Troy Times

LOAR, HENRY - Homicide - On Sunday last about half past one P. M., Henry Loar went to the residence of George Green, on the river bank in the upper end of town, and provoked a controversy with one Colors. The latter appeared anxious to avoid any difficulty, and finally, partially dressed as he was, in his stocking feet was chased from the house, and in this plight came down town, and finding the marshal, told him of the difficulty. About 4 P. M. Loar again went to Green's house, where Colors was, and commenced kicking the door in.--Colors jumped out of the window, seizing a shot gun as he did so, and ran. Loar was immediately after him, with a knife in one hand and a loaded club in the other. Some half a dozen or more persons were now present, and an attempt was made to stop Loar, but he was perfectly furious and dangerously armed. Colors, who found himself stopped by the river, turned at bay, and called on Loar to stop and keep away, as he did not want to fight.--Loar paid no attention to this, and kept rushing on. When within about fifteen feet of Colors, the latter fired one of the barrels--the contents taking effect in Loar's thigh. This did not stop him at all, and with another jump, and upraised knife he sprang upon Colors, exclaiming with an imprecation, "Now I've got you.: But he was mistaken; it was a double barreled shot gun, and each barrel loaded with an ounce and a half of shot. In the very act of striking the knife into his intended victim, Loar received the contents of the other barrel in his hand and head. He dropped instantly, insensible and dying, the shot having carried away a portion of his hand and penetrated his skull, from which the brains were slowly oozing. He lived about twenty-four hours after the shooting--continuing insensible till the last. Neither of the parties were intoxicated at the time, and only a few hours previous to the murderous affray, were good friends. Loar had recently parted from his wife and was probably embittered and sensitive. Colors immediately gave himself up, and on Monday morning, after an examination before Mayor Morris, was discharged. Both parties were colored.

LORE, (NO FIRST NAME) - A shooting affray occurred here last Sunday afternoon. A colored name named Gavin Culler shot a notorious negro name Lore. It appears that Lore pursued Culler, threatening his life, and Culler seized a shot gun, firing one load into his hip, which only served to infuriate his assailant, and the second load struck Lore in the head. Culler is a stranger here, and gave himself up to the authorities after the shooting. The trial was had before Mayor Morris on Monday forenoon. No cause for the affray was elicited from the evidence, and it being a very clear case of self-defense, Culler was discharged. Lore died of his wounds Monday afternoon: He was a wild, desperate young man, and brought his own death upon himself.