Titus Co, Tx - Elmer Carrington


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Man Killed In Titus County
Pittsburg Gazette 12 Apr 1929

     Mt. Pleasant Times:  Elmer Carrington was shot and instantly killed
Thursday night about eight o'clock at the home of his brother-in-law, Wirt
Scott, four miles northeast of town.  Two shots took effect, the one entering
Carrington's side near the heart, and the other going through the body from
the back and coming out through his stomach.  Either of the shots would have
been fatal, it is said.
     Reports of the tragedy indicate that the deceased came to the Scott home
under the influence of liquor, with the pistol in his hand and announced his
intention of killing his wife, who was spending the evening with her brother
and family, and also all the others who were present.  Before he could carry
out his intentions, however, Scott is said to have brought his own gun into
action, shooting Carrington twice.  The trouble occurred in the rear of the
house, and after being shot Carrington ran through the house, falling on the
front porch.