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aoer.ma-andSoilJ. W. Duncan Killed by Ear 1Ford.will Resulting from a previous dife ef-vari-rest-svork ctual turai r the It of d the neeta sh on ;hernirdialJeredterin-[ For-f the mpa 1 the iy of u by ttten-nder-1 said aetingreatlyticulty over a wood deal, Eirl Ford of -Angie, shot and killed J. W. Duncan Wednesday of last week, and is now in the parish jdil under a charge of murder brought by a special investiga tion of the Grand Jury Monday.The coroner’s inquest brought out the fact that Ford had some wood cut for coal bnrning, Duncan doing the burning. Somemisunderstanding arising, Forddecided not to bave Duncan tire the wood, but was going to haul it away, This is seemed to angered Duncan who it is alleged,made threats against Ford so when the latter went to haul away the wood he feared the attack which it is claimed had been threatened and armed himself for defense. The shooting followed the renewing of the diffi-culty on the scene*Ford is a young business man['far' Of about 20 years, while DuncanSSwas about 30 •vear®and is surviv'ing a ed by a wife and several step-ng (children,
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The Era Leader
Franklinton, Louisiana, US
Thu, Jun 23, 1921
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