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John Ning

Case from Tuscaloosa, AL dated Jan 24, 1888

Victim Details

John Ning

Male

White / Caucasian

Tuscaloosa

AL

1888-01-24

53

John

Ning

Yes

07/17/2026

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John Manning Awtrey, a 53-year-old White male, met his end on January 24, 1888, in the southern reaches of Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, after what should have been a routine arrest turned suddenly deadly. Although the name provided was John Ning, contemporary and later historical accounts identify the victim as Deputy Sheriff John Manning Awtrey, a longtime Tuscaloosa County lawman. That cold morning, Awtrey rode out with Deputy Arthur Carpenter to the Austin community near Hulls Station to serve ...
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    I’ve been thinking a lot about the role of Deputy Arthur Carpenter in this tragic case. It strikes... ...Read More
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    I've been reading up on Deputy Sheriff John Manning Awtrey's tragic death, and it struck me how comp... ...Read More
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