This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Pennington, Odem, White, Dittert, Havkath Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/5633 Message Board Post: Cameron Herald – Thur., 30 Jan 1902 Shooting - On Wednesday of last week at 6 p.m. at the passenger depot at Bellville a shooting affray occurred that resulted in three deaths on the spot; one mortally wounded and three more hurt, but not fatally. Sometime ago, Walter Pennington killed J. C. Odom and the case was set for trial in the district court, Jan. 22nd. The deceased Odom has a brother, Milam Odom and a half-brother Raymond White, who was constable in the Wallis precinct. The parties met at the depot and while a large crowd was there waiting for the train. It is believed the shooting was begun by the Odom faction. Pennington was the first man shot, the ball entering the stomach, and ranging upward, passed entirely through him. He drew his revolver after being shot and used it with deadly effect, if reports are correct. Constable White fell dead, with his revolver ready to fire and near him Milam Odom fell dead. Henry Dittert, a bystander, was also killed. Pennington shot 6-times, unloading every chamber ! of his revolver. Elihu Pennington received a scalp wound, Antone Dittert received a flesh would in the side and John Havkath was shot in the foot. Elihu Pennington is the father of Walter Pennington. The shooting was in the midst of the crowd, was unexpected and rapid. Those wounded and Henry Dittert, killed, took no part in the affray.