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jectsring,nt ofuber ima-and Soil will te ef-vari-irest*local field, between Madisonviile and Franklinton.J. W. Duncan Killed by Earl Ford.work dual turai ir the nt idd the neets sh 011 themirdial ciered rerin-£For-f the mpa i theiy o£u by itten-ind©r-d saideetingreatlyResulting from a previous dif-ticulty over a wood deal, Eirl Ford of -Angie, shot and killed J. W. Duncan Wednesday of last week, and is now in the parish jail 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 difficulty on the scene.Ford is a young business man ’ Ear‘ of about 26 years, while Duncan 2“ was about 50 years and is surviving a ed by a wife and several step if in (children,
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The Era Leader
Franklinton, Louisiana, US
Thu, Jun 23, 1921
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