Obituaries: Nicholson Carter, 1926, Winn Parish, LA
Submitter: Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
Source: Winnfield News-American
Date: January 22, 1926
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Two Killed; One Shot Gambling In New Oil Town

Tullos Has First Double Murder in Altercation Arising Over Poker Game;
Murderer Not Apprehended

George Stewart, said to be from Goldonna, was taken to the hospital in
Alexandria carrying five bullet wounds, Nicholson Carter, age 45, reported to
be from Ferriday, and a white man known as "Blacky" (other name not known),
supposed to be from Natchitoches, were killed out right in an altercation over
a game of poker late last night in Tullos, perhaps the newest oil town in the
United States today.

According to reports from that town Friday morning, it is not known who did
the shooting, at this time, nor just what the dispute was, how it started or
anything that happened just after the shooting ceased, but it is believed by
some to have been a typical "drunken brawl" such as are often seen in an oil
town.

"Just as sure as business comes with an oil boom and lots of money and
whiskey, usually bootleg, and gambling and the many other forms of vice enter
the community that only the progressive spirit and determination of the good
citizens of the town can live down.  It is only natural for these things to
come; many other town have had them along with the boom but have been strong
enough to suppress them and today have become some of our leading cities in
different states.  What has happened in Tullos, in a way, is no credit to that
town, but can be lived down just as easily there as anywhere else," stated one
citizen.

As we go to press, we are unable to give a report as the condition of Geo.
Stewart, nor are we able to give the results of the investigation of the
murder.