The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-06-13
WEBB'S VICTIM.
Robbed of his Money, He Kills the
Man Tha: Did il.
Particulars Of the Killing of Jay Page
byL. ]. Webb.

| Last Tuesday morning We published an
item concerning the killing of "A gambler by
| the name Of Page AT Winfield, Cowley coun-
| ty by L. ]. Webb. We could not at that time
! give the III | particulars, owing To the fact
i that there is no teiegraphic communication
! between this city and Winfield, but from
parties who have Just arrived from that sec
ton We are able this morning to give the
FULL DETAILS.
The item published Tuesday morning, say
ing that gambling was the cause of the act,
was correct. Webb, the author Of the deed,
had. a few years ago, habits OF orinking and
rambling amounting 10 almost uncontrolla-
BILE passion. Within the last three years he
has made efforts 10 reform, joining the
church and the Temperance soeiety, and has
abstained freIn these vices SO far that he re-
gained the confidence OF the people; was in
1877 elected to the State Legislature on the
Republican ticket, and has received other
marks of esteem and confidence. Since
Pages saloon has been opened. IL seems that
By some means he has been lured from his
good resolutions and habits into drinking in
this saloon and into gambling again.
ANDHAs BEEN TAKING OPIUM
TO steady his nerves. IL is said that he was In
one of the rooms OF that building all the
night previous, where Page got away with
his money by unfair dealings, and siienced
him by show OF two pistols; that Webb left
in a half demented condition, and under the
influence of whisky, drugs and frenzy has
perpetrated the homicide as above stated.
AT the time OF the shooting Mr.. Page was
conversation with Frank Nanny, when Mr.
Webb entered from the back room, and,
walking mp TO within about twelve feet of
Mr.. Page, drew revolver from his pocket
and fired. the ball entering Pages left breast,
about five inches above the nipple. Page ran
out the front door, b,ood cushing from his
mouth and nostrils, crying that Webb bad
killed MIN. He ran along the sidewalk, per-
haps IGO feet and fell. He was taken up,
from the mouth profuseiy. He ex-
pired immediately. No word was spoken in
the saloon by either Webb or Page. After
firing the shot Webb tn ned To the counter,
where he handed his pistol 10 J. l.. VI. Hill, |
deputy sheriff, and went out in custody of
Hill.
A coroner'S Jury was summoned soon after |
the shooting, Snd they re;u- u-a.d a verdict |
that Page came To his death by shot from a |
pistol III tie hands OF Webb. |
THE MURDERED MAN,
Page, was we'll known in this city, among \
the sports. He formerly resided here, ana /
was known as askiliful gambler, but unprin-
cipled. daring and reckless; one of tn. kind /
Who are quick and handy with the pistol,
10 Winfield from Eldorado, and commenced
in the former place the erection of a large
two story building There have been -;.nors
that green ones who have thought they were
,Insrt have been enticed into his rooms,
: here they lost their money. We are told
hat Others have attempted to shoot Page, |
)ut have been prevented by friends. Page
caves a wife who was in a delicate situation
approaching confinement, and the effect of
his blow may prove especially serious TO
ler.