Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-06-04
Constable Hageman Shot Down in
Geld Blood.

Tuesday evening word WIS brought
to town that Ed Hageman and Cyrus
Aldrich had had a shooting serape on
the farm of the latter, thirteen miles
northwest of Logan in Norton coun-
ty, at about four o'clock of that day
and that both of them were seriously
if not fatally injured.
The facts IN the case are about as
follows; 1t seems that Aldrich had
borrowed some money of one Akers
some time ago, giving a chattel mort
gage on a team Of horses as security.
When the debt first came due, the
note and chattel mort gage were re-
n ewed. but when it again became due
Aldrich refused to either renew the
note or pay the money and was not
willing to give up the horses.
Constable Hageman went out there
Tuesday morning with the proper pa
pers to take the horses or collect the
money. He went to the home Of Al
drich, but could get no satisfaction
from him. He then Went and saw
some of the Akers family. About
twelve o'clock he returned to the Al
drich place and reasoned with the old
man until about three O'Clock, but
could get no satisfaction from Aldrich.
Hageman then went again to the
Akers place and wished Conway Akers
to go with him and help get the hors-
es. The two then returned to the Al
drIch phase. Aldrieh told HAs-eman
not to touch a horse and when Eage-
man reached out 20 do so, Aldrich
raised his cane as If to strike. but in
stead of using 1t he dropped 1t and
pulled a revolver from his hip pocket
and shot at Hage1lan. Hagemen
then reached for his revolver. which
caught on his coat AZ ID prevented him
from using II as soon as he otherwise
would. Aldrich's second shot and
/ Hageman's first sh OF were fired at al
most the same moment. At this time
Clarence Aldrich threw a rock at
Hageman and Jennie Aldrich rushed
in front Of her father and begged
HIM to fire no more. Several more
shots were then fired (seven or nine,
according to different reports, being
fired in alD anil Hageman walked off,
remarking, Il have been shot through
the stomach Hageman was remov-
ed to the HON of John Guenther,
where he was found by the doctor,
who said after examining the wounds
that there was. not much hope. Drs.
Lawrence and Ewart, Of Logan, ar
rived later in the night and the for
mer cut out bullet which had gone
through Hageman's body from his
right to his left side. Another ball
had passed through his left hand.
Everything was done that loving
hearts and hands could do to prolong
his life. but it was of no avail. He
expired ut 2 D. m. and was conscious
to the last. The cOroner's inquest
was held soon afterward.
Aldrich is said to have been shot
| through his neck and left shoulder
He will probably get we'll
Edward Hageman. was born on the
/ island OF Java, April 10, 1856. His
early life was spent on the sea and in
attending school. He came to Logan
/ when but a mere boy in 1872 and has
since resided in Kansas and Texas,
removing to the latter place in 1875.
where he Joined tho Texas Rangers
and staid with them several years
He was also sheriff of a Texas county
/ for one or two terms. He then mar
ried and settled down to stock rails
ing and farming. which he followed
until the fall of 1888. when he remov-
ed back to Logan, where he has since
1 resided He leaves a wife and five
children, who have the heartfelt sym
pathies of in this their hour of be-
reavement. Edward Hageman was
an affectIonate husband and father,
a good neighor. a true friend and a
loyal citizen. He belonged to Lodge
No. 500, A. T. & A NJ, at Frio. Tex
as, and also to Logan Lodge No. 81,
X. of P, being Chancellor Command
er at the time of his death. The lat
ter organization conducted the burial
services today at 10 o'clock.