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June 8, 1898
Pine Bluff Daily Graphic
Pine Bluff, Jefferson County, Arkansas
What is this article about?
In Clark's barbershop on Main Street, Dave Hardiman attempted to shoot Will Davis with a shotgun over an issue involving Hardiman's wife. Barber Jim Jones disarmed him, leading to Hardiman's arrest and discharge after pleading guilty to a misdemeanor before Justice Vance.
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TRAGEDY
Dave Hardiman Goes After William
Davis
With
a
Double
Barrelled Shot Gun.
Tuesday afternoon a crowd of negroes were seated in Clark's barbershop, on Main street, conversing as negroes do. Among the number was Will Davis, driver for Weyler bakery. Coming toward the parties was Dave Hardiman, who drives the delivery wagon for Fox Bros, with a double-barrel shotgun looking for trouble, or rather for Will Davis. Jim Jones, a barber saw the man advancing with the gun, and thought trouble was in the air. He reached for Hardiman just as he had leveled the gun on Davis. The gun was wrenched from the negro, and his arrest followed. A woman, Hardiman's wife, was the cause of the trouble. Hardiman was allowed to plead guilty to a misdemeanor and was discharged by Justice Vance this morning.
A
TRAGEDY
Dave Hardiman Goes After William
Davis
With
a
Double
Barrelled Shot Gun.
Tuesday afternoon a crowd of negroes were seated in Clark's barbershop, on Main street, conversing as negroes do. Among the number was Will Davis, driver for Weyler bakery. Coming toward the parties was Dave Hardiman, who drives the delivery wagon for Fox Bros, with a double-barrel shotgun looking for trouble, or rather for Will Davis. Jim Jones, a barber saw the man advancing with the gun, and thought trouble was in the air. He reached for Hardiman just as he had leveled the gun on Davis. The gun was wrenched from the negro, and his arrest followed. A woman, Hardiman's wife, was the cause of the trouble. Hardiman was allowed to plead guilty to a misdemeanor and was discharged by Justice Vance this morning.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Revenge
Crime Punishment
What keywords are associated?
Shotgun Incident
Barbershop Confrontation
Arrest
Misdemeanor Plea
What entities or persons were involved?
Dave Hardiman
William Davis
Will Davis
Jim Jones
Hardiman's Wife
Justice Vance
Where did it happen?
Clark's Barbershop, On Main Street
Story Details
Key Persons
Dave Hardiman
William Davis
Will Davis
Jim Jones
Hardiman's Wife
Justice Vance
Location
Clark's Barbershop, On Main Street
Event Date
Tuesday Afternoon
Story Details
Dave Hardiman approached Will Davis in a barbershop with a double-barrel shotgun due to trouble involving Hardiman's wife. Jim Jones intervened and disarmed Hardiman, leading to his arrest. Hardiman pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor and was discharged.