Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-05-20

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house. He
FIRED FOUR SHOTS
from his revolver, two of which pene-
trated the brain of the doomed man.
The latter also had revolver. He
fred one barrel, the ball of which
struck Albert in the abdomen, but the
wound was not fatal. He then leaped
upon his fatally wounded father, threw
him down, struck him in the head
several
BLOWS WITH A RATCHET,
crushing his skull with each stroke.
More than murdered, he fell
PROSTATE in the yard. Hel
spoke a few words when the nearest
neighbors came to his assistance, for
they had heard his cries. The firing
was heard and loud shrek of MUIR
der, and the murderer and victim
were in full view of several neigh
bors who were engaged in the corn
fields. They came rnnning-to the
scene, if possible to rescue the father,
and some of them arming themselves
took possession ofthe woods leading
from the house so as to prevent
Alberts escape. Albert then ran in
the grove about 60 yards west OF the
house; examining his body he discov-
cred he was seriously if not fatally
wounded. Then re-loading his revol-
yer be anticipated God and man in
their justice and vengence and
BLowED OUT HIS OWN BRAINS.
His body now lies buried in the field
hundred yards northeast of the
scene of his great crime against
humanity.
Milas X. Young had reputation
as wide as his adopted State. and his
name was a household word in this
part of the State. He was an extern
sive farmer. At the county conven-
tions and fairs we saw him as leader;
on the platform, either proving that
he was the true benefactor of man
that made two blades of grass grow
where one grew before, or we saw
him exhibiting valuable varieties of
cereals and vegetables produced by
his own experiments. His manly
form graced our Legislative halls
during the years 1862 to 1865. Intel
ligent, faithful, earnest, his constiIu-
ents felt that their interests and their
welfare were wisely understood and
we'll defended by him. Endowed
with laudable ambition, with men,
tai energy, be
BECAME A LEADER
among his fellow citizens, capable of
guiding and moulding public opinion.
With wide sympsthies and views, he
felt deep interest in all public ques-
tons, especially those that concerned
the profession that he had chosen.
To Increase the quantity and quality
of the productions of the soil; to pro-
vide for his fellow farmers Compel
ing markets for their productions,
were the problems he most str lied.
1t was this devotion that gave him
such
STRONGHOLD ON THE ESTEEM
of the farming class with whose inter.
ests his inclinations and tastes were
identified. And when on Monday
last we looked on the splendid stone
edifce in which he lived; when we
looked upon the landscape descending
everyway from that dwelling; the
interminable prairie stretching far to
the eastward and the south, dotted
with farm houses, orchards and mag
ni6cent fields; when we looked upon
the broad acres subjected to the pillow
that surrounded this enchanting home,
how could we believe that there could
BE A SKELETON
in that hospitable mansion; that dis
content, envy, murder and revenge |
could enter upon scene where the
bcnignity of Providence shone out in
every glance at earth and sky?
SENATOR YOUNG
was born in the year 1912, whether |
in Salem, Indiana, or North Carolina,
we are not authoritatlvely informed |
But his boyhood, youth and early |
manhood were spent at Salem, Ind.
He was raised on the farm, and stu
died law for a number of years. At |
the death of his instructor, he aban-
doned the profession and returned to |
agricultural pursuits. He came to |
Wisconsin in the year 1845, since
which time he has resided in this
county, and on the farm in Glen Ha-
ven since l84S. Some thirty years
ago he married sister of Alexander
Ramsay well-known and respected
citizen who in lS48 was a member of
the Constitutional convention of this
State -Four sons and a daughter
have reached the years OF maturity.
Only of one
ALBERT,
the oldest son, aged q, is it necessary
for us now to speak. He for time
practiced the printing art in the
HERALD office. 1t was during the
year 1866. He went therefrom to
Louisville, KY; continued in the print
ing business for while, and became
connected with a real estate agency.
He fell in with vicious company and
led fast life till his extravaganza