Obituary of ISOM C. STRANGE, LaSalle Parish, Louisiana

Copied and Submitted by: Doug McBroom, 15520 Swan Lake Blvd., Gulfport, MS 
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From The Jena Times - Olla Tullos Signal; Jena, LaSalle Parish, La.  
Microfilm at the LaSalle Parish Library located in Jena, LaSalle Parish, La.

Many Thanks to The Times - Signal and to the LaSalle Parish Library for 
allowing the following to be added to the Archives.





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Date:  May 21, 1931

Headline:  Catahoula Man Killed Monday
Sub-Headline:  Transfer Operator Held on Charge of Manslaughter

Jonesville, La., May 19 - Isom C. Strange, 50, prominent Catahoula Parish 
planter was shot and killed here yesterday, officials said, by Shelton Kirby, 
28, a transfer operator.  The alleged slayer has been charged with 
manslaughter.

The shooting occurred Monday afternoon about 2:30 o'clock in the rear of a 
garage of the main street of Jonesville.  After an exchange of words, Kirby 
was said to have fired four shots, three of which took effect in the victim's 
head, stomach and chest, killing him instantly.

Immediately afterward Kirby surrendered to Sheriff C. C. Finlay and was taken 
to Harrisonburg, where he was charged with manslaughter and released under 
$2,500 bond.

The shooting occurred in the presence of several witnesses, all of whom were 
silent regarding the cause of the affray.  Kirby declined to issue a 
statement.

Strange is survived by his widow, three daughters and four sons.