Alphabet File page 353

Stevenson, R. G. (Is this A. G. Stevenson?)

 

Slaves Tony and Peter killed a plantation Overseer in Hancock County.  They were found guilty and sentenced to be executed April 20, 1846.

 

Much excitement occurred late in March from the Shieldsboro Jail.

 

As events were later revealed, R. G. Stevenson, a prominent Hancock County citizen and a member of the Board of Commissioners to accept the new Court House being built at Gainesville was responsible.  His plan was to take the two slaves up the Mississippi river and sell them.

 

  Two occurrences of bad luck prevented this leading to recapture of the slaves and arrest of Stevenson.

 

A native of Hancock County saw him on a boat on the West

 

Pearl River en route to New Orleans with the two negroes. Before the Mississippi sheriff could reach the city, Stevenson had embarked with the two men, whom he now called Tom and Harry, on an upriver steamboat.  While going up the Mississippi River an accident occurred to the machinery of the steamer and it was forced to return to New Orleans for repairs.

 

Waiting on the dock were the law officers who placed R. G. Stevenson in the New Orleans jail and returned convicted slaves Tony and Peter to Shieldsboro where they were hung on April 20, 1846.

 

There is not information as to the fate of Stevenson. (Gainesville Advocate - March 28,1846, April 11, 1846 - MA) (MJS 11 - 00391)

 

Stevenson, Mr. R.L., is successor to Mr. Pigford, the pharmacist, in his drugstore in Nicholson.  (SCE 04/01/1893)

 

Stevenson's Radio and Electric Serv., 200 N. Beach (Ph 48 thru 50) 126 Main (Ph 55)

 

Stewart, Miss Addie, had a birthday party given at her father's residence, at which the young folks enjoyed themselves very much. (Nicholson) (SCE 04/01/1893)

 

Stewart, Mr. Andrew, who has been very sick, is much better. It affords us pleasure to note this, and we wish him a speedy recovery.  (SCE 12-9-1893) (BOLY)

 

Stewart, Lieut.

 

1871, June 24 & 25 -  The pleasant watering place, Bay St. Louis, was, to speak in military parlance, occupied by one of our volunteer militia organizations on Sunday, June 25, 1871.

 

Company K of the First Regiment of the Louisiana Legion, better known as the Crescent Rifles, left the city on Saturday evening on board the New Orleans, Mobile & Texas Railroad train for Bay St. Louis where a target match was to take place and a general merrymaking was contemplated.  The Excursionists arrived in time and were received by CAPTAIN ARMSTRONG of the Crescent Hotel, who escorted them to his house, where the evening was pleasantly spent, the band of music, which accompanied the command improvising a concert, upon which followed a much enjoyed Ball.

 

At an early hour Sunday morning the command started to the rear of the town where the target practice took place.

 

We subjoin the results:

 

Capt. Snyder of Company K succeeded in placing three balls nearest the company's bull's eye, their aggregate distance being 29 1/8 inches.

 

Mr. William A. Bozens made the next best shot; his three distances measuring 33 3/4 inches, and is entitled to the distinction of being the best shot in the Company.

 

The prize offered to members of the Legion was won by

 

Lieutenant Behan of Company R;, his three shots measuring 17 1/2 inches.

 

Mr. William Lynd of Company A succeeded in placing three bullets in the board with an aggregate distance of 18 1/ 8 inches from the bull's eye.

 

The shooting was altogether very fine and proved the Crescent Rifles to be excellent shots.  The prizes were presented by Lieut. Stewart.  Capt. S. P. Snyder received the first prize, a gold badge, and Lieut. Behan the other prize consisting of a silver medal.

 

The Crescent Rifles returned to the city on the 5:30 P.M. train greatly satisfied with their trip and its pleasant incidents. (VF - MJS VI 00481)

 

Stewart, Mr. (First name unknown) Sailed an unnamed yacht in Regatta at Pass Christian.  See entry under Boat file: "KATIE".

 

Stewart, Mr. Charles, of Nicholson, has increased his family by the birth of a pretty, fat baby boy, who is named Francios after Mr. Francois Bourgeois, the merchant and post master here.  (SCE 3/25/1893)

 

Stewart, Mr. Harvey, of Pearl River county, will move shortly in Peeridge.  (Boly.) (SCE 02/04/1893)

 

  Stewart, Mr. Harvey, of Peeridge, organized a Sabbath school at Pine Grove church last Sunday.  (SCE 3/25/1893) (Boly)

 

Stewart, Uncle Jack, who has been very sick and confined to bed so long, is much better.  We wish him a speedy recovery. (Nicholson) (SCE 04/01/1893)

 

Stewart, Mr. John, is hauling logs to Boly for the Poitevent & Favre Lumber Company.  (SCE 02/25/1893)

 

Stewart, Mr. and Mrs. S.W., are in Poplarville, spending a few days in visiting relatives and acquaintances. (Nicholson)  (SCE 04/15/1893)

 

Stewart, Sam B. Sr., r 120 Bookter (Ph 48 thru 50, 55)

 

Stewart, Mr. Shade, Slaydon, Mr. H., and Capt. T. A. Mitchell shipped three car loads of cattle to New Orleans. They report of having disposed them to advantage. (Nicholson) (SCE 3/25/1893)

 

Stewart, W. P. and Paul, Mr. Beauregard, who went down the river on a raft of logs to Pearlington, have just returned. (Boly) (SCE 3/25/1893)

 

Stewart, Mr. William, is having a cozy cottage built in which he will reside in Boly. (SCE 12-9-1893)

 

Stieffel, R. H. bevrg Waveland Hts, Waveland (Ph 48 thru 50, 55)

 

Stiglet, Harold r 213 Main (Ph 55)

 

Stiglet, Norma C. of Bay St. Louis has announced her 

 

 Democratic candidacy for re-election as Hancock county 

 

 medical examiner investigator (corner).The primary is Aug. 3.

 

 Stiglet, 65, graduated from St Joseph Academy in Bay St.

 

 Louis.  She is a state certified corner/county medical

 

 examiner investigator with nine years in office and six years

 

 prior as assistant to her predecessor.  She has completed

 

 courses and training sessions related to her job, including

 

 seminars offered by the Southern Institute of Forensic

 

 Science Anthropology and the Mississippi Training Academy. 

 

 Stiglet has been involved in more than 2,300 death

 

 investigations and has observed of 900 hours of autopsies. 

 

 She has more than 23 years experience in the funeral

 

 business.  If re-elected, Stiglet said she will continue to

 

 upgrade the office through education and cooperation with law

 

 agencies and medical personnel. Others in this race are

 

 Democrat Jim Odom of Waveland and Republicans Terese

 

 Richardson of Waveland and Blake C. Browne of Hancock County.

 

 (SH 5/21/99 p A6)

 

Stilwell, Nina Parke Mrs. r 111 Citizen (Ph 55)

 

  Stilwell, Nina Park, 85, Live Oak, P.C. 29 Jan 1965 (CEC)

 

Stock, Miss P., has returned to her home in New Orleans after a pleasant stay with Misses M. and G. Weiss. (SCE 8/12/1893)

 

  Stock, Miss Pauline, was given a very enjoyable cart ride Saturday evening in her honor.  Among those who participated were Misses L. Anderson , O. Caldwell, T. Flotte, L. Hazen, Q. Price, M. and G. Weiss, M. Gaspard, P. Monti, Messrs. J. Edwards, T. Brown, Dowling, J. Edwards, T. Brown, Dowling, J. Breath, D. and B. Caldwell, V. Lamier, and others. (SCE 8/12/1893)