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Domestic News
May 29, 1876
The New Orleans Democrat
New Orleans, Orleans County, Louisiana
What is this article about?
In Hot Springs, Arkansas, John C. Hale, son-in-law of Tennessee Gov. Brownlow, was fatally shot by postmaster Wm. P. Walsh on Saturday amid a dispute over land for a store. Conflicting reports on who fired first; Walsh used a double-barreled shotgun.
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[From the Evening Press.]
FATAL AFFRAY.
Gov. Brownlow's Son-in-Law Killed—Great Excitement.
Memphis, May 29.—Passengers from Hot Springs, Arkansas, report intense excitement there Saturday, over the shooting of John C. Hale, a prominent citizen of that place and son-in-law of Gov. Brownlow, of this State, by Wm. P. Walsh, postmaster, and prominent politician.
The difficulty grew out of Walsh building a store on the ground claimed by Hale. Reports are conflicting as to who fired the first shot. Walsh emptied the contents of a double-barreled shot gun into Hale's side, inflicting mortal wounds.
FATAL AFFRAY.
Gov. Brownlow's Son-in-Law Killed—Great Excitement.
Memphis, May 29.—Passengers from Hot Springs, Arkansas, report intense excitement there Saturday, over the shooting of John C. Hale, a prominent citizen of that place and son-in-law of Gov. Brownlow, of this State, by Wm. P. Walsh, postmaster, and prominent politician.
The difficulty grew out of Walsh building a store on the ground claimed by Hale. Reports are conflicting as to who fired the first shot. Walsh emptied the contents of a double-barreled shot gun into Hale's side, inflicting mortal wounds.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime
Death Or Funeral
What keywords are associated?
Shooting
Hot Springs Arkansas
John C Hale
Wm P Walsh
Land Dispute
Fatal Affray
What entities or persons were involved?
John C. Hale
Wm. P. Walsh
Gov. Brownlow
Where did it happen?
Hot Springs, Arkansas
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Hot Springs, Arkansas
Event Date
Saturday
Key Persons
John C. Hale
Wm. P. Walsh
Gov. Brownlow
Outcome
john c. hale mortally wounded and killed by shotgun blast to the side
Event Details
Shooting arose from dispute over Walsh building a store on ground claimed by Hale. Conflicting reports on who fired first shot. Walsh used double-barreled shotgun.