Obituary of ALBERT TARTAR, LaSalle Parish, Louisiana

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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: July 16, 1931, Thursday

Headline:  Dorch Surrenders After Tartar is Shot at Georgetown Sat.

Georgetown, La., July 13 - (Special) - An unfortunate tragedy occurred here 
between 2:30 and 3 o'clock Saturday afternoon, when Albert Tartar, 40 years 
old, was shot and almost instantly killed by E. R. Dorch, 45.  Dorch used a 
38-calibre special revolver, with which he fired six shots, all of which took 
effect.  The killing is said to have been the result of "family affairs."

According to information available, Tartar is said to have been sitting on 
the gallery of a local restaurant, playing dominoes with several little 
girls, when Dorch is alleged to have driven up in his automobile, got out and 
immediately began firing at his victim.  Tartar is said to have been armed, 
but did not have any opportunity to use his weapon.  He ran to another 
building nearby and fell on the sidewalk.  It is stated that six bullets took 
effect in his body.

The dead man was employed as woods foreman for the Gulf and Tremont Lumber 
Company at Rochelle.  His slayer was employed by the same company as 
machinist at its mill.  Both men had lived in the community for several years.

Tartar is survived by his wife and two children, and Dorch has a wife and one 
son.  After the killing, Dorch, it is announced, telephoned to the sheriff of 
Grant Parish and the latter official went to Georgetown and took him into 
custody.  Advices from Colfax last night were to the effect that the accused 
had been conveyed to Winnfield and committed to jail, but today information 
comes that he is in the jail at Colfax where he will remain until 
investigation of the case is made.

The coroner of Grant Parish did not hold an inquest as he announced Dorch 
admitted the killing.  The accused, it was stated has not yet asked fro a 
preliminary trial.

Tartar and family resided eight miles east of Colfax at a lumber camp.  He 
leaves besides a wife, a daughter, Mrs. Flanagan, of Bentley, and a son, 15 
years old.