Assassinated

I found this marker at Lincoln Cemetery in Lincoln, AR and have been unable to find any information on what happened.  So if you have any ideas please feel free to share them. Would love to know the story behind this marker.

How desolate our home bereft of thee

J. W. Murry

Born

Oct 28, 1878

Assassinated

Sept 6, 1908

UPDATE: Thank you Pugbug for the information!  Have I ever mentioned I have the greatest followers? You guys are always so wonderfully helpful.

The following is from Arkansas reports: cases determined in the Supreme Court of Arkansas, Volume 91  pages 578 - 582.