News from Webbsville, 1917
Lakewood Citizen Jan 12 1917
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The murder of John Webb, 1909
Below are a few snippets from the New Jersey Mirror concerning the murder of John Webb by his brother, David. The names of this family seem similar to those of the family of Cassville famous for beginning cranberry cultivation in the 1840s, but I can't be sure. 20 Oct 1909 David L. Webb, of Webbsville, after killing his brother, John Webb, in a quarrel, walked 16 miles to Toms River on Saturday(presumably a reference to October 16, 1909) and gave himself up to the Sheriff after confessing murder. Search revealed the dead body of his brother in his home. The man is believed to be insane 27 Oct 1909 Inquistors appointed by the Coroner to investigate the death of John L. Webb, of Webbsville, Jackson township, in Ocean county, brought in a verdict that Webb came to his death from pistol-shot wounds inflicted by his brother, David L. Webb, who is now in Toms River jail, he having walked sixteen miles to surrender to the authorities. During the inquest the funeral of the murdered ...