Pres. Webster

Pres. Webster was shot and instantly killed at Williamstown about 7 o'clock yesterday evening by Alfred Bennett. Bennett was a Deputy Marshal, sworn in especially for the occasion yesterday. Webster was drunk and was flourishing a loaded pistol in  the streets. Bennett endeavored to get him to put up his pistol. He refused to do so and threatened to shoot Bennett, cocked and leveled his pistol on Bennett when Bennett drew his pistol and shot him in the left breast. Webster fell, told his brother-in-law he was a dead man because he saw his garden gate and immediately expired. He leaves a wife and two children in destitute circumstances. He belonged to a highly respected family, and when sober, was an industrious man. It will be remembered that Webster shot and killed Alexander Milnor at Walton about two years ago; he was tried and acquitted. Bennet surrendered himself to the officers and was guarded at his house last night, and this morning had preliminary trial before Judge Childers, being represented by Judge W. T. Simmons and W. W. Dickerson. He was acquitted. Bennet is an industrious and sober mechanic and was warmly congratulated by his many friends when the court discharged him.

The Daily Commonwealth
Covington, Kentucky
Wednesday, August 6, 1879

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