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Two young men named WILKERSON and JOHNS quarreled at Deberry, Panola County,
Texas, about a bottle of whisky, and agreed to fight a duel with shot guns at Elliott’s Ferry, on the Sabine River.
They parted to arm themselves for the conflict. Wilkerson was first on the ground, and waiting some time for his
antagonist,, who failed to appear, started for home. He was ambushed and shot dead by Johns, who made his escape
in company with ALEX. CRUMMEL and WM. ELLIOTT, who were with him at the time of the shooting. Officers started
in pursuit of the fugitives.
{Submitted by Veneta McKinney}
Carthage, Tex, Nov. 16 -- This morning the cry of fire rang out upon the night air, causing many of our slumbering
population to come forth from beds of comfort, when it was discovered that the residence occupied by Mr. Wiley
Beaty, but owned by Mrs. Nannie Hays, was enveloped in flames. The house and contents were a total loss, there
being no insurance on anything. [Fort Worth Daily Gazette. (Fort Worth, TX), November 19, 1887, Page 4 - KT -
Sub by FoFG]
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