October 10, 1929
J. W. Winebrener, El Paso constable, had a chance to “shoot it out” here yesterday. The constable was challenged to a duel and the would-be duelist wasn’t drunk.
Winebrener arrested Juventia Garcia, 706 South Kansas street. Garcia’s wife said he had been whipping her. Garcia’s brother-in-law accompanied the arrested man and the constable to Judge A. J. Wilson’s justice of the peace court where assault charges were filed.
“I’d like to shoot it out with both of you,” Garcia told the officer and his brother-in-law.
“I’m sorry, but I don’t have, an extra gun,” Winebrener told Garcia, “and I could hardly let you have mine.”
Very good Trish!
Posted by: AliceInWonderland | June 25, 2009 at 07:02 AM
Well, my goodness, didn't the 1929 taxpayers PROVIDE for dueling pistols?
Juventia sounds like a stand-up feller!!!
Posted by: Daniel W. Sass | June 25, 2009 at 08:40 AM