Columbia, La., Nov. 25. — Aaron Manley, an unmarried man, about 24 years old living in the fifth ward of Caldwell parish, was shot and killed in the streets of Columbia Saturday by S. S. Gregory, Sr., a married man about 55 years old. This killing, it is alleged was the sequel of the killing of S. S. Gregory, Jr. in September, 1916.
It is said that young Manley expected trouble with the father of the young man he had killed if they ever came in contact with each other, and for that reason he went armed at all times. This, it is said, was communicated to S. S. Gregory, Sr., by some friend who had learned it. Saturday about 1 o'clock in the afternoon Manley and Gregory came upon one another by chance in the court yard at Columbia, and believing that Manley was making an effort to draw a weapon, Gregory drew his pistol and fired six shots in rapid succession, five of which took effect, four in the body and one in the head, which resulted in Manley's instant death. Gregory went at once to the sheriff and surrendered himself, and is now in jail, awaiting the action of the court. The body of Manley was turned over to his relatives and friends by the coroner who viewed it, and it was interred in the Columbia cemetery Sunday at 2 o'clock. The grand jury which will investigate the charge against Gregory will not convene here until the second Monday of January unless the judge should call a special session.
Published in The Monroe News-Star (LA), Monday, November 26, 1917
It is said that young Manley expected trouble with the father of the young man he had killed if they ever came in contact with each other, and for that reason he went armed at all times. This, it is said, was communicated to S. S. Gregory, Sr., by some friend who had learned it. Saturday about 1 o'clock in the afternoon Manley and Gregory came upon one another by chance in the court yard at Columbia, and believing that Manley was making an effort to draw a weapon, Gregory drew his pistol and fired six shots in rapid succession, five of which took effect, four in the body and one in the head, which resulted in Manley's instant death. Gregory went at once to the sheriff and surrendered himself, and is now in jail, awaiting the action of the court. The body of Manley was turned over to his relatives and friends by the coroner who viewed it, and it was interred in the Columbia cemetery Sunday at 2 o'clock. The grand jury which will investigate the charge against Gregory will not convene here until the second Monday of January unless the judge should call a special session.
Published in The Monroe News-Star (LA), Monday, November 26, 1917
Columbia, La., Nov. 25. — Aaron Manley, an unmarried man, about 24 years old living in the fifth ward of Caldwell parish, was shot and killed in the streets of Columbia Saturday by S. S. Gregory, Sr., a married man about 55 years old. This killing, it is alleged was the sequel of the killing of S. S. Gregory, Jr. in September, 1916.
It is said that young Manley expected trouble with the father of the young man he had killed if they ever came in contact with each other, and for that reason he went armed at all times. This, it is said, was communicated to S. S. Gregory, Sr., by some friend who had learned it. Saturday about 1 o'clock in the afternoon Manley and Gregory came upon one another by chance in the court yard at Columbia, and believing that Manley was making an effort to draw a weapon, Gregory drew his pistol and fired six shots in rapid succession, five of which took effect, four in the body and one in the head, which resulted in Manley's instant death. Gregory went at once to the sheriff and surrendered himself, and is now in jail, awaiting the action of the court. The body of Manley was turned over to his relatives and friends by the coroner who viewed it, and it was interred in the Columbia cemetery Sunday at 2 o'clock. The grand jury which will investigate the charge against Gregory will not convene here until the second Monday of January unless the judge should call a special session.
Published in The Monroe News-Star (LA), Monday, November 26, 1917
It is said that young Manley expected trouble with the father of the young man he had killed if they ever came in contact with each other, and for that reason he went armed at all times. This, it is said, was communicated to S. S. Gregory, Sr., by some friend who had learned it. Saturday about 1 o'clock in the afternoon Manley and Gregory came upon one another by chance in the court yard at Columbia, and believing that Manley was making an effort to draw a weapon, Gregory drew his pistol and fired six shots in rapid succession, five of which took effect, four in the body and one in the head, which resulted in Manley's instant death. Gregory went at once to the sheriff and surrendered himself, and is now in jail, awaiting the action of the court. The body of Manley was turned over to his relatives and friends by the coroner who viewed it, and it was interred in the Columbia cemetery Sunday at 2 o'clock. The grand jury which will investigate the charge against Gregory will not convene here until the second Monday of January unless the judge should call a special session.
Published in The Monroe News-Star (LA), Monday, November 26, 1917
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