The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-09
Marshal Potter, of Moline.
and Alabama Man Kill
Each Other.
MARSHAL TRYING
TO KEEP ORDER
Deputy Pickering, of Cen
tury, Slain by Negro,
Who is Under Arrest.

Town Marshal Potter, of Moline,
and man named Pritchett, hailing
from l1epton, Alabama, killed each
other in shooting ARRAY re-
suit of the officers effort Is mske
the stranger cease firing lS reg9l-
yer indiscriminately in the torn, and
Deputy Pickering, of Cent, was
killed by negro named Ersaar
Presley, in the discharge of ais dp
early Easter morning.
Sheriff Van Pelt arrested Pres
Sunday morning, who was 1sitige&
identified as the slayer of ske Oft
Ger. He is now in the cor atg jail
here.
Marshal Potter was hit four tiIaea
he and Pritchett enptying !r re
volvers at each other Picker
hit four times. He fired five shots,
then after he had received g
tai wound, reloaded his rev yr ana
shot once more, before falin
hit his man four times, o. al
bullets stirling the muzzle OIL MS as
sailant's gua. aud thereby beng de-
Elected from his nst. There was
one eye witness.
Presley in Jail.
In the county jail yesterday after
noon, PRESLEY .snted to a Journal
representative that the pistol, taken
from him when arrested, was the
property of another negro named Ru-
fus Murray of Flomaton, whom he
knew well. The sheriff Leravar
stated that his investi
brought the negro name r
case, but the only thing
to do with it was to Pre-
and have the wound d
PRESLEY is said to have
to him was an accidental one. Press
that his home is at Garland, Ala. He
| is charged with murder.
A Deadly Duel.
Town Marshal Potter and Pritchett
killed each other, according to YER
diet of the coroner's jury. Witnesses
stated that Potter had received a
complaint that Pritchett was firing
his revolver unfortunately, and
went to make him desist.
What words were exchanged was
not learned, but shortly after they
| met, Pritchett bent his gun over Pot
ter. The latter returned the fire
after Pritchett had fired twice.
! Pritchett fell lifeless, and Potter, hit
/ four times, staggered to where he lay,
and fell, expiring before friends
could reach him.
The funeral will take place some
time today. Mr.. Potter was a man
who held the esteem of all who knew
| him.
Killing of Pickering.
Deputy Pickering was killed by
! Presley, according to a verdict of the
coroner's jury, and popular resent
ment ran so high that only by excep-
tional firmness and promptness was
Sheriff Van Pelt able to bring the
man in. The slain man leaves a wife
and several little children. He held a
special deputy's commission, having
been appointed upon petition of quite
a number of citizens of Century
where he had been making his home
| for the past several years. Sheriff
Van Pelt, knowing the feelings
! against the negro, stood On the steI
of his auto while passing through the
town, and cautioned the citizens tc
let Lne law take It's course.
No Apparent Provocation.
Late Saturday night, Pickering, &C
companied by young Nelson, started
out on a mission, involving the sup
preston of law-breaking, and nea,
the hour of midnight, met negro
who proved to be Presley. The lat
ter was told to hold up his hands, but
it is said, he whipped out his rev
yer and started shooting. VI
Nelson, being unarmed, droppe
the ground and lay flat. Nelsl
an opportunity to get good
the negro, and gave the of
minute description of him.
Pickering, it was stated,
shot four times. He shot fil
and then, reloading his pistol
sixth time when the mortal
was received. He fell in
the negro ran in the direction
maton.
After being arrested it wa
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