SMITH – WHITE SHOOTING
Crowley Signal September 7, 1901
News Article from Adadia Parish
Submitted by Winston Boudreaux, 2006

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SMITH – WHITE SHOOTING
Crowley Signal September 7, 1901

At 5 o’clock Tuesday afternoon Wm. “Speedy” Smith met Andrew White, 
quarreled with him, then shot him in the neck.
Some previous time to this the two negroes had quarreled and “Speedy” 
claims that White threatened to whip him.  Andrew White went to Estherwood 
yesterday to do some work, and on returning was met on the railroad about ¼ 
mile this side of the Roller Canal by “Speedy” who claimed to White that he 
(White) had threatened to whip him. “Speedy” proceeded to push things along 
by hitting White on the head with a large chunk of gravel and when White 
attempted to protect himself “Speedy” drew and shot him in the neck.
The ball struck White in the neck just below the left jaw and ranged around to 
the right side and lodged just back of the wind pipe.  Dr. Ellis attended him 
and says that while the wound has not proved fatal it is serious and may 
cause his death at any time.  After the shooting “Speedy” went to Coontown, 
Officer Jimmy Lyons captured him in front of Spawn’s saloon.  When 
“Speedy” saw Officer Lyons he laid his coat and revolver down and gave 
himself up.
Andrew White is a brick mason and a hard-working man, and considered very 
peaceable.  “Speed” Smith has earned his name, and has figured quite often 
in the mayor’s court.