Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1921-04-22

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almost the length Of the upper par
of his body.
Wife Eys-Witness.
Smiths young wife, only 10 year
of age and expecting soon to become
a mother, was right behind the Off
GERS, and when Deputy Bondurant
seeing Smith about to fire, shot
Smith directly through the hearl
with 38 calibre Smith and Wssson
she saw her husband ian dead 10 the
floor AZ almost the same instant that
Deputy Clark fell. Officer Bondu.
rant fired a second shot at Smith and
the latter's body shows two wounds,
one in the left breast and another In
the right shoulder, but whether both
wounds were caused by the first bull
let or whether the second shot took
effect in Smiths shoulder - he fell
was not determined. 4s9ss
Seeing weapons on the wall Of the
boat, Deputy Bondurant instantly
handcuffed Mrs. Smith for fear she
might use thenl and after gathering
them together, stood guard until en-
|ployes Of the government boat, hear
ing the shots, came hurriedly to the
scene and assisted Depusy Bondurans
having the coroner and his jury sum-
moned. The jury's verdict was to the
effect that Clark had come to his
death at the hands Of Smith and
Smith from Bondurant's pistol. They
exhonorated Deputy Bondurant and
warmly praised him and the dead
deputy for their bravery. A search
was made Of the boat and II il stated
that q quantity Of 'tmoonshine" whis-
key was found. y
The body Of Deputy Clark was TAX
en- to Natchez, for interrment. He WAS
II years Of age, . native Of Lake
Providence, but had spent his early
years ~ Rodney, Miss He went to
Tensas parish in 1880 and had been
a deputy sheriff since 1905
Smith, whose name was Joseph
Andrew, was . nakivs Of BogaIuss
but had been working for the gov
eminent near st. Joseph on the le-
wee work for the past two years. He
left the government employ during
the past week. He was 81 years Of
age.
Deputy Bondurant, who ID 20 years
Of age and whose bravery il being
highly commended, il . veteran Of
the world war and has been serving
with fidelity ~ q deputy sheriff for
the past IS months.
Snith's lntssFmsnt Here.
The remains Of Smith wers
brought to this city ON the "Betsy
Ann" by his young widow, sccompa-
nisd-hy~hsr passnts, brsthar and On
or two friends and taken 70 Fiihss's
funeral parlors where they were pre-
pared for burial and the funeral
srvices were held ae o'clock this
afternoon, Rev. T. B. Cottrsll, pastor
Of the Gibson Memorial church off,
ciating.
Mrs. Smith, whose maiden name
was Cora Williams, il bsaring up m
der the terrible ordeal with remark
able fortitude. Her father, J!sA A.
Williams, b keeper Of the govern
ment lights and was forssd to return
almost immediately to his work, but
the others remained for the funeral
services and win leave for home On
the night train. -
Mrs. Smiths girlhood home was ct
Point Pleasant, L., and she and
Smith were married m. Shis city on
May 9th, 1920, the ceremony being
performed at the court house BY JUS
tice T. e. Halfords Hearing ef the
tragedy and Of the great sorrow
which had come into the life a ths
young wife, several vicksburg peo-
pie called at the undertaking estab-
|lishment this morning to express
their sympathy and offer words sf
a 1k5st ff
Cerensr's 1nqusst.
Dr.. L; A. Murdock, coroner fSr
Tensas parish, impaneied jury and
held al inquest over the bodies Of
N. H. Clark, deputy sheriff Of Ten
sas parish, and J. A. Smith, both
dead. The jury was composed o1
if. Spruill, Josiah p. Scott; j. b.
Walker, George A. Steen and ]. D.
Wilson. = = =
| IDspositiea Of Albert G. Bsndurant,
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