Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 19, Number 67, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 April 1898 — VICTIMS OF A FEUD. [ARTICLE]

VICTIMS OF A FEUD.

Eagle and Boole Families Fight at Lonoke, Ark,-W. K. Boole and Two Sons Are Killed. ' Little Rock, Ark., April 26.—A bloody tragedy In the Eagle-Booie feud was enacted at Lonoke at 2:30 o’clock Monday afternoon, In which the Booie faction was almost wiped out of existence. The Eagles caught the Booies atA disadvantage and poured a terrible volley ol shots Into them. W. K. Booie, the father, a prominent business man, and his two sons, Will and Charlie Boole, were instantly killed. The Eagles came out of the engagement unhurt. It Is ! impossible to get the details from Lo- j r.oke. It is known, however, that there j were three Eagle boys and a brother-in-law named Bob Daughtrey in th« Attacking party, and that they took their enemies at a disadvantage, and shot them down without a chance to defend themselves. There is great ex- I citement, and it is feared that friends of the Booies will try to avenge the murders, and cause more bloodshed. All concerned are prominent. The Eagles were closely related to ex-Gov, J. P. Eagle, and W. K. Booie was an ex- : member of the Arkansas legislature, hie 1 family being one of the oldest in the state. The Eagles are well known in ; Lonoke oounty and their faction has dominated local politics for years. The feud is of long standing and grew out of a politioal clash between members of the two families. The Booies and Eagles have figured in several tragedies growing out of their feud. About ten days ago Charles Booie was fired upon from ambush while standing in front of his store. He was only slightly wounded, however, and was with his father and brother Will Monday when the three were taken by surprise by the Engles, and all three were killed.