Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-05-11
The Murder Of Hon. Sharon Tyndale,
at Sprins field, I'LL.

SPRINGFIELD, H., April q.
At five o'clock this morning, the muir
dered body Of Hon. Sharon Tyndsle, ex-
Secretary of State, was found near Lambs
foundry, in this city, within the distance
of one block from his residence.
His residence occupies the west half of
the double block of ground north of and
opposite the new State House grounds,
and the foundry occupies the northeast
quarter of the same block. Mr.. Tyndale's
residence grounds extend north from
Monroe to Adams street, but the foundry
building is situated so that vacant space
of about forty feet is left between its
north wall and Adams street.
Last night, Mr. Tyndale determined to
60 to ST. Louis in the train of the Chicago
g. st. Louis Railroad which leaves this
station at 80 q. m. The family retired
at the usual hour, and he set an alarm
clock 80 as to awake him at o'clock. At
this hour he arose, and bidding his wife
good bye left the house by the north door,
and passing through the grounds emerged
on Adams street and then turned eastward
to 60 to the depot. On the west end of the
foundry yard was large coal bin, and 1t
is probable that robber was concealed at
the east end of this bin. The moon was
shining brightly at the time, but as it was
in the west, anyone on the east side Of this
bin would be in the shadow. Mrs. Tyn-
dale was the last person who saw him
alive, SO far as is known. When the body
was found this morning there was a deep
wound on the left temple extending down
on the cheek. This, however, was not
fatal or even dangerous. The fatal wound
was behind the right ear, and was made
by pistol bullet, which, entering there,
had passed forward and upward into the
brain. This wound must have been in
stantly fatal. The shirt collar of the de-
ceased was torn open, and the necktie was
at some distance from the body. His
pocket-book was found open, and $50
which is known to have been in it the
night before was gone. His travelling sack
was also on the ground, but had not been
disturbed. A pistol and package of cop
per cartridges were also found near the
body, as was an oak club.
The most commonly accepted theory of
the murder is, that as Mr.. Tyndale ap-
preached the foundry yard the robber
sprang from behind the coal-bin and de
manded his money. Tyndale resisted, and
was then struck at with the club. This
blow he evaded, and then clutched the
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Tyndale bravely defended himself, as is
shown by the state of the ground and
tufts of hair found upon it. The robber,
or an-accomplice-for il is thought there
were two or more. engaged in the work
then dragged him to the east end of the
coal.bin out of the moons light, and
there shot him. The pocket-book was
then hastily rifled, leaving the gold watch
on the body of the victim, and then the
robbers fed, leaving the instruments of
death on the ground where the body was
found this morning.
A coroner's jury was summoned and the
facts given above were brought out, except
those relating to the actual operations of
the robbers.
The Mayor has offered $1,000 reward
for the arrest and conviction of the muir
derer.