Negro Killed By Angered Rival
Fight Over Woman Results In Murder - Slayer Escapes

Tollie Williams, a negro, 19 years old, was killed in a fight with another negro, whose name is unknown to the police, at 724 East First street shortly after midnight Monday. William's throat was cut from ear to ear by his antagonist, who made good his escape.

The fight was over Lucy Mills, a negress, who had been in company with the strange man, whose name she says she does not remember. Williams met the couple on East First, and attempted to take the Mills woman from the other man. He was unarmed and had little show against the stranger, who bent Williams head back, and with one blow slashed his throat from ear to ear. He died before the arrival of a physician.

The police telephoned a description of the man wanted for the murder to neighboring towns immediately after the killing.

Contributed by Marti Graham, October 2003. Information posted as courtesy to researchers. The contributor is not related to nor researching any of the above.