Ouachita County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....Vinson, Jesse July 16, 1854
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The New Orleans Daily Crescent July 28, 1854
On Saturday, 16th, an affray took place at a grog-shop in the Colony, about 
eight miles distant from this place, between one George Posey and a man named 
Vincent, which ended in the death of the latter. It seems that a fight had 
previously ensued between the parties within the precincts of this popular 
bell, in which Vincent was victorious; whereupon Posey stepped out the door, 
procured a shot-gun, and challenged Vincent to come out, stating, at the same 
time, that if he did he would shoot him; which he did as soon as Vincent 
obeyed the challenge, inflicting a wound which caused his death in less than 
fifteen minutes.

Additional Comments:
The Colony was roughly where Highway 80 and Millhaven Road intersect.  The Old 
Colony Church cemetery, where the victim possibly was buried, is next to the 
VFW Hall there.  The victim was Jesse Vinson.  He left behind a wife and nine 
children.  No matching George Posey was found.  

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