The Ouachita Telegraph - 
Capt. Hugh Henry Accidentally Shot and Killed by Joe Mays

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



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The Ouachita Telegraph
Saturday, April 30, 1887
Page 3, Column 1

A Deplorable Accident.
 On Friday evening of last week Capt. Hugh Henry was accidently (sic) shot
and killed by Mr. Joe Mays at his home near Cadeville in ward 7.  Capt.
Henry and Mr. Mayes had been practicing with a Smith & Wesson pistol and
Mays was in the act of reloading.  Henry standing a little in advance of
him, when his pistol was accidentally discharged, the ball striking Henry in
the small of the back.  Capt. Henry lived until the next morning, retaining
consciousness until he died.  He entirely exhonorated (sic) Mays and
expressed a desire that he be not troubled about the matter.
 The editor of the Telegraph sincerely regrets the untimely and tragic death
of Capt. Henry for we knew him well and prized him as a friend, a scholarly
gentleman and an upright, useful citizen.  He leaves a charming wife and two
interesting little children to whom we send messages of condolence.  May he
rest in peace and only his virtues be remembered.

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