Clay County AlArchives News.....Moncus, Wm shot by Son-in-law. November 14, 1906
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Roanoke Leader November 14, 1906
A dreadful tragedy that, from all accounts, can be charged up to the account of 
whiskey was enacted on the Sabbath day just across the line in Clay County, 
beyond Almond, in which family ties were rent asunder. According to the 
information that we have been able to gather, the facts are as follows: Tom 
Hodge had spent the greater part of last Sunday at a near-by still, and in the 
afternoon, he went home very much under the influence of whiskey. Not finding 
his wife at home, he proceeded to the home of her father, Will Moncus, where she 
had preceded him. He then began abusing his wife. It is alleged, for not being 
at home. Her father went out in the yard to where Hodge was standing to dissuade 
him. After some words, it is said that Moncus turned to go back into the house 
when Hodge shot him four times, killing him instantly. Hodge's wife ran to the 
door, and Hodge is reported to have fired a shot at her, narrowly missing her. 
At last accounts the slaver of Moncus was at large.

The Montgomery Advertiser Nov 13, 1906:
Two citizens from the southeast part of the county who just reaches this place 
report that Tom Hodge shot and instantly killed William Moncus at the latter's 
home in the southeast part of the county yesterday about 4 o clock. Moncus was 
the father-in-law of Hodge, an in latter and his wife were at Moncus home, and 
Hodge began to abuse his wife about some trivial matter, whereabouts Moncus 
reproached Hodge for speaking harshly to his wife. Hodge drew pistol and without 
further ado, shot Moncus four times, killing him instantly. At that first shot 
Moncus fell on the bed, and Hodge shot three times at him after he fell on the 
bed, all four shots taking effect in Moncus's body. Hodge then fired one shot at 
Moncus's wife, and one at his own wife, and turned and fled. Nothing has been 
seen or heard of him since. It is said that Hodge had been drinking but was not 
drunk. Every effect is being made to capture Hodge.


Additional Comments:
Wm Moncus is buried in Almond Cemetery Randolph County, Alabama. 

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