Sorry, I didn't get back to you last night, I had my former co-worker, over to help me with some things and my head was buzzing with computer terms etc after he left so just went and read a novel about New Orleans afterwards, Love those! OK the article about the shooting, I personaly don't call it a murder. ?? was sent in by Ken Jackson. I will find it and add it to this msg. I had been wondering if someone was working on it. ************************************************************************** Gang, Here's a good one to figure out. Who was this "Mr. Palmertree"??? Ken --------------------------------------- The Chicago Tribune Chicago, Illinois 1885 Mrs. Douglas' Hero. Bladesville (Miss.) Blade. One day last week, in the eastern portion of this county, one Mr. Douglas was shot to death by one Parmertree. Douglas and Parmertree had a law-suit which resulted in the latter's favor. Douglas' wife, who was present, told her husband that he had been imposed upon, that she would rather be the widow of a dead hero than the wife of a living coward, and that he must kill lParmertree. Afterward Parmertree went down to Douglas' house, and not finding him was returning when Douglas shot at him from behind a tree and came out. Parmertree leveled his piece and snot and instantly killed Douglas. Parmertree surrendered himself to the officer of the law. **************************************************************************** *********************** That's it. Haven't heard of anyone finding any clues so far. Ken probably knows but wants to test us. ha ha Good Luck and Happy Hunting. A detective in town said the family researchers were his best friend. I guess he learns a lot from them. Later Nova . In a message dated 10/31/2011 11:00:39 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Date: Mon, 31 Oct 2011 20:36:11 -0700