Upson County GaArchives Obituaries.....Peters, Mal September 21 1913
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The Butler Herald, October 7, 1913
The Butler Herald
Tuesday, October 7, 1913
Page Six

Killing in Upson County Across Flint River

Man and Woman Held For the Crime. Mal Peters Shot Friday Night and Died Sunday

From Thomaston Times

A killing occurred in the western part of Upson county on Flint River last
week. Mal Peters, a white man was shot at the home of Mrs. Lucindy Worrills on
Friday night September 19 and died Sunday. Mrs. Worrills was arrested and
placed in jail Tuesday night as was Lon McDaniel, who is held as an accessory.

There are two stories as to the killing that is conflicting.

According to the statements of the woman to several parties, Peters came to her
house early Friday night drunk and tried to force an entrance. He shot through
the door and tired to break in with a big rock. He finally lay down on the
porch and went to sleep. Later on in the night he awoke and tried to gain an
entrance again and threatened the woman. She then took her shot gun, went out
the back door and shot Peters in the face. After shooting him she sent for his
family to come and get him. Peters died Sunday and the arrests followed.

There is also a rumor in circulation that Peters made a statement before he
died to the effect that McDaniels shot him and not the woman. It is probable
that many new developments will be brought out at the commitment trial.

Mrs. Worrills is a woman of 50 years of age. Peters is a middle aged man and
had a wife and children.

A commitment trial will be held Friday in Thomaston and will no doubt attract
quite a crowd. Col. W.Y. Allen will represent the defendants.



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