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April 25, 1918
Pine Bluff Daily Graphic
Pine Bluff, Jefferson County, Arkansas
What is this article about?
Major Johnson, a Negro farmer, shot his wife in the back during an argument on a farm near Phoenix, Lincoln County, possibly fatally. E. N. Killingsworth was accidentally shot in the thigh while disarming him. Both were treated at Davis Hospital; Johnson escaped.
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NEGRO FARMER SHOOTS,
FATALLY WOUNDS WIFE
E. N. Killingsworth, Colored Manager of Farm. Suffers Fracture of Thigh in Disarming Shooter.
Major Johnson, negro, became "sore" at his wife yesterday and fired a charge of shot into her back which may prove fatal. E. N. Killingsworth, colored manager of the farm near Phoenix, Lincoln county, where the shooting occurred, went in to aid other negroes in disarming Johnson, and the gun was again discharged, this time accidentally. The charge broke Killingsworth's left thigh. Johnson escaped.
The wounded woman and man were brought here in the Robinson ambulance and taken to the Davis hospital where they were treated by Dr. O. G. Blackwell. The farm where the trouble occurred is owned by Millie Sneed, a negress.
FATALLY WOUNDS WIFE
E. N. Killingsworth, Colored Manager of Farm. Suffers Fracture of Thigh in Disarming Shooter.
Major Johnson, negro, became "sore" at his wife yesterday and fired a charge of shot into her back which may prove fatal. E. N. Killingsworth, colored manager of the farm near Phoenix, Lincoln county, where the shooting occurred, went in to aid other negroes in disarming Johnson, and the gun was again discharged, this time accidentally. The charge broke Killingsworth's left thigh. Johnson escaped.
The wounded woman and man were brought here in the Robinson ambulance and taken to the Davis hospital where they were treated by Dr. O. G. Blackwell. The farm where the trouble occurred is owned by Millie Sneed, a negress.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Tragedy
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Misfortune
Tragedy
What keywords are associated?
Domestic Shooting
Farm Incident
Accidental Injury
Negro Farmer
Wife Wounded
What entities or persons were involved?
Major Johnson
E. N. Killingsworth
Millie Sneed
Dr. O. G. Blackwell
Where did it happen?
Farm Near Phoenix, Lincoln County
Story Details
Key Persons
Major Johnson
E. N. Killingsworth
Millie Sneed
Dr. O. G. Blackwell
Location
Farm Near Phoenix, Lincoln County
Event Date
Yesterday
Story Details
Major Johnson shot his wife in the back during an argument, possibly fatally. While E. N. Killingsworth and others tried to disarm him, the gun discharged accidentally, fracturing Killingsworth's thigh. Johnson escaped; victims treated at Davis hospital.