Obituaries: Vera McWright, 1927, Winn Parish, LA
Submitter: Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
Source: Winnfield News-American
Date: August 12, 1927
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Two Negro Women Engage In Knife Fight.  One Killed.

Jealousy Cause of Murder.  Lodged In Parish Jail

Virgie Damon, colored, stabbed Vera McWright, colored, through the heart
causing instant death Tuesday about one o'clock.

The row took place in the T. & G. quarters when the Damon woman crazed by
jealousy invaded the lodging place of Vera McWright, flourishing a pocket
knife which she plunged into the heart of her rival.

According to the information obtained Virgie and Jack Damon, with whom she had
been living, had separated about three months ago when Virgie went to Colfax
to live.  Jack Damon rented a house and subletted a room to Vera McWright with
whom he took board.  Upon Vergie's return from Colfax the arrangements were
not to her liking and she took a hand in the affair resulting in the death as
stated.

Virgie was taken into custody and is now lodged in the parish jail awaiting
the action of the grand jury.