Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-02-26

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Marion, Ind, Feb 23.-Jealous OF
Mrs. Robert Jones, whose husband runs
store, Mrs. Henry Fleming followed
her husband with shotgun and after
he had entered the store and was talk
ing to Mrs. Jones fred through the win
dow, wounding both. AS they ran out
of the back door Mrs. Fleming follow
ed and emptied the other barrel at
them. Mrs. Fleming returned to the
store and completely wrecked the place.
Both will recover
Webster City, Iowa, Feb 23.-The
grand jury failed to indict against Ran
kei Flygstad, the 16-year-old boy who
killed his father on Feb. 10. The boy
killed his father in self-defense by
beating his brains out with cast iron
towel rod The father was drunk and
had attacked his son.
Wallace, Idaho, Feb. 23.-Incited by
jealousy, John P. Bjorkens, who is to-
tally blind, shot and mortally wounded
Mrs. Hugh Smith today and then killed
himself. The tragedy occurred at his
room, where the woman was in the
habit of visiting. She has husband
and four children.
Springfield H., Feb. 23.-Johnson
King, accused OF the murder of Abra-
ham Carver of Decatur, was acquitted
by the jury today. King testified that
Garvey, who was travelling over the
country in a wagon, insulted his moth
er; that he started on horseback after
Carver, when he latter jumped from he
wagon and advanced on King with a
knife, whereupon he shot Carver dead.
Norwich, Conn, Feb. 23.-Frank L.
Davis, who was arrested here on the
charge of assault, was today turned
over to an officer from Des Moines, Ia,
who will take him to that city. Davis
was serving a sentence of 16 years in
Iowa for manslaughter, but was re-
leased on parole. Four years ago he is
said to have broken his parole. He
came East, and his arrest here led to
the discovery of his whereabouts by the
Iowa authorities. Requisition for his
return to Iowa was granted by Cover
nor Chamberlain.
Raleigh N. c., Feb. 23.-The greatest
social and criminal sensation that Kali
eigh has ever known developed this al
ternoon, when Ernest Haywood shot
ald killed Ludlow Skinner. Both are
sons of prominent professional men.
The shooting occurred in front of the
postoffice and was the result OF an al
legged secret marriage in the family or
one of the men. Haywood was ar
rested.
Centerville, Iowa Feb 23.-Gordan
Raney living near Queen City, Mo, shot
and killed his wife last night. Raney
escaped and a posse OF citizens follow
led with bloodhounds, but have so far
failed to capture him. If he is captured
he may be lynched.
Centerville. Iowa, Feb. 23.-The jury
today acquitted Mrs Herbs charged
with the murder of her husband. The
woman claimed she shot in sef-defense
during a quarrel over her threat to sue
for divorce on the ground that krebbs
had twice assaulted her stepdaughter.
Middletown, Ind, Feb 23-ln his
home, six miles from mere, yesterday,
John M. Thornburg, aged Sc, killed his
wife, two children and himself Thorn
burg had been mentally affected for
months.
New York, Feb 23.-Nearly three
hundred pieces Of silyerware stolen re-
Gently from prominent families of Phil
adelphia were found by detectives in
the possession of two colored burglars
who are under arrest. Detectives saw
| a negro attempt 10 dispose of silverware
at a pawnship and followed him to his
room where he and his companion were
arrested. In the room were found three