Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-12

another shot was fired, the bullet
striking the left temple and lodging in
the victims head.
Brought to Bloomfield.
The wounded desperate was placed
in the sleigh of the officers and with
the two horses they returned to
Bloomfield. The wounded man was
Immediately taken to the county Jail,
where medical assistance was i'm
mediately summoned. An attempt to
locate the bullet proved futile and ev-
erything possible was done to restore
to consciousness the wounded man,
but he died few hours later.
Wanted in Missouri.
The man was mulatto or Mexican,
OF medium height, of muscular build
and wore a mustache. 1t is stated
that he is wanted in several places in
there is a reward of $500 offered for
his capture, dead or alive.
Inquest Held.
During the late afternoon and even
ing the closest watch was Kept over
the wounded man, but without ever
apparently regaining consciousness
he died in the county jail here at II
O'Clock last night. This morning Dr.
G. G.. Heady, coroner, empaneled a
jury, and after making thorough in
vestigation of the affair it brought in
the following verdict:
We find that the said deceased
came to his death from a gunshot
wound made by our officers while he
was resisting lawful arrest. We fully
eXonerate our officers of all blame, it
being shown by the evidence that they
used due diligence to avoid all trouble
and only acted to save their own
lives"
Evidence at lnqueot.
According to the evidence brought
out at the coroners inquest this morn
ing the story of the shooting was
brought out as given in the above ac-
count. Although the most careful
search was made no clew could be
found as to the identity of the deceased.
1t is supposed, however, that he came
from the vicinity of Edna. Mo. Sher-
iff Clark, who was in the city last
evening from Scotland county, Missou-
ri, could give the officers no informa-
ton as to the victims name or his
former place of residence.
Find Address.
In the examination of the pockets of
the dead mans clothing among other
things found was little note book,
which contained the names of w. H.
Reece, Fred Perry and Mela Flakan.
The address of Adrain. Lorraine coun-
ty, ILL.,, was attached ito the name of
w H. Reece. but there was no indi-
cation as to the place of residence of
the other two. The authorities here
have written to the person whose adj
dress was given, for the purpose of
discovering if possible, the relatives
Of the deceased
Tattoo Marks Found.
An examination of the body disclos,
ed the letters Sc. E." tatooed on the
forearm of the victim, and just below
appeared the date 1858" while still
a little farther down the arm were the
two letters, "a. d.
See Bullet Scars.
vi one OIL MS arms ana legs appear
ed scars which upon close examina
ton were determined to have beer
made by bullet wounds.
Find Razors.
In the pockets of the clothing of the
deceased were found two razors, a
knife, a little calendar, two small tin
boxes, two combs, flask of whiskey
a match safe, handkerchief, and a
package of cocaine. There was also
a small sum of money between $2S
and $50.
The remains have been taken in
charge by an undertaken here and il
is stated by the authorities that unless
claim is made for the body by relatives
it is probable that the corpse will be
placed in charge of the authorities OF
the state medical institution.