Marion-Union County OR Archives News.....Shooting Affair at Union January 4, 1890
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The Capital Evening Journal January 4, 1890
An Oregon Man Instantly Killed on a Slight Provocation
Union,Or., Jan 3- Charles Connerty, a resident of High Valley six miles east 
of Union, was shot and instantly killed yesterday evening by Edward Smith, a 
resident of the sae locality. The affair occurred just outside the house of 
A.C.Dubord, where the three men had met.
Connerty was engaged in reciting the details of a row he had with a neighbor 
named Lamere. Smith was flourishing a pistol about when warned by Connerty to 
put his weapon up.
Immediately following his advice, Smith pulled the trigger of his pistol and 
Connerty fell dead, his brain pierced by the bullet from Smith's revolver. 
Smith fired his weapon a second time but did not do any injury.
Dubord is the only witness to the crime, and on his story rests the claim made 
by Smith that the shooting was accidental.The murderer came to Union this 
morning and gave himself up and is now in the county jail.

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