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The following item was submitted by member Wayne Phillips:

Description: Kills Man Who Saved His Life. PHILLIPS, ZURELBRY
Date: September 20, 1913

Newspaper published in: Abbeville, LA

Taylorsport, Ky., - Lewis PHILLIPS fell into the Ohio river. He was unable to swim. William ZURELBRY, at the risk of his own life, plunged into the water and rescued PHILLIPS. Two hours later PHILLIPS appeared at ZURELBRY's home, armed with a shotgun. "Are you the man who saved my life?" he demanded. "Yes," replied his rescuer. PHILLIPS lifted the shotgun to his shoulder and without a word shot ZURELBRY dead.
 
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