The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-01

horse with its throat cut, j said: "a.
crime has been committed here. went
to BARTLETT and telephoned to Sheriff
Morgan and Deputy Bogart. / went to
sore and got some men, and we
brought lantern. We looked In the
cellar and in the weeds for the people.
We kept looking about the fire when
another man and | saw a body. We
drew water from the we'll and threw
upon the corpse. Then we found an.
other body, and soon found the body of
the child. | merely knew the people.
Never had any business dealings with
them. went home about 1907
Ill. A. Observation-Disclosures 8 O'Clock
l was eating supper, came out and saw
a fire in this direction. drove over as
quickly as possible. When l arrived
there were six or sight men standing at
the gate. We thought we had better all
go to the house and see if we could find
the man and his wife. The first thing
we saw was the horse tied to the wagon
with its throat cut. was not acquaint-
ed with these people,"
Jane Pierce-"I live on MIR. Haynie' 8
place in Lyons township. Mrs. Feur-
helm was my sister. He was jealous OF
her was all know. They were married
last October. He threatened to knock
his wife's head of. Never saw him
strike her." Identified band ring as
one she gave her sister, who had worn
it.
Sheriff Morgan-"At 4:3O O'Clock l
found razor on the big tree at the
northeast corner of the house hanging
on nail, and covered with blood. |
found framed marriage certificate
hanging on fence. Razor was nicked
and looked as though it was just
ground"
James Trayis-"I know nothing about
what caused the trouble, never saw the
gun nor the razor. know the large
knife belonged to my father. Meyer
remember seeing the ring before. He
and l had few words once and never
bothered him after"
Frank Pierce-"The gun looked just
like the one he owned when he lived
near my house. l do not know what
caused the trouble. The ring looks like
one my wife once had. He never drank
that know of.
Sherd Creech-''1 live near Tabor, in
Green township, Fremont county. Am
a brother-in-law of MIR. Fuerhem. Our
wives were sisters. Saw nv brother.in.
law yesterday. He ate dinner at my
house. There was no trouble at the
house while l was there. [ can identify
one of the knives. 1t belonged to my
father-in-law, Mr.. Travis. He had been
given the knife to take back to MIR.
Travis. My wife said they were scufiiing
about the place and she hit HIM in the
face. Then he remarked, "God damn
you, I'll smash your head tonight"
Deputy Sheriff f. s. Bogart- "Arrived
about 80, the fire was out when we got
here. | took an iron poker and began
to investigate where the bodies were ly.
ing, and about midway of his corpse we
found 3 nickels, dime, eight pennies
and two knives, couple Of finger rings
and part of a pocketbook. Ans ak was
found at the corner of the building.
The handle was burned out. There was
a little blood on the handle. A gun
was lying near where the mans body
was found. The dead man came into
my store. An old lady, Mrs. McBee.
was there also and wanted to kiss Mrs
Feurhelm, but the husband objected
and told her not to come about his
place."
John McCurdy-"I reside in Glen
wood. Am a travelling salesman.
was stopping at MIR. Earl's for the night
We saw the fire shortly after it broke
out. MIR. Ear's hired hand came w
first. When he came back then
came to the fire. There was quite fire
They had found the three bodies. Mr.
Earl and got out the body of a woman
With others we got out the body of tn
child. Knew it was woman's body b.
the hair pins in her hair. We got then
between one and two O'Clock in tn
morning. The woman had cash in tn
throat. saw nothing about the chill
to indicate foul play. The woman
gush was very deep almost seyering tn
the head. The top of the mans locke
as though it had been blown of with
gun. Saw a gun laing by his side
! While Mrs. Earl and we're watchin
the fire we heard report like CUR
This was about o'clock"