Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-10-14
FsaTRlclDs At BUssEY.
A naa Stabbed 10 the Heart By has
Brother.


James Mckay. The facts, or sup
pc~ss. facts, given below are gathered
mainly from James. who was brought
here Saturday evening In custody OF
Mr.. Joseph Danford, deputy constable.
The brothers were born and brought
up twenty miles west OF Peoria, Ill.
James IL the younger. His mother
died when he was only three years
old. The father being away from
home most of the time lac and another
brother were left in care OF Robert,
who, as James, says, was cross ana
hard with them. Their intercourse
has never been Of that kindly charac-
ter which brothers should cultivate.
James has been for nearly two months
In the employ Of VIM. Walters, three
miles south west from Marysyiile, and
Geo. Barker at the saw-mill Ia tile
same vicinity. He left there last
Saturday, TO seek for further employ
ment. AT Hamilton some one told
him that they wanted hands at the
Union Coal Bank. north Of Bussey.
He walked down the railroad track to
Busy, not knowing that his brother
lived there, and having no thought OF
meeting him, though he knew some
months ago he lived somewhere In
that vicinity. Roberts wife was In
the yard washing, and seeing him
passing called to him and asked him
to come In and stay to supper, but he
declined. He sat down on a box
near the house, took out his knife, and
Whitfield while he talked with the
woman. She asked If he had seen
Rob. He answered that he had not,
and said he would be glad to settle
with Rob, and would pay what he
owed Rob. IL the latter was willing.
She replied that she wished they
could settle, but was afraid Rob would
not. She mentioned that Rob. was
at work on building near by.
While they were talking the woman
saw Robert coming, with Ratchet
In one hand and knife In the other.
She said TO James that Rob. was COM
ing, aud was ready for fuss. Robert
being the largest man, James did not
wish TO meet him, seeing that
he was in rage. James started to
run. and Robert followed, soon over
took him and struck him with the
hatchet. j. warded Off the blow with
his arm and ran again. II. again over
took him and turned him around so
teat they faced eachother. J. here
knocked the hatehet out Of RS. hand,
and thinks he struck II. Mt that time
with the knife, but Is not sure. He
ran again and II. overlook him and
again turned him around. This time
X. had In his hand board which j.
thinks was pine, about one foot wide
and four or five feet long. They had
a tussle, and j. ran again, looking
around he soon discovered that Il.
was hurt, as he saw him Keeling and
falling. Says when he struck II.
with the knife II. exclaimed Oh!
Jim J. says he did not at that time
know that lie had struck him with
the knife, but only recollected that he
had struck him, either at the second
or third meeting, perhaps at both,
but had acted almost unconseiously,
In self defense, trying all the time to
get away, and In the excitement Of
the moment thinking only of escaping
from his brother.
He stopped and turned round once
when he found II. was not following,
and told some men at the drug store
what he had done, and requested them
to go and take care Of his brother.
Started off again In fright down the
road but recovered himself and
turned back to give himself up, when
he met some men coming after him.
Heard some one cry out shoot him."
Was told that they did shoot at him,
but could not reccollect having heard
shot. Does not know whether they
shot at him or not. Told the men to
let go Of him and he would go back
IA he did not want to get away.
This Ii the story substantially ~ we
get IL from the accused.
Justice Ross took him in custody
and deputised Jos. Danford as con-
stable 10 bring him 10 this place,
sending 10 the Sheriff an informal
as follows:
Filed 9th day Of October A. ID. 1875.
County Of Marion Before VIM Il Ross
State Of Iowa. ! Justiceofthe Peace
James Mckay Defendant
Arrested by Joseph Danford on the
ninth day OF October, 1873, In Liberty
County aud state aforesaid,
for stabhing Robert Mckay.
For that the Defendant on the 9th
dayof October A. ID. 1873. at the town
of Busscy In Liberty Township in the
County aforesaid did commit the crime
Of stabblpg Robert Mckay IN the
cavity OF the breast near his heart