The following letter and communication has
been handed US by a gentleman in this city
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The following letter and communication has
been handed US by a gentleman in this city:


EVANSVILLE, Nov. 18th, ls45.
Dear Sir lit is with painful feelings an.
nounce to you the murder Of my brother, James
Starr. On Sunday morning the police com.
pany headed by John Potatoe. road up to my
brolher's door and shot him down, without saying
one wcrd-they also sho, Buck Starr, small
stripping. who was standing in the door, pouring
water for his father to wash. They also went to
the house Of Washington Starr, and shot him,
wounding him badly in the arm; he succeeded in
making his escape to this place where hi. i'over
living. James Starts family hayfne xions) for
to Evansville las are most, ef


protection, on the vt6 The house Of Mrs. Wool,
The polirseweIl Rider out Of the house, and
and nm dead. 1t is reported that they shot JOS
Starr (son Of James) wounding him badly, bu, it
IS said he has escaped. lie may be dead or not.
have not heard.


In haste, your friend,


GEORGE STARR.