The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-10-25
DIED OF HIS INJURIES.
James C. WhitIock Died Monday noon
Of his injuries inflicted
last SATURDAY..

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James Whitlock who was shot
last Friday afternoon near Han
cock, died Monday at 1890. Word
was brought to town last Friday
evening by a neighbor living at
Hancock, that Whitlock was shot
and seriously injured, and Dr.
Dillon Was hastily summoned and
went out to attend the injured man
and found on his arrival that the
in uries were of a serious nature,
Whitlock being shot twice, IN the
head and foot. the wound in the
head above the left eye was a
severe one, the bullet a 44-70,
blowing a furrow of about three
inches in length. The
bullet did not enter the skull, but
plowed a furrow in AN upward
direction and by the nature of the
wound Whitlock must have been
standing on higher ground than
the one who did the shooting. for
had they both been on a level
the bullet would have entered the
head instead of the upward direct
ion. The theory of some is that
Whitlock was shot in the foot by
the first shot fired which caused
him to turn around and look UP in
the direction the shot was fired in
tie hope hat he could detect his
assailant, when he received his
death wound.
The deceased had gone over 70
where a threshing crew was at
work near Hancock to see about
getting some threshing done.
This was shortly before noon Of
last Friday. He transacted his
business and on the way home,
stopped at the homestead of Co.
burns and had tied his horse at
the barn and started up the path
leading to the house and when
about half way up the fatal shots
were fired
Coburn, who is an old man and
very feeble tried to get the injured
into the house but was unable
to do so. After trying two or
three times he started for help
over to where the threshing
crew was at work to secure assis-
lance to care for the injured man.
j Whitlock was brought to town
Saturday morning on the boat and
taken to the Merchants Hotel in
order thathe might receive proper
medical attention. He was con-
scious part of the time and did not
suffer much from his in uries. In
his conscious moments he was
questioned regarding the deed, but
did not know who his assailant
was. The deed was a most COW
ardly one and the authorities will
leave no stone unturned to bring
the perpetrators to justice.
Sunday afternoon States Attor-
ney McCulloch accompanied by
sheriff Mcdonald repaired to the
home of Coourn, whore they ex-
amined the premises thoroughly.
Coburn was brought into town by
the sheriff pending further investi-
cation. Nc motive is known to
exist for the crime.
James G. Whitlock, has resided
near onkling for a number of
years being one of the old settlers
Of the country. He was known to
all the older settlers and the foul
deed which caused his death is de-
nounced by all. He may have had
his faults, we all have, none Of us
are perfect. The deceased at the
time of death was fifty years of age
leaves a wife and two daughters
both young ladies. His brother
also resides in this county. The
Leader extends sympathy to the
relatives and friends of the deceas-
ed. The funeral services were
held Tuesday afternoon from the
parlors of the Merchants Hotel
and was largely attended. The
services we're conducted by Rev.
Gray. of the Congregational church
and were very impressive and
brought those who attended to a
realization of the sudden swiftness