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From: Wayne Youngblood <>
Subject: [KYJP] S P BUTLER & FLEMING in a Fight
Date: Wed, 02 Aug 2000 15:23:07 +0000
References: <200007010014.TAA28037@mta3.arn.net>

I found this article in a Aug 2, 1917 edition of the Murray Ledger:
Does anyone on the list know any of these parties?

KILLED IN FIGHT OVER DOG
Smithland, KY, July 28 (1917) -- S P Butler, a farmer, was instandly killed
this afternoon when Mrs Jesse Fleming, said to be a half-breed Indian, cut his
throat from ear to ear. Butler was fighting with (Mr Jesse) Fleming over a
dog. The woman slipped behind while they were clinched. The killing occurred
five miles from Smithland. The two men were brothers-in-law.

Wayne Youngblood
Mayfield, KY

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