Dallas, Tex., Nov. 29 - (Special) Mayor J.S. Wood [sic] of Forney, Kaufman County, was shot in the mouth, right hand side, and fatally wounded this morning by a gambler named Bell, a stranger in the village. Tom Turk, a friend of the mayor, shot four times at Bell and missed. Bell was arrested by Constable Hobbs, and at last accounts 200 men had assembled and were bent on lynching the gambler.

Col. W.H. Allen and Dr. A.J. Stoval, who came in on the Texas and Pacific train from Terrell, say that a force of alliances are present and will protect Bell from the mob.

The partner of Bell was arrested yesterday, and today Bell accosted Mayor Wood and was very insolent. The major slapped him in the face. Later in the evening Bell approached Mayor Wood and opened fire, the first shot disabling his right hand. The mayor handed his pistol to Tom Turk. Bell fired two more shots, both taking affect. There is intense excitement reported at Forney.

Note: Mayor Isaac S. Wood