The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1866-12-13
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"A hunter In Washington county the
other day killed ten wild geese at one
shot, with double-barrelled gun.
The most shocking tragedy that ever
occurred in this township, transpired on
Wednesday, Nov. 9th, about three
miles east Of Ainsworth. The circum-
stances in brief are as follows: Robert
Holmes married the daughter of William
McNabb in January last. About
month since the daughter had become
insane, and the husband determined to
send her to the lunatic asylum. This
was violently oppoeedby McNabb. The
necessary legal authority was obtained,
however, and she was conveyed to Mt.
Pleasant. Holmes clothing and house
hold goods remained Mt McNabb's, who
threatened to shoot Holmes if he at
tempted to take them away. On the
day above named, Holmes, accompanied
by Van Wrinkle, repaired to the house
to obtain the goods. Holmes remained
at the wagon in the road while the off,
Ger entered the house. On his bringing
out the goods, McNabb, standing in the
door, presented the gun at Holmes. The
officer wrenched it away, but McNabb
afterward regained it, and, going to an
other door, took deliberate aim and shot
Holmes in the back of the neck. The
wounded man fell in the road and was
lifted into the wagon by Mr.. VanWinkle.
McNabb inquired of the officer if Holmes
was dead. Upon the reply that he was
still living, McNabb approached the
wounded man with knife, swearing
that he intended "to finish his ,cork,'
but the officer interposed. Holmes was
taken to the house of Mr.. Jeffrey, where
he lies in critical condition, but his
physician has hopes of his recovery
McNabb is about sixty-five years of age.
He was Immediately arrested and taken
before Justice Sands, and on the next
day had his trial, G. G.. Bennett, ESQ,
for the State, and J. f. McJunkin, Esq,
for the defendant. An examination
was waived by the prisoner, and he was
required to give bonds in the sum of
5000 for his appearance at the District
Court. He manifested the most heart
less Indifference, and appeared to think
that he had only rendered to the wound
ed man his just Deserts Washington
Press.
The Clement (Fayette county,
Leader is responsible for the following:
A teacher in one of the public schools
of a certain county in this State, recently
inquired at post Office less than
hundred miles from Clermont, GAR thar
any mail here for Mr.. w here?" He
notifies his scholars of intermission as
follows: "You'uns may 60 CUT" He
bought some school books OF a certain
store for his scholars, but required the
merchant to assent to the following pru-
dent conditions: "Now, you'uns will
take these back if the scholars won't
take them, because we'uns don't want
them"
AS an inducement to honesty the d.
&. s. c. r.. r. company have raised the
salary of conductors of passenger trains
from eighty to one hundred dollars per
month. Had such a move been made
many years ago thousands of dollars
| would have been saved. It's now re-
ported that the railroad company made
Cawley, one of the late conductors, dis
gorge at least SO, 900, and some reports
placed it good deal higher, and he was
| threatened that unless he left the State
by Monday night he would be arrested.
| He did leave, and took with him o large
amount of money, bonds. &c.-Dubuque
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