The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-04
BLooDsHED BEGUN.
John Roxy, Brotherhood Engineer, Fatally
Shot by George H Rosfick

John Roxy, a brotherhood Engineer, Fatally
Shot by George Ell. Bostfck.
LINNEUs, Mo. March AT Brook field, Mo-.
this morning. at 4 o'clock, George II. Bostick,
the Burlington bridge foreman, fatally shot, in
the right temple. John Roxy. a Brotherhood
striking engineer. To avoid lynching, Bostick
was walked to Linneus, where he is now under
arrest. He states that he was sworn
deputy sheriff and In charge of an en-
CINE just arrived from the East at Brookfeld;
that Roxy and others approached the engine,
and endeayored to take charge of it. An alter
cation ensued, and Roxy drew pistol, and.
refusing to put it up, he tBostickl shot
him. Bostick claims to have been warm
friend of Roxy. and says that short time before
the shooting they were laughing and joking
together. Roxy will die. Bostick expects
to be taken to Kansas City in a few
hours. There is intense excitement in Brook
field. Forty armed deputies will leave here
for Brookfeld, The opinion is that Bost-
lex became frightened and shot without sufi-
Gent provocation. The facts show. however,
that his life was in danger. This is the third
act of violence at Brookfeld this week. Sheriff
Denbo was at Brookheld. and his presence no
doubt saved very serious riot
Superintendent GRANGE. of the Hannibal e. st.
counter:
George Watts, one of our old engineers, was
shot this morning about o'clock, at Brookfeld
by one of our guards, Bostick by name dep
uty sheriff. Watts was the company's ground
trying to induce or intimidate the engineer who
was to take our No. / out; he was ordered several
times to leave and refused at the same time
putting one hand in his pocket in a very threat
ening manner, whereupon Bostick shot him.
In the same pocket where Watts put his hand
was found large-callbre bulldog revolver,
fully loaded. In his pockets were also found
extra cartridges" The old men at once assured
Superindent GRANGE that there would be ho
further trouble.
Chief Engineer Arthur had not heard of he
tragedy at Brookfeld until shown the dispatch.
tonight, by an Associated Press reporter.
When it WAS shown to him Mr.. Arthur seemed
affected. his eyes dropped to the floor, and, after
a minutes study, he said: II am sorry, deeply
sorry. ] deprecato violence of any kind. for
there is nothing to be gained byit The in
structions given to agents who left head
quarters for outlying points were to particularly
request our men to stay away from the com
panys property. that such troubles as this
would be avoided. This was supplemented by
kilograms of the same tenor 10 the Brotherhood
on the Burlington system. cannot discuss the
case further, for have received no official ad-
vices aboat it."
BRooKFIELD, Mo-, March 3--The body of
George Watts the engineer who killed by
Deputy Sheriff Bostick, was turned over to
the engineers and firemen's Brotherhood. A
delegation of about dozen of the Brotherhood
left this afternoons train for ST. Joseph in a
special car furnished by the company. Bost-
lex, ia an interview this afternoon, said the
shooting of Watts was occidental. He SAW
Watts coming toward him with revolver in his
hand. and ordered him to halt. Both men then
drew their revovers and Watts caught hold of
the deputy sheriffs weapon. In the scuffe that
followed Bostick's revolver was discharged,
the bullet striking Watts in the forehead. The
verdict of the coroner's jury this afternoon rec
commended that Bostick be held to await the
action of the grand jury. Both Watts and Bost-s
ick had the reputation of teing respectable
and temperate the sGriking engineers
and fremen say that the citizens need have no
fear of riot, vigilance and not vengea nee
is their watchward