The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-10-17
MURDERED IN COLD BLOOD.
The President of n Blnine and Logan Club
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The President of a Blaine and Logan Club
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LACROSSE, Wis, Oct. l6.-F. A. Burton,
President Of the Blaine and Logan club
here, was shot dead by rulIian known as
'Scotty" at o'clock this evening while
the Republicans were forming in process
ion in Main street. Seven shots were
| fired in quick succession. The murderer
was arrested and hurried to Jail before
the immense crowd could realize what
had occurred. As soon as the fact
was made known there was the most in.
tense excitement, and hundreds Of men in
uniform and carrying their torches hur-
ried to the Court House. yard and dc.
manded the prisoner be handed over to
them. "Lynch him." "lynch him" is the
general cry, and Mt this moment $40 there
are hundreds Of men beseiging the Jail.
Sheriff. Scott, Chief of Police Clark and a
posse OF police are at the Jail door trying
to calm the infuriated multitude.
No violence has been done yet, and
none may take place, butthere is an awful
current OF public feeling. The body OF
Mr.. Burton has been taken to the drug
store OF J.aH. Spence, where an examine
ton shows life extinct, every shot taking
effect. Those who stood near the scene
OF the murder say the man advanced
from the crowd on the sidewalk to with
in a few feet OF his victim and fired
SHOT IN THE BAcS. siisi Il J..
The bullet went into his back. Mr. Bur.
tonthen fell to the pavementand tho mur.
derer followed with six shots into his
body and head. He then threw his re.
volver at his victim and gave him kick
saving, "That is the son OF a-that knows
me, and knows that have been looking
for him. or words to that effect. All this
was done in moments time, and before
any one could realize what had happened.
Mr. Burton is broker and commission
merchant for J. II. Howrey & Co., ,'of Mil.
waukee, and son.in-law Of Capt. II. Moul.
ton, agent for the St. Paul company here.
He was one OF the best known men, and
the most prominent young business man
in the Northwest He was chosen Presi-
dent OF the Blaine and Logan club at La
crosse, and was manager of the campaign
in this section. The motive of the muir
dercr is not known. He is said TO be a
desperate character, who has followed the
river for 4 living. He has served a term
in the States prison.
After throwing his first revolver at his
victim, it was found that he had another
in his pocket, but he was arrested before
he. had an !. opportunity to use it.; The
Republicans were to have celebrated
the Ohio victory tonight with a parade,
! fireworks and speeches, hut the scene has
changed rs if by magic to a scene of terri,
bic excitement Of a far different character.
Threats are deep and determined. The
cityis being greatly aroused. Ii the ecrowd
had n responsible cool-headed leader the
murderer would have swung in an hour,
The most conservative advice is modera.
ton, arguing that the man might have
been insane. The deceased leaves a wife
and three children. 1t is the most heart,
rending tragedy that has ever taken place
in this city. $, :; ..-, =, ~ n
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