Obituaries: John Snelling, 1926, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: July 9, 1926 Winnfield News-American

John Snelling, an Escaped Convict, Commits Suicide

Escaped Jail Tuesday Night and Killed Himself When Capture Seemed Inevitable

John Snelling, who broke jail here Tuesday night, June 29th, and was about to
be captured by official possemen led by the sheriff, took his life by shooting
himself in the head Friday afternoon near the home of Sam Bossier who lives
about two and one half miles west of Chestnut.  It is understood Mrs. Bossier
heard the shot, but thought it was an automobile blow out until the body was
discovered.

Snelling was awaiting the outcome of an appeal from his conviction and
sentence of eight years in the penetentiary for the slaying of Walter Myers
at St. Maurice, August, 1925.  The tragedy was the outcome of a quarrel over
some trivial matter at a dance at the Snelling home.

The body was carried to Ward 10 and interred in the Pine Ridge Cemetery
Saturday afternoon.