The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-25
A WESTERN TRAGEDY.
Two Nephews of Hon. C. ID. Farweil, of
Chicago, Killed in Dakota.
Chicago Journal.

/ Chicago Journal.
A dispatch from ST. Paul, Mimi, date,
April 90, says:
A Laramie Cd. t. special to the Pic
neer Press says: A message was received
here to-day by p. Goodhue, of the town
site of Bartlett, that the bodies of his
nenhews, Charlie and Fred Ward, were
found this morning near Creeleburg ThC
bodies are at Minnewauken. j. A. Per
cival, Clerk of the Court, telegraphed t.
| this place that Charlie and Fred Ware
were both killed The murder must have
been committed last week The Ward
brothers are interested in the town site
of Bartlett, and are also prominent
real estate dealers, and vel
known here. There is much ex
citement both here and at Bartlett.
From inquiries made at the office of
Hon. G. b. Farwell. uncle of the two
young men above mentioned, it was
learned that the report as to the finding
of the murdered bodies had been fully
confirmed, though the details had not yet
come to hand. The elder of the two.
Fred Ward, was about 81 years of age,
and his brother, Charles b.. was some
three years younger. They left here early
last fall to push their fortunes in the far
northwest, and had settled at Bartlett,
ID. T., where they were extensively
engaged in the real estate business,
and it is supposed they were on pros.
pecting tour when they met their death
They were sons of Dr. Ward. of HYDE
Park, well known in the city, and who for
number of years was secretary to the
board of police and fire commissioners.
DR.. Ward this morning received the
following dispatches:
ST. PAUL. Mimi, April 23-D,. Il. p.
Ward: The following dispatch from
Devils lake is received Charlie and
Fred Ward found dead near Creel City
this morning, both shot We have the
and will give them every atten-
ton. (Signed) VIM. T. SnHRAId.
Mr.. Simrall is friend of mine, and
will do. as he says. Write me your
wishes and I win see them carried ont
In your great affliction you have the
heartfelt sympathy of your affectionate
cousin. (Signed) CHARLES c. SMITH.
Hon. C. B. Farwell received the fol
lowing:
GRAND FORKS. Oak, April % Ion
G. b. FarloeN: Have just learned that
Charles and Fred Ward were killed at
DCNii 11ahC LhiS NO lafllCG-
lars. Break the news to parents Come
at once. [ go to the scene of the murder
(SignedD l.. r. GOoDHUE.
Mr.. Charles Smith, who sent one Of the
above dispatches, is a cousin of MIR.
Ward, and connected with the Chicago.
and St. Paul railroad as civil
Mr. Ward is naturally very
leeply afflicted by the news, He says his
ons had been engaged in selling town |
OTIS in Bartlett, d r, of which place |
hey were the sole agents originally The |
wo young men were we'll known IN chi
ago. Charles was for years with ]. Y |
Farwell Il Co., and left their house to go |
lorth. Mr. Ward concludes that they |
we're put out of the way because they
would not join with one Creel in running
p his property, but as to this, of course,
e can say nothing positive. He intends to
70 himself or to send some one to investi
ate the whole matter. Hon. G.. b. Far
Tell stated to a reporter that while he
ad no particulars of the tragedy and
ould not say what led to it, his SUPPOSE
on was that as the place was a fro ntier
ne, where not much regard is paid to
wv, and human life is lightly held. and
3 the young men were out taking up
overnment claims of land. they may
ave gotten into a dispute with parties
h0 wished 10 claim the same lots and
zen killed in the scuf11e The remains 1
I'VE been telegraphed for to be sent here /
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