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CLEVELAND COUNTY HERALD - April 30, 1914

FRANK ARMSTRONG

Frank Armstrong Killed

Tragedy Occurred Friday Night Near Armstrong's Home: Three Others Implicated

Frank Armstrong was killed Friday night at his home near Kingsland by Kenneth Johnson during a quarrel which grew out of some defamatory remarks which Armstrong is alleged to have made about Johnson's sister, Mrs. Carroll Hopson. Johnson, in company with Coot Childress, Carroll Hopson and Bob Miller, went to Armstrong's home for the purpose of talking the matter over and seeking an apology from Armstrong. Hobson called Armstrong who had retired. Armstrong's wife awakened him, but knowing nothing of the difference between her husband and Hobson she went back to sleep and knew nothing of the tragedy being enacted beneath the cover of night, so near her.

Armstrong accompanied Hobson to a point about 75 yards from the house where he found Johnson, Childress and Miller awaiting him.

The men, it is said, demanded an apology which it is reported Armstrong made. Before they parted Johnson and Armstrong became angry again and began fighting. Armstrong's arm was broken and he was cut so badly that he died a few minutes later.

Johnson was cut under the left shoulder. He was held under guard at his home and will be tried tomorrow at a preliminary examination if he is well enough to stand it.

The trial was set for Monday but had to be postponed. Hopson and Childress are under bond for their appearance tomorrow, charged with being accessors. Miller was not implicated.

It is said that Hobson, Childress and Miller did not know Johnson and Armstrong were using their knives until Armstrong told them to take Johnson off, "He has cut me to pieces." Armstrong leaves a wife and six small children. Johnson has a family.