The Forrest City times., 1894-12-14
DIR. EhMET ALLEN DEAD. Ed Jones Fatally Wounded, and Joe Shumate and Willis Jones Painfully
 Shot.
The Result of a Quarrel Over Bill of Fruit Trees. Allen an Inno- cent and Involuntary SpeCta.
 tor

The particulars of an attempt upon the life of Joe Shumate, and which resulted in the death of Dr. Em met Allen, an innocent spectator, reached town Tuesday morning.
 It seems that Joe Shumate, fruit tree vendor, a citizen, of Colt. nine miles north of Forrest City, had traded an invoice of trees to man named Sampson, for one or more hogs. and on Monday started in his buggy to possess the swine. Dr. Emmet Allen, having business in Wynne, jumpted into the buggy, and they drove off. When near the Caldwell place, they met Ed Jones. Shumate stopped and asked Jones to settle for bill of trees which he had ordered, and payment was refused. Hot words ensued, but Shumate and Allen drove on. Jones took circuitOus route and arrived at the home of his brother. Willis, who lives on the Dodson place, three miles from Colt, in Cross county, near Smith chapel. Here he informed his brother of the trouble and procured a ham, merleSs shot gun, and stationed him. self at the gate awaiting the arrival of Shumate, who soon put in an appear ance, having to pass that way on his journey. The quarrel was renewed and Jones is said to have tried to shoot but owing to complications of the ham, merless gun which he did not fully un- derstand, was delayed a few moments and in the meantime, Shumate, who had shot gun in his buggy fired, the shot taking effect in Jones stomach. Willis and Zeke Jones then appeared on the scene with shot gun aud pis- tols, and the firing became general. A shot supposed to have been fired by Ed Jones took effect in the arms of both Shumate and Allen, from which the latter died l2 hours later. from loss of blood. After emptying both barrels of his gun, and being unable to get at his shells, Shumate jumped from his bug gy and made for the woods, hotly pur- sued by Zeke Jones who fired 10 or l2 shots after him. None taking effect. After the smoke of battle cleared away the results were found to be Dr. Allen. Joe Shumate and Willis Jones shot in arms. and Ed Jones shot in stomach. Shumate also has flesh wound on siomache from pistol ball. Dr. Mick lebery picked 23 shot out of Shu- ''NbV kccpS e StDIt Colt The Jones boys are far mers, and Dr. Allen. was practieing Physician at Colt. He was brother of Will, John Q. and Walter Allen, all well known citizens of this county, and his unfortunate death is deplored by all.
 In addition to the fruit tree trouble, there is said to have been an old grudge between Ed. Jones and Shu- mi t., and this probably influenced the bau temper displayed.
 l.ATER.-Ed. Jones died Wednesday, and It was stated in town last night th; Willis Jones was dead and Shu- mate not expected to recover.
 This terrible tragedy is regretted by all good citizens. It is the result of treasured malice and insane foolhardi- ness, and barbarOus in the extreme. So lntXcusable. so unnecessary, so terrible III It's results. and withal vindicating no principle, 1t is strange to Us that men continue to resort to such inhu- man means of settling their differences.
 Two Lives Saved.
 Mrs. Phoebe Thomas, of Junction City. Ill. was told by her doctors that she had G nsumntiou and thai there waa m hon.,