Randolph County AlArchives News.....Prominent Randolph County Farmer Killed East of Lineville While Returning Home from His Work. September 29, 1911
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Lineville Headlight September 29, 1911
W. L. Clifton was shot from ambush Tuesday evening shortly after sunset as he 
returned home from Ofelia, where he was employed at a ginnery. He lived until 
Wednesday evening at 5 o'clock, when he died from the effects of the gunshot 
wounds. The killing occurred only a short distance across the Clay County line 
in Randolph County The deceased was crossing a branch near his home when the 
death shot was fired from the assassin's gun. His face and breast were filled 
with small shots, some of them penetrating the heart. Lon Brown, a son-in-law of 
the deceased, who lived in the house with him, will be charged with the crime. 
It is said that a short time before the killing, Brown went to Clem Clifton's 
home and secured the deceased's gun. There is other strong circumstantial 
evidence against Brown. He has been hiding out since the shooting, but it is 
hourly expected that he will be ap prehended.


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