Criminal: P. M. "Pete" & Charles Ussury, Homer Maxwell, 1933, Winn Parish, LA.
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: May 25, 1933 Winnfield News American or Winn Parish Enterprise

Homer Maxwell Of Georgetown Killed Sunday

Two Ussury Brothers Are Arrested By Grant Parish Sheriff And Accused of Crime

Homer Maxwell of Georgetown lost his life in a "free for all" fight which
happened in Georgetown about noon Sunday.  The unfortunate man was 30 years
old and was an E. R. A. worker.  He was a resident of Winnfield in the year
1924, being an employee of the Alexandria Flour and Feed Company.  While
residing here he married Miss May Rambo of Selma.

P. M. "Pete" Ussury, 66, and his brother, Charles Ussury, about 60, of
Georgetown were arrested in connection with the killing.  The Grant Parish
Sheriff said that Pete Ussury fired the shot that killed Maxwell.

Funeral services were conducted Monday for the deceased at Georgetown.  Among
those attending from Winnfield were Sheriff Bryant Sholars, Clerk of Court C.
F. Walsworth, District Attorney Harry Fuller, W. T. Heflin, and Johnny Wright.