The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-04-10

The worl 1 is each day presenting some new
and horrible tragedy u curdie the b God with
II, diabolsn; and to-day tbs TINES pre-
sents TO IL, rzsierS the details of a terrible
trrgedy, which took place on Friday about
noon IN Platte county, Mo a few miles from
Farley, a small town about three miles from
this city, the details of which were furnished
by a gentleman who came over from Platte
county yesterday.
THE PARTICULAHs.
a few nights ago, a schDo, IN aeting was
he'd In the neIguborhood OF the fatal occur.
rance. Capt. ID. Lanter, an Old and respected
citizen, who was school trustee, attended
In MS Official capacity. One Tom Morgan,
ayoung man twenty-three years old, was
also in attendance. Morgan is known as one
10 whom word me ant blow following it,
aud who needed but slight provocation to
wreaS summary vengeance upon the Offend
ing one.' Gin the course of the meeting, he
became Involved in quarrel with Lanter,
whom he assaulted and
FOUNDED BEUrALLY.
so In At he Is now lying In a critical condi-
ton at his home, The high standing of Capt.
Lanter produced considerable excitement
and a wsriautwas sworn out for Morgan's
arrest and placed in the hands of Constable
Ben Fucher, young man scarce the age of
Morgan, and Mr. Israel Heath, a justice OF
the peace, man of advanced age and W no is
regard ed rs quiet, peeceable citizen. Both
of these parties were
on FRIENDLY TERMS
with Morgan. They proceeded TO Morgan's
home about noon Friday. On entering the
room, Fulcher said "Tom, we have a war.
rant for Your arrest, and IL isn't necessary TO
make any disturbance, but just settle the
thing peaceab'y and cooIly." Morgan re-
| Piled: "lts all right, boys You are friends
of mine. and
WILL GO WITH YOC PEACEABLY;
| but wouldn't go with any body else. But it's
now about dinner time. Put your horses up
and and feed them come in and the old wo-
man will get us some dinner, and then we
| will go and see about this thing" The OFF,
GERS, after entering the house, sat down, and
Morgan took bis violin and played a few
| tunes for the entertainment OF his visitors.
He then handed the violin to Fulcher, say
ing: ben. you play a tune, and
ILL DANCE;
there's nothing like taking a good shuttle be-
fore l go" Fulcher took the violin and
played, and Morgan danced for a few mo.
'Aith sSbpptu anu Sflu.
SD On THAT LANTER ILL KILL HIM
YET"
Mr.. Heath, who was reading newspaper
looked mp aud said: 'rom, you oughtnt to
talk that way /; remember, you aie under ar
rest, and such things will go hard with yor."
Morgan hastily exclaimed: "D-n you, are
you going to take it up? If you are,
I'LL KILL YOU, roo.'
He seized a chair and rushed upon Heath,
who had risen to his feet, and struck him a
terrible blow over the head and eyes, which
stunned him and brought him to the floor.
As Heath arose, he struck him again, when
Fuicher stepped forward and told him he
must stop Turning like an Infatuated de-
mon upon his new opponent, he told him he
would xiii him, too, and
RUSHED UPON HIM
Fulcher drew his pisloi, a small one of 81
caiDer, AID fired rapidly at Morgan three
times, each time with terrible effect. The
first shot took effect IN the mouth, and psss-
ed nearly through the head; the second in
the right TEN pie, aud the third in the lief;
temple The latter nearly tearing OFF the top
of his head. He turned 10 ran, exclaiming
"MY GOD! I'M SHOT,
As he turned, fulcher fired two more shots
taking effect in Morgan'S back. Morgan
went out OF the door, his young wife with
him, and both fled across field for nearly a
quarter of mile, his wife ahead of him.
Near the home OF his m other, he fell. He'
was taken to her house and died in a short
time. Drs. Mcdonald and Guthrie were Inn
m sdiarely summoned from Platte City, but
he was beyond IL umsn aid.
FCLCHER
went to Platte city and gave himself up; but
was released, as he secured bond at once.
HIS prelimln AIRY examination took place yes-
terdi y afternoon in Pate City, but as 10 its
results we are not informed. Capt. Latner,
the party first as auted by Morgan, was in
n dangerous ndition when last head from;
and his second victim, Mr.. Heath, is also Sc
riousy injured.
MORGAN.
As hitherto stated, Morgan
WAS one who give way To his
violent passions upon the slightest
provocstion. some time ago he stabbed a
man named Brassfield, aud subsI quently an
other person named Al. Estes. The ssddest
feature connected with his case is, that he
leaves a young wife who is a bride of but
few hort months and whose anguish at this
awful blow which has suddenly fallen and
taken away the one who was dearer than all
others to her is something which is better
imagined that described.
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