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Show NECPO IS VICTIM OF DOUBLE-BARRELLED SH3TCUH Jim Newman, a 24-year old negro of Mohrland, has a berth in the county bastile, at the same time nursing some 87 buckshot in various parts of his hide the double penalty being the re-tult re-tult of alleged improper relations with Mrs. Roy King, also colored.of Mohrland. Newman and the negress were found together by the husband of the latter upon his unexpected return home from his work in the mine. Spying through the keyhole for a moment, it didn't take King long to decide that a shotgun was quite appropriate. Getting the gun, it was only a matter of a few momenta before Mistah Newman had received his dose while Mrs. King hopped back to the house with a few in her foot, King not having aimed to "get" her but merely to teach her a leBson, I according to his story. The injured man was given a hurried examination ! in the Morhland justice court and was then brought to the Dale where he has received medical cara at the hand of 1 Dr.Graham. One charge of shot caught ' Newman in the arm while the other scattered Bhot from his waistline down to his knee. j King, who did the shooting, will be remembered as having had quite a pro- j pensity for gunning. He was convicted in the district court a year ago last June of assault with a revolver.nd was fined $50. He is reported to bo quite penitent now, however, as far aa his wife's injuries are concerned, and Is constantly at her side waiting on her. |