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Show FIGHT OVER DOG ENDED FATALLY Two Colored Men the Participants One in Morgue and the Other In Jail. Cheyenne. Wyo., June 29 Tilford Ashforj Is dead and Harry Allen is in Jail charged with his murder, and all because of a worthless mongrel dog. Allen, a colored vender of hot ta-males, ta-males, called at the saloon of Ash-ford, Ash-ford, also colored, at 7 o'clock yesterday yes-terday morning accompanied by his dog. After several drinks Allen-made his . dog perform .tricks, and during the peiformance the dog jumped against the bar. Ash ford was be- hind the bar and remonstrated. The dog repeated the trick, and Ash ford demanded pay from Allen for the damage. Allen refused to settle, and Ashfprd walked across the street and reported the matter to the police. Returning Re-turning to toe saloon he ejected Allen, Al-len, and. It is said, assaulted Allen with brass knuckles, wheieupon Allen ran out and Into the hands of the police. , . , Allen was later ' released with the understanding that he would go to a surgeon and get his wounds dressed and return to jail, but Instead he went home, secured an automatic revolver re-volver and returned to the Ash ford saloon. Meeting Ashford in the doorway. door-way. Allen emptied his gun. five shots taking effect in Ashford's body. Several persons, Including tho police po-lice and William Ashford, a harbor, and brother of the murdered man, witnessed wit-nessed the shooting. The dying man was taken In Barnctt's automobile to St, John's hospital, but died before he could be placed on the operating table. I Allen claims Ashford abused and ' assaulted him without cause and that.. I he had to kill Ashford to save his own life. Ashford has been prominent In po-j po-j lltical circles among the colored pop-: pop-: ulatlon for many years, and has held j numerous positions at the state cap- j Itol, had charge of banquets, etc. He I leaves a widow and three children. Allen came here four months ago j ! from Sheridan, Wyo. |