Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-16
The Deed Was Done With a Shot
gun.
nan STRUCK HIS NEpHEW'S WIFE
Hit Her with Neck Yoke During the
Progress of Controversy over the
Possession of a Land Roller at
Nephews Home.

Maryville, May 16.-(SpeciaD- After
assaulting the wife of John Monteith
with neck yoke and while endeavor-
ing to get possession of land roller,
William Gladson, wealthy farmer re-
siding just over the line in Monroe
county, was shot and instantly killed
last evening at 8 o'clock. The dead
mans nephew, John Monteith, is
charged with the crime, although he
has not yet been placed under arrest.
The coroner is holding an inquest to-
day with view of getting at the facts
in the matter.
Over Land Roller.
According to the story of the affair
as learned here it seems that Mon
teith had possession of land roller
which Gladson desired to get and last
evening he went to Monteith's house
for that purpose. The implement,
however, was locked up and Gladson
endeavored to take possession Of it by
force, which Monteith resisted. Glad
son picked UP neckyoke and struck
Mrs. Monteith with it over the arm,
lnJurlng her severely, and attempted
to repeat the operation on the person
of her husband. The latter eluded the
efforts of Glodson to kill him and went
either to his own home or to the home
of neighbor, a Mr.. Gleason, and pro.
cured shotgun. Returning in few
moments with the weapon it is alleged
that Monteith raised the gun and fired,
the charge striking Gladson under the
left arm, killing him instantly. Mon
teith's wife and Gladsons little son
witnessed the deed. A physician was
secured as soon as possible but Glad
son was beyond help, he having evi-
IDENTIFY dieo before he touched the
ground.
Gladson Wealthy.
Gladson did not bear good reputa-
ton, it is said, for peaceableness, and
is said to have shot man named Rob-
inson in this neighborhood some
twelve years ago. He has amassed
considerable property and is said to
have been of quarrelsome DISPOSE
tlon. He leaves wife and two chill
dren.
Monteith is Young Man.
Monteith, the man charged with do
ing the shooting is young man about
20 or 21 years of age, while his antag-
onist was about forty years of age. He
stands well with the people here and
has the reputation of being peace
able young fellow
The place where the crime occurred
is about fourteen miles northwest of
Abba. The coroner of Monroe county
has been summoned
Was Scene of Another Crime.
Maryville was the scene of another
killing last fall when DR.. w. l.. Hamil-
ton was mysteriously shot and killed
while between the house and the barn.
Fred Ohm was arrested charged with
the crime, but jury subsequently ac-
quilted him.
Another Account.
Abba, May 16. (Special.)-A mur.
der occurred in this county seven
miles west of Lovilia last night when
John A. Monteith shot and Instantly
killed his uncle, Fillmore Gladson. The
trouble arose over roller which was
in shed on Monteith's farm. Glad
son broke open lock and started I'd
remove the roller when Mrs. Mon
teith protested and Gladson struck
her with his fist and knocked her
down. Monteith came up to where
the trouble was and Gladson struck
him with single-tree. Monteith Sc.
cured shot gun, fired one shot at
Gladson and killed him.
Gladson was of quarrelsome and
ugly disposition and this was not his
first trouble.
Monteith gave himself up to the Of
ficers. Monteith is twenty years pf
age and has been married one year.