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Sherrard and Britton Fatal Shootout in Town
Testimony at the inquest described Wes Sherrard shooting Britton after Britton allegedly confronted him about his wife. Witnesses, including Frenchy, Flockhart, and Bevis, placed Sherrard at the scene and detailed Britton’s rage and the sequence of shots. Dr. Gorder treated Britton before he died, and the jury returned a full verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter
Hemmer Lamb
A. Perkins
L. Pollonk
B. T. Justin
Philip Dullet
Frenchy
J. T. Hurst
Wes Britton
Wes
Sherrard
Prenchy
Jack Flockhart
Pritton
Ira
Ted Bevis
Ira Sherrard
Bevis
Lamb
Britton
J.w.gorder
Gorder
al King
Sanders
Nelson
Smith
George T. Sheets
Belef
Charley Nelson
Charles Nelson
Crook
Fra Sherrard
Frost
Harry Walters
O'lrien
Pritten
King
Britten
Orson Smith
Neudigate’s
Elliott
Pasin