The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1873-1875, 1874-12-09
JOHN PETERSON MURDERED,
TN COLD BLOOD!
Shot Through the Head by Some
Unknown Party!
EXCITEMENT AMONG THE OITI-
ZENs OF BISMARCK!
The Citizens Offer Reward Of $500
for the Apprehension and Oonvic-
ton of the Murderer!

for the Apprehension and Oonvic-
tion Of the Murderer!
Last Saturday moraing our citizens
we're startled by the rumor that man
had been found dead in the timber
about three miles northwest Of town, BY
the driver of the team belonging to the
brewery.
The Coroner and few Of our citi-
zens Immediately went to the place in
dicated and there found the dead body.
of John Peterson, formerly Of Red
Wing, Minnesota. From appearances
he bad been chopping in the timber,
when his assassin stepped up behind
him, laid the gun close to his head, and
fred, killing him instantly. The de-
ceased fell forward, burying his face in
the snow, in which position he must
have lain for two or three days, and in
which condition his body was found.
His body was brought to town, and in
the evening an inquest was held.
Deceased was married last spring, and
purchased the right Of Mr.. Mills to his
claim, moved into the house and COM
mencel making improvements. Mr..
Peterson was regarded as on upright
and honorable young man, comfortably
situated, and credit to any communi-
| ty. His wife is nearly distracted by
the cold blooded affair, and the sympa.
| thy Of the entire community.
On Monday subscription was raised
among our citizens, and q reward Of
Eve hundred dollars offered for the ar
| rest and conviction Of the murderer.
The jury consists Of Thomas Van Et-
ten, D. Stewart, G. q. Kaufman, W.
"A. Peterson, w. W. Bill and Chris.
X. Gibson. aa go
Below we give the evidence given at
the inquest: -.----.--..s.
DR.. B. f. Slaughter sworn:-Reside>
in Bismarck; am practising physician;
the ball entered at the base Of the
brain, from the left side, passing up.
ward ct an angle Of about seventy live
degrees, and out at the center or top
Of the Uranium; place Of entrance Of the
ball about one inch in diameter, and its
exit about one and one-fourth inch;
| probed the wound but found no shot Or
bullet; no other marks Of violence; neck,
shirt collar and cap Of deceased is black
| with powder; from appearance Of the
! wound should Judge that the weapon
used was . large sized army revolver, OF
| q weapon Of about same calibre;; the
party using the firearms was close to
deceased anywhere from two inches to
two feet; the body may have been dead
two or three days. asA tt.a. ]. \.
| CT. Hobart sworn Reside in Bur-
leigh County; was acquainted with
! deceased; have no knowledge Of the
facts ia connection with his death; de-
ceased claimed one hundred and sixty
acres, one. fourth mile wide; no dispute
| in connection Herewith; live about
| three.fourths of mile from deceased;
men are hunting in that vicinity every
day, and hesr shooting; last saw the
| deceased some eight Or ten days ago;
| know Of no difficulty. between the de.
ceased and his nsighbors. '
Mr.. Brssh lsworn:- Reside with Mr..
I Hobart have no personal knowledge Of
this affair; saw deceased last Monday
morning Ct his house;deceased was mar.
ried last spring; Saw Ar. Ardron and
Nr. Simmons at the house Of deceased
/ last Thursday; the hody Was found
/ shout two hundred PAGES from the house;
have seen several parties st house q q.
deeessed at various times; know Of no
/ ill-fesline between the deceased and his
neighbors; g By the house of the de-
ceased quite frequently; never saw any.
! .hing wrong; had no talk with dece ased
/ when last ssw him; were on friendly
4 terms. A
\ ,Josepb Ardron swaru:--Resids two
Imiles from town, one mile from deceas.
"a; ~, deceased last Monday evening;
vent 10 hpuss last Thursday, about
noon. for hay; 90 one st home; have
heard that deceaaed he'd some moneY 10
hank; hsvs no k6oMtsee of any dtsnca1t.
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