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Mr. Stephens says the gun was first accidentally discharged in ! the scuffle, the shot striking the walk. Mr. Stephens then managed to secure the gun, though it was still in the hands of Richardson, and fired, the bullet entering Richandson’s right thigh at a point near the second suspender button and ranging downward.Bystanders who witnessed the affray, assert that Marshal Stephens was compelled to shoot in self defense.Richardson was (ferried to 'Cook’s hotel, where he is resting I easy. His wound was promptly attended to by surgeons and is not thought to be of a darigerous nature. 1Public sentiment is atlsuch a high tension just at present, that difficulties which result ini blood-shed’and loss of life are paused by what at other times would be very trivial occurrences.
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Newport Weekly Independent
Newport, Arkansas, US
Fri, Apr 01, 1904
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