01/09/1902: Albert Brooks shot

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

NP.0816

Collection

Newspaper Articles

Archive Items Details

Description

Albert Brooks, (colored) was shot by a Tennessee Coon by the name of Winn last Tuesday night. They have been having considerable trouble over a dusky damsel lately. They met Tuesday night on the railroad bridge near the depot and Winn begun shooting. He fired 5 shots at Brooks only one of which took effect. The ball struck him in the hip, but he is not entirely laid up. Winn lit out and has not been seen since.

Date(s) of Creation

1/9/1902

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Free Blacks

Other Name

Brooks, Albert

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

The Platte County Gazette (Parkville, MO, 1885-1970): 01/09/1902, p. 3

Copyright

Copyright Details

© 2026 BAAC All Rights Reserved

Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

7/6/2026

General Notes

Note

Parkville, Missouri

Note

1902.01.09 Albert Brooks The_Platte_County_Gazette_1902_01_09_3.pdf

Note

BAAC workbook: 1839-(open) Newspaper Articles CatalogIt version.xlsx [Newspapers begun 04.16.26]

Created By

[email protected]

Create Date

September 2, 2026

Updated By

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Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

01/09/1902: Albert Brooks shot