Killed by Masked Men: Sequel to the Shooting of Hill Jordan Near Wetumpka, Ala.

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Source Type

Newspapers

Publisher

The Marion County News

Publication Place

Hamilton, AL

Publication Date

08/31/1899

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KILLED BY MASKED MEN. Sequel to the Shooting of Hill Jordan Near Wetumpka, Ala. A desperate duel took place Thursday night eighteen miles northeast of Wetumpka between Hill Jordan, white, and three negroes, Peter Louin and two of his sons, The particulars as learned are that Jordan accosted Manuel Louin about some money Manuel was owing him. The matter was discussed, and the negroes, telling Jordan they would see him later, started on their way. After passing Jordan they turned and shot him in the back. Jordan wheeled and drew his pistol, but before he could use it received another charge in the bowels. Jordan is seriously, if not fatally, wounded. Two of the negroes are under arrest. Later advices from Electic give the sequel to the shooting as follows: Peter Louin and 15-year-old son were killed by a mob of masked men about four miles above this place this morning. Thursday night Hill Jordan, a respectable citizen, was way- laid and shot by seven negroes at Gordon. These were two of them.

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