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Show ;pR0MLENT CITIZEN KILLED BY BARBER .1 : Former TJeut-Gov. Knoblock of Lou-isiana Lou-isiana Slain in Sudden Duel on tha Street. THIBOREAUX La May 19. A shooting shoot-ing affray, resulting in the death of ex-Lleut.-Gov. Henry Clay Knoblock, took place yesterday morning on Main street. The shooting was done by James Oarault, ' a barber. Several witnesses of the tragedy trag-edy refuse to talk further than to say that Garault shot in self-defense. The two men were seen talking together, ' when suddenly. ex-Lleut.-Oov. Knoblock drew his revolver. It appeared that be experienced some trouble with the weapon, and it failed to explode. Mean, time Garault whipped out his revolver and opened fire on his adversary. That his aim was true was established by the sutopsy held by the Coroner, who found five wounds in the dead man's body. Any of the wounds would have proved fatal. Garault surrendered to the authorities immediately. It is believed he will be allowed al-lowed bond, t '.' Knoblock served as Lieuteriant-oover-- nor under Gov. Samuel D. McEnery, now . United States Senator. He had been prac-. prac-. tlcing law at Thlbeaux. : |