St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-20
Sundays Usual Quiet at Redwood Falls
Broken by a Shocking and Cold
Blooded Street Murder.
Charles Mowers, a Reputable Citizen, De
liberately Shot by T. I. Alexander,
His Son-in-Law.
Burning of Extensive Car Shops at
Norwood, Mass, Causing a
Loss of 100000.
Disastrous Fire ut New Brighton,
New Jersey--A Missouri Des-
perado Lyuched.
Murdered His Father-in-1aw,

Special to the Globe.
REDwooD FAILS, Mimi, July u
The usual Sunday quiet OF this place was
broken by terrible shooting affair which
occurred at II O'Clock this morning, i'll
which Israel Y. Alexander shot and killed
his father-in-law, Charles Mowers. The
affair NAV be attributed to family difficult
ties, From informaNon received 1t appears
that Alexander and his wife, daughter OF
the deceased, parted at ClarlSSa, Todd
county, this state. and that Mrs. Alexander
came to Redwood Fails with her father to
live, where she was followed by the
murderer, Alexander, who claims to have
come here in order to obtain possession of
his child. AS usual, it is rumored and
charged by the murderer that his wife was
criminallv intimate with one Thomas Pet
tit. The particulars are about as follows:
This morning Petit passed the boarding
house of Alexander, when Alexander went
out upon the street and towards Petit, who
observed him and attempted to draw his re-
volver. Alexander commenced firing. and
Petit started to run, but stopped and
RETURNED THE FIRE.
Continuing towards the mai9 street,
Petit stopped at Mowers house and got
Mowers son to go with him to find an Off
Ger to arrest Alexander. Alexander
continued on his way towards the
main street and was seen by Mr.. Now
ers. who followed him, probably fearing
that Alexander might attempt the life of
his son. Opposite Chambers hardware
store Alexander stopped and turned and
Immediately opened ire on Mowers, VINO
was but a few feet distant, the first shot
taking effect in the side. Mowers fell, re-
clining on one arm. and began TO beg for
his life. The murderer showed 10 mercy,
but very coolly fired three more shots while
standing over his victim, all Of which took
effec t, the second killing him instantly.
The murderer then stopped a moment, as IL
to ascertain whether life was extinct or not,
then turned and walked to the next corner,
where he was Immediately arrested by
Sheriff Abbott and lodged in the village
Jail. Excitement ran high and rope was
soon in the hands of the crowd and
THREATS OF LYNCIIING
freely made. However. better counsel soon
prevailed and the law will be allowed to
take its course. The GLOBE correspondent
interviewed the prisoner at the jail. lie ap-
peared greatly alarmed, fearing mob. and
begged for protection. He is an American,
80 years of age and of fair address, there
being nothing vicious in his appearance.
He married his wife at Kansas City, Mo-,
about three years ago. The shooting took
place but few doors from the home of the
deceased. and the screams of the family were
heartrendng. The deceased leaves a wife
and two small and three grown-up children,
who were entirely dependent upon the de-
ceased. Had the affair taken place between
Petit and Alexander but little regret would
have been experienced: but the deceased
was regarded as a good, Woodworking man,
striving to support his family, and the affair
is deeply regretted by ali our citizens, be-
ing the first and only occurrence of the
kind in this place. All of the parties con-
cemed in the case are only transient resi-
dents Of our village.