BREAKING NEWS!
Reports speculate there was a shooting last night near the biggest store in town. One bystander said "when Boggs rode by on his horse he was scared, but he don't mean nothing; he's always a carryin' on like that, when he's drunk. He's the best-naturedest old fool in Arkansaw-never hurt nobody, drunk nor sober."(ch.21 pg.144) Other resources speculate that Boggs and Sherburn had been in an altercation for quit some time now, and that it was just a matter of time before things turned south.
Bogg's DaughterBoggs allegedly called Sherburn everything he could think of, causing such a commotion that soon the whole street was packed with people listening, laughing, and carrying on. Sherburn finally had enough and came out of the crowd and said to Boggs, "I'm tired of this; but I'll endure it till one o'clock. Till one o'clock, mind -no longer. If you open your mouth against me only once, after that time, you can't travel so far but I will find you."(ch.21 pg. 145) After this Sherburn allegedly shot Boggs twice, killing him instantly. We reported to Boggs's daughter's home to find out some more information about this story, but she acted nonchalant and had no comment. Bogg's family's wish is to give the family time to grieve and find peace in all this commotion.
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