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Show MURDERER AT BAY SHOOTS THREE OK POSSE CLARKSBURG. W. Va.. March !. Frank Johnson, a negro murdered who took refuge In a bnrn on the Yates farm, nlno miles from here, early today, shot and wounded three persons at davllght Tho injured. William Mngheny, a schoolteacher. Harry Cork. John Ramsey. It Is not believed any p.io totally injured. in-jured. Tho. barn In which tho negro Is defying arrost Is surrounded by over 300 persons. Sheriff Flanlxan appealed to company iC. West Virginia X.-ulnnn Guard, (or aid in capturing tho negro.' The men .shot were members or a posse. Johnson yesterday shot and killed Mrs, Carl Martin, colored, because she refused to elope wilh him. Just as the posae was about to burn the barn this evening tho negro surrenaercd on promise of protection, lie was brought to Jail here I i . 1 |