Sumter County GaArchives News.....Street Shooting in Americus November 22 1892
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The Daily Constitution (Atlanta, Ga.)
The Constitution, Atlanta, Ga., Tuesday, November 22, 1892.

STREET SHOOTING IN AMERICUS

Americus, Ga., November 2?--(Special)--Much excitement was caused by a 
shooting scrape this afternoon on the streets, in which ?ome Jackson, 
colored shot Rance Harris, his brother-in-law, about the former's wife.
Jackson fored three shots, one of which struck Harris in the thigh and
another in the left lung just below the heart inflicting a dangerous 
and probably fatal wound.  The shooting took place in a dense crowd and
the shot that missed Harris came very near striking Mr. R.J. Perry, a
prominent citizen.  Jackson was locked up. 

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