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     Daniel Gurley was born after 1834.² He charged Sallie Hines in Bastardy Bond court When a woman fell pregnant with a child likely to be born illegitimate, she was legally obliged to notify her parish of settlement at least forty days prior to the expected birth, and submit to a Bastardy Examination (EP). In practice such examinations were frequently held after the birth, and were held before two Justices of the Peace. The examination was directed at forcing the mother to swear to the name of the father of the child. This in turn allowed the parish to seek an indemnity from the named father against any charges it might incur in supporting the child and mother. Fathers who could be identified in this way were obliged to enter into Bastardy Bonds to ensure that they paid regular support to the mother and child. If they failed to pay this support, they were legally obliged to pay the parish a substantial sum in compensation, often to the amount of £60 to £80.

The amounts involved were such that few men could indemnify the parish from their own resources, and friends and relatives, as sureties, were normally required to sign the bond as well. on 22 February 1864 at Wayne County, North Carolina.³ Daniel Gurley died after 1865; died after he returned from the Civil War.¹

     Celia Gurley was born in 1856.^2,3 She and Rufus W. Gurley appeared on the census of 1900 at Fork Township, Wayne County, North Carolina.⁴ Celia Gurley died on 1 March 1936 at Wayne County, North Carolina.⁵

     Laney Dail was born on 24 July 1865.^2,3 She married Cicero Gurley, son of Daniel Gurley and Sallie Hines, on 4 February 1886 at Fork Township, Wayne County, North Carolina.^1,4,5,6 Laney Dail died on 9 April 1956 at Goldsboro, Wayne County, North Carolina, at age 90.^7,3,8,9 She was buried after 9 April 1956 at Princeton Cemetery, Princeton, Johnston County, North Carolina.⁹ The obituary of Laney Dail on 10 April 1956.¹⁰

     Lula Radford was born on 14 February 1879.² She married William Anderson Gurley, son of William Gurley and Sallie Hines, on 29 December 1897 at Johnston County, North Carolina.³ Lula Radford married William Anderson Gurley, son of William Gurley and Sallie Hines, circa 6 January 1898 at Boon Hill, Wayne County, North Carolina.^1,4,5 Lula Radford died on 6 September 1945 at age 66.⁶

     William Anderson Gurley was also known as William Anderson Gurley.¹ He married Amanda Toler.² William Anderson Gurley was born in June 1869 at North Carolina.^3,4,5 He was born on 3 November 1869 at North Carolina.^6,7,8 He was became administrator of Wiley Gurley's estate after Sallie Gurley gave her rights to W.A. Gurley in November 1894 at Wayne County, North Carolina.⁹ He married Lula Radford on 29 December 1897 at Johnston County, North Carolina.⁸ William Anderson Gurley married Lula Radford circa 6 January 1898 at Boon Hill, Wayne County, North Carolina.^1,10,11 William Anderson Gurley is head of household on the census of 1900 at Pikeville, Wayne County, North Carolina.. Enumerated with were Sallie Hines, Lula Radford and William Gurley.⁵ As of 1902, William Anderson Gurley was also known as Anderson.⁶ He was recorded as voting on 11 October 1902 at Buck Swamp Township, Wayne County, North Carolina.¹² He died on 6 January 1916 at Johnston County, North Carolina, at age 46.^13,14,15,16 He was Wayne County, NC - Court Records

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Smithfield Herald Jan 1916

A.T. Gurley Killed In Wayne

Negro Confesses the Crime. John Richards In Statement Implicates Other Negroes.

Goldsboro, N.C. Jan 8 - John Richards, Negro arrested this morning charged with the
murder of Mr. Anderson T. Gurley, in the presence of prison officials and newspaper
men this afternoon made a confession and statement in which he implicated as
confederates in the crime two other negroes, Isham Smith and Ben Coley. At the end
of an exciting chase this afternoon Smith was captured by Sheriff Edwards. Coley is
still at large.

The body of Mr. Gurley was found in the river near here yesterday morning about 10
o'clock following an all night search by officers and citizens which was inaugurated
soon after evidences were found Thursday afternoon indicating that the Buck Swamp
planter had been waylaid on his way home a short distance from Goldsboro, clubbed to
death, robbed and his body dragged toward the river, while his two horse team was
left wandering. Mr. Gurley had sold a load of cotton here Thursday and it is almost
postively known that he had amout $35.00 in cash on his person when he started home.
When his body was found only $3.30 was found in his pockets.

