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Show KILLED OX CHKIMTJf.lS DAT. A IVratraaatrr at Jleraphls Knot la s tlwarrcl, Mi3tl'W3 Dec 23 .V special to the Appcal-.lra'.ancIiC from Car-rolitou, Car-rolitou, Mis., says John Prentiss Matthews, Republican postmaster at that place, was killed today by W. S. McBridc, a wealthy and I'.rDnilnent young druggist. The dispatch assetts that Matthews has rendered himself odious to the people peo-ple cf the community by dissolute conducL etc Mcilride had nn al tercation will him at the postotilce last ullit, resulting in a light today. to-day. The dlstatchsays Matthews started out armed with a ritle, cursing curs-ing and threatening to kill MrBtldc He was finally arrested by the sheril!. When released ou loll ht returned to the postomce, got bis gun and started for McBride's store. McBridu came out with a shot gun aud fired, killing him instantly. Matthew ' brother is United States Marshal for tbe southern district of Mississippi. |