Obituaries: Walter "Kid" Turner, 1925, Winn Parish, LA
Submitter: Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
Source: Winnfield News-American
Date: September 25, 1925 
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Negro Is Believed To Be Fatally Shot Over Board Bill

An altercation arising over a board bill resulted in Liler McCune, negro
woman, shooting Walter "Kid" Turner, a negro man, last Wednesday night at the
house of the former in the T. & G. Quarters, about seven o'clock.  It was
stated that she shot three times, two bullets going wild, while the third
struck Turner entering the hip joint and lodging in his intestines.  Attending
physicians, Drs. Kelly and Wright, expressed the belief the wound was
fatal.  Turner was taken to Shreveport that night to the hospital.  

Liler McCune was arrested by City Marshall Peters, immediately following the
affray and was later turned over to parish officials, who placed her in the
parish jail.  She is there now awaiting the outcome.  

Should Turner die, she will be given a preliminary trial awaiting the action
of the grand jury, and should he recover, she will likely be charged with
shooting with intent to kill, either of which will necessitate a district
court meeting.

(Note: no idea if Walter "Kid" Turner made it or not - GED)