Courville v. Globe Indemnity Co.

DORÉ, Judge.

During the night of March 11, 1950, at some time apparently between 2 and 4 a. m., Alexson Courville was attacked and *447shot by some party or parties unknown; he died within a few hours without regaining consciousness. For about a year prior to this shooting he had been night watchman for the Town of Basile, and during the night of his death had been performing his duties as watchman. The attack and shooting occurred on one of the streets of Basile, not far from the railroad track and depot. No witnesses were ever found, and the crime was never solved. His widow sought compensation…