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The bodies of Lee and W.H. MAY, brothers, sons of Mr. and Mrs. H.T.
MAY, who were killed at War, West Virginia, were brought to their former home at Adria and interred yesterday afternoon, the double funeral and burial being in charge of Rev. J.N.
HARMAN, of Tazewell. Lee MAY was almost instantly killed Monday shortly after noon by deputy sheriff Charley
HARMAN, a bullet from HARMAN'S pistol penetrating MAY'S neck. W.H.
MAY was shot at the same time by deputy sheriff Robert PROFIT, a former citizen of this county. There are many conflicting rumors alleging the cause of the shooting. One is that some months ago Lee
MAY was at War, and HARMAN made an effort to arrest him for carrying concealed weapons and a difficulty ensued between the two men in which
HARMAN was bested, and made to run by MAY who drew his gun on him. Monday afternoon the two
MAY brothers were walking together at War and were approached by two deputy sheriffs who attempted to place them under arrest. It is stated that Will
MAY attempted to draw his revolver from a holster and dropped it on the ground, whereupon the officer ordered the two boys to throw up their hands.
MAY is said to have made an effort to recover the gun which he had dropped, at which time the officers began shooting. Deputy sheriff
HARMAN began firing at Lee MAY and shot him through the neck. He fell to the ground unconscious and lived only two or three hours.
PROFIT singled out Will MAY and shot him through the body, inflicting a wound in his spine that resulted in his death Wednesday afternoon. It is said that the officers surrendered after the shooting and were given bail by a Magistrate at War, and will have a hearing in the McDowell Criminal Court at Welch at the next term. The body of Lee
MAY was brought to his home at Adria, Tuesday afternoon, and anticipating that his brother, Will
MAY, would soon follow him, has been held at his home and the double burial and funeral held yesterday. Mrs. H.T.
MAY, mother of the two dead brothers, is said to be in a very critical condition, and not expected to live. She has been ill for several days prior to the killing of her two sons, and the shock caused by the tragedy had been more than she could bear. The sorely distressed father and mother have the deep sympathy of the entire community.
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