Record #:

31812

Author(s):

Kammerer, Roger

Abstract:

In 1878, John and Jacob Briley, brothers, who lived about four miles north of the Tar River, were attacked and robbed on the road on the north side of the Tar River bridge. John Briley died and Jacob was expected to die. Three black men, Reuben Harris, John Mayo and Frank Bell, were arrested on suspicion of committing the assault.

Source:

Pitt County Genealogical Quarterly (NoCar F253 .P57), Vol. III Issue No. 1, February 1996, p19

Subject(s):

Pitt County--People