Harris County GaArchives News.....H.G. Irvin Shoots Brother-in-law, John McGehee on Chipley Street December 6 1923
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The Butler Herald
The Butler Herald
Thursday, December 6, 1923
Page Five

Georgian Is Shot On Chipley Street, Fatally Wounded

Brother-in-Law Fires Five Times Without Saying Word, Is Report

Chipley, Ga., Dec. 3 – 

Without uttering a word, H.G. Irvin shot and probably fatally wounded John 
McGehee, his brother-in-law, on the principal street of Chipley this morning.

Irvin shot at McGehee five times, only one of the bullets taking effect.  The 
bullet, which wounded McGehee, entered the left breast.  He was rushed to the 
city hospital in Columbus for treatment.

Old Feud Blamed For Shooting

Columbus, Ga. – As the consequence of an old feud, it is understood, John 
McGehee, well known Harris County man who lived with his wife and two children 
at Chipley was shot and perhaps fatally wounded on the main business street of 
the Harris County town this morning by his brother-in-law, H.G. Irvin, 
according to information reaching Columbus.  McGehee is in a serious condition.


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