The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1911-03-30
pRITCHETT OUT
OF HOSPITAL
Returned to His Home at
Jcnesboro Saturday.
HAS MADE NO STATEMENT
He Was Exceedingly Weak but
was Able to be Driven to the
Depot where he Took the Train
for His Home.

for His Home.
John Pritchett the young man WIN
was injured in the duel here with Kid
well McSween, March II, was able to
leave the hospital at Knoxville, Satuf-
day and has returned to his home 40
Jonesboro where he hopes to recover
his strength.
The Knoxville Journal and Tribune
contained the following reference to
his departure, in Sundays issue.
~ have nothing to say in regard to
the shooting, nor do / care to talk Of
Miss McSween," was the remark Of
John Pritchett Saturday morning abous
six o'clock, when approached by .
Journal and Tribune reporter. Mr..
llJCllCtt, WIZ WIS WOutlucu III IA10
pistol duel with Kjdwell McSween and
| which resulted in the instant death of
the latter at Newport Sunday morn
ing, March II, left the Knoxville Cen
eral hospital Saturday morning about
seven o'clock. Although very weak,
] he was able to drive to the Southern
Railway depot, and board the train for
his home at Jonesboro.
"The wounded man was accompanied
by his brother, E. M. Pritchett, of Okla
huma, who reached Knoxville several
days ago and spent a great deal OF time
at the bedside of his brother. Bosh
young men said they expected to re-
main al Jonesboro for some time and
later, when he became stronger, young
Pritchett said he would return TO New
port. His brother will leave within
the next two weeks for his home in
Oklahoma.
"The duel, which shocked the people
Of Cooke county, came up over Miss
Emma McSween. kidwell McSween
brother of the latter, met Pritchett
near the depot at an early hour that
fatal Sunday morning and the shoot
ing followed. Pritchett claims that
McSween fired two shots before he un-
limbered his gun. Several shots wep
fired. McSween fell dead in his tracks
and Prilchett received three serious
wounds.
"The wounded man was hurried to
Knoxville and placed in the hospital, j
where he hovered between life and
death for nearly week. His recovery
was remarkable and is said to have
been due to an iron constitution and
his indomitable will. During his stay
at the hospital, he was visited only b5
his father, former Sheriff Pritchett, Of
Jonesboro, and his brother, who came
from Oklahoma. He received many
letters and flowers, but only few Of
the former were given him. Among
the letters was one from Miss Ne
Sween, but it was opened by the hos
pital officials before given to Pri;chett.
"Mr. Pritchett has improved rapidly
during the last few days, and for the
first time since the tragedy, was allow
ed to get breath of the outer air Fri
day morning. He was wheeled into
balcony for few minutes His
brother made arrangements Friday for
his removal yesterday morning, and
he retired early Friday night happy at
the thought of returning home.
| Saturday morning, about 6.3O
o'clock, r. M. Pritchett appeared at
the hospital, and accompanied by a
newspaper man, visited young Pgit-
chett in his room. The latter was
propped up in bed, and his face glowel
with anticipation Of his journey homo
ward. He was asked q number Of
Questions in regard to the Shooting,
, but none of them was answered. He