Bibb County GaArchives Obituaries.....Holt, Ike August 1918
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The Butler Herald, August 15, 1918
The Butler Herald
Thursday, August 15, 1918
Page One

Deputy Sheriff Killed In Duel With Negro

Macon Sheriff and Men Raided Negro Gambling Game Near Holton

Macon – Deputy Sheriff Leland Williams, one of the best known deputies in
Georgia, was shot and killed by a negro in a raid on a negro gambling game at
Holton.  Several shots were exchanged during the raid.  After daylight officers
found the body of Ike Holt, a negro who was alleged to have fired the shot that
killed the deputy, hanging over a fence, over which he had attempted to climb. 
There were five bullet holes in the negro’s body.  The deputy’s revolver was
empty, and it is believed that he fired the shots that killed the negro.



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