Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-12-08
TTOH IIt otdTCV EHgIt, NOV. 20. Horrible Murder-Two Men Killed.

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 On Sunday last, 22d inst, fight occurred in West Point, between Mr. Isaac Felsenthal, merchant of this place, and formerly of Browns vile, Tenn, and Dr. c. c. Webb of Memphis, which resulted in the death of both parties; Eel senthal was killed almost instantly. An in quest was he'd over the body by Coroner A. Cullum, on Sunday night. The body was brought to this place and buried on Monday- The funeral was preached by Elder Lee. Webb survived until Tuesday morning when he died An inquest was held over the body, which was taken on board the steamer Return, for Mem phis
 The particulars of this horrible affair, as de- tailed by eye witnesses, are about as follows: MT. Felsenthal left Searcy on Sunday morning. for West Point, in company with friend. He there met Dr. C. c. Webb, in company with Dr. Swan and one James w. Burney, of Des Arc. Webb and Felsenthal had previously had difficulty. Felsenthal, together with others of Searcy had sued out attachment against Webb, which much offended him. They ad some high words; Webb accusing him Of having sworn out the attachment falsely, or to that effect, whereupon Felsenthal gave w ebb the lie. The matter seemed about to be dropped when Burney told Webb that Felsen- thai called him a liar and if he took it he was no man. Webb struck him several blows with a stick, hen Fesenthal drew pistol and shot w ebb through the abdomen, and he fell. Eel seuthal then ran to rhe house of Mr. B. K. Rodgers and called for a gun, but did not get one-Burney, the friend of Webb, was pursu- ing him. The friend of Felsenthai called to him to mount his horse and leave telling him he would be killed if he did not He seemel greatly stunned from the blows he had received, and 1t was with considerable difficulty that he succeeded in getting him upon his horse; and he rode off In gallop, when Burney came out of the house WiIh double barrel shot gun, which he had procured, and shot Felsenthai as he rode of. The first barrel missed fire, the second took effect. The gun was loaded with buck-shot, one of which struck him be- hind the ear and came out just over the eye ball, another entered the back of the head, and third little below the shoulder blade, either of which it is thought, would have proved fatal, He fell from his horse and died almost instantly. Burney made his escape and has not been taken. Webb was conveyed to a house, physicians were called in who extracted two balls from his back and dressed his wounds; but medical skill could avail nothing. He sur vived until Tuesday morning, when he died, as before stated.
 Thus, we have to record another awful deed of darkness and crime. The first that has oc- cured in this community for many years. We are well aware of the effect which this event will produce upon the minds of persons abroad. "lt Is Arkansas" they will say, and 1t will be put down as fair specimen of |" the way they do in Arkansas This is not right. It is not right that any false cooring should be given to this affair, and it is with view to correct any such impression that we have given the facts, just as detailed by eye witnesses before the cor orner's inquest.
 It is but justice to state that the citizens of West Point took no hand in this affair, not citizen of the place knew anything of the mat ter until it was all over. The fight took place, not in the town, but near the residence of Mir. B. K. Rodgers, little way from town. MT. Rodgers was in the house at the t;me and only saw the conclusion of the fight. Such acts as we have recorded are of rare occurrence. Uur county is remarkable for peace, quiet and good order. Another thing, only one of those en- gagged in this affair was citizen of White coun- ty. Webb, as we before stated, resided in Memphis and Burney was citizen of Des Arc. And while we do not suffer our judgment to be biased by sectional or local feelings, yet we are constrained to believe that if these strangers had acted with that promptness, prudence and mo- iteration, which ever characterlZes good citizens, this affair would have never occurred. All we ask for our community, our county, or even for our whole State is Cal did and unbiased justice. And we now venture the assertion, that Ar kansas, with all her dark, goaly and damning deeds, can show at this day and time as clear record of crime as any State in the Union.