The Springdale news., 1913-04-11
ANOTHER SHOOTING
Isaac Williams Shot to Death By
 Frank Berry.

Williams, who was shot to death late Saturday night by Frank Der ry. The corener's jury found Will Hams was killed by Berry. For long time there had been trouble between the Berry brothers and Bob Conway. brother-in-law of the dead man Conway and WilIi- ans, who reside about four miles south of Eureka Springs, came to that city Saturday night and when t.ey started home at night they met Frank and Walter Berry. A quarrel followed and Conway and Williams passed on.
 Upon reaching home their wives, according to the testimony at the inquest, scented trouble and at tempted to persuade tHem 10 re main. They refused and left, go- ing 10 the highway where the Be@- Y brothers had 10 pass Conway told Williams he would teat him 10 death if He refused 10 join him and attack the brothers
 According 10 Berry's statement to he jury he and his brother were attacked as they were passing along Grindstore mountain by Con way and Williams, who began 10 peIt them with stones while they stood al the top of the mountain Frank Berry ordered them 10 stop. but no attention was paid He then fired in the air, hoping 10 frighten the men. The shower of rocks con tinued and believing their lives were in danger Berry said he fired in the darkness.=
 The full charge of the gun struck Williams The wounded man ran toward his home and fell within twenty feel of bis yard Mrs. Con way ran to the roadside. hearing the shot. and finding her brother fn=law dead. raised his lead to her lap and sat with the body until morning.
 The following account Of the above killing was sent in by our correspondent at Clifty.
 The most remarkable occurrence in fhis community for number Of years was that of Frank Berry kill Ing Isaac Williams near the latter's home on the eAif'y and Eureka Springs road Saturday, April ], tai3
 Tie trouble originated in Eureka Springs Saturday between the Der " boys and the Conway boys. The Conway boys were reported intoxi- eated. and followed Frank Berry around while in town trying 10 raise trouble, but Berry gave him the sidewalk, and doged him to keep out of trouble. The two parties started out of town, the Berry boys In from some distance and Bob Conway in the wagon with Mir. Quig- ley, in the rear. Conway insisted that Quigley drive up so they could catch the Berry boys, but Quigley refused to de so. so Conway got out of the wagon and went on foot til he overlook the Berry boys. He hailed them ahe Berry boys with his hands full Of rocks Frank Ber- " got out of the wagon and pick cd up some rocks. Conway asked Der x to lay down his rocks Berry saa he would if he Conway would throw his down. So they did and Conway went on to Ike Williams where he staid until the Berry 8oys come along Frank Berry stopped at T L. Crews before he got to Isaac Williams, and asked Crews to borrow his shot gun telling him that he wanted 10 go turkey hunting with it. so Crews let him have the gun Frank got into the wagon and they went on When they arrived or rather passed by the home of Isaac Williams they We're hailed by Bob Conway and Is aae Williams The latter began throwing stones at the Berry boys Frank Berry at once picked up the gun he had borrowed from Crews and fired, killing Williams instant ly. Conway run and Berry fired at him as he entered the door of Wili- ans house. He then drove Oh home.
 The writer has been informed that Williams refused to go out With Conway where the Berry boys were driving by, but Conway threatened him if he didn't go. It has also been stated that the Berry boys and Williams were on peaeeable, terms but Conways and Berry boyss have been having trouble for some time.
 The coroner from Berryville arriv- ed at the scene Sunday and held an inquest. Frank Berry was then placed under arrest and taken to Eureka wbaro ha was given a