Son of James and Saluda Hicks Lucas
DC #29482
THE POST SEARCHLIGHT, Bainbridge, GA
Thursday, November 17, 1921
KILLS BROTHER NEAR REYNOLDS
Ray Lucas, 37, prosperous farmer, shot and killed his brother, Laurie Lucas, age 43, this afternoon near the home of their father J.T. Lucas, six miles north of here. There had been bad feeling between brothers for some time. Ray is married; his brother is not.
There are no eye witnesses to the tragedy, but it is claimed that Ray Lucas and his father started out today to get a load of wood. They went a short distance from their home, Ray taking a shotgun and a bird dog. Several times during the short time they were in the woods Ray shot at covies of birds. Plantation hands the while were loading the wood.
Laurie is said to have heard the shots and went to the scene. It is claimed that Laurie secreted himself in a clump of bushes so that his father would not see him. Ray did come close to Laurie and the latter is said to have held a loaded shotgun at Ray shouting, "I'm going to kill you".
Ray resorted to argument to try to prevent his brother from shooting. In an unguarded moment Ray shot Laurie using a shotgun loaded with birdshot.
Laurie Lucas dropped to the ground and apparently died instantly.
It is claimed that Laurie has lately threatened Rays life on several occasions. Just a few weeks ago, it is said, he stopped Ray in the road, with a pistol in hand, saying that he intended to kill him. He was persuaded by Ray in each instance not to shoot.
THE POST SEARCHLIGHT, Bainbridge, GA
Thursday, November 17, 1921 (Later edition)
LUCAS FREED OF KILLING CHARGE
Ray Lucas, a farmer, was exonerated of the charge of murder in connection with the death of his brother, Laurie. ...
Judge J.T. Adams of Butler and Judge H.H. Altman of Reynolds, conducted the hearing. After examining many witnesses, they handed down a decision of justifiable homicide. ...
DC #29482
THE POST SEARCHLIGHT, Bainbridge, GA
Thursday, November 17, 1921
KILLS BROTHER NEAR REYNOLDS
Ray Lucas, 37, prosperous farmer, shot and killed his brother, Laurie Lucas, age 43, this afternoon near the home of their father J.T. Lucas, six miles north of here. There had been bad feeling between brothers for some time. Ray is married; his brother is not.
There are no eye witnesses to the tragedy, but it is claimed that Ray Lucas and his father started out today to get a load of wood. They went a short distance from their home, Ray taking a shotgun and a bird dog. Several times during the short time they were in the woods Ray shot at covies of birds. Plantation hands the while were loading the wood.
Laurie is said to have heard the shots and went to the scene. It is claimed that Laurie secreted himself in a clump of bushes so that his father would not see him. Ray did come close to Laurie and the latter is said to have held a loaded shotgun at Ray shouting, "I'm going to kill you".
Ray resorted to argument to try to prevent his brother from shooting. In an unguarded moment Ray shot Laurie using a shotgun loaded with birdshot.
Laurie Lucas dropped to the ground and apparently died instantly.
It is claimed that Laurie has lately threatened Rays life on several occasions. Just a few weeks ago, it is said, he stopped Ray in the road, with a pistol in hand, saying that he intended to kill him. He was persuaded by Ray in each instance not to shoot.
THE POST SEARCHLIGHT, Bainbridge, GA
Thursday, November 17, 1921 (Later edition)
LUCAS FREED OF KILLING CHARGE
Ray Lucas, a farmer, was exonerated of the charge of murder in connection with the death of his brother, Laurie. ...
Judge J.T. Adams of Butler and Judge H.H. Altman of Reynolds, conducted the hearing. After examining many witnesses, they handed down a decision of justifiable homicide. ...
Son of James and Saluda Hicks Lucas
DC #29482
THE POST SEARCHLIGHT, Bainbridge, GA
Thursday, November 17, 1921
KILLS BROTHER NEAR REYNOLDS
Ray Lucas, 37, prosperous farmer, shot and killed his brother, Laurie Lucas, age 43, this afternoon near the home of their father J.T. Lucas, six miles north of here. There had been bad feeling between brothers for some time. Ray is married; his brother is not.
There are no eye witnesses to the tragedy, but it is claimed that Ray Lucas and his father started out today to get a load of wood. They went a short distance from their home, Ray taking a shotgun and a bird dog. Several times during the short time they were in the woods Ray shot at covies of birds. Plantation hands the while were loading the wood.
Laurie is said to have heard the shots and went to the scene. It is claimed that Laurie secreted himself in a clump of bushes so that his father would not see him. Ray did come close to Laurie and the latter is said to have held a loaded shotgun at Ray shouting, "I'm going to kill you".
Ray resorted to argument to try to prevent his brother from shooting. In an unguarded moment Ray shot Laurie using a shotgun loaded with birdshot.
Laurie Lucas dropped to the ground and apparently died instantly.
It is claimed that Laurie has lately threatened Rays life on several occasions. Just a few weeks ago, it is said, he stopped Ray in the road, with a pistol in hand, saying that he intended to kill him. He was persuaded by Ray in each instance not to shoot.
THE POST SEARCHLIGHT, Bainbridge, GA
Thursday, November 17, 1921 (Later edition)
LUCAS FREED OF KILLING CHARGE
Ray Lucas, a farmer, was exonerated of the charge of murder in connection with the death of his brother, Laurie. ...
Judge J.T. Adams of Butler and Judge H.H. Altman of Reynolds, conducted the hearing. After examining many witnesses, they handed down a decision of justifiable homicide. ...
DC #29482
THE POST SEARCHLIGHT, Bainbridge, GA
Thursday, November 17, 1921
KILLS BROTHER NEAR REYNOLDS
Ray Lucas, 37, prosperous farmer, shot and killed his brother, Laurie Lucas, age 43, this afternoon near the home of their father J.T. Lucas, six miles north of here. There had been bad feeling between brothers for some time. Ray is married; his brother is not.
There are no eye witnesses to the tragedy, but it is claimed that Ray Lucas and his father started out today to get a load of wood. They went a short distance from their home, Ray taking a shotgun and a bird dog. Several times during the short time they were in the woods Ray shot at covies of birds. Plantation hands the while were loading the wood.
Laurie is said to have heard the shots and went to the scene. It is claimed that Laurie secreted himself in a clump of bushes so that his father would not see him. Ray did come close to Laurie and the latter is said to have held a loaded shotgun at Ray shouting, "I'm going to kill you".
Ray resorted to argument to try to prevent his brother from shooting. In an unguarded moment Ray shot Laurie using a shotgun loaded with birdshot.
Laurie Lucas dropped to the ground and apparently died instantly.
It is claimed that Laurie has lately threatened Rays life on several occasions. Just a few weeks ago, it is said, he stopped Ray in the road, with a pistol in hand, saying that he intended to kill him. He was persuaded by Ray in each instance not to shoot.
THE POST SEARCHLIGHT, Bainbridge, GA
Thursday, November 17, 1921 (Later edition)
LUCAS FREED OF KILLING CHARGE
Ray Lucas, a farmer, was exonerated of the charge of murder in connection with the death of his brother, Laurie. ...
Judge J.T. Adams of Butler and Judge H.H. Altman of Reynolds, conducted the hearing. After examining many witnesses, they handed down a decision of justifiable homicide. ...
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