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The Xoled UeMperndo Shot Dead Inn Store by a Po *«*«*.Mobile. Ala., March 7.—Morris Slater, alias '‘Railroad Bill/' a noted negro desperado. who haii terrorized Escambia and adjoining counties ulong the line of the Louisville and Nashville railroad for ayear or more past, was shot and instantly killed to-night about 9 o’clock, at At-more, a small station on the Louisville and Nashville railroad, by a posse who had been on the lookout for him all day long. He was killed in the store of Tld-more Ward, and the posse was taken somewhat unawares when he entered, but instantly they recognized him and opened lire on him with double-barreled guns. He was literally perforated with shot, and was instantly killed. He had a Winchester rifle in the leg of his pantaloons and two pistols in his belt, which were full of cartridges.Several nights ago the residence of the telegraph operator at At more was robbed and a negro, Will Payne, who was accused of tho robbery, said that “Railroad Bill’’ forced him at the point of a pistol to stand guard while Bill went In and robbed the house, after which he took to the woods. The negro stuck to his story so earnestly that some of the white citizens believed him. and the posse was organized which killed the desperado tonight.“Railroad Bill’’ has been pursued forthe past year at intervals, but has always managed to elude his pursuers. During that time he killed a man named James H. Stewart, near Hurricane Bayou, who was a member of the posse which was after him. and he also shot and killed Sheriff McMillan of Escambia county at Bluff Springs not very long ago. Of late there has not been much heard of his w’hereabouts, and -t one time he was reported to have sailed from Savannah for Africa. There were rewards aggregating $1,350 for his capture.
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Savannah Morning News
Savannah, Georgia, US
Sun, Mar 08, 1896
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