Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-11-26

The MURDER OF BARNEY KOSef.-LasS
week We briefly stated that Barney Rousy,
residing near Wsst6eld, Plymouth county,
had been shot by fellow named Brook
ina Il now becomes our painful duty 70
announce the death Of Mr.. Roney from
the effects Of the wound He died on Sun
day evening, four days after receiving the
wound. The following are the circum.
stances which led to the shooting, as rela.
ted to Us by j. b Pinckney, Esq, 1t whose
house it occurred. .... ...a. Az. ri
NJ Roney had employed Brookins
TO assist him 10 digging . we'll, agreeing
70 give him three pecks Of wheat per day
for his services He worked seven days,
during which time be kept his team n
Roney's. When they come to settle, Mr.
Roney withheld one bushel Of wheat as
partial compensation for the keeping Of
Brookins' team. Brookins objected to
this, got angry and struck at Roney with
his fist, when r caught him By the collar
and held him fer short time, but did not
hurt him. When he released him, Brook
ms retreated a few steps, drew revolver,
and fired at Roney, the ball passing close
by his head Roney remarked, ~ will
put you in the peni.entiary for that, when
Brookins threw his revolver upon the
ground, ad, anced towards Roney, express
ed regre. for his rash act, and told him
that II he would let him have the extra
bushsl Of wheat he would pay him one
dollar for it. This Rcney agreed to do,
and placed the wheat upon Brookins wa
gon; but instead of paying for it as he
agreed to, b. mounted his wagon and
started to drive away. Roney removed
she wheat from the wagon, when Brook
ms shot him, the ball taking effect in his
abdomen, producing death as above stated.
Brookins was pursued and overtaken
At Westtield by Sheriff Mills. Of Plymouth
county. but did not arrest him, exeusing
him self for this derelc,ion Of duty upon
the ground that he had no warrant =
Brookins avowed bis willingness to sub
nit to The law. and actually accompanied
the Sheriff and his companions to the res
idence of Mr.. Martin, few miles below
Westfsld. where he remained until near
norSing, when he got up and walked off.
The next night he stopped on the Floyd,
about Is miles above this city. and the
g. cond evening following he stopped at
Cherokee. At the latter place he enquir-
ed the rond TO For. Dodge, from which it
10 inferred that he is snd-nvorius to reach
the eastern part of the Stats.
Ufon learning of B-ooki.s escape,
Judge Van OLinda promptly offered ) OO
reward for his apprehension, to which $50
has been added by the relatives and friends
Of the murdered man. On Tuesday eve.
ming last three men started in pursuit OF
Brookins, and it is to b. hoped that they
will succeed in bringing him to justice.
Mr.. Rcney was man Of exemplary
habits sober, industrious and peaceaLle.
His death by the hands of Brcokins Vas
downright, willful murder-withont cause
or provocation. lie leaves = vito and FIVE
children in tolerabIy comfortable cream.
stances.
p. S.--Since writing the above we learn
that Brookins was at Shipman's, Is miles
south Of this city on the Council Bluffs
road. On Wednesday evening last. Parties
are in pursuit Of him, and he will doubt.
less be arrested.