Victim: Thomas Harrison
Perpetrators: McDonald Cheek and Omer Bailey
Date of Incident: 1870-09-05
Location of Incident: Manchester Township
On September 5, 1870, Thomas Harrison was shot outside his home by his son-in-law, McDonald Cheek. Omer Bailey was also charged as an accessory.
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