Heard County GaArchives Obituaries.....DAVIS, Alonzo (Dock) January 1919
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"The Roanoke Leader"
Roanoke, Randolph Co., Alabama

NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, February  5, 1919

FATAL AFFRAY IN TEXAS, GEORGIA; Dock Davis Killed by Negro Whose Uncle Was 
Slain

Last Thursday afternoon a fatal shooting affray occurred in Texas, Georgia, 
just over the Randolph County line.  Alonzo (Dock) Davis, a prominent citizen 
of that community, went to the home of a negro named Dink Vickers, alias 
Swint, accompanied by his nephew, W. Smith Adams, to make a complaint against 
one of Swint's sons, who was alleged to have jumped a contract, after having 
been paid to work.  A wrangle soon arose, and it is alleged that Dink Swint 
appeared at the door with a gun and and was shot and killed by Davis. A son of 
the dead man in another room is alleged to have then fired the shot which 
almost instantly killed Mr. Davis.  The latter's nephew then entered the room 
and shot one son of Swint, wounding him and was in turn wounded by another 
son.  The two young negroes were lodged in jail. It is thought that young 
Adams will recover.

The burial of Mr. Davis was held Monday afternoon, being delayed to await the 
arrival of the wife of the deceased from the state of Texas where she was 
visiting relatives.  A large crowd attended the funeral, including several 
citizens from this place.  The unfortunate affair stirred the community to a 
high degree of excitement.


Additional Comments:
GA Death Index, 1919 - 1998
Name: Alonzo S. Davis 
Death Date: 30 Jan 1919  
County of Death: Heard  
Certificate: 388-A  


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