Former Officer Killed By Deputy
Old Rivalry Is Given As Cause for Killing
January 31, 1919 - Ardmore, OK - Deputy Sheriff Bud Ballew of Wilson is in the county jail tonight as the result of the killing early today of Dow Braziel of Ardmore, formerly a deputy United States marshal. The shooting was the outcome of an old-time feud growing out of official activities in regard to bootlegging.
Braziel was shot to death in a cafe' on Main Street after firing two shots at Ballew, who emptied his six-shooter, each of the bullets striking Ballew.