In his confession this afternoon Richards said he had shot a fellow several days ago
at a factory and was skulking to keep from being arrested; that he was in the
neighborhood of Wayne Red Brick Company's yard near the Little River bridge Thursday
afternoon when Isham Smith and Ben Coley came up with him and told him they were on
their way to hold up a "rich old man who had sold cotton today in Goldsboro" and would
cross the river on his way home and for him (Richards) to come along with them.

When they had been at the bridge a little while, they saw Mr. Gurley approach sitting
in his wagon, alone, and Isham Smith said "there's our man"; that the three of them
started walking slowly across the bridge and when Gurley passed they said to him
"good evening". He said "good evening", then Ben Coley walked ahead of the team and
Isham Smith who had a slim piece of iron walked behind the wagon until they got into
the curve of the road protected from view and at this point Ben Coley suddenly said
"Whoah" to the team and held them while Isham Smith sprang into the wagon and struck
Mr. Gurley over the head with the iron before he could rise from his seat, falling
him (instantly) and killing him with a second blow on the head. They then turned the
team back towards the river bridge, robbed the body of what money they could find and
his watch, knife and pistol and then threw the body in the river.

According to the evidence given the officers, John Richards went to a small country
store near the colored insane asylum about one mile from the scene of the murder early
yesterday (Friday) morning and tried to purchase a pair of overalls. Failing in this
he tried to get change for a $20 bill which plainly showed blood had been smeared on
the bill which had the appearance of being fresh. Frank Coley, another Negro arrested
by the officers stated that Richards had tried to get him to come into Goldsboro and
purchase him a pair of overalls, and stated to the officer that the pair of overalls
Richards had on while he, Coley, was in the presence of Richards was covered with
fresh blood and that while in his presence Richards picked up several hands full of
dirt and tried to rub the blood off the front of his overall jacket, which was well
coated.

Richards says Frank Coley had no hand in the murder.

(W.T. Gurley was actually William Anderson Gurley, son of Wiley Gurley and Sallie
Hines. Anderson was married to Lula Ellen Radford, daughter of William Taylor Radford
and Annie Holland.)

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Smithfield Herald Friday Jan 12, 1916

Negro Lynched In Wayne

The Confessed Slayer of Anderson Gurley Is Taken From The Goldsboro Jail by a Mob of
a Hundred Armed Men and Hanged to a Tree Near The Scene of His Crime and His Body
Riddled By Shots

Goldsboro, Jan 12 - Taken from the Wayne County jail here by a mob of a hundred
armed men, John Richards, a negro, alleged confessed murderer of Anderson T. Gurley,
a prominent farmer of Fork township, early today was taken to Hooks Bridge, near the
scene of the crime, hanged from a tree and his body riddled by shots. Coroner C.E.
Stantey, who empanelled a jury to investigate the lynching, declared tonight that he
would have names of the hangmen by Friday when he will call upon the jurors to place
blame for the negro's death. He said the perpertrators will be punished.

The lynching, which was predicted by the News and Observer correspondent last week,
occurred shortly after midnight this morning. About that time Robert Anderson, the
jailer, according to his statement today, heard persons beating on the door of his
room. He arose, he said, and was confronted by members of the mob who demanded the
keys to the jail. He produced the keys, but the lock on the door of the jail cell
was found broken.

Deputy Toler was summoned by telephone. When he arrived on the scene the mob had two
Negroes, Smith and Coley charged with complicity in the crime by Richard's alleged
confession. Asked which Negro was Richards, Toler told the mob neither of the men were
the one they wanted. He was told to stand aside and the blacks were taken back into
the cell.

Richards was next produced, seized by a dozen men and rushed to a waiting automobile
in which he was taken to Hooks Bridge, other members of the party following in autos.

At the bridge the Negro was taken to a tree near where the murder is believed to have
been committed and hung to a high limb.

Stories of the lynching conflict. One is to the effect that the Negro was shot in the
head before the noose was tightened around his neck. Another states that he was hanged
and then his body filled with buckshot.

