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From our archives, 100 years ago

An epic tale of murder and revenge came to an end in the Donnelly Cigar Store, 5 Howard St., in 1910.

A Chicago man, accompanied by two Spokane police officers, walked up to William B. Harrison, 36, a carpenter, while he was playing cards and said, “Old sport, I guess you wasn’t looking for me. I’ve come a long way to get you. There will be a necktie party down in Georgia.” Then the officers led Harrison to jail.

Harrison was wanted for the death, three years earlier, of the Chicago man’s brother, Grover Nasworthy. Nasworthy was found shot dead in a Georgia field one morning after he and Harrison had a quarrel.

Nasworthy’s brother said he vowed, on the day of the death, never to rest until he tracked down Harrison. The brother said he followed him over 25 states and spent $10,000 over three years. He finally tracked him to Spokane and saw Harrison walk into the cigar store.

Harrison, in a prison interview, admitted the shooting but said it was self-defense after Nasworthy cut him with a knife. He said he was ready to go back to Georgia and prove his case.

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