The log cabin Democrat., 1909-03-02
We'll Known Cotton Buyer Fatally Shot by City Marshal in Difficulty
 This Afternoon.
DURHAM SINKING AT 3:3O P. M.
 At 33O D. m. Dr. w. R. Greeson, one ot the physicians attending Mir. Durham, stated that the wounded man was gradually sinking, and could scarcely live until night.

City Marshal R. Charles shot and fatally wounded w. L. Boydson's restaurant East Oak street shortly after o'clock this afternoon.
 Only fred the bullet penetrating the body erne the left sde inches below the heart and going out near the spine. The weapon A callbre revolver
 According of those who witnessed the shoot ing preceded by fight between Durham and Charles, 1n which Durham the although he was unamed
 A. Boydson Sr proprietor ot the restaurant Ill which the difficulty started stated that Mr. Duham accompanied by and Bale King entered the restaurant about ha hour before the difficulty and Mr. Durham seemed somewhat under the influence of liquor.
 Mr. Charles restaurant walked the cooler at the drink and nterchanged few ok ing remarks with MT. King.
 At this time according Mr. Boydon's statements, Mr. Durham his the table and told Mr. Charles to shurry up and his business and get out, words to Charles replied that The not intee ing with Durlam Durham said that ne going whip Charles him the collar ani began striking him.
 'They fought all the yoom' said MT. Boydston "Charles begging Durham to release him. and King and myself trying separated until Durham dragged and pushed Charles the sidewalk when Charles shot him
 fell after he shot, but continued to strug ple Charles striking him the forehead with his pistol, and freeing himself from Durham's grasp.
 Mr. said "I'm kled and staggered into Cole Co.'S sore he placed and several phys summoned attend him. He at first seemed to be sinking fast and Mrs Durham children his side but 2:3o o'clock he had rallied sufficiently to be placed stretcher and taken home.
 Charles Claims Unavoidable.
 Marshal Charles shortly after the shooting, and pressed great regret that the difficulty, which he claimed unavoidable on his part, should have occurred
 the for other purpose except get drink water said MT. Charles, 'I didn't know that Mr. Durham was he drinking and had idea of placing him under arrest"
 When asked the origin of the difficulty, Charles said that he realized what happening Mr. Durham had grabbed him by the collar and began striking him. e first told me to get house. something like that said Mr. Charles sad Tihu, what's the matter with you; haven't said anything to you.
 grabbed in the collar with his left hand and be- gan striking in the face with his right" continued Mr. Charles 'A the time he striking he cursing telling that he going shoot full of holes pepper box and shoot my brains out
 sAfer he the sidewalk Chares said 'I him reach his hand bosom and then pulled my pistol and him. He continued to gappe with and endeavored to my and had strike him with it, before could get loose. :"
 Immediately after the shooting Charles placed in custody of M Brady await the outcome of Durhams injury
 Durham is about 3S years of and IS man of hne physique of Conway and has wide ouaintance He married about to Miss Duncan sister Judge w. H. Duncan of this city children daughter about years and son about age and Mrs. Durham have made their for the and during the past son been buying cotton Little Rock firm.
 Mr. has served marshal of this city os the past three yea having elected second April of last year. and the father of ten children He native this county having been raised in Newton town ship Conway from Quitman about