The Ouachita Telegraph - Black Hawk Killed in Fall At Depot

Date: Oct 2000
Submitted by: Lora Peppers <lpeppers@ouachita.lib.la.us>



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The Ouachita Telegraph
Saturday, April 2, 1887
Page 3, Column 1

 A negro known about town as Black Hawk while drunk Saturday night fell on a
pile of iron at the railroad depot, sustaining injuries which caused his
death.  He was dead when found Sunday morning.  The Coroner was notified and
after examination a verdict was returned in accordance with the above facts.

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