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- They lived in Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia in 1920.
1910 Federal Census of Augusta, Richmond County, GA (16 Apr 1910)
John Bassett 39 M GA SC SC Head Fireman Blacksmith
Effie 36 F GA GA GA Wife
Earl 15 M GA GA GA Son
Gladys 7 F GA GA GA Daughter
Alberta 1 5/12 F GA GA GA Daughter
(Living at 1330 Meyers St.) (Married 18 years, 4 children, 3 living
1920 Federal Census of Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia (24 Jan 1920)
John E. Bassett 49 M GA SC GA Head Government Blacksmith
Effie 44 F GA GA GA Wife
Earl 24 M GA GA GA Son Automo. Shop mechanic
Gladys 16 F GA GA GA Daughter Motion Picture Cashier
Alberta 10 F GA GA GA Daughter
August Chronicle, May 15, 1907
Negro Burglar Caught, Concealed Under A Bed
Mr. John E. Bassett, of 1332 Meyer Street;
Had A Terrific Struggle With Predatory Prowler Who Made Escape
by Jumping Headlong Through Window, Leaving His Hat and Shoes
An unknown negro burglar entered the home of Mr. John E. Bassett, a blacksmith in the employ of the Georgia railroad, at 1332 Meyer street, Sunday morning, attacked Mr. Bassett and severely frightened the other occupants of the house, but was prevented from carrying away any loot.
Mr. Bassett awoke Sunday morning at about 3 o’clock, probably having been disturbed by the negro who was crawling from under the bed. It was several minutes before he realized that there was someone in the room, but when he did, he immediately reached under his pillow to secure his pistol. Glancing down at the floor at the time, he beheld a burly negro slowly and laboriously working his way from under the bed. Mr. Bassett’s movements attracted the negro’s attention and the later instantly rose and grappled with the man in bed. Mr. Bassett succeeded in slipping from the burglar’s grasp and getting on the floor, when the two grappled again.
Mr. Bassett’s superior strength finally told and, after ten minutes or more of strenuous endeavor, he pushed the negro against the wall and held him there, by the throat, until help came. As others of the family rushed into the room, the negro broke an open window, disappearing in an adjoining alley. He left his shoes and hat.
It is supposed that the negro entered the house for purposed of robbery while the family were away Saturday night, and being taken unawares by their return, concealed himself beneath the bed. He probably lay under the bed four or five hours before attempting to renew his predatory proceedings. The noice thus made awoke Mr. Bassett, with the result told above.
The negro will probably never be apprehended as Mr. Bassett was unable to furnish a perfect description of his assailant.
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