The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-11-30
THROUGH THE HEART
iiUNRN HOutNsoN sHOT DOWN M
JESSE MCCLELLAN.
DUEL IN WAYCROSS' STREETS.
ARREST OF CuAULIE RonINSOs-
CAUSED DIFFICULTY.

Ian aud Hobinson tlnd HAD q nink-
Guilty Earlier 80 the Day-AIt
Parties 90 the Unfortunate Naair
Wen tonnectcd-Iroubic started
Month NEo.
Naycrass. Ca. Nav 90 About O'Clock
This morning as Deputy sheriff Jesse Nc
Ci,lon. brother ~ sheriff Thomas =.
Mcclellan. Wa watkins up Plan, avcnus.
Do, passed the four R1blna5n brothers.
curt Henry. Mat and jim. curt had a
f,w woads with Jc.se. Wh o. tho two mon
came togo,hcr
About 4 month ago Jesse Mcclellan had
occasion 10 arrest young Charley Robin
son. when curt Robinson. a boother.
hukur the officer was 900 rough. inter-
feftd Hot words ensus-i. when McClel-
Ian drcw his revolver Robinson az once
dos .st.d. with Tire remark you have the
advantage now. but you VIII not always
have ia
This ls what caused tho trouble this
morning. aud when MeC,einn and Robin
son went together the former drew his
revolver Jim Habiuaou a brother.
y
"smnd hack boys ana sivc him fair
showing cur, Robinson is powerfully
hl.lt man. ana WINS TOO much for McClsl-
ian, who is slim tuIlt young man. jesse
F1t tho worst OF the scrap ana
went home Ttt Hob.nsons start
cd fcr OILS Niao but meeting =. ).
Crlwlcy JIM Robinson gave him tho re-
yovcr. with instructions 60 take g 10
Jesse Mcclellan After the trouble tho
brothers went down 10 the Plant system
Hospital. where Cuu mn Mat received
medical attention. both hsing employees of
the system ans under treatment
The Trouble Renewed.
n wos though, that ihe trouble was
cuded. but lt seems Otherwise. About
u 80 thIs morning Henry. Aini and Jim
Robinson went into che sforsof r. T. Jones
near 'he journal office whore they had a
long conversation with Air. j. B. Jones.
giving him detailed account of the
trouble Just about twelve O'Clock the
brothers started for home AZ they wont
out tbe door Jesse Mcclellan passed. Jim
Robinson spoke. and after Jesse had pass
ed he stopped. and from this on the story
is somewhat confused
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n"ya showed no Ie"'b biHh "NA us'' y"
rough language He fHFH that after tho
men had spoken vcry pleasantly to each
oihcr he saw Jesse strike one of them
with a revolver He fheu suw Sheriff T..
j. Mcclellan Policeman n. j. Mcclellan
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Mat Robinson IN conversation with
reporter. stated that when ne went out
~ Jones store. % waa without me shght-
est idea that trouble was brewing. Tho
nrsi intmatlou De hai was. when Jesse
McClelnn struck him iu the forehead
with revolver. He was struck second
time on the ieft cneek. aud turned around
jugi in time 90 be struck iu the back 81
the head with heavy walk'ng cane ny
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Sherm r j Mcclellan said: You All
recoleci THAI this Killing is the outcome
OF that Old trouble between Curt Robin
son and my brother. was az hrst an
vry that tho Robinson brothers beat
Jesse this morning. We had made up our
mlndH to let the matter b.ow over. how
ever. and were not eXpeciiug any trouble.
! was walking down the street with Trav.
Thgpcn and saw Jim Robinson come
oiit Of Jones grocery just a. Jesse passed.
The next thing ! saw Henry Robinson
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