The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1886-08-12
SHOT DEAD IN THE DARK.

SHOT DEAD IN THE DARK.
Siour City the Scene of a CotcardIy Assas-
sination.
A cold blooded and cOwardly assassination
occurred in Sioux City on the night of Aug.
Sd, Rev. Geo. c. Haddock being the victim.
About nine o'clock Mr.. Haddock,
led by Rev. G. G. Turner pastor of the Wat
field NJ. E. church, called at Morrills liver
stable, on Water street, and got a horse an
buggy for the purpose of driving to Green
vile, just across the Floyd, east of the city
They were absent about an hour. Alto O'Clock
Mr.. Haddock returned to the stable with the
horse and buggy, being alone at that time
After delivering the animal to the hostler,
Tom Jarvis, Mr.. Haddock started to go out
of the stable, but noticing several men
standing on the sidewalk opposite, he
turned and asked Jarvis if anybody was lay
ing for him." laughing pleasantly as he asked
the question. Jarvis replied that he knew of
no one who had any such intention. AT this
Mr.. Haddock started, but over the crossing of
Water street, on the south side of Fourth, n
shot was heard and he dropped his cane, and,
staggering foward in a direction slightly south
of east, fell on the walk as above stated.
Jack Ryan, Superintendent of Markets, was
in the door of Dan O'Connell's saloon when
the shot was fired and saw Haddock, who was
between himself and the gaslight at the
Columbia house corner, stagger toward the
sidewalk. He at once went to him and al
though the wounded man breathed at least
five minutes after he fell he did not attempt to
speak. Ryan got some water and washed the
blood from his face and was there when the
crowd began to collect.
After the shooting Officer Henry Heitfelt
picked up a murderous looking billey in the
street near where the shooting occurel. 1t
is made of the wheel of a pulley, such as are
used in heavy barn doors, to which is at
tached a stiff rope handle. There is no evil
dence that this weapon was used, as the shot
did its work effectively and well.
From all appearance, the case is one of pre-
meditated murder, and the circumstances go
to show that the parties were aware of the trip
taken by Mr.. Haddock and armed and sta
toned themselves in convenient positions to
attack him on his return.
An OVERLOOKING public meeting was held in
Sioux City to take action with refer
ence to the murder of Mr.. Haddock, speeches
were made by S. Lothrop. A. L.. Hudson, E.
P. Hubbard, Geo. D. Perkins, John Brennan
and others. The following resolutions fully
setting forth the spirit and purpose Of the
meeting were adopted:
WHEREAS, The circumstances surrounding
the murder of Rev. Geo. c. Haddock are of
such a public nature and interest as to demand
an expression of the public concerning it;
therefore
q ReSOlyed, That we will leave no measure un-
tried to secure the apprehension and punish
ment of the perpetrators of this crime, and to
this end ask that 4 copy of these resolutions be
forwarded by the secretary of this meeting to
the Governor with a request that he offer as
large a reward as the law will allow for the ar
rest of the offender; also that a committee of
five be appointed by the chairman of this meet
ing to solicit subscriptions for a citizens re-
ward to be offered for the same purpose.
ReSOlUed, That while we do not lay to the sa-
looms of this city nor to the owners thereof
collectively or individually the charge of di-
rect participation in the commission of tn
crime, nor of the intended encouragement
thereof, yet we recognize the fact and charge
to that all the circumstances leading up to the
killing of Rev. Mr.. Haddock show that his muir
der is the work of a spirit born and nurtured
in the saloon, the spirit of lawlessness and the
spirit of violence.
Resolaed, That we recognize the right of all
citizens to agitate and labor for the repeal of
obnoxious laws, but this must not be done by
opposing or seeking to nullify laws unre-
pealed.
RESOLVED, That we recognize in the saloon,
the gambling house and the house of prostitu-
ton the fruitful and fostering power of GRIM,
and we demand that henceforth it must be
distinctly understood by all classes that the
laws of the State, including those relating to
the above evils, shall be enforced, and to this
we pledge our influence, our services and our
means.
Resolyed. That while we sympathise with
foreigners coming to this country, having pc
culiar views not in accordance with the spirit
and g MUS of our in ltituti ms, yet the only safe
~ to our government is the malntainance of our
laws, and We declare ourselves unalt ,rablv in
favor Of enforcing all our laws without fear,
favor or discrimination.
ReSOIted, That we tender to the family OF
Mr.. Haddock our deep sympathy in their be-
RI avement.
Resolyed, That these resolutions be publish
cd in the papers of this city.
E. E.. LEWIS,
J. S. LOTHRoP,
II. G. Mcneil,
P. H. GIBBS,
JOHN BRENNAN,
c. w. FLETCHER,
Committee.
THE STATE OF Iowa, EXECUTIVE DEPART
MENT.-Bv the Governors: A Proclamation
Whereas, | am satisfied that the crime of MUIR
der was, on or about the Sd of August, A. D.
1856, committed in the county of Woodbury.
and State of Iowa, on the person of G. c. Had
dock, by some person or persons unknown to
the authorities; now, therefore, /, William
Larrabee, Governor of the State of Iowa, by
virtue of authority vested in me by law, do
hereby offer a reward OF $500 for the arrest
and delivery to the proper authorities
of the person or persons, guilty of such mnr-
der. The said reward to be paid only upon
.o~,;a+iAr In testimony Ipharnnf I have hara-
unto set my hand and caused to be affixed the
great seal of the State of Iowa. Done at Des
Moines this 4th day of August, A. D. 1856.
WIN LARRABEE,
By the Governor. FRANK D. JACKSON, Secre-
tarY of State.
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