This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------D2C608DE01CD2E3C435AF778 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit --------------D2C608DE01CD2E3C435AF778 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; name="cjpool08.txt" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline; filename="cjpool08.txt" Criminal Justice Matters: George F. Poole, James Scott, 1908, Winn Parish, LA Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483 USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Files may be printed or copied for personal use only. From: March 20, 1908 Southern Sentinel or Comrade Recent Shooting At Town Of Verda Some of the Facts Gleaned of Its Cause and the Results In the matter of a complication of events that eventually lead to personal encounters and fatal results it is extremely difficult to secure and establish facts, free from some personal bias or interest in the circumstance that lead up to the certain serious complications. It is very generally conceded that the trouble which occurred at Verda last Sunday evening in which pistols played a prominent role was the outcropping of the bad feeling engendered on the race troubles in the same town some two weeks previous. A close investigation of rumors afloat and conversation with several citizens, on last Monday night's train, lead to the only partial solution of the truth and is given as ascertained. The principals in this unfortunate affair were Geo. F. Poole, deputy sheriff from Grant Parish, and James Scott, bookkeeper for the Richardson Ozone Saw Mill, which was the culmination of the Verda race conflict. It is asserted that Poole made remarks about Scott while at supper. Accompanied by D. K. Tucker, Geo. New, and D. O. O'Neal went on the street and Poole saw and approached Scott, introducing himself. Words ensued leading to the use of weapons. In the melee that followed, it was difficult to ascertain who fired first. Poole was shot in the abdomen, and afterwards was conveyed to Alexandria and died from the effects of his wounds. Scott ran away after the shooting and escaped unhurt. He came to Winnfield Monday and surrendered to Sheriff Shaw and is in prison. Only a legal investigation will unearth the facts of this unfortunate encounter. There is considerable feeling engendered by this clash of interests. Only the display of forbearance and the wise counsel of cool heads will avert further trouble. Until the truth of this occurrence is legally developed any comment pro or con is withheld at present. --------------D2C608DE01CD2E3C435AF778--