Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-03-14

constitution was completely broken
down. The immediate cause of demise
was kidney trouble, superinduccd by
paralytic stroke, sustained last week.
Allen Webb was born in Hamilton
county, Ohio, March Is, 1887. Septem-
Der 30, 1857, he came to Eldora, and
has ever since, with the exception of
one year spent in California, been a
resident of Iowa. With the death of
Captain Webb, Hardin county loses
man whose record as soldier and citi-
zen is worth emulation.
On the morning of the 9Th two des-
peradoes entered the State bank at
Abel and commanded Cashier s. M.
Leach to hand over the money on
hand. Mr.. Leach declined and prompt
ly grabbed the money on the counter,
threw it into the vault and locked it.
The robbers, meantime, had begun
firing and Mr.. Leach and Z. ID. Bailey,
merchant, were dangerously wound
ed. A crowd began to gather and the
robbers grabbed a sack of silver and
tried to escape En- route to their
team they shot Postmaster Barr in the
wrist, J. M. Byers in the head and arm
and Cecil Decker, a boy, in the arm,
hand and shoulder. Reaching their
conveyance, they drove west and south
and disappeared. posse was organ
lied, which overlook the robbers near
O'Neal's Ford, south of Abel. One of
them took refuge in a barn and another
in brush heap. The latter was
captured, and the pursuers compelled
him to set fire to the barn. His com
panion soon came out, but refused to
surrender and was shot to death. The
remaining robber, who gave his name
as c. w. Crawford, said the dead mans
name was Lander wilkins and that
they lived at Patterson, from which
place they had driven on the previous
pay, stopping at farm house over
night. Crawford is now in jail at
Abel.
David Blosser, one of the most prom
inent and influential citizens of Crom-
well, suicided few days ago. 1t had
developed that Blosser was forger,
but to what extent was not definitely
known, and probably never will be.
The Creston National Bank became
aware that it had collateral on Blosser
that was forged, and the investigation
revealed that the populations of Bios
ser extended over period of three
years. All this time Blosser bore the
best reputation. 1t is variously esti-
mated that Blosser's forgerles will
reach $1,000, and possibly $4,000. Be-
sides this he has borrowed large sums
from wealthy citizens on his own note.
This amount will probably reach $15,-
600, although the sum cannot be learn
ed, as the excited populace reticently
part with the news. The Creston
National bank filed attachments
against Blosser for 81, $50, the amount
that Blosser had forged on the bank.
When the officer went to the black
smith shop, owned by Blosser, to ar
rest him, he endeavOred to evade the
oiiSSi; oiAN oiCH IL iCNolNCl
and shot himself in the right temple.
1t was learned that early in the week
he attempted to take his life by taking
strychnine, but failed. His populations
are estimated to amount to S25, 900. He
had been engaged in the implement
business, and what he did with the
large amount of money forged and
borrowed is mystery.
Davenport is wildly excited and
deeply iterested by the exposure of
Prof Cassius G. Macdonald, hypnotist,
in his role of bigamist. Last June
Prof Macdonald, who registers from
Bombay, India, came to Davenport,
giving exhibitions at pleasure resort
near Rock Island, and later organic
ing class in psychology or hypnotism.
He posed as single man, was smooth
and suave. and had the address of a
man of the world, and took well.
Twenty or more of the blooded people
of Davenport became his students. He
had made deep impression on Mrs.
were held at her home. When wonder
full surgical operations were being
performed in different parts of the
country on patients IN the hypnotic
sleep several months ago, Prof. Mac
donald saw his chance and bloomed
out as hypnotic healer. About No
vember he went to Marengo and there
he established himself as full-fiedged
suggestive healer. Then he went to
Grinnell, making that place his home
but a few weeks ago. He pursued his
vocation of suggestive healer there.
| February he returned to Davenport
and was married to Mrs. Brearley,
| then left at once for the south, but
soon returned to Grinnell. The an
nouncement of his marriage reached
Chicago, and in short time letter
came back, signed Mrs. C. c. Macdon-
aid, 476 West Randolph street, advis-
ing everybody that she was the mans
wife. and warning all to look out for
him. There will probably be fun
when the Chicago wife confronts him.
! The latter is after him, and will spare