Shelby-Jefferson County AlArchives Obituaries.....Harris, George December 1900
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The Marion County Patriot, December 21, 1900
The Marion County Patriot
December 21, 1900
Page Five

Clerk Shoots a Negro

Birmingham, Ala., Dec. 15 – F.W. Montgomery, of East Lake shot and fatally
wounded George Harris, a negro.  Harris and another negro had entered the store,
Harris carrying a basket.  Harris picked up a pair of shoes and placed them in
his basket.  He was accused of theft and showed fight. He struck Montgomery and
then made an effort to draw a pistol when Montgomery drew his pistol and fired.
 The two negroes ran, but Harris overcome from his wound fell to the sidewalk. 
He is expected to die.


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