Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-07-24


fixes the date the latter partof Novem-
Der. another some time in August, and
the third would have discharged the
prisoner some days ago. Governor
Boies has not yet passed upon the
question.
The Aldrich collection is fast be-
coming the most valuable as well as
the most interesting portion OF the
state library. Mr. Aldrich is now at
the library and has just added to the
collection splendid photographic
portrait, on fine paper similar to an
India proof from steel engraving, OF
General A. c. Dodge. United States
Senator from Iowa from 1S47 to 1855,
and minister to Spain from 1855 to
1860. This portrait is very fine
specimen of TYPOGRAPHY, and like
that of General George w. Jones, re-
Gently added. has become quite rare.
The very existence of these portraits
had been forgotten long ago, and rep.
resenting our two earliest United,
States Senators they are very valuable.
Another important addition to the
collection are the portraits OF the edi-
tors OF the early Iowa papers. Also
six volumes OF the buchanan County
Guardian" founded by Jacob Rich, at
Quasqueton, years before the re-
bellion.
Railway postoffice service establish
cd: Indianola and Charlton. Iowa,
railway postotfice service has been es-
tablished on the line OF the Chicago,
Burlington & Quincy railroad between
Indianola and Charlton, Iowa, 1884
miles. Service on this line was for
merly performed by the Des Moiues
and st. Joseph railway postoffice.
which line has been curtailed to be-
gin at Charlton, the line to be known
as the Indianola and Charlton railway
postoffice. Railway postoffice service
changes: Des Moines, Iowa, and ST.
Joseph, Mo-, railway postal clerks
curtail run SO as to begin at Charlton,
Iowa, decrease in distance OF 1886
miles, making the whole distance
144.47 miles. Service between Des
Moines and Summerset Junction On.
o. Iowa will be performed by the
Des Moines and Winterset railway
post office, and between Iudianola and
Charlton by the Indianola and Chart
ton railway post Office. That portion
OF the line between Summerset juno
tion On. o. and Indianola, Iowa,
will be discontinued. The line will
be known as the Charlton and st.
Joseph railway post office. A CON-
mission was issued to Anna Granger
as postmaster at Rockville. Iowa.
A terrible crime, resulting from u,
drunken brawl, was perpetrated in
Council Bluffs on the morning of the
10Th by Henry Hall, aged so years.
The hight before Hall returned home
under the influence of liquor, and be-
gan TO abuse his wife shamefully. His
brutal qualities predominated over
his humane disposition to such an ex-
tent that he threatened TO kill his
wife and children. Fearing he would
carry out his rash threats, Mrs, Hall.
who Is past midnight in life. took the
little ones and sought shelter and pro-
lection in an adjoining house, occupied
by thu family of George w. Bennett.
Nothing further happened until next
morning. AT this time Mrs. Hall re-
turned to her home and scarcely had
she entered the cottage when the sharp
crack OF revolver rang upon the cool
morning air, which was followed by
heartrending screams emanating from
the parched lips of the decrepit wo-
man. Mr.. Bennett, the nearest neigh
Dor, and in whose house the victim
sought shelter the night before, hear
ing the shot and the screams OF the
woman, at once rushed to the rescue.
He was met by Hall with smoking
38-calibre revolver in hand. To Ben
netts appeal not to do anything rash,
Halt took deadly aim at his benefactor
and fired Whatever Halls intention,
the bullet went wide OF the mark, as
did also the second shot. Finally
Bennett found himself closed in on,
and IN q position where he must either
resort to physical persuasion or meet
death. With the bravery OF Ma
poleon, he grappled with the assassin,
but before he could get possession OF
the revolver another shot was fired,
the bullet taxing effect in Mr.. Ben
nett's fingers, inHicting painful yet
not serious wound. Hall apparently
manifested disposition TO discontinue
his iphuman work and Mr.. Bennett
retired, but the demon that had con-
troll Of Halls mind would not abate,
and as result, after finding himself
dispossessed OF the revolver, Hall pro-
vided himself with a knife and cut
horrible cash In his throat. 1t was
found that a bullet had entered the
head Of Mrs. Hall at the base Of the
left ear, and penetrated the head to
distance OF four inches. or nearly
through. The heart OF the victim
palpitated as il craving release. She
breathed heavily after being stretched
out upon bed. After diagnosing
the case, the physicians gave it as
their opinion that death would neces-
sarily follow. Halls injury was con-
fined to a cash in the throat, which
was itself severe. 1t was fully three
inches in length and extended to the
wind-pipe in depth. He was very
weak from loss OF blood. The family
consisted OF the father. mother and
five childrel. II is case Of crime,
liquor and bad temner Al last az