Double stone with N.J. Vaughn.
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The Cordell Beacon, Thursday, Nov. 23, 1911
Would-Be Slayer turns Gun and Blows out Brains
Driven Wild By Imaginary Wrongs, Will Davis Would Slay Persecutors and Then Die by Own Hand.
Early this morning, Will Davis entered the home of D.A. Vaughn about a mile and a half southwest of the city and drawing a six-shooter fired on Vaughn who was preparing to go about his morning chores, inflicting a serious although not necessarily fatal wound.
Vaughn turned and fled, followed by his wife and daughter, the only other occupants of the house. Davis pursued, firing at every step, several bullets taking effect in the body of Miss Eva Vaughn, who fell when she reached the road. Mrs. Vaughn escaped unscathed.
Neighbors who heard the shots came running up were were halted the when man turned his fire in their direction. After searching the premises, Davis returned to the house and laying down on the bed, put a ball through his brain.
Sheriff Hutcherson, who was summonsed, entered the house and took charge of the body of the dead man.
From two letters found on his person, one addressed to the sheriff and the other to his divorced wife, Mrs. Cora Davis of this city, it was discovered that Davis expected to find Will and Charles Vaughn and James Bliss at the house and it was these three whom he sought to kill instead of those he shot.
Trouble which resulted in his divorce he attributed to the three who were relatives of Mrs. Davis and constant brooding over some fancied wrongs have evidently unbalanced his mind. The letters were dated Nov. 19 1911, Kansas City, Kan.
Reports from the physicians in attendance on Mr. Vaughn and his daughter indicate that both are resting easily and will, in all probability, recover.
The Cordell Beacon, Thursday, Nov. 30, 1911
D.A. Vaughn who was shot by his son-in-law, Will Davis last Thursday, succumbed to his wounds early Saturday morning. It was at first thought he would recover, but Friday he began to get weaker and though he retained consciousness until the end, he was unable to rally from a sinking spell. Mr. Vaughn, who was an old resident of Washita County, was widely known throughout this section and leaves many friends who were saddened by Thursday's startling tragedy.
((Same paper))....
It is reported that a neighbor, in looking through the stable on the Vaughn farm, discovered a blanket and several other things which indicate that Davis spent the night previous to the commission of this crimes upon the place. The authorities suspected that this might be true but were at a loss to account for his allowing Mr. Vaughn to complete his morning work without injury. The probability is that he desired to surprise the whole family at the same time as this plan would give him a greater advantage and render the possibility of resistance or escape almost out of the question.
The Cordell Beacon, Thursday, Dec. 7, 1911
Miss Eva Vaughn, the girl who was shot by Will Davis two weeks ago, is recovering rapidly and will probably be removed the from Florence Hospital to her home during the next few days.
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The Cordell Beacon, Thursday, Nov. 23, 1911
Would-Be Slayer turns Gun and Blows out Brains
Driven Wild By Imaginary Wrongs, Will Davis Would Slay Persecutors and Then Die by Own Hand.
Early this morning, Will Davis entered the home of D.A. Vaughn about a mile and a half southwest of the city and drawing a six-shooter fired on Vaughn who was preparing to go about his morning chores, inflicting a serious although not necessarily fatal wound.
Vaughn turned and fled, followed by his wife and daughter, the only other occupants of the house. Davis pursued, firing at every step, several bullets taking effect in the body of Miss Eva Vaughn, who fell when she reached the road. Mrs. Vaughn escaped unscathed.
Neighbors who heard the shots came running up were were halted the when man turned his fire in their direction. After searching the premises, Davis returned to the house and laying down on the bed, put a ball through his brain.
Sheriff Hutcherson, who was summonsed, entered the house and took charge of the body of the dead man.
From two letters found on his person, one addressed to the sheriff and the other to his divorced wife, Mrs. Cora Davis of this city, it was discovered that Davis expected to find Will and Charles Vaughn and James Bliss at the house and it was these three whom he sought to kill instead of those he shot.
Trouble which resulted in his divorce he attributed to the three who were relatives of Mrs. Davis and constant brooding over some fancied wrongs have evidently unbalanced his mind. The letters were dated Nov. 19 1911, Kansas City, Kan.
Reports from the physicians in attendance on Mr. Vaughn and his daughter indicate that both are resting easily and will, in all probability, recover.
The Cordell Beacon, Thursday, Nov. 30, 1911
D.A. Vaughn who was shot by his son-in-law, Will Davis last Thursday, succumbed to his wounds early Saturday morning. It was at first thought he would recover, but Friday he began to get weaker and though he retained consciousness until the end, he was unable to rally from a sinking spell. Mr. Vaughn, who was an old resident of Washita County, was widely known throughout this section and leaves many friends who were saddened by Thursday's startling tragedy.
((Same paper))....
It is reported that a neighbor, in looking through the stable on the Vaughn farm, discovered a blanket and several other things which indicate that Davis spent the night previous to the commission of this crimes upon the place. The authorities suspected that this might be true but were at a loss to account for his allowing Mr. Vaughn to complete his morning work without injury. The probability is that he desired to surprise the whole family at the same time as this plan would give him a greater advantage and render the possibility of resistance or escape almost out of the question.
The Cordell Beacon, Thursday, Dec. 7, 1911
Miss Eva Vaughn, the girl who was shot by Will Davis two weeks ago, is recovering rapidly and will probably be removed the from Florence Hospital to her home during the next few days.
