FOSTER, LOUIS JEFFERSON (CLOSEUP) - Union County, Arkansas | LOUIS JEFFERSON (CLOSEUP) FOSTER - Arkansas Gravestone Photos

Louis Jefferson (closeup) FOSTER

Arlington Memorial Cemetery
Union County,
Arkansas

August 1, 1887 - March 30, 1930

El Dorado. March 31 - The bullet riddled body of L. J. Foster, aged 44, local meat dealer was discovered beside his automobile near the city limits today. Officers said they believed Foster had been dead about six hours when the body was found. Four negroes were arrested following the finding of Foster's body, and are being held as suspects of the slaying. Officers said they were without clues to the identity of Foster's slayer, although they hoped that the questioning of the four negroes would throw some light on the mystery. Foster's body was found in the negro quarters near the edge of the city limits, where officers believe it was thrown after his slayer had taken it there in Foster's automobile. It was believed that Foster was shot while sitting in the car. He was shot twice with a shot gun, one charge entering the abdomen and the other the hip. Physicians said they believed Foster had been shot shortly after midnight. He is survived by his widow and two children. (Hope Star - March 31, 1930)

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Submitted: 3/7/16 • Approved: 1/21/24 • Last Updated: 1/24/24 • R1126665-G0-S3

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