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The Daily Dispatch: March 19, 1861., [Electronic resource], Tragedy in Mississippi. (search)
killed, and the wife of one of the parties shot through the hand. A man named Murfree got into a difficulty with his overseer, named Young.--Murfree attempted to shMurfree attempted to shoot Young, when Mrs. Young came forward and begged him not to shoot her husband. Murfree fired and the ball took effect in the woman's hand. Young then rushed uponMurfree fired and the ball took effect in the woman's hand. Young then rushed upon Murfree, and in attempting to wrest the pistol from his hand was shot in the abdomen; he then beat Murfree to death with the pistol. Young has since died. MurfreeMurfree, and in attempting to wrest the pistol from his hand was shot in the abdomen; he then beat Murfree to death with the pistol. Young has since died. Murfree was supposed to be laboring under effects of mania-a-potu. was shot in the abdomen; he then beat Murfree to death with the pistol. Young has since died. Murfree was supposed to be laboring under effects of mania-a-potu. was shot in the abdomen; he then beat Murfree to death with the pistol. Young has since died. Murfree was supposed to be laboring under effects of mania-a-potu.