Obits - 1951, Winn Parish, LA
Submitter: Greggory E. Davies, unless otherwise noted.
Source: Winn Parish Enterprise News-American
Date: 20 Jun 2004
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List of names in file:
C. F. Myers
Maggie Sapp
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June 7, 1951 One Man Killed In Auto Collision Caused By Calf

A calf crossing Tullos highway early this morning caused an auto
collision which resulted in the death of one man and injuries to two
other persons, according to a report from the Winn Parish Sheriff's
department.

The man was identified at C. F. Myers, of Washington State, who was
on his way to Florida. His body is in Southern Funeral Home in
Winnfield pending funeral arrangements. He lived alone and has no
relatives here. Slightly injured were Lynn Steed, a Goodpine oil
field worker, and his daughter Mary Lynn Steed, an employee of the
Jena Times. They were on their way to Steed's brother's funeral in
Texas, the Sheriff said.

Myers died as a result of a severe blow in the chest, which broke
several ribs. He also received a severe cut on the head and a broken
leg. Lynn Steed and Mary Lynn Steed were treated for minor injuries
and discharged from Winnfield General Hospital.

The wreck occurred about 6 a.m. today (Thursday) when a calf ran
into the road in front of Myers' car. He tried to dodge the calf and
collided with the Steed car. Both vehicles were towed to Taylor
Motor Company in Winnfield.

June 14, 1951 Atlanta Negro Woman Slain; Husband Is Held

A murder charge is expected to be brought against Alonso Sapp, 55
year old Atlanta Negro, in connection with the fatal shotgun
shooting of his wife, Maggie Sapp, about 8 a.m. this morning
(Thursday), according to Winn Parish Sheriff C. M. Robinson.

Sapp is in the parish jail with no charge as yet, pending a
coroner's inquest Friday at 1:30 p.m.

The woman was shot in the back with a .12 gauge single barrel
shotgun, loaded with number six squirrel shot, the sheriff said.

The sheriff stated neighbors reported the two had been quarreling
for the past two or three days. They were at the home of Arthur
Sapp, brother to Alonso Sapp, when the shooting occurred. It is
reported that Alonso Sapp went into the house, saying he was going
to lie down on the bed, and got the shotgun. He reportedly returned
to the front door and shot his wife, who was on the porch, in the
back form a distance of about 12 feet.

Her body was brought to Ben Johnson's Funeral Home in Winnfield.

The sheriff said, "I can't see anything except a murder charge for
him."

He reported that Sapp was trying to get someone to bring him to
Winnfield to give himself up for the shooting when law enforcement
officers arrived.

Sapp's home is near Dudley Lang's store on the Atlanta-Verda road.