FOUND STABBED TO DEATH, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana
Source: Dallas Morning News
Date: Sep 9, 1897
Date: Aug. 2005
Submitted by: Anonymous 



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FOUND STABBED TO DEATH Dallas Morning News Sept. 9, 1897
A Prominent Planter of Louisiana Found Ded with a Knife Wound in the 
Neck-Great Excitement
Vicksburg, Miss., Sept. 2, 1897-John B. Puckett, a prominent planter of 
Ouachita Parish La. was found dead in the lonely part of the city at an 
early hour this morning. An investigation by the coroner proved that a 
stab wound in the neck caused death.
A Relative of Puckett's could throw no light upon the tragedy, but it is 
believed here to have resulted from some family trouble and that Puckett 
either committed suicide or was killed for revenge by some one he had 
injured.  The affair caused great excitement here.  The police say they have 
no clew, but are satisfied that they have discovered traces of a deadly 
struggle near the fatal spot.

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