Description
“Negro Dangerously Shot.” - - On last Tuesday night there was a negro frolic about 2 or 3 miles from town. While it was progressing two negro men, named Bruin Clark and Smith (unnamed), got into a difficulty concerning the dance, when Bruin drew a pistol and shot Smith, the ball entering the center of the breast and ranging toward the right side. After he was shot, Smith knocked Bruin down. The wounded negro walked to town, and Dr. Johnson was called in and extracted the ball. The wound is a very dangerous one, but not necessarily fatal, we understand. Bruin has been arrested and lodged in jail.
Thus is another crime added to the dark catalogue that is disgracing the annals of our county. We have repeatedly called attention to the fact that all the negroes hereabouts are armed and dangerous, and our people would do well to devise measures to correct the evil before we are startled by another assassination or tragedy.Date(s) of Creation
12/13/1867
