Ben Linsey and Jesse Hays Street Duel in Ravia, Oklahoma
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Ben Linsey and Jesse Hays Street Duel in Ravia, Oklahoma
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Posted: 21 Oct 2008 7:55PM GMT |
Classification: Death
Appears in The Ravia Weekly News, Friday, 23 December 1910, Johnston County, Oklahoma
STREET DUEL – Ten Shots Fired One May Prove Fatal.
A shooting took place on our streets Wednesday evening, be Jesse Hays of this place and Ben Linsey of Durwood, Oklahoma. They emptied their revolvers at close quarters. Hays received four flesh wounds only, Linsey received a shot which entered the right breast passen to the left penetrating both lungs. The shooting took place west of the Hotel Ravia, one bullet passed through the dining room. LATER – Linsey died just before noon Thursday.
STREET DUEL – Ten Shots Fired One May Prove Fatal.
A shooting took place on our streets Wednesday evening, be Jesse Hays of this place and Ben Linsey of Durwood, Oklahoma. They emptied their revolvers at close quarters. Hays received four flesh wounds only, Linsey received a shot which entered the right breast passen to the left penetrating both lungs. The shooting took place west of the Hotel Ravia, one bullet passed through the dining room. LATER – Linsey died just before noon Thursday.