Complex sentence: The first few beginning the chase were R.L. Methvin, Luther Hughes, C.A. Hammond, lead by Sheriff Cartledge and "Bud" Doggett.9 Using his marksmanship skills, Pullum opened fire on the mob, killing five people outright and wounding twenty, according to newspaper accounts.
Split into simpler sentences: The first few beginning the chase were R.L. Methvin, Luther Hughes, C.A. Hammond, lead by Sheriff Cartledge and "Bud" Doggett. The MSS 12/20/23 Using his marksmanship skills, Pullum opened fire on the mob, killing five people outright and wounding twenty, according to newspaper accounts.