Criminal Justice Matters: Murl Davison, Dayton Jones, 1948, Winn Parish, LA.
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: April 23, 1948 Winn Parish Enterprise or Winnfield News-American

Wheeling Farmer Fatally Shoots Neighbor Sunday

No Charges Filed Against Dayton Jones, Says Sheriff


Murl Davison, 28, was instantly killed Sunday at 1 a.m. by Dayton Jones at the
Jones home in Wheeling Community according to Deputy Douglas Durrett.

The Winn Parish Sheriff's office gave the following account of the shooting:
Davison, who was reported to have been drinking, arrived at his home about 1
a.m. Sunday and became engaged in an argument with his wife.  Mrs. Davison
left the house and went to the Jones residence a short distance away.  Davison
followed and when he attempted to enter the home, Dayton Jones forbade him to
come any further.  Davis insisted on entering the home, and his efforts were
halted when Jones shot and fatally wounded him on the steps.

Both Jones and Davison are farmers at Wheeling and are members of old Winn
Parish families.

Sunday morning a coroner's inquest was held by Deputy Coroner Dr. A. M. Seale.
The coroner's jury verdict was that Davison died from a gun shot from the
hands of Jones.  No charges have been field against Dayton Jones.

A military funeral was held for Davison at the Mt. Zion Methodist Church
Monday at 4 p.m.  Rev. Troy Kelly, former army chaplain, conducted the rites
and was assisted by Rev. J. A. Jones, Glenmora, and Rev. T. A. Brown,
Jonesboro.

Survivors include his wife, the former Mildred Stark; a small son; his mother,
Mrs. Jodie Davison; one brother of Memphis; and two sisters, Mrs. Charles Guin
of Mooringsport and Mrs. Pete Evans of Montgomery.

Pallbearers were Oscar Dixon, Malcolm Dixon, J. C. Davison, Buddy Mitchell,
Willard McGinty, and Johnny Bishop.