ARCRAWFO-L Archives

Archiver > ARCRAWFO > 2002-03 > 1016638348


From: "Fran Warren" <>
Subject: May 9, 1891 Van Buren Press
Date: Wed, 20 Mar 2002 09:29:21 -0800


Van Buren Press
Van Buren, Crawford County, Arkansas

May 9, 1891

KILLED HIS RIVAL

Hope, Ark., May 4.- About twenty-three years ago, in Denton County, Texas,
Hal Cope and Buck Donaldson were neighbors and widowers courting the same
lady. They had a row in the city of Denton, but made friends. On their way
home Donaldson, it is alleged, renewed the row and shot Cope, killing him
instantly. Donaldson then married the lady, escaped to Arkansas, settled in
Hempstead County near Hope, has lived there since under the assumed name of
Teddie Odneal, and has been a quiet, good citizen. Today officers from
Denton County, Texas, arrived with a warrant and requisition for his arrest,
and shortly after Donaldson, alias Odneal, rode into Hope, and was arrested.
The officers left on the next train with their prisoner. Cope has a wealthy
son in Denton County, who will have Donaldson vigorously prosecuted.
Fran Alverson Warren
e-mail:
501-369-2703
http://www.crawfordcountyarkansas.net/

This thread: