The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-02-22

Mr.. Geraldine Truesdell, farniliarly
known to many of our people as Del
| Truesdell, of Texas, formerly oe this
county, was in the city the first Of The
week looking up his old friends. Mr.
Truesdell is the son of Mr.. Gideon
Truesdell, who once owned the farm
on the Geneva Road in this county,
and which is still known as the
Truesdell farm
terribly brutal double murder was
committed in the village Of Winnetka, about
Is miles north Of Chicago, on Tuesday even.
ing Of last week, the 7ictims being Mr.. and
Mrs. Wilson, an aged and respected couple
tIr. Wilson was found lying on the floor in a
pool Of blood. An examination showed that
he had been shot twice, on the left side five
ribs we're broken and on the right side four
ribs were broken There was also a rupture
of the liver The ribs were broken and the
liver ruptured from having been jumped on
by the murderer. The body of Mrs. Wilson,
which was found on the bed in a room on the
second floor, was found TO be in terrible
condition. Fifteen wounds were found upon
her face and head, and her skull was liter
dislucated from severe bruises and was brok-
en- in two places Mrs Wilson had been a
sufferer from partial paralysis for several
years. and it is supposed she defended her
self With cane which she always carried
and which sne placed at her side when she
retired A pair of iron tongs, broken into
several pieces, and cavalry sword, the
ivory handle of which was broken and the
lower part of the scabbard bent, were found
in the room, covered with blood and hair.
Mr.. Wilson was " and Mrs. Wilson 90
years of age. Robbery is supposed to
have been the motive, as the drawers in
nearly every room had been broken into
and every closet rumaged. No clue to the
murderer has yet been obtained.
Notwithstanding the bad state of the
roads and sidewalks last Monday evening,
the entertainment given at Kimball Hall by
the c. T. A. Society was attended by a very
large number Of persons, the body of the
of Chicago. who is an eloquent and forcible
speaker, depicted the evils resulting from
the liquor traffic, gave statistics showing the
number Of saloons per capita in several of
the large cities, said that all alcoholic liquors
were pOlSOAOGS 10 u ceftaln extent, as alc0- |
hol itself in its pure state was deadly poi
son, and in conclusion, urged the people of
this city to use their efforts to have existing
laws in gard to selling liquors to minors and |
habitual drunkards, and also the law against |
selling liquor on Sunday enforced Rev. |
Father Cleary advocated bringing the tenn
perance question into politics, and said that |
the temperance people should see that none |
but men who would pledge themselves to the
enforcement Of existing laws against the
liquor traffic were elected to Office at the
coming spring election, regardless of politi-
cal affiliations. He also advocated high
er liquor license, and said that 100000 a |
year were spent for liquor in Kenosha, while
but $4,000 were spent for the support of |
all the churches and schools in the city He
also pictured the fruits of the liquor traffic,
and read an extract from the Toledo Blade
in regard to the evil. Both speakers were
warmly applauded. Chorus singing by the
pupils of St. Marks school, and character
song, entitled "The Nations in costume,
by eight young girls, added to the evenings
Master Henry Hoye recit-
ed 6 I will take what father takes in good
style for one SO young. The society Melted
about $50.