Double stone with N.J. Vaughn.
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The Cordell Beacon, Thursday, Nov. 23, 1911
Would-Be Slayer turns Gun and Blows out Brains
Driven Wild By Imaginary Wrongs, Will Davis Would Slay Persecutors and Then Die by Own Hand.
Early this morning, Will Davis entered the home of D.A. Vaughn about a mile and a half southwest of the city and drawing a six-shooter fired on Vaughn who was preparing to go about his morning chores, inflicting a serious although not necessarily fatal wound.
Vaughn turned and fled, followed by his wife and daughter, the only other occupants of the house. Davis pursued, firing at every step, several bullets taking effect in the body of Miss Eva Vaughn, who fell when she reached the road. Mrs. Vaughn escaped unscathed.
Neighbors who heard the shots came running up were were halted the when man turned his fire in their direction. After searching the premises, Davis returned to the house and laying down on the bed, put a ball through his brain.
Sheriff Hutcherson, who was summonsed, entered the house and took charge of the body of the dead man.
From two letters found on his person, one addressed to the sheriff and the other to his divorced wife, Mrs. Cora Davis of this city, it was discovered that Davis expected to find Will and Charles Vaughn and James Bliss at the house and it was these three whom he sought to kill instead of those he shot.
Trouble which resulted in his divorce he attributed to the three who were relatives of Mrs. Davis and constant brooding over some fancied wrongs have evidently unbalanced his mind. The letters were dated Nov. 19 1911, Kansas City, Kan.
Reports from the physicians in attendance on Mr. Vaughn and his daughter indicate that both are resting easily and will, in all probability, recover.
The Cordell Beacon, Thursday, Nov. 30, 1911
D.A. Vaughn who was shot by his son-in-law, Will Davis last Thursday, succumbed to his wounds early Saturday morning. It was at first thought he would recover, but Friday he began to get weaker and though he retained consciousness until the end, he was unable to rally from a sinking spell. Mr. Vaughn, who was an old resident of Washita County, was widely known throughout this section and leaves many friends who were saddened by Thursday's startling tragedy.
((Same paper))....
It is reported that a neighbor, in looking through the stable on the Vaughn farm, discovered a blanket and several other things which indicate that Davis spent the night previous to the commission of this crimes upon the place. The authorities suspected that this might be true but were at a loss to account for his allowing Mr. Vaughn to complete his morning work without injury. The probability is that he desired to surprise the whole family at the same time as this plan would give him a greater advantage and render the possibility of resistance or escape almost out of the question.
The Cordell Beacon, Thursday, Dec. 7, 1911
Miss Eva Vaughn, the girl who was shot by Will Davis two weeks ago, is recovering rapidly and will probably be removed the from Florence Hospital to her home during the next few days.
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The Cordell Beacon, Thursday, Nov. 23, 1911
Would-Be Slayer turns Gun and Blows out Brains
Driven Wild By Imaginary Wrongs, Will Davis Would Slay Persecutors and Then Die by Own Hand.
Early this morning, Will Davis entered the home of D.A. Vaughn about a mile and a half southwest of the city and drawing a six-shooter fired on Vaughn who was preparing to go about his morning chores, inflicting a serious although not necessarily fatal wound.
Vaughn turned and fled, followed by his wife and daughter, the only other occupants of the house. Davis pursued, firing at every step, several bullets taking effect in the body of Miss Eva Vaughn, who fell when she reached the road. Mrs. Vaughn escaped unscathed.
Neighbors who heard the shots came running up were were halted the when man turned his fire in their direction. After searching the premises, Davis returned to the house and laying down on the bed, put a ball through his brain.
Sheriff Hutcherson, who was summonsed, entered the house and took charge of the body of the dead man.
From two letters found on his person, one addressed to the sheriff and the other to his divorced wife, Mrs. Cora Davis of this city, it was discovered that Davis expected to find Will and Charles Vaughn and James Bliss at the house and it was these three whom he sought to kill instead of those he shot.
Trouble which resulted in his divorce he attributed to the three who were relatives of Mrs. Davis and constant brooding over some fancied wrongs have evidently unbalanced his mind. The letters were dated Nov. 19 1911, Kansas City, Kan.
Reports from the physicians in attendance on Mr. Vaughn and his daughter indicate that both are resting easily and will, in all probability, recover.
The Cordell Beacon, Thursday, Nov. 30, 1911
D.A. Vaughn who was shot by his son-in-law, Will Davis last Thursday, succumbed to his wounds early Saturday morning. It was at first thought he would recover, but Friday he began to get weaker and though he retained consciousness until the end, he was unable to rally from a sinking spell. Mr. Vaughn, who was an old resident of Washita County, was widely known throughout this section and leaves many friends who were saddened by Thursday's startling tragedy.
((Same paper))....
It is reported that a neighbor, in looking through the stable on the Vaughn farm, discovered a blanket and several other things which indicate that Davis spent the night previous to the commission of this crimes upon the place. The authorities suspected that this might be true but were at a loss to account for his allowing Mr. Vaughn to complete his morning work without injury. The probability is that he desired to surprise the whole family at the same time as this plan would give him a greater advantage and render the possibility of resistance or escape almost out of the question.
The Cordell Beacon, Thursday, Dec. 7, 1911
Miss Eva Vaughn, the girl who was shot by Will Davis two weeks ago, is recovering rapidly and will probably be removed the from Florence Hospital to her home during the next few days.
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