George Voice

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Cincinnati Daily Enquirer, 22 August 1866, page 3

NEWPORT


ACCIDENTALLY SHOT-A German named William Theis was shot and dangerously wounded on York street between Jefferson and Mayo, about ten o'clock on Monday night, under the following circumstances.

Two policemen, named Taylor and Voice, were chasing a couple of young men whom they wished to arrest on the charge of stealing, up York street, and when just above Jefferson, Voice stumbled and fell upon the pavement, his pistol, which was in his hand, going off at the same time.

The ball took effect in the body of Theis, who was walking along just ahead of Voice, producing a wound from which it is feared he cannot recover. The policeman surrendered himself to the Jailor, and is now in the custody of that official, awaiting the result of Theis' wound.

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Cincinnati Daily Enquirer, 23 August 1866, page 2

NEWPORT


ACQUITTED-Policeman George Voice, who accidentally shot William Theis, on York street, night before last, underwent an examination yesterday, before Esquires Bennett and Maphet, resulting in his acquittal.

 

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