The Ouachita Telegraph - Moses Gibbs Killed by William Fleming Date: May 2000 Submitted by: Lora Peppers ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** The Ouachita Telegraph Saturday, November 11, 1882 Page 3, Column 1 A difficulty occurred on the steamer John H. Hanna, Wednesday, shortly after leaving port, between William Fleming, steward, and Moses Gibbs, mate, which resulted in the killing of Gibbs by Fleming. We have no particulars as to the origin of the difficulty. Both men have been for years past connected in their respective capacities with the Blanks Line, and are well known to the citizens of the Ouachita valley. Fleming is known to us as an unassuming, courteous and polite young man, and the deceased as one of the most efficient steamboat mates we ever knew. The Hanna returned to New Orleans, where Fleming gave himself over to the authorities. The Hanna will probably arrive to-day. # # #