The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-06-08
MIR. j. W. BUCHANAN SHOT.
Proprietor of the Sentinel Receives
Pistol Shot Wound at the hands
of Mr., o. F.. BledsOe,

On last thursday AFTERNOON aooul
2:15 o'clock Mr.. .. F. Bledsoe shot Mr..
J. w. Buchanan, editor and proprietor
of the SENTINEL, the ball passing
through his right hand and entering
his side, inhicting a painful but not
serious wound. Mr.. Buchanan and
Mayor A. S. Bell had been down to see
the operations on the model good road
and were returning wheu they met Mr..
Bledsoe at the court house, and he was
asked for the $500 which he had
subscribed towards the construction OF
the road, MIR. Buchanan stating that
eryon else had paid. He replied
that he did not have the amount but
would pay it next day. But almost
Immediately said he could attend TO his
own finances. Mr.. Buchanan replied
that it was %immaterial to him, and that
he was not collecting the amounts for
himself, but for the good roads people.
Mr.. Buchanan then understanding him
to make some insulting remark, STRUCK
at him. Mr.. Bledsoe Immediately
drew his pistol and fred, and Il scufde
ensued, in which Mr.. Bledsoe attempt
ed TO shoot again, but was prevented
from so doing by Mr.. Buchanan, who
had grabbed his pistol. Mayor Bell
then rushed in and succeeded in wrest-
ing the pistol from Mr.. Bledsoe. Mr..
Buchanan then at once walked home
with a friend, where his wounds we're
dressed by Drs. T. j. Brown and ]. B.
Gage.
Mr.. Buchanan has taken a great in
terest in the recent good roads move
meut, and it has been to a great extent
due to his efforts that the good roads
train was secured for Grenada. In
subscriptions for this public
spirited movement. he had secured the
signature of Mr.. Bledsoe, promising a
donation of $500. The responsibility
Of collecting the subscribed amounts
was placed upon Mr., Buchanan. On
evening, when Mr.. Buchanan
Mr.. Bledsoe for his subscription,
he spoke OF not paying it, as he under
stood that the road was not TO go to his
brick plant. When, however, he was
assured by Mayor Bell that the road
be completed by the city author
ties. be said he would pay it the fol-
day, but failing to do 70, Mr..
Buchanan approached him IN Thurs
as was stated above.
Mr.. Bledsoe is the party who petit
Toned the Board of Aldermen that
his street be opened up, which was
natural. as it would be Of much more
benefit to him than any other twelve
individuals, as it would give him an
other outlet for his brick plant. How
ever, a number Of gentlemen, including
Buchanan. who had no inter-
est in this particular road, contributed
twice the amount OF Mr.. Blcdsoe, be-
that it would result, on any
road, in a general discussion and much
benefit to the town and county in the
Immediately after the shooting, Mr..
Bledsoe was taken into custody by Mr..
Bell, and a warrant was sworn out,
charging him with assault and battery
and attempt to kill and murder, also
one charging the carrying OF concealed
weapons. He was carried before Mag
istrate Penn, who placed him under
bond, awaiting a preliminary trial to-
day Saturday.
The shooting was entirely uncalled
for, and the people generally are very
much surprised at man OF Mr.. Bled-
soe's advanced age attempting such a
thing.
At the hour Of going to press, Mr..
Buchanan is resting fairly well, and
his friends hope for an early recovery.
The above facts are given impartial
ly and just as the assistant editor
learns from authentic sources.