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Norwich, In Upper Part Of This County, Scene Of Tragedy SaturdayNorwich, a small village located on the A. B. C. railroad, on the western border of this county, is said to have been the scene of an unfortunate tragedy Saturday afternoon, but which, however, occurred across the line in Marion county, on the farm of Mrs. Lou Montgomery, widow of Hon. 0. R. Montgomery, for many years representative of Marion county.The tragedy involved the killing of Milton Dillard, 29, who was struck on the head with a shotgun by Otis O’Hearn, 35.Dillard was said to have been ilrinking, and was armed with a shot gun and making threats, when O'Heam took the gun away from him and struck Dillard over the head with it, it is reported. The fight occurred at 6 o’clock Saturday p. m. Dillard was mo Ted to the home of Andrew Jones, where he died at 8 o’clock Sunday morning.Sheriff Wiggins of Marion county made an investigation, and stated that the evidence showed justifiable homicide, and no arrests were made.Mrs. Shaw, mother of Dillard, arrived Sunday afternoon and carried the body to Griffin, where the funeral and interment took place Monday.
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Butler Herald
Butler, Georgia, US
Thu, Jan 18, 1934
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