The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-07-29
FOUND IN A POND.
Hsnry Paxson. of Gcneva. saicides while
Insane Serious Fire st CreiEhton--
kich@d To DEATH by Horses.

Insane serious Fire st Creighton
kicA@d TO Desth by Horses.
GENEVA. Nsh, July r.
The citizens of Geneva were startled by
the distressing report that Henry Paxson,
prominent cattle buyer and member of
the firm of Paxson a Dempster, had been
found in Il pond In the northern limits Of
the city with bullet hole in hts right ear.
The revolver was found on tho bank with
three empty chambers. On Thursday
morning he told hts wife that on Saturday
or Sunday he would come home aud that
he would place under board In the cellar
$I 200. money borrowed OF her, aud that
he would kill himself He has been labor
ing under temporary spells Of insanity and
his wife took the words as coming from
an insane person and did not give
them much thought. He went 10
Lushton on Thursday 20 buy cat
tie. He then wired an Omaha com
mission house to send him money. They
complied with his request and notified the
Arm II Geneva thai they had sent the
money. Mr.. Dempsser, his partner, know
ing that Paxson was NOS just right. wired
the Lnshton bank not TO pay the draft.
Dempster then fled q complaint of
insanity In the district court. The deputy
sheriff went TO Lushton, but was unable to
fnd him. Search was then made for him,
the finding OF arsvolver on the bank Of the
pond leading than 10 search in the water,
where they found che body. There was
bullet hole In the right ear and ons in the
left breast. and II 10 supposed that after in
ficting these wounds be then jumped into
the pond 20 make double sure OF death.
He leaves wife and two children. The
coroner was immediately notified and em-
pannslled jury, who gave verdict Of
suicide.
fire at Creighton.
omxuaHros. Nsb., July ~.
A Are broke out ut 3 o'clock Sunday
morning on the south side of Main street,
Creighton, reducing seven buildings 10
ashes, from the State bank to the corner
east as follows: Campbell a Figgis, drug
gists, stock $2,500; no insurance. The
building was owned BY w. l.. Turner,
valued al 1900; insured for $500. w. l..
Turner, jswelry, mostly all saved; no in
surance on building. q. III. Wilson, res
thuNmatt fB@h &&00y 10 AA~1&8h1@s Ah1
building was owned by y. p. Campbeil and
w. Galley. worth $500: no insurance
Knox County Nescs. stock $4,000, building
$70u. The stock ls q total loss: insurance
on stock, S2,5a0; insurance ON building.
$3.50. Harness shop of BailtY & March,
stock s2,n00; total loss; insurance, 81, BOO;
building. $500 loss; insurance, $50.
saloon Of Sam Marty, stock 81, ,A00; build
ing sl.5Oo; stock and building, total loss;
no insurance. j. p. Johnson, Supplements,
stock ~, 500; building $500; loss ON stock,
$500; buiiding total loss.
Kicked Go Death.
cRAIa, Mob, July -.
There have been two deaths at Craig the
past week, caused by kicks from horses.
Hans Larson. blacksmith at that place,
while shoeing O mule was struck ON the
head. crushing bis skull. He leaves wife
and Eve children The citizens raised q
purse Of over $3.50 for the widow. Sat
urday, while breaking colt, David Lang
ford was kicked IN the stomach, dying
Sunday morning. He was a young man,
about 30 years of age.