The New York Times
16 November 1854
MURDER -- On Saturday, the 30th ult., PETER CURRY, a son of one of our oldest citizens, received twenty-four stabs from the hands of one LUKE NOWELL, from the effects of which he died on the following Tuesday. The affair occurred at night, in the Warrior district of this county, and as far as we can learn, in the following manner: NOWELL, CURRY, and other, were attending at a "corn shucking," at the house of one of their neighbors, when one of the party proposed to go to the corner of a fence where a bottle of liquor was secreted, and there take a drink. While there, NOWELL became excited, and for some cause or other drew a knife upon CURRY, but was compelled to desist. Shortly afterwards, CURRY becoming great intoxicated, drew off into a corner and fell asleep. The party soon broke up, leaving CURRY behind them. NOWELL and one other went down the road -- the balance of the party in another direction. These last soon heard cries, and returning, observed NOWELL striking repeatedly at CURRY, who was on the ground. On pursuit, NOWELL, it is said, threw away his knife, which was afterwards found and identified. It was very bloody. Upon examining CURRY, it was found that twenty-four stabs had been inflicted on his body. NOWELL was arrested and committed to jail on Sunday, and now awaits his trial at the next term of the Superior Court -- Macon Telegraph, 10th inst.
