The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-09-11

miles distant where he telephoned to
Oskaloosa to the sheriff Mr.. Crick-
EFT was found Immediately and in
company with James Dewitt, county
attorney, they returned to the scene
of the shooting, They found Jones
at the home of his father and had no
difficulty in getting him to come to
the city. He was placed in jail to
await the outcome of Mr.. Cables
wounds. Mrs. Jones was seen and
questioned and she stated that she
had come home as she did not wish
to live longer with her husband. They
had quarreled andihe had threaten
ed. The statementslloft thes young
wife were all clearly against her
husband.
The story of the affair as related
by the young man Ia somewhat at
variance with the circumstanced re-
lated above.
The Boys Story.
Marion or doc" Jones as he is
Familiarity called, is a young man
twenty.three years of age. He is the
son of Alonzo Jones and has always
lived on farm until recently when
he came to Oskaloosa. The boy talks
| freely about the shooting and says
that what he did was by accident and
in self defense. His story is that
Gable fred two shots from revolver
at him and that he fred four shots
from double barreled shotgun, The
first shot was dischargediby accident
but the other three werenfred at
Gable himself. Jones says The had
been keeping company with Carrie
Gable, the fifteen year old daughter
0; Mr.. and Mrs. Gable, for some
time. Everything was smooth and
| pleasant sfor time and then there
was opposition to their bsing to-
gether. The parentsi4 finally gave
permission for the marriage however
and Carrie and Marion came to this
city the day following the Ringing
circus, July %, and were married by
Squire Kendig. aThe young folks de-
cided to live in town and secured
rooms at Mother" Weatherwax's
place. Young Jones hadIno trouble
in getting employment and worked
on the Albert Rinden farm near town
for some time. Lsaving,ithis place
he secured Acknowledgements on
the Central right of way. He and
his wife had bean living happily to-
gether. Carries mother came to the
house in the absence OF the husband
a number OF times and seemed to be
trying to get the girl to return to the
Gable home. Mrs. Jones did not
want to do this but desired to remain
with her husband. Mrs. Gable said
they could do better on the farm and
wanted the girl to go ahead and get
home ready and Jones could follow
later. The husband finally agreed to
this but took exception to the cold
shoulder turned toward him by Mr..
and Mrs. Gable, as he was at loss
to understand it. Soon after this he
was taken sick and sent for his wife.
She did not come Immediately and
when she arrived stated that her
mother would not bring her sooner
Mrs. Gable returned for the girl be-
fore Jones had completely recovered
and insisted upon her return to the
farm. Jones wanted her to remain,
but the mother limited that the girl
and her things would be taken
whether or no, by force if necessary.
1t was finally settled that both should
go to the farm that day. Carrie and
her mother went and later Mr..
Gable and young Jones. A PROPOSE.
ton for some hunting and fishing
had been made and the two men
"went halvers" in the purchase of
some shells for a shot gun. They
smoked together on the way out and
Jones says the father seemed all
right then. This was Saturday even
ing. He intended going hunting
Sunday but as his wife objected to
his going he remained at home. He
left the house for a.time and return.
ing saw that his wife has been cry
ing. Upon asking the cause the girl
took him aside and said that her
folks did not want him to stay at the
home.
He had intended to spend the night
there. He then made up his mind
that he would take the girl away and
they would do for themselves. He
had no fear but that they would get
along all right. He had assurances
that they would not want for any
thing needful. He returned Monday
morning and had long talk with
the girl. She said that she wanted
to be with him and would do any
thing that he said and go anywhere
with him and that they would be by
their selves no matter what was said.
The Trouble Begins.
They started down the road to-
gether. Gable was sitting by the
road side when they came by and |
asked where Carrie was going. She
answered down the road piece with
The father made some OBJ
lection and came towards them In a
manner telling the girl