When the corpse was cut down and taken in charge it was found pierced by bullet wounds
in a hundred places. All the bark on the trunk of the tree to which the man was hanged
was shot away. The shooting, it is said, was done with pistols and shotguns.

It is not known whether the black confessed before he was hanged or what transpired at
the bridge.

Richards was arrested Friday, following the finding of Gurley's body in the Neuse river
near the bridge. He is said to have confessed to killing the farmer and is declared to
have named Smith and Coley as his confederates. The alleged confession, it is said,
was made in the presence of newspaper men and Toler.

Gurley was murdered Thursday afternoon when he was returning to his home in Fork
Township after selling a load of cotton here. He was robbed of $35.00. Richards was
arrested when trying to get a blood-stained $10 bill changed.

Smith and Coley, Richards is declared to have said, were not directly connected with
the killing, but are said to have been with him at the time.

The lynching, which is the first affair of its kind in this county, has created a
profound sensation here and in nearby towns. Coroner Stanley's announcement that he
will get the names of the lynchers also has caused considerable excitement.

Smith and Coley tonight were taken to Raleigh by the sheriff and were lodged in the
State Prison for safe keeping. No violence was attempted. Angry citizens forming in
groups here and there indicated that there might be further trouble and the step was
taken largely by way of precaution against another tragedy. on 6 January 1916.¹⁶

     George Dallas Gurley was born in 1878.¹ He was recorded as voting in 1902 at Buck Swamp Township, Wayne County, North Carolina.³

     Forest Cicero Gurley was born on 21 November 1880 at Buck Swamp Township, Wayne County, North Carolina.^3,4,5 He married Mamie Flowers circa 1900.⁶ Forest Cicero Gurley was recorded as voting listed as 21 years old in 1902 at Buck Swamp Township, Wayne County, North Carolina.⁷

     Rev. Hector Gurley was associated; January 2000. This is the first record I have come across for a Hector. Could this person be "Rector" Joseph Gurley was in Murfreesbough about the same time. He wasan Episcopal priest. at Hertford County, North Carolina.^1,2 He died circa 1776.^1,3

     Sarah Agatha Winborne was born circa 1790.

     Thomas Gurley was born before 1776.¹

     Albert Michael Gurley was born on 16 September 1818 at Murfreesboro County, North Carolina.^1,2,3 He lived in 1835 at Elizabeth City, North Carolina, where he worked as a clerk.^4,5 He moved to at Columbus, Mississippi, in 1836 he worked in the saddle and harness business.^6,7 He married Sarah Elizabeth Moore on 14 January 1847 at Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi.^1,8,9 Albert Michael Gurley moved to at Meridian, Mississippi, in 1875.¹⁰ He died on 14 February 1897 at Meridian, Mississippi, at age 78.^1,11 He was buried after 14 February 1897 at Lot 280 Rose Hill Cemetery, Meridian, Mississippi.^12,3

     Sarah Elizabeth Moore was born on 1 November 1824 at Alabama.² She married Albert Michael Gurley, son of Sarah Agatha Winborne, on 14 January 1847 at Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi.^1,2,3 Sarah Elizabeth Moore died in April 1877 at age 52.⁴

     Joseph Gurley was born circa 1818; date based on brothers birth noted on marker. He died after 1838 at Alabama; left widow and 1 daughter. (Date inferred.)^1,2,3

     Thomas Eugene Gurley was born between 1828 and 1829.¹ He died on 6 February 1871 at Fort Deposit, Alabama.^1,2

     Julia Moore Gurley was born after 1847.

     Sarah Agatha Gurley was born after 1847. She died on 20 September 1905 at Meridian, Mississippi.¹

     Mary Virginia Gurley was born circa 1858 at Canton, Mississippi.² She married William Cincinattus Bullock circa 1880 at Meridian, Mississippi.^1,3 Mary Virginia Gurley died on 17 November 1900 at Meridian, Mississippi.^4,5 She was buried after 17 November 1900 at Rosehill Cemetery, Meridian, Mississippi.⁵

     William Cincinattus Bullock was born on 13 November 1844 at Forkland, Alabama.³ He married Mary Virginia Gurley, daughter of Albert Michael Gurley and Sarah Elizabeth Moore, circa 1880 at Meridian, Mississippi.^1,2