ST. LOUIS REPUBLIC
St. Louis, MO
Friday, 16 February 1894
KILLED BY HIS STEPSON
A KENTUCKY DESPERADO SHOT WHILE TRYING TO STAB HIS WIFE
LOUISVILLE, Ky., Feb 15—William Alford, better known as “Oyster Bill,” a notorious tough and desperado, was shot and killed at 2 o’clock this afternoon by Andy Kauffman, his 19-year-old stepson. The murder was the result of an attempt by Alford to cut his wife’s throat, and the boy only fired the fatal shot when his mother’s life was in danger. Alford and his wife had a violent quarrel, which resulted in her leaving. She did not intend to stay away, but only wanted to give him an opportunity to become sober. She went to the home of her half-brother, Charles Denzer, who keeps a saloon at 925 West Broadway. Her husband learned where she had gone, and is said to have told several persons that he intended to kill her if she did not return. Shortly before 2 o’clock this afternoon Alford entered Denzer’s saloon, where Andy Kauffman, his stepson, and Mr. Denzer were seated near the stove. “Oyster Bill” and his stepson had had some trouble before, and as soon as the half-drunken man saw young Kauffman he demanded to know where his wife was. Finding her he drew a large knife and attempted to kill her. The boy ran to her assistance, and picking up a revolver from a shelf fired.
St. Louis, MO
Friday, 16 February 1894
KILLED BY HIS STEPSON
A KENTUCKY DESPERADO SHOT WHILE TRYING TO STAB HIS WIFE
LOUISVILLE, Ky., Feb 15—William Alford, better known as “Oyster Bill,” a notorious tough and desperado, was shot and killed at 2 o’clock this afternoon by Andy Kauffman, his 19-year-old stepson. The murder was the result of an attempt by Alford to cut his wife’s throat, and the boy only fired the fatal shot when his mother’s life was in danger. Alford and his wife had a violent quarrel, which resulted in her leaving. She did not intend to stay away, but only wanted to give him an opportunity to become sober. She went to the home of her half-brother, Charles Denzer, who keeps a saloon at 925 West Broadway. Her husband learned where she had gone, and is said to have told several persons that he intended to kill her if she did not return. Shortly before 2 o’clock this afternoon Alford entered Denzer’s saloon, where Andy Kauffman, his stepson, and Mr. Denzer were seated near the stove. “Oyster Bill” and his stepson had had some trouble before, and as soon as the half-drunken man saw young Kauffman he demanded to know where his wife was. Finding her he drew a large knife and attempted to kill her. The boy ran to her assistance, and picking up a revolver from a shelf fired.
ST. LOUIS REPUBLIC
St. Louis, MO
Friday, 16 February 1894
KILLED BY HIS STEPSON
A KENTUCKY DESPERADO SHOT WHILE TRYING TO STAB HIS WIFE
LOUISVILLE, Ky., Feb 15—William Alford, better known as “Oyster Bill,” a notorious tough and desperado, was shot and killed at 2 o’clock this afternoon by Andy Kauffman, his 19-year-old stepson. The murder was the result of an attempt by Alford to cut his wife’s throat, and the boy only fired the fatal shot when his mother’s life was in danger. Alford and his wife had a violent quarrel, which resulted in her leaving. She did not intend to stay away, but only wanted to give him an opportunity to become sober. She went to the home of her half-brother, Charles Denzer, who keeps a saloon at 925 West Broadway. Her husband learned where she had gone, and is said to have told several persons that he intended to kill her if she did not return. Shortly before 2 o’clock this afternoon Alford entered Denzer’s saloon, where Andy Kauffman, his stepson, and Mr. Denzer were seated near the stove. “Oyster Bill” and his stepson had had some trouble before, and as soon as the half-drunken man saw young Kauffman he demanded to know where his wife was. Finding her he drew a large knife and attempted to kill her. The boy ran to her assistance, and picking up a revolver from a shelf fired.
St. Louis, MO
Friday, 16 February 1894
KILLED BY HIS STEPSON
A KENTUCKY DESPERADO SHOT WHILE TRYING TO STAB HIS WIFE
LOUISVILLE, Ky., Feb 15—William Alford, better known as “Oyster Bill,” a notorious tough and desperado, was shot and killed at 2 o’clock this afternoon by Andy Kauffman, his 19-year-old stepson. The murder was the result of an attempt by Alford to cut his wife’s throat, and the boy only fired the fatal shot when his mother’s life was in danger. Alford and his wife had a violent quarrel, which resulted in her leaving. She did not intend to stay away, but only wanted to give him an opportunity to become sober. She went to the home of her half-brother, Charles Denzer, who keeps a saloon at 925 West Broadway. Her husband learned where she had gone, and is said to have told several persons that he intended to kill her if she did not return. Shortly before 2 o’clock this afternoon Alford entered Denzer’s saloon, where Andy Kauffman, his stepson, and Mr. Denzer were seated near the stove. “Oyster Bill” and his stepson had had some trouble before, and as soon as the half-drunken man saw young Kauffman he demanded to know where his wife was. Finding her he drew a large knife and attempted to kill her. The boy ran to her assistance, and picking up a revolver from a shelf fired.
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