The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-11-08
ONE OF LUCKY
MEN DRAWING
CLAIM KILLED
Tom Winfrey of Lawton Is
Shot by J. E. ShaCkIeford
WAS IN SELF : DEFENSE
WInfrey Had Drop on ShaCkIe-
ford but Turned ThoughtIesSIy

Guthrie. o. T., Nov. 7.-The Lawtor
Daily Republican tells of the killing Of
one of the lucky men. who drew claim
in the new country. as follows:
Tom Winfrey was shot in the club
rooms Of the Chicago Exchange last night
about o'clock by J. q. shackelford, the
proprietor. and died from the effects Of
the wound about Il o'clock The ball was
1 n 45-calibre and entered the body just
I below the middle Of the right collar bone
/ ranging upward and is supposed TO have
( injured the spinal column in the region
Of the neck.
The circumstances Of the shooting as
/ learned by a reporter were substantially
as follows: About a week ago Winfrey
/ bought a partnership interest in the
Shaclcelford business. and during the
week the house was loser to an amount
that eat up Winfrey's capital, and not
having more money to make good his
share. was frozen out. He had put in $3.50
and soon after this he began to grow sus-
pjicious that the losses had Lot been legit
innate. ard that he had been buncoed.
i a
tion and he made numerous treats of Vio-
lence if the money was not refunded. He
was advised by his friends yesterday to
not undertake force and TO later than
last evening he was given assurance of
friendly assistance TO right the matter if
wrong had been done. and advised to do
nothing rash. But all this was disre-
garded and about O'Clock he entered
the club room, threw his gun down on
Shackelford and swore he would Kill him.
Shacfelford was completely at his mercy,
and could not make move. He said.
Tom. YOU &culdnt murder me. would
you?" Tom continued TO hold the gun
on him and swea rthat he would Kill
him. This situation continued several
minutes when Winfrey turned, threw his
gun down or another man, supposed 10
have had a hand in the affair, and said.
Yes, and I'll Kill YOU. too This gave
Shackelford the only opportunity offered
and he quickly Dire wa gun and hrcG one
shot, with the result as stated.
'Winfrey was carried to mis- tent, one
block south on E street. where he lived
with his wife and little step-daughter,
who is about years old. Surgeons were
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made his play but was himself the vic
tim.
''Shackelford gave himself up 10 Deputy
Sheriff Fred Schoenfeldt, and is held by
Sheriff Painter pending ararignment and
preliminary hearing.
"Winfrey was not what is popularity
called a bad man" lie had been stakad
by a friend, and conducted lodging
house in El Reno during the ~ush and
made money. He was lucky in the draw
ing ami came to Lawton to file on claim.
He conducted successfully a roomiEg
house here on c avenue. Receruy he
sold the accomplishments II his home
stead entry for $3.50 cash, and it was the
unwise use Of this money that led to his
untimely death. Fortune had smiled upon
him with favor, and an opportunity af-
forded to better the condition Of himself
and family. but he voluntarily chose a
path which so frequently leads 10 trOubls,
and in his case the end came quickly.
Friendly advice was unheede7 and when
too late. friends were powerles. TO do
more than drop a tear of sympathy a.
the sad ending of a well-meant but mis-
guided life