The Monroe News-Star - Henry Anderson Dies From Wounds Date: Dec. 1999 Submitted by: Lora Peppers ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** The Monroe News-Star Tuesday, July 5, 1910 Page 1, Column 2 Dr. Evans Handy With Revolver Special to News-Star Tallulah, La., July 5.-A white man and a negro at Enoka started a row yesterday and upon Dr. Evans the storekeeper, trying to separate them another negro, Henry Anderson, pulled his gun, whereupon Dr. Evans began shooting, killing John Anderson, wounding a negro woman in the face and a negro boy in the foot. The woman is in a serious condition. The Monroe News-Star Wednesday, July 6, 1910 Page 1, Column 4 TALLULAH QUIET AFTER TROUBLE NEGRO HENRY ANDERSON DIES FROM WOUNDS Abel Evans, the Man Accused of the Killing, Is Released on His Own Recognizance. Tallulah, July 6. - Following the shooting of four negroes, one of whom was instantly killed and one fatally wounded Monday night at Enoka, in this parish, what threatened to become a race war was averted and it is now believed that no serious disturbance will occur. Henry Anderson, father of John Anderson, who was instantly killed, died yesterday from the effects of pistol wounds received Monday night. The wounds of two negroes, struck by stray bullets, are not considered mortal. According to the coroner's jury, John Anderson came to his death at the hands of Abel Evans and Henry Anderson at the hands of parties unknown. Evans, a prominent resident of this parish, was released on his own recognizance, the evidence showing that he shot in self-defense. # # #