This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Sumpter, Jordan Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ok.2ADE/4211 Message Board Post: THE FREMONT COUNTY HERALD. June 14, 1900. "Cutting Affray".-- Last Friday night about 10:30 an altercation took place on our streets between Will Jordan and John Sumpter.We know nothing of the provocation of the quarrel, but in the mixup Sumpter received two black eyes and Jordan was struck with a knife two places in the arm and received a serious stab in the left side which narrowly missed his heart. Jordan was taken to the Park Hotel where his wounds received the immediate attention of a physician. His symptoms were for several day coonsidered dangerous, but it is now thought that he will recover. Sumpter was arrested by Sheriff Dixon Saturday and arrainged before Mayor Morgan who set Thursday, June 21st, for his preliminary hearing. He was placed under a $500 bond, which was promptly given. N.B.: Forgive the interruption of this account, but please notice -- again -- this TREND where hotels were being used like hospitals are used at the present time. It was common practice at this time to put those in dire need of medical attention in a hotel room where the doctor could make his visits on a more regular basis. I have read accounts where parents from farms would have to leave even very young children who needed the constant care of a doctor in some local hotel.--W.F. THE FREMONT COUNTY HERALD. August 9, 1900.-- John Sumpter, who stabbed Wm. Jordan on the night of June 8th, was rearrested Saturday and held in bonds of $1,000 to appear before the grand jury. When first arrested, immediately after the affair, he was discharged for non-appearance of prosecuting witness. The state now rearrests and he must be legally cleared or convicted of crime. The wounded man, Wm. Jordan, died Friday, August 3, eight week after receiving the wound. The HERALD has refrained from commenting on this sad affiar, believing it better to wait until all the facts are revealed in the proper manner and the blame is laid where it rightly belongs.