Taylor County GaArchives News.....Mr. Roy Bird Shot Sunday Afternoon April 9, 1930
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The Reynolds New Era April 9, 1930
The Reynolds New Era   Wednesday, April 9, 1930

MR. ROY BIRD SHOT SUNDAY AFTERNOON
Mr. Roy Byrd, one of the substantial citizens of Panhandle, lies at his home 
in a serious condition as a result of a wound received Sunday afternoon at the 
hands of a negro by the name of Dood Bell.  It seems that the negro had been 
causing considerable trouble in this neighborhood for some time and when 
reprimanded by Mr. Byrd for disorderly conduct near his home, the negro shot 
and wounded Mr. Byrd in the head.  It was thought that the wound would prove 
fatal but Mr. Byrd rallied and it was found that the bullet entered near his 
eye, tearing his eye out and that in addition to the pistol wound the negro 
gave him a severe beating with his pistol.

It is reported that the negro has been captured on Flint River.


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