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The stranger, who still had my grip, offered me a drink. I declined the invitation. He said then, 'Well, come in with me until I get a drink.' This I did. He took his drink, after which he said, 'There is a party in the back room that I desire to see.' He then left me waiting. I waited, I suppose, about 5 minutes, for him. I decided that if he had not concluded his conversation that I would take my grip from him and go to Fred's myself. I started to hunt my man up. With that purpose in view, I passed through a billiard room and went through another room where I found the party with my grip. As soon as I entered the room some one quickly locked the door behind me, not, however, before letting the stranger who had my grip out. I thus was locked in with three strangers, one of whom quickly pulled his pistol on me, while another with a revolver in his hand stood by. I began to realize my position. The individual who had covered me with his pistol told me to keep quiet. While I was still under cover of this man's revolver, the third man came up to me and went through my clothes, and relieved me of a silver watch and $215 in currency and silver. After they had robbed me of my papers and money the man who had me covered with his pistol told me to take a seat by a small ordinary table, still keeping me covered with his revolver.
"During this time, one of the strangers disappeared, leaving me now with two men. I suppose this man was absent about two hours this time. When he returned I was still sitting at that table, under cover of that man's pistol. I asked several questions to which I got no answer. When I asked him what he intended to do with me, he said, 'Wait and I will show you.'
These two parties spoke several times among themselves, but I could not understand their language. I think it was Italian. The party who returned after being absent two hours blindfolded and gagged me. Then I was led outside of the door and made to get in some kind of a vehicle. They both jumped in with me and judging from the time it took to reach our destination, I judge we were driven about four miles, but I have no idea to what part of the city I had been taken. I distinctly heard the whistle of steamboats, and thought I was in the vicinity of the Mississippi river. I was taken out of the carriage and led through what I judge to be a large hall. Then I went downstairs. A door was opened, and as soon as we were in it was locked. The gag and handkerchief were then removed. A candle was lighted. Then a conversation followed between the men, one of whom said, 'Dead rats tell no tales.' I became very uneasy and frightened and begged them to spare me. They replied by laughing.
After about 15 days captivity, I heard parties coming down the same stairs I had used. I had at the time in my room a dim light from a candle. When they entered I noticed that they had a prisoner -blindfolded and gagged just as I was. When the handkerchief was removed from this man's face, he grabbed one of his captors by the throat. The other man quickly drew his revolver and fired, killing the man instantly. I saw the victim fall
***On the 6th of January, in the evening, I was blindfolded and put in a carriage and driven to within a short distance of the L. & N. depot. Prior to this I promised I would never make a full statement, but I suffered much more than I have stated here to you."
Mr. Gregory claims to have been liberated through the influence of a man who brought him his meals and always spoke kindly to him. After resting a day at Mrs. Breath, took his departure for Kiln on Saturday evening, and on Sunday night left the Bay for Crawfordsville, Fla. to meet his wife. On Sunday Mr. Gregory was interviewed by a reporter of the N.O. Times-Democrat, and told the newspaper man that he had left a prisoner in his cell named Dr. Pointdexter, who claimed to be from Yazoo, Miss., and in captivity a year and a half; this was told by long begging as the ex-prisoner had promised not to reveal this fact. In yesterday's Times-Democrat letters from Yazoo City, Miss. were published, proving that there is such a man by the name of Dr. Pointdexter answering to the description given by Mr. Gregory, and missing about two years. (SCE 01/14/1893)
Grellet, Mr. Jacques, French Consul General from New Orleans and George Morse, French Consular agent from Gulfport, were luncheon guests of Mr. and Mrs. Rene deMontluzin, Jr. at the Reed Hotel on Monday. Both officials were visiting Bay St. Louis in connection with the opening of the Centennial Celebration. (Hancock County Eagle 8/7/1958)
Grening, E. S. bought "Romain Villa" on Cedar Point for $9,000. (SCE Aug 1919 #38 col 1).
Greve, Maude B. Mrs. r 335 Jeff Davis, Waveland (Ph 55)
Grevenberg, Mrs. C. H. of Plaquemine, La. was in the Bay Sunday.
Griffin, Alfred, resident of Pascagoula, passenger aboard the steamer "DeSOTO" when her boiler exploded. (N.O. Daily True Delta -- Wednesday, Dec. 13, 1865 p 4 c 3 MJS 00116) See entry under Boat File: "DeSOTO"
Griffin, Miss Elaine - Bailey, Dr., of our school, and Dr. E.W. Manar, of Bay St. Louis, with Prof. Boylston, of Ocean Springs, were the judges Saturday night at Gulfport in the annual Harrison county oratorical and elocution contest, an event of import and one that has long been anticipated, as the large attendance well evinced. The gold medal for oratory was awarded to B.G. Easterling, of the municipality of Wiggins, and to Miss Elaine Griffin, of Long Beach, the medal for elocution. Wiggins also captured the musician's prize. The next contest will be held next year, under the auspices of the Harrison County Teacher's Association. (The High School Idea, Vol 1, BSL March 1908)
Griffin, Johnny has arrived at the Robertson training quarters. (SCE 8/27/1892)
Griffin, Dr. John L. r 630 N. Beach (Ph 48 thru 50) 733
Dunbar (Ph 55)
dentist Masonic Temple Bl. (Ph 48)dentist 125
Carroll Ave. (Ph 49-50, 55)
GRIFFIN, RUBBLE
The meeting room of the Gulf National Bank in Bay St. Louis was well attended by members and guests of the Hancock County Historic Society on Monday evning when he Honorable Judge Rubble Griffin spoke briefly on “The History of History” and installed officers who will serve tht association bginning with the January 1977 term. Accepting the responsibilities of President was Lionel F. Baxter under whose leadership Horatio Weston serves as treasurer; Mrs. Nunez C. (Joe) Pilet, as secretary; Mrs. Lucille Boudreau as membership chairman and Mrs. Edith Dantagnan as publicity.
With wit and good humor Judge Friffin poked gentle fun at some early historians whose works were somewhat colored by mythology and distortions consistent with the pressures of the times. (SCE 12-16-1976
Griffith - Being researched by: Evelyn Jacob, 498 Felicity Street, Bay St. Louis, Ms. 39520 (also researching - Nye and Spence, 1993)
Griffith, Lloyd B. r 120 Citizen (Ph 55)
“Bonus Pines”, lovely estate of Mr. And Mrs. Lloyd Griffith, on Jordan River near Kiln was sold this week to Mr. Swayze from the Delta. The sale included furnishings, cattle and sheep. Mr Swayze is only 24 years old but he made a success in cattle raising in the delta. The sale was handled by M. D. Van Horn, local real estate man.
The Griffiths have leased a cottage in Bay St. Louis May 2, 1954
Griffin, Gary, son of Dr. and Mrs. John L. Griffin, is back home after undergoing surgery at Gulfport Memorial Hospital last week. (Hancock County Eagle 8/7/1958)