The herald., 1895-05-27
SABBATH DAY TRAGEDIES
Fatal Results of q Family Row al
Dixon
A Bloodthirsty Husband Kills His Brother
in-Law and Attempts Suicide-kentucky
and Tennessee Swell the Record

WOODLAND. May 26.-C. L. Agee was
shot last night by John Marshall, his
brother-in-law, at Dixon, and died early
this morning. Marshall, who cut his
own throat aftel the shooting, Is in the
county Jail at Fairfield, and his wounds
are Of such a serious nature that they
may prove fatal. Marshall has had
trouble with his wife. and she had instl-
tuted divorce proceedings. He was great
ly opposed to this action, and several
times tried to see his wife and come to
an understanding.
Finally a meeting was arranged at
Mr.. Agee's house near Dixon. The fam
ily all had dinner together and thea pro-
ceeded TO discuss the matrimonial trou
bles cf the Mar rshalls. Mrs. Agee. Mrs.
Marshall's sister, advised Marshall to
leave the country. and Agee then said to
him that if he needed money to leave he
would advance it. This seemed to great.
ly excite Marshall who jumped to his
feet and exclaimed:
mo, by God, I will end it now!'
without further warning he drew pis-
tol from his hip-pocket and fired Two
shots in rapid succession at Agee. One
OF these took effect in the groin and the
other missed the marx. Marshall then
EN- ptied his revolver at the women, but
none of the shots took effect Although
mortaIlv wounded, Agee grappled with
Marshall and u fearful struggle. began.
Marshall was the more powerful. but
the wounded man clung to him with des-
perate strength.
Agee got MaIshall's thumb in his
mouth anu almost bit il Off Marshall
used his pistol and beat Agee over the
head with the butt end, lacerating the
skin and cutting the flesh in horrible
manner Several farm hands rushed in
from the darn aud Marshall gave up. He
was led away, and when outside asked
permission to wash his face. The men
released his hands. when he whipped out
knife and slashed bis throat. completely
severing the windplpe. A doctor was
sum m oned and he dressed the wounds OF
both men. The police, fearing violence,
drove Marshall to Jail, where he now is.
Agee fingered in great agony until
O'Clock this morning. when he died.
The tragedy has caused great excitement
in the community on account OF the So
cial standing OF both families. The muir
dered man was the son ot G. c. Agee. one
of the leading farmers OF Solano county.
He was 80 years old aud native of Kan
sas Marshall son of the late Andrew
Marshall. who owned a large ranch i'll y olo
county. No cause is known f. r the murder
of Agee, as he took no part in the quarrel
OF his sister-in-law with her husband.
Marshall had previously threatened his
wife with violence, but there was no ink
ling that he contemplated murderouS
work when he called at the Agee house
Saturday night.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. May 26.-News
has reached this city of shocking trag
edy which occurred near Chestnut
mound. Smith county. as result of
which two young daughters of Samuel
Mckinney are dead. Mckinney handed
a gun to his 23-year- son Henry, re-
ouesting him to take it into the house.
Approaching the front door Henry de-
clded to unload the CUR, and thinking
| he had removed all the loads he let the
| ham mer fall and discharged it. Through
| the door the bullet sped and through the
| bodies of the two sisters who were close
! together Just inside the door, The older
| was years old, the other being q few
years Younger and both wer, instantly
| killed. while 9-months-old infant was
| slightly injured.
| louisville. May GA special to
| the Courier-Journal from Nicholasville,
KY, says: A shooting affray took place
| at the Troy Presbyterian chucrh ON the
| line between this county and Woodford
! today at II clock between George and
John Montgomery. brothers, and Archie
Riley. Riley was killed and George
Montgomery fatally injured. The trouble
| is of long standing and grew out of Riley
| deceiving sister OF Montgomery two
wears ago and then refusing to live with
her. Both families are very prominent.
The great wonder is that others were not
killed while the shooting was going on,
as the church yard was filled with people.