Obituaries: 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 Winn Parish Enterprise & May 26, 1933 Winnfield News-
American

No. 1

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 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 Rambeau (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.

No. 2

Homer Maxwell, 30, Is Fatally Shot in Dice Game Dispute

Homer Maxwell, 30, E. R. A. worker, was shot to death in what was termed a
free-for-all fight in Georgetown at noon Sunday.  P. M. Ussury, 66, and his
brother, Charles Ussury, about 60, are in the Colfax jail, taken there Sunday
afternoon by Sheriff W. L. Nugent of Grant Parish.  The sheriff said Pete
Ussury fired the shots which killed Maxwell.

Authorities said that Homer Maxwell, along with the two brothers, Clark and
Henry Maxwell, went to the Ussury home shortly before noon and engaged in a
dice game.  In a dispute which arose, Charles Ussury and Homer Maxwell were
fighting with each other when the fatal shots were fired by Pete Ussury, the
sheriff said.  The shots entered the back of Maxwell's head behind the left
ear.

Although immediately placed in a car and rushed to Alexandria for treatment,
Maxwell died en route to the hospital.

Pete Ussury surrendered to Constable Lonnie Barrett shortly after the shooting
and was held in custody pending the arrival of the sheriff.  No coroner's jury
verdict was rendered because there were several witnesses to the affair,
Sheriff Nugent said.