N&W in 1903 -- Wild West

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DRUNKEN MAN TRIED TO SHOOT CONDUCTOR
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    On train No. 11 Tuesday morning a white man who was the worse for liquor raised a disturbance and made the air blue with his oaths.  He was ordered to leave the car by Conductor Croy, whereupon the rowdy's brother, who had also been drinking, drew a pistol and threatened to shoot the conductor.  Mr. Croy, however, quickly overpowered the man and turned him over to the authorities at Welch.  The fellow was given a preliminary hearing yesterday.  He was fined $25 for carrying a gun, and was held for the grand jury on the charge of trying to shoot the conductor.

Bluefield Daily Telegraph
August 27, 1903

[A bit of the Wild West -- Wild West Virginia, that is.]

Gordon Hamilton

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