T. Welty Dies of Gunshot
WEDNESDAY , OCTOBER 6,1920
" PARAGOULD SOLIPHONE "
RESEARCHED BY : TINA EASLEY
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WELTY DIES IN SANITARIUM OF GUNSHOT WOUND
YOUNG MAN FROM POLLARD WHO WAS WOUNDED THROUGH MISTAKE LOSES FIGHT FOR LIFE
T. WELTY , OF NEAR POLLARD , WHO WAS SHOT LAST WEEK BY R.R. RANDLEMAN THROUGH MISTAKEN IDENTITY AND WHO WAS BROUGHT TO THE LOCAL SANITARIUM IMEDIATELY FOR TREATMENT , DIED LAST NIGHT (OCTOBER 5, 1920) . THE REMAINS WILL BE TAKEN BACK TO CLAY COUNTY FOR INTERMENT.
MR. RANDLEMAN WAS GIVEN A PRELIMINARY HEARING LAST SATURDAY ON A CHARGE OF MANSLAUGHTER AND ADMITTED TO BAIL IN THE SUM OF ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS. HE WAS IN PARAGOULD THIS MORNING IN COMPANY WITH A BROTHER OF THE DEAD MAN AND WAS ASSISTING WITH THE MAKING OF ARRANGEMENTS FOR SENDING THE BODY OF HIS UNFORTUNATE VICTIM HOME.