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The Thompson family visited the Bay for many years, and the author himself often admitted that most of his famous novels were written at the old Crescent Hotel. (Sun Herald 7/29/1958)
Thompson, O.- Mauffray, Hon. J.A., of Bay St. Louis, Legislative representative of Hancock County, devoted his spare time on Sunday to a visit with his friend, Mr. O. Thompson of this city. (Biloxi Blizzard) (SCE 04/01/1893)
Thompson, Miss Olive, didn't please the Scranton folks with her performance. (SCE 6/3/1893) (BOLY)
Thompson, Mr. R., of Biloxi, visited friends here this week. (SCE 11-25-1893)
Thompson, Miss T. - Misses L. St. Tuall, T. Thompson and Lizzie Kuhn, three charming young ladies from Biloxi, were among the visitors at the Bay last Sunday. (SCE/10/08/1892)
Thompson, William - WHT POL 1, FPC 0, SLV 0. (Hancock County, Mississippi Tax Rolls 1820, VF Tax Rolls)
Thompson, William B., 63, Washington. N.O. 1 Aug 1928 (CEC)
Thompson, Wm. F. r 512 St. Francis (Ph 55)
Thomson, J. H., 111 Bay View Ct., (Ph 48-49)
Thorn, Mr.- Piery's Drugstore - (A.G. Pieri)
Editor Echo, Dear sir: The robbery of my store being an offense committed against the public and one therefore of general interest, I write to give a correct account of the affair to appease the minds of "those few" who have "thought" little enough to judge me cruel in my action of the case.
As our city's means are inadequate to furnish a sufficient police force for the absolute protection of its citizens, the duty of ferreting the criminal devolved upon my son and myself and we therefore made it our duty to observe everything and everybody closely. It was a sacred duty we owed to every man and woman in this community to find the guilty party, that even the faintest suspicion might not hover over the innocent ones. Was it chance, luck or coincidence or was it the power of that "Strongest Will" that guided our footsteps, in a straight line to the criminal, in justice to those who were entitled to it?
Like all other evil doers he had little fear of detection and exposed one of the stolen articles, a hair brush, on his dressing table and on the night of his wedding, my son, being one of the invited guests, could not help noticing the peculiar smell from the fumes of a cigar the groom was smoking and its aroma and its shape showed that it was a Corono Victoria, one of the brands that we missed. Then commenced a closer inspection of the surroundings, and the brush alluded to above, showing that it had been little used induced my son to a closer examination and on the back he recognized my private cost mark, and reported his discovery to me. Mr. Maynard, our town marshal, was called in that night and arrangements were made for a search warrant and, with that paper, the next morning the arrest was made and the young man acknowledged his crime, producing some of the stolen goods and promised to reform and asked for mercy at my hands. His foster father's grief was such, that being a father myself, I could imagine his feelings and under the impulse of the moment promised him that I would not make my prosecution a bitter one. The first affidavit was made by my son Warren, and read for larceny only. On the evening of the arrest of the prisoner I was notified by the Marshal that I was wanted at the court house, at one for the purpose of making a second charge - that of buglary, and going there I was told to do so, to which I asked if it were compulsory or optional on my part, then I was answered that I could do as I pleased. Then I refused to make a second charge and said to all present that my reason was that I had given my promise to that effect to Mr. Thorn and the matter then rested in the hands of the State.
The Marshal then said he would have to assume the responsibility, as he was in duty bound to do, and entered the second charge of buglary. I know to well my position towards this community, to release a man (if it were in my power), who might repeat his offense, to say the least, if we are to judge his future by his past. It is a great deal that he has my forgiveness, as a christian for the wrong he did to me personally, but as a citizen in the discharge of his duties, I cannot and will not make it the least effort to liberate him. To those whose hearts are bleeding and whose eyes are swollen by the sorrow he brought upon them, I offer my sincere sympathies, but for those who may censure my course in this matter, my contempt is unbounded. Respectfully, A.G. Pieri. (SCE 02/18/1893)
Thorn, Wm., charged with buglary and out on bond, failed to appear on trial on Saturday last. (SCE 02/25/1893)
Thorn, Mary Patience - We regret to chronicle the death of Mrs. Mary Patience Thorn, which took place on Thursday evening at 2:30 o'clock, aged 62 years and a native of Indiana. (SCE 8/13/1892)
Thorn, W., charged with larceny and who escaped some weeks ago, was arrested in the Bay Tuesday night. He was before court Wednesday, and pleaded not guilty. The case was postponed to the next term of Circuit court. (SCE 04/08/1893)
Hancock County Circuit Court convened in Bay St. Louis, the county seat, for the spring term Monday morning, Judge J.H. Neville on the bench, with Hon. J.H. Neville prosecuting attorney. The docket was remarkably light which speaks volumes to the credit of our people. The local attorneys and those of the sea coast and neighboring counties were in attendance. Court adjourned Wednesday morning. Among the cases disposed of was that of Wm. Thorn, burglary, one year in State penitentiary; the case of Victor Landrieu was dismissed; the appeal of Dr. L.H. von Gohren, charged with trespassing by Miss Neige Cannard, the jury reversed the decision of the lower court by bringing in a verdict of acquittal. Other cases of minor importance were disposed of. Mr. Reuben Brown was foreman of the Grand Jury. (SCE 04/29/1893)
Thorn - The petition of William P. Thorn, convicted of the crime of buglary at the April term of the Circuit Court of Hancock county, State of Mississippi;, 1893, states that at the time of the alleged commission of said offense, he was drunk, that his mind was so clouded from the effects of the liquor that he was temporarily insane, and was not conscious of what he was doing. Bay St. Louis, April 27, 1893 (SCE 05/13/1893)
Thornbury, Mr. J. P., a very pleasing gentleman of the Crescent City, was a welcome visitor to this office Monday (SCE 9/03/1892)
Thornbury, Mr. has returned to New Orleans. (SCE 9/10/1892)
Thorning, George, 205 St. Joseph, Waveland (Ph 48 thru 50, 55)
Thornton, Mr. Connie, our young friend of Pass Christian, accompanied by his friend, Mr. Mahoney, were visitors here this week. (SCE 7/1/1893)
Thornton, E. J. r 528 St. Jno. (Ph 55)
Thrash, V. Jean r 207 St. Charles (Ph 48 thru 50)
Thum, Tom Clermont Harbor (Ph 55)
Tidwell, Miss Agnes an attractive young lady of Waveland, has gone to the Crescent City to spend the winter. (SCE 9/10/1892)
Tidwell, The charming Miss Agnes, after a brief visit home, has returned to New Orleans where she is spending the winter with Mrs. Wm. Blake. (SCE 10/15/1892)
Tidwell, The beautiful Miss Agnes left for New Orleans
Monday morning. (SCE 11/19/1892)
Miss Agnes Tidwell was at home from N. O. this week. (SCE 11/26/1892)
Tidwell, Miss Agnes, spent the holidays with her parents and sister in Waveland. (SCE, 12/31/1892)
Tidwell, Miss Agnes, attractive and accomplished, is at home from a stay with relatives in New Orleans. (SCE,1-281893)