The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1885-05-21

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IATfy had been kiiled and I'VE others danger
ously. II nos fatally. injured The origin sf THIS
dsficulty wns . lrtser written by william Lang
fnrd. III Thomasvills Ca. and published in the
kes Fra Just h~fere the election last fall, in
whsch Laagtord wrote soale very insulting things
about the Deceased fAther Of the West brothers.
81 West Farm West replied and then threats
were made by Lang'ord OF shooting John West
IN sight Nothing more was thought Of il until
Yesterday Langford was seen in town. The
" est bows did not corne IN III Ill, 80 there was
no meeting. THIS morning about II O'Clock
They met One account says that John W est
and William Langford commenced shooting al
each other almost simultaneously William
Langford was instantly killed. Eugene West
was wounded by ball which entered the left
breast near the heart and is now IN a dangerous
condition. Two more Of the Langfords and an
other OF the West boys joined in the shooting,
making three on each side. After the six pistols
were empted knives were drawn and freely
used. large crowd has gone to The scene OF
the action. The sympathes of the community
are with the West brothers. LUNETT.
LATER ACCOUNT.
Special Dispatch to the Florida Herald)
MADISON, FLA. May 1S.-1 wired you last
night of the shooting affair 1t occurred al
Hickory Grove Church, about five miles from
town, between the West brothers and William,
Babe and Taft Langford The shooting took
place about II O'Clock in the morning. There
are conflicting accounts. but from eye witnesses
| learned the following particulars;
| As John and Eugene West drove up in their
bugges, and when about forty or fifty yards
| from the church. William Langford opened fire
on them from behind. The ball went through
the buggy top, which down, and striking
| Eugene West in The back, near the right shout
der, went around the body and lodged in the
| right breast near the skin, where it was after
wards extracted by DR. Bythewood The West
| boys then jumped out of the buggy and returned
| LaLgfords fire, Langford soon fell being almost
instantly killed George and Taft Langiord and
! Eugene and john West joined in. and pretty
| soon all were badly wounded Babe Langiord
WIS shot in the bowels, Taft Langord in The
/ lead in several places. Eugene West was shot
| US already stated, and was cut in the lett shout
| der. His clothing and hat were almos cut 10
pieces John West was badly cut in the left
mp. and Abe West seriously cut in the back
All this difficulty has grown out OF an old
ieud, the particulars of which ! gave i'll last
nights telegram. The affair has created con-
siderable excitement though everybody is cool
| Numbers OF persons went out to the scene of the
shooting.
A jury of inquest was mpaneed to inquire
into The death of William Langtord.
LrNETr
BABE LANGFORC DIES
! Special TO the Florida Herald
MADISON, May 19.-Babe Langford, who wa
| wounded in the affair OF Sunday died YESTERDAY
afternoon. The West boys are all doing well
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