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Dr. L. C. Furr, of Crandall, is dead, and “Whack” Riorden is seriously, but not fatally, wounded, as the result of a pistol duel between the two at Crandall Saturday morning, the tragedy causing intense excitement in Murray county where both of the participants, members of prominent families, lived. The cause of the fight is said to have been trouble over a woman. The two men met Friday night, following Dr. Furr’s return from a trip to Atlanta, and, on their meeting, are said to have exchanged shots, none of which proved effective. Then friends intervened, and the two went to their respective homes. This proved, however, only a momentary cessation of hostilities, for on their meeting the following morning, the second duel, accompanied with fatal results, took place. The men met Saturday morning in a store at Crandall, both being armed at the time. It is alleged that Riorden asked Dr. Furr to put up his weapon, adding that the trouble could be adjusted without a resort to pistols. As Dr. Furr entered the store, he and Riorden began shooting at about the same time. Only one shot was fired by Riorden, according to the statement of those present, after which his weapon failed to work. The bullet, however, struck Dr. Furr in the lower part of the abdomen, puncturing the bowels in three places. Then, Dr. Furr continued to advance, firing rapidly, and out of the five shots fired by him, none went wild, all striking Riorden who, in backing when his pistol became useless, had fallen over a box in the store. The wounded men were hastily carried home and physicians were summoned. Four doctors worked over Dr. Furr throughout the day; but at the beginning, after an examination, they pronounced his case hopeless. Shortly after midnight, at 12:30 o’clock Sunday morning, his death occurred. The seriousness of Dr. Furr’s wound kept Murray physicians busy when it was learned that Mr. Riorden’s wounds were not critical, and Dalton was asked for aid. Dr. J. G. McAfee responded, and worked over Mr. Riorden Saturday afternoon. On his return here he stated that his patient was suffering from five wounds; but would, in all probability, recover. Bones in both forearms and one of the shoulder-blades were smashed by bullets. A slight flesh wound in the abdomen, and a scalp wound embraced the other injuries. The prominence of the two men caused the tragedy to throw Murray county into excitement. Dr. Furr, a member of one the county’s leading families, was extensively known in Murray, being, in addition to an excellent practitioner, an able surgeon. He had an extensive practice. Dr. Furr was a widower, middle-aged, and is survived by several children. “Whack” Riorden is about 26 years of age. He is a member of another prominent family of Murray county, being a young man highly esteemed. Both of the participants had a large number of friends.
North Georgia Citizen, Dalton, Georgia, June 05, 1913

Birth	15 Oct 1862	Georgia
Marriage	30 Sep 1886	Murray County, GA - Nannie Eugenia HARRIS
Death	1 Jun 1913	Georgia
Burial		Sumach Cumberland Presbyterian Cemetery, Crandall, Murray County, GA

Spouse	Nannie Eugenia HARRIS (1864 - 1906)
Child	William Eugene FURR (1886 - 1974)
Child	Lucy P. FURR (1891 - 1951)
Child	Eva Nannie FURR (1894 - 1970)
Child	Leonard Stephen FURR (1897 - 1965)

Father	Leonard Washington FURR (1821 - 1864)
Mother	Olivia Parthenia LANE (1829 - 1917)
Sibling	Mary Ann FURR (1847 - 1945)
Sibling	Sarah Jane "Sallie" FURR (1850 - 1924)
Sibling	Martha Hester Ann FURR (1852 - 1932)
Sibling	William Paul FURR (1856 - 1941)
Sibling	Timia Elizabeth FURR (1858 - 1941)
Sibling	Olivia Parthenia FURR (1860 - 1943)

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