bluff
Cause of Death: Throat cut, right side, Homicide
Physician: None
Father; Dock Beard born in Marion Co., Ms.
Mother: Mollie Morgan born in Marion Co., MS.
Funeral home record provided by:
Janine McQuiston
Struggle For Gun Results In Death
Role of peacemaker resulted fatally for Aaron Beard, 21, in the small hours of last Sunday morning at the home of Mrs. Donnie Peak in the White Bluff community, about four miles north of Morgantown.
According to reports, Mrs. Peak was attempting to take a gun which Hubert Smith was flourishing, and Aaron Beard came to her assistance. As he leaned over to get the gun, John Smith, Hubert's brother, is alleged to have cut Beard's throat with a razor said to have been procured from the Peak home.
Both John and Hubert Smith were taken into custody by Sheriff R. R. Hathorn and are being held for a preliminary hearing. The Sheriff secured gun and razor as evidence to be produced at the hearing.
Funeral services were held for Aaron Beard, who is survived by his wife and one child, at Morgantown, Monday. The deceased was a farmer on the Wilmon McCaffrey place below Tylertown, and was visiting in Marion county for the weekend, it is reported.
Obit provided by:
Glen Dale Tynes
_____________________________________________
FUNERAL REGISTER
COLONIAL FUNERAL HOME
COLUMBIA, MARION CO., MS.
BOOK: 1934-1939
Page; 374
Aaron Beard
Charge to: Paid
Date of Death; 09-26-1937
Age: 21 years
Date of Death: 09-26-1937
Age: 21 years
Date of Funeral: 09-27-1937
Service: Morgantown
Place of Death: White Bluff
Cause of Death: Throat cut, right side, Homicide
Physician: None
Father; Dock Beard born in Marion Co., Ms.
Mother: Mollie Morgan born in Marion Co., MS.
Funeral home record provided by:
Janine McQuiston
30 September 1937
Struggle For Gun Results In Death
Role of peacemaker resulted fatally for Aaron Beard, 21, in the small hours of last Sunday morning at the home of Mrs. Donnie Peak in the White Bluff community, about four miles north of Morgantown.
According to reports, Mrs. Peak was attempting to take a gun which Hubert Smith was flourishing, and Aaron Beard came to her assistance. As he leaned over to get the gun, John Smith, Hubert's brother, is alleged to have cut Beard's throat with a razor said to have been procured from the Peak home.
Both John and Hubert Smith were taken into custody by Sheriff R. R. Hathorn and are being held for a preliminary hearing. The Sheriff secured gun and razor as evidence to be produced at the hearing.
Funeral services were held for Aaron Beard, who is survived by his wife and one child, at Morgantown, Monday. The deceased was a farmer on the Wilmon McCaffrey place below Tylertown, and was visiting in Marion county for the weekend, it is reported.
Obit provided by:
Glen Dale Tynes
_____________________________________________
FUNERAL REGISTER
COLONIAL FUNERAL HOME
COLUMBIA, MARION CO., MS.
BOOK: 1934-1939
Page; 374
Aaron Beard
Charge to: Paid
Date of Death; 09-26-1937
Age: 21 years
Date of Death: 09-26-1937
Age: 21 years
Date of Funeral: 09-27-1937
Service: Morgantown
Place of Death: White Bluff
Cause of Death: Throat cut, right side, Homicide
Physician: None
Father; Dock Beard born in Marion Co., Ms.
Mother: Mollie Morgan born in Marion Co., MS.
Funeral home record provided by:
Janine McQuiston
Struggle For Gun Results In Death
Role of peacemaker resulted fatally for Aaron Beard, 21, in the small hours of last Sunday morning at the home of Mrs. Donnie Peak in the White Bluff community, about four miles north of Morgantown.
According to reports, Mrs. Peak was attempting to take a gun which Hubert Smith was flourishing, and Aaron Beard came to her assistance. As he leaned over to get the gun, John Smith, Hubert's brother, is alleged to have cut Beard's throat with a razor said to have been procured from the Peak home.
Both John and Hubert Smith were taken into custody by Sheriff R. R. Hathorn and are being held for a preliminary hearing. The Sheriff secured gun and razor as evidence to be produced at the hearing.
Funeral services were held for Aaron Beard, who is survived by his wife and one child, at Morgantown, Monday. The deceased was a farmer on the Wilmon McCaffrey place below Tylertown, and was visiting in Marion county for the weekend, it is reported.
Obit provided by:
Glen Dale Tynes
_____________________________________________
FUNERAL REGISTER
COLONIAL FUNERAL HOME
COLUMBIA, MARION CO., MS.
BOOK: 1934-1939
Page; 374
Aaron Beard
Charge to: Paid
Date of Death; 09-26-1937
Age: 21 years
Date of Death: 09-26-1937
Age: 21 years
Date of Funeral: 09-27-1937
Service: Morgantown
Place of Death: White Bluff
Cause of Death: Throat cut, right side, Homicide
Physician: None
Father; Dock Beard born in Marion Co., Ms.
Mother: Mollie Morgan born in Marion Co., MS.
Funeral home record provided by:
Janine McQuiston
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