The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-01

In paper of the the 2lst of January we published
account of the stabng and killing of Mr. Clark Bobo
by Dr. A. Whitaker, both highly esteemed citizens Of
Coaloma county. Oar particulars of the sad occur
renee were obtained Of passengers to this city, on board
the steamer Golden State who we were informed
furnished it by citizens of Frars Point where the
boat landed. We have received letter from gentle
man living in Coahoma county, which states that our
account incorrect and we do not wish to do in
justice to Dr. Whitaker or to any one else we publish
below correct statement OF the difficulty, narrated
IN the letter: Memphis Avalanche
HELENA, ARK, Jan. 2S, 1861
The true state OF the case is as learn that on the
day Of the difficulty, DR.. Whitaker and his neghbor
Gates, had been hunting deer. About one or two
o'clock they returned Gates for his home and the doctor
for his The doctor had got within short distance of
his house. to mound, to which Mark Mooney and
a Mr.. Johnson-nephew of Bobo-were at work con-
sructulg bndge across bayou AS he approached
Booo was discovered sitting on log reading a news
paper The doctor spoke to the gentlemen present and
among them to Bobo, who arose from his position on
the log approached the doctor shook hands with him
the doctor being his horse with his gun before
him-and at the same time mentioned the doctor that
one OF his negroes had given him mpudence and that
he had come to cbastise him. The doctor replied that
was near dinner asked him to accompany him to the
house; inquired the of the negro who had gven
him impudence; said if be would go with him to the
house that he the DOCTOR would chastise the nerro
until he, Bobo was satisfied, adding that if he had
thrashed the negro when the oense was given he would
have thanked him. but would not allow any one to come
on MS plantation and chastise his negroes To this
Bobo replied that he did not know so well about that
sad ne would prefer whipping the negro himself The
doctor said he could not and would not allow any man
to do this. Bobo, again remarked doctor do you
take up for and protect your damned negro in his neo
lence, IT you do or WILL you better than negro
yourself" At this the doctor replied you are
damned LIAR Bobo at this, seized the gun which
Whitaker was carrying before him, and attempted to
wrest it from him. In the scue one of the barrels of
the gun was discharged the horse became alarmed and
both parties continuing their hold the gun the doc
tor fell from his horse Bobo at once got upon him
and persisted In attempting to wrest the gun from the
doctor, Nmttakers arm being disabled in the fall he
discovered that he must lose his gun and thinking if he
did this Bobo would shoot him with it. bethought him
self OF his hunting knife, which was fastened to his
person on the outside Of his Clothes drew it and in
tlcted upon Bobo one stab which proved fatal in few
When Bobo stabbed he exclaimed in
loud voice. doctor, you have stabbed and killed me,
and called for his negro-who had not been seen IN to
that time by either DR. Whitaker, Mr. Mooney or Mr.
Johnson-he being erouched behind large log near
by, to bring him his gun At this the negro advanced
with double barreed gun pointed towards Dr. Whit
aker as If he intended to shoot when he was ordered
70 desist by Mr. Mooney who threatened to kill him
with the gun of Dr. Whitaker which he had wrpsted
from him after the stabbing
The case of DIR. Whitaker came up for trial at the
circuit court of Coahoma last week but was continued
until the next term the accused being admitted to bail
n the sum Of s., 900. District attorney Buck Hon F.
". Yerger and Gen John F. Sale, of Memphis. an
oeared for the State and Hon. Jas L. Alcorn and James
doore, Esq, for the defence