The Marlin Democrat
Marlin, Falls County, Texas
August 28, 1902
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 dsuky denizens, were the
participants in the fraxas that disturbed the peace of the sable colored
inabitants of the row.
Jim was a caller at Vinnie'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.