James William "Jim" Carney

To all to whom these presents Shall come Greeting Know ye that I GEORGE

GIBSON Sheriff of Washington County in the State of Arkansas have and do by

these presents make Constitute and appoint JAMES W CARNEY of Said County true

and Lawful deputy Sheriff for me and i my name to do and perform all the duties

for Said County hereby Ratifying all the legal acts of my Said Deputy In this

premises Given under my hand this the 24th day January AD 1861

GEORGE G GIBSON

Sheriff of Washington County Arkansas

State of Arkansas

County of Washington

I do Solemniey Swear that I will Support the Constitution

of the United States and that of the State of Arkansas and that I will faithfully

demean myself in the Office of Deputy Sheriff in and for Said County to which

I have been appointed that I have not either directly or indirectly been engaged

or in any way or manner concerned in any duel or the bearer of any challenge

to fight

a

duei ini this State Since the first day of January 1838 So help me God

Sworn to before me an

acting Justice of the peace

for Said

county this 24th day

of January 1861

L G BASSORE

JP

CARNEY, James - Mr. James Carney, one of the old and highly respected

citizens of our county, living in Mountain township, met with his

death last week in a very sad and unexpected manner. He was returning

home from West Fork in a wagon, sitting in a rocking chair when one of the

wheels struck a large rock and Mr. Carney was thrown out and his neck

broken. The deceased was at one time sheriff of our county and made an

honest and efficient officer. All who knew him sadly regret his untimely

end. [Fayetteville Democrat 8/24/1882]