The Pickens County Courthouse in Carrollton, Alabama, is considered haunted due to a ghostly face that appears in one of its garret windows, believed to be the likeness of Henry Wells. Local legend states Wells, a freedman, was accused of burning down the previous courthouse in 1876, was imprisoned in the structure, and died from gunshot wounds after being arrested while on the run. Before his death, he allegedly vowed to haunt his accusers, and his face has been seen in the window ever since. The Legend of Henry Wells: Henry Wells was a freedman accused of burning down the previous Pickens County Courthouse in 1876. Wells was imprisoned in the courthouse itself. He was arrested in Fairfield but died from gunshot wounds while fleeing or at the hands of a mob. Before he died, Wells is said to have vowed to curse his accusers. A distinct face, believed to be Wells, is etched into one of the garret windows of the 1877-1878 courthouse. The image has persisted despite numerous tornadoes and storms, leading many to believe it is a supernatural phenomenon.