Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 95, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 April 1913 — NEGRO MURDERED IN LAFAYETTE SUNDAY [ARTICLE]

NEGRO MURDERED IN LAFAYETTE SUNDAY

Shooting Occurred at Crowded Street Saturday fright—None 4 Others Were Hit.

At 9 o’clock last Saturday night a fatal shooting occurred at Fifth and Main streets in Lafayette, probably the busiest corner*in that city, and many people were near at Jiand when the shooting took place. Henry Butcher, a negro, was killed, five bullets from a revolver in the hands 'of Washington Price, having entered his body. Visits alleged to have been made to the Price home by Butcher caused the shooting. Price was arrested. He says that Butcher had tried to ruin his home and had often threatened him and he says he has no remorse at the killing.