Newspaper article:
The Huntsville Weekly Democrat
Date: August 30 1882
Newspaper published in: Huntsville, AL
Source: Microfilm at Huntsville Library
Knoxville Tragedy
KNOXVILLE, TENN., Aug. 26.-A fatal shooting affray occurred here to-day, in which Moses Lusby was shot through the breast and instantly killed, and his son, Don Lusby, through the body, the wound being fatal.
"The shooting was done between the Lusbys on one side, and General Joseph A. Mabry and his son, Joseph A. Mabry, jr., on the other. Don Lusby is the man who murdered William C. Mabry, a son of General Mabry, last Christmas eve. On his trial of murder the jury disagreed, and Don Lusby was released on bail.
"This morning, Don Lusby abused General Mabry on the street and threatened to kill him. Don was arrested by the chief marshal, but resisted arrest. His father attempted to rescue him. He was taken to the city jail before the recorder, where the chief marshal and a policeman attempted to disarm him. The Mabrys were present as witnesses, and engaged in the scuffle, in which the Lusby's were shot. When killed, Moses Lusby had one pistol in his hand, and, one in his pocket. Don Lusby, also, had two pistols. An examination, at the coroner's request, failed to develop who did the shooting, but the Mabrys are strongly suspected. Gen. Mabry and his son were arrested and gave bond in the sum of $2,500 each.
The Huntsville Weekly Democrat
Date: August 30 1882
Newspaper published in: Huntsville, AL
Source: Microfilm at Huntsville Library
Knoxville Tragedy
KNOXVILLE, TENN., Aug. 26.-A fatal shooting affray occurred here to-day, in which Moses Lusby was shot through the breast and instantly killed, and his son, Don Lusby, through the body, the wound being fatal.
"The shooting was done between the Lusbys on one side, and General Joseph A. Mabry and his son, Joseph A. Mabry, jr., on the other. Don Lusby is the man who murdered William C. Mabry, a son of General Mabry, last Christmas eve. On his trial of murder the jury disagreed, and Don Lusby was released on bail.
"This morning, Don Lusby abused General Mabry on the street and threatened to kill him. Don was arrested by the chief marshal, but resisted arrest. His father attempted to rescue him. He was taken to the city jail before the recorder, where the chief marshal and a policeman attempted to disarm him. The Mabrys were present as witnesses, and engaged in the scuffle, in which the Lusby's were shot. When killed, Moses Lusby had one pistol in his hand, and, one in his pocket. Don Lusby, also, had two pistols. An examination, at the coroner's request, failed to develop who did the shooting, but the Mabrys are strongly suspected. Gen. Mabry and his son were arrested and gave bond in the sum of $2,500 each.
Newspaper article:
The Huntsville Weekly Democrat
Date: August 30 1882
Newspaper published in: Huntsville, AL
Source: Microfilm at Huntsville Library
Knoxville Tragedy
KNOXVILLE, TENN., Aug. 26.-A fatal shooting affray occurred here to-day, in which Moses Lusby was shot through the breast and instantly killed, and his son, Don Lusby, through the body, the wound being fatal.
"The shooting was done between the Lusbys on one side, and General Joseph A. Mabry and his son, Joseph A. Mabry, jr., on the other. Don Lusby is the man who murdered William C. Mabry, a son of General Mabry, last Christmas eve. On his trial of murder the jury disagreed, and Don Lusby was released on bail.
"This morning, Don Lusby abused General Mabry on the street and threatened to kill him. Don was arrested by the chief marshal, but resisted arrest. His father attempted to rescue him. He was taken to the city jail before the recorder, where the chief marshal and a policeman attempted to disarm him. The Mabrys were present as witnesses, and engaged in the scuffle, in which the Lusby's were shot. When killed, Moses Lusby had one pistol in his hand, and, one in his pocket. Don Lusby, also, had two pistols. An examination, at the coroner's request, failed to develop who did the shooting, but the Mabrys are strongly suspected. Gen. Mabry and his son were arrested and gave bond in the sum of $2,500 each.
The Huntsville Weekly Democrat
Date: August 30 1882
Newspaper published in: Huntsville, AL
Source: Microfilm at Huntsville Library
Knoxville Tragedy
KNOXVILLE, TENN., Aug. 26.-A fatal shooting affray occurred here to-day, in which Moses Lusby was shot through the breast and instantly killed, and his son, Don Lusby, through the body, the wound being fatal.
"The shooting was done between the Lusbys on one side, and General Joseph A. Mabry and his son, Joseph A. Mabry, jr., on the other. Don Lusby is the man who murdered William C. Mabry, a son of General Mabry, last Christmas eve. On his trial of murder the jury disagreed, and Don Lusby was released on bail.
"This morning, Don Lusby abused General Mabry on the street and threatened to kill him. Don was arrested by the chief marshal, but resisted arrest. His father attempted to rescue him. He was taken to the city jail before the recorder, where the chief marshal and a policeman attempted to disarm him. The Mabrys were present as witnesses, and engaged in the scuffle, in which the Lusby's were shot. When killed, Moses Lusby had one pistol in his hand, and, one in his pocket. Don Lusby, also, had two pistols. An examination, at the coroner's request, failed to develop who did the shooting, but the Mabrys are strongly suspected. Gen. Mabry and his son were arrested and gave bond in the sum of $2,500 each.
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