Miss Emma Bullard

Miss Emma Bullard, the young lady of Dooly, who killed her offspring to hide her shame, has escaped.  The Vindicator says: On Thursday night the guard in charge reported that a rescue was attempted, and that some unknown persons were passing about the yard during the night.  The guard fired at one of the party three times; the party ran and as he did so, returned the fire.  The skirmish was soon over, and all was then quiet.  Other suspicious movements about the premises led the guard to believe that a move was on foot to get the prisoner out of reach.  Miss Emma Bullard made her escape while the guard was eating supper.  She went in a hack.  Some of the parties are identified.  The guard pursued in the direction of Hawkinsville.

Middle Ga. Argus - Week of August 11, 1883

Submitted by Don Bankston