Circular pertaining to shooting by Robert M. O’Blenis of David Lloyd when O’Blenis was aiming at Joseph Wilkinson. Fracas developed over decision in shooting of negro by Wilkinson, O’Blenis, and two others. O’Blenis turned state’s evidence, and the others were acquitted. The case was decided in 1849. [filed 1852 Mar-Nov], 1852 Oct

Item — Box: 3, Folder: 6

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Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

This collection consists largely of the papers of John F. Darby and his wife Mary F. Darby, and relates mostly to the political, social, and business history of St. Louis. The papers also include family correspondence with relatives in North Carolina, Kentucky, and Missouri, and correspondence regarding legal and business matters. Of special note are the minute books of the Jefferson Society and the St. Louis Debating Club (1827-1828), both regional debating societies of which Darby was a member; letters of Mary F. Darby; correspondence with Montgomery Blair, William T. Sherman, and George Caleb Bingham; and fragments of a history of the Mormons by John Corrill, dated 1839.