Murder of William Lott, Vernon Parish Louisiana
Submitted by: Cindy Lott
Date: 9 September 2025

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Leesville, La., Jan.13, 1884.
Editor Daily Town Talk:

Yesterday evening, (Saturday,) as William Lot, Allen Scarber, 
and M. Naymour, were returning home from here, all somewhat 
under the influence of whiskey, Lot and Scarber became engaged 
in a little quarrel. Naymour suggested that they drop it, and 
go on to Lot's house, where they would get some coffee, and then 
all would be right. This they agreed to do, and all three rode on, 
Naymour riding between Lot and Scarber. When nearly in sight of 
Lot's house, Scarber suddenly drew his pistol and fired at Lot, 
the ball entering his body, Lot dismounted and remarked to Naymour 
"Al Scarber has killed me" and fell dead. Scarber than went on to 
his own house, informed his wife that he had killed Bill Lot, took 
his gun and left, and up to this time has not been arrested, although 
the sheriff and a number of citizens have gone in pursuit of him. Lot 
was a hard working, debt-paying man, and a good citizen; Acarber a 
wortless cowardly scamp. 
A Citizen.