This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WandaPurcell13 Surnames: Russell Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oklahoma.counties.rogermills/8704/mb.ashx Message Board Post: John Russell, well known in this and Beckham County, was shot and instantly killed at the residence of Herman Schiller near Sayre on Wednesday night of last week. A dance was in progress at Schiller's residence and Russell appeared on the scene, under the influence of liquor, and proceeded to sir up a "roughhouse". When requested by Schiller to leave, Russell assaulted him and pulled a revolver, shooting Schiller in the left thigh. Schiller secured a shotgun and emptied both barrels of the same into Russsell at short range killing him almosst instantly. No arrests have been made at this writing and all who saw the deplorable occurancce are confident that Schiller will be acquitted on the ground of self-defence. Russell was very quarrelsome, especially when under the influence of liquor and had had several serious difficulies prior to this time. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK 9-Jan-1908 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.