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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by The Democrat, Marlin, Falls Co., Texas