Chadwick Killed by Johnnie Brown
Died 08/03/1926

W. A. Chadwick, tenant farmer on the W. G. Barner plantation
about three and one-half miles northeast of Ruleville, was shot
and instantly killed at about nine o'clock Tuesday morning by
Johnnie Brown, a near neighbor and tenant on the same place.
It is said that some ill feeling had existed between the two men,
however, this seemed to have been of a trivial nature, and not
sufficient to provoke a tragedy.  The Barner place is being managed
by Will Britt; and Chadwick, who is about fifty-five years of age,
with his sons, were walking over the place and at the time of the
killing, it is said were with Britt at a blacksmith shop.  Brown came
up to where they were with a gun, and casually asked one of 
Chadwick's sons if he did not want to go kill some rabbits?  Young
Chadwick declined, and Brown turned to go.  According to reports,
he walked a few paces, and turning around, he fired one shot at
Chadwick, killing him instantly.  Brown then proceeded to Drew,
and gave up to officers.

Brown is said to be between thirty and forty years of age, is married,
with no children.  Chadwick was married and had five children.  Both
men were regarded as good tenants.  Chadwick was said to have been
an exceptionally good man.  His remains were buried Wednesday in
Drew Cemetery.  Brown will very likely be accorded a preliminary
hearing at an early date.

Transcribed by C. L. Herrick on June 22, 2008