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On Mondav ni^ht last there* was quite an exciting encounter at Luca-ma.It seems that Mr. L I* Lucas hadrect ived notice troni a band o! white caps that his barns would be bmned if a certain fence was not removed. Mr. Lucas gathered a few friends who conctale*d themselves near the barn. About one o’clock the white capsmade their appearance, entered the barn and sit it on tire. W hen the party came out of the barn Lucas and his crowd opened tire upon them but could not tell whether any of the shots took effect or not.At about the same time shots were heard from the direction of the Lucas dwelling, and on glt;»ing there two men were lound. one ( R. Watson)dead and another (P. Moon ) badlywoundi d.At tin* coroner’s inquest which was held on Tuesday, the jury came to the conclusion that the two men hadbeen detailed to watch the dwa lling while the main body burned the barn and that they got separated and coming suddenly upon each other tired, each thinking the other a member ofthe Lucas household.Moore was placed under arrest and will be biought to Wilson as soon as his wounds permit his removal. This is not the first time that whitecaps have made their appearance inthe section around Lucama but it probably will be sometime before another crowd can be gotten together.Two deaths will in all likelihood act as a restraining influence.Since writing the above Moore has been brought to Wilson and put in safe keeping and will in due time be dealt with as he deserves.
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Wilson Advance
Wilson, North Carolina, US
Thu, Jun 11, 1896
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