Multnomah-Marion-Clackamas County OR Archives Obituaries.....Natter, Frank November 13, 1904
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Morning Oregonian November 14,1904
Three Shots Hit
Frank Natter,Heppner Saloon Man,Is Dead
Fatal End To A Quarrel
Was Twice In Altercation With T.C.Cresswell
First Time Is Hit By Missile
After Opponent Is Arrested Natter Follows Him Up And Is KilleDee Matlock Takes 
A Hand In The Tragedy
Heppner,Or.,Nov.13-(Soecial)- Frank Natter,a saloon keeper was shot and 
instantly killed by T.C.Cresswell at 11 o'clock last night.
During the evening Frank Natter and T.C.Creswell became involved in a quarrel 
in which Creswell struck Natter over the head with a missile.For this 
assault,Natter caused Cresswells arrest.At the suggestion,it is alleged,od Dee 
Matlock,Natter,in company with Matlock, followed Creswell nd the city Marshall 
to the Recorder's office where Cresswell had been taken,and 
there,notwithstanding Cresswell was under arrest,the altercation was tsarted 
anew.Hot words were followed by Cresswell's drawing a revolver and shooting 
Natter three times.The first shots hit Natter in the head and breast,causing 
instant death.The third struck a bank book in Natter's vest and was deflected.
During the melee Cresswell was struck in the mouth by a gun which knocked out 
several of his teeth.He also received a flesh wound in his neck. This shot was 
presumably from Matlock's revolver,as it appeared to have been freshly 
discharged,while Natter's,on the other hand,was fully loaded with unexploded 
cartridges when it was examined after the affray.
Natter was the proprietor of the Brewery saloon.He was well thought of in the 
community.he was married about three mnonths ago and left besides his widow,an 
aged afther and mother.The inquest will not be held unitl after the Distrcit 
Attorney,who is in Pendleton,has been communicated with. 

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