Criminal:  Willie Matlock, Nolan McGuire, Robert Batts, 1968, Winn Parish, LA.
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From:  August 22, 1968 Winn Parish Enterprise-News American

Negro Killed, One Wounded In Shootings

A Winnfield Negro was killed and another was critically wounded in a shoot-out
at a Black Lake night spot at about 6 p.m. Sunday, August 18.

Dead is Willie Matlock.  In critical condition at the Confederate Memorial
Hospital in Shreveport is Nolan McGuire.

Natchitoches Sheriff Sam James said witnesses told him that the two men became
involved in an argument outside the Black Lake Go-Go Club, just off Highway 9,
about eight miles southeast of Campti.  The argument was over an ice chest
owned by McGuire.  McGuire was shot in the chest several times with a .32
caliber pistol.

James said Matlock started into the club with a gun in his hand and that the
proprietor, Robert Batts, negro, 48, halted him at the door and shot him once
with a 30-30 rifle.  

The sheriff said Matlock died almost instantly.  He was a truck driver for the
Winnfield street department.  He said Batts is being held in the Natchitoches
Parish jail pending completion of investigation.