The Progress., 1893-08-26
HOMICIDE At DANVILLE.
Mr.. Dan Monroe Killed by Mr. R. G,
Jones, Who
At a Preliminary Trial Before Judge :.
/. Taylor is acquitted.

Monday the startling news come to
us that Donald Monroe GENERALLY call
ed Dan MonrOe) had been killed by X.
G.. Jones in personal encounter at his
home, Danville. some twelve miles from
Shreveport The prominence of Mr..
Monroe caused a universal feeling OF
regret to all who heard it. For who
did not know Dan Monroe. He was one
of the most active, energetic, thorough
going citizens in Caddo parish--the
architect of his OWE fortune. Having
come to this parish about twenty-five
years ago from Canada Il poor young
man, had by the exercise OF great en-
ergy and intelligence. coupled with
economy. amassed considerable OF this
worlds goods, and had transformed
what is known as Danville. from almost
a wilderness, to delightful and highly
improved home.
Mr.. Jones in company with Mr.. Solo
mon and another gentleman started at
once after the killing to Shreveport to
surrender himself to the sheriff. He
was met a short distance above Shreve-
port by Deputy Sheriff Carter who took
him in charge and brought him to this
city and placed him in jail.
\ preliminary trial was set for Wed
nesday, but on account of important
witnesses it was postponed until Friday
morning, when promptly at 8 o'clock
Sheriff Young called court to order.
Some ten or twelve witnesses were
called to the bar and put under the rule.
We have not time nor space to give the
testimony of each witness in detail.
There was no difference in the testi-
mony as to how it occurred. BY those
present. all agree that there was a diff
ficulty on the previous Saturday night,
when Jones and Monroe had some dis
agreement about supplies, as Jones is
cropping on Monroe's place. Monroe
had refused to send Jones some coffee
and meat in the evening by his Jones'
boy. Jones went up to Monroe's that
night and had some words and drew
pistol on Monroe and went home.
1t seems from the testimony Monroe
was on the point of starting to Jones
place, when he Jones' rode up to Mon
roe's store. Monroe asked Jones what
he wanted. and he said he had come to
see about their business.
Monroe began firing on Jones, who
was yet on his mule. After emptying
both barrels of his shotgun he drew
his revolver and continued firing on
Jones. who by this time had been
thrown to the ground by his mule.
Jones arose and drew his pistol and ad
vanced towards Monroe. who had got
behind tree, and with his pistol in
his left pushed his arm around the tree
and fired, killing Monroe at the second
shot.
After the State had examined eight
or nine witnesses they rested the case.
Col. Wise. for defense, wanted to call
some witness when Judge Taylor cut
the matter short by brief review of
testimony, in which he found no cause
to hold the accused and he promptly
discharged Mr.. Jones.
The decision was received by the i'm
mense audience that had gathered with
some applause. The friends of Mr..
Jones gathered around him and gave
him hearty congratulations over the
result. We have heard that Mr.. Jones
deeply regrets his being forced to do
what he did, and the community as
deeply regrets the sudden taking Off so
valuable a citizen as Mr.. Donald Mon