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FATAL SHOOTING RENCONTRE,John P, Coleman of Washington Killed.Word came up from Washington, Franklin county, y-*sterdtiy of a fata! shooting affair at that place ihe day previous. Thus fur the p.trlicularB we are able to gather are meager in the extreme* fl seems that Murphy meetings have been in progress there, and that out n! them has grown much bitterness of feeling. That Mr. T. P. Driggti, the editor of the Observer, in the course of the controversy, offended Mr. John P. Coleman, former deputy collector of the revenue there. Tlmtm few day* el nee Cole*man addressed an anti-Murphy meeting t in which he abused Dr fggs roundly. From this it seems that threats of violence were exchanged. Finally on Thursday the parties met. Both were armed. They drew their pistols Mmultanoousl5% and fired. Drlggs was wounded In the font or leg. Coleman was shot in the abdomen, Coleman walked to his residence totuly unaware thul he was hurt-But bis condition was soon discovered by some of his family. Medical aid wax at once called, hut to no avail, and on yosicrduy|!ae died. Coleman was a largo, sir© ug.l uilt, hearty unn
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Jefferson City State Journal
Jefferson City, Missouri, US
Fri, May 17, 1878
Page 4
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