News article:"Murder in Shreveport"/Bossier Parish/LA
Source: The Ouachita Telegraph 
Submitted by: Lora Peppers 
Date: Oct 2000
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The Ouachita Telegraph

Wednesday, November 4, 1868
Page 2, Column 6
Murder in Shreveport.

  The South western of Oct., 23th, publishes the following.

  MAN SHOT.  Last Sunday night a worthy young man named Frank Craig was shot
and mortally wounded by a Texas desperado answering to the name of Burton,
at the billiard saloon in Brewer's building on Texas street.  Burton was
evidently under the influence of whiskey and bent upon killing a man by the
name of Adams, with whom he had formerly a difficulty.  With this view he
entered the billiard saloon and snapped his revolver at Adams, which missed
fire.  Adams, in turn, drew his pistol and fired at Burton who coward like,
was in full retreat.  After this the young men returned to their game of
billiards, but were in a short time aroused by a pistol shot from Burton,
evidently aimed at Adams, but which took effect upon the person of Craig. 
Burton made his escape without much trouble.  If we recollect he is the same
man who shot Eckhart in Jefferson, about a year ago.  Mr. Craig died at the
infirmary Monday evening.

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