Typed as spelled and written
Lena Stone Criswell

THE MARLIN DEMOCRAT
Thirteenth Year - Number 26
Marlin, Texas, Thursday, August  28, 1902
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TOOK SHOT AT HIM.
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He Slapped Her and She Got A
Gun.
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No Serious Damage Done.
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       Late Saturday afternoon a shooting and a foot race caused some excitement among the population along the "Butler Row."
       Jim Watts and Vinie Williams, two dusky denizens, were the participants in the fracas that disturbed the peace of the sable colored inhabitants of the row.
       Jim was a caller at Vinie's house and the two became involved in a quarrel when it is alleged, Jim slapped Vinie in the face.  This enraged Vinie and she went for her gun.  Four shots were fired none of which took effect in Jim's fast fleeing form, the presumption being that he outran the bullets.

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