Obituaries: Steve Davis, 1951, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: June 22, 1951 Winnfield News-American

Elderly Winnfield Negro Man Fatally Stabbed by Girl, 16

Steve Davis, Winnfield Negro man about 90 years old, was fatally stabbed in
the throat early Wednesday night by his stepdaughter, Mattie Lee Boyd, 16,
according to local law enforcement officers.  Davis was immediately rushed
to a local hospital where he succumbed about four hours after the tragedy.

City Marshall Gamble Carter reported that he was called to the scene in the
addition to the L. & A. Negro quarters, south of Winnfield, and found the
suspect, Mattie Lee Boyd lying across a bed sobbing.  A complete search of the
house followed and a small paring knife with a short blade and a broken handle
was found, which is believed to be the death weapon.  Also found in the house
was pan of partially cut beets and belief that the girl was preparing beets
for canning when she and Davis became involved in an argument.  This evidently
led to the fatal stabbing.

It is reported that the girl confessed to the crime and was taken to the city
jail by the marshal, where she was held Wednesday night, and transferred to
the parish jail Thursday morning by Deputy Troy Kyson.  No charges have been
filed and the suspect is being held in jail awaiting the outcome of the
coroner's inquest, to be held in the immediate future.  No motive for the
crime was revealed.

The crime was investigated Thursday morning by the Winn Parish Sheriff's
force.