Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-16
FRED MINK ARRESTED
Double Murderer Taken to Jail
at Pittsfield. Ills, Under
Strong Guard
THE STORY OF MlNk's CRIME
His Victims Were Newton Harris, Who
Refused to Allow Mink to Pay Atten-
ton to His Daughter, and Mrs. Mink,
His tepmother-Reason for Killing
the Latter Is Unknown.

Springfield, Ill.,, June ia special
to the State Register from Pittstield
states that Fred Mink, who murdered
Newton Harris. wealthy farmer near
Pittstield, Saturday morning, and who
on Sunday walked into his fathers
dining room while his father, Adam
Mink, and his family We're at sup
per, and shot his stepmother dead, and
detied Sheriff Main and his posse to ar
rest him. and then escaped, was found
last night in Saylors barn, near the
scene of the murder of his mother
where he surrendered himself to the
sheriff, and was brought to the Jail
at Pittsield, guarded by a company of
the Fifth infantry. Illinois National
Guards, and fifty deputy sheriffs.
Monday afternoon message was re-
ceived by Acting Governor Mckenzie,
stating that Mink who had been in
his home for several hours, had es-
capped. They also asked that reward
of $500 be offered for his arrest. Acting
Governor Mckenzie was of the opinion
that the officers of Pike county should
capture the murderer. and for this real
son refused to grant the request.
Adjutant General Smith received
message from Sheriff Smith of Pike
county, asking for 1000 rounds of am
munition and also for permission to use
the arms of Company A. Fifth regi-
ST. \ W..
granted, and the ammunition sent in
the afternoon. The telegram was signed
by Circuit Judge Harry Higbee and
other prominent citizens.
Pittsfield, H., June 16.-As the result
of a double killing committed here
Sunday Fred Mink, 81 years old, is
besieged in a deserted house near the
edge of town, While mob and a sher
ifs posse are seeking, to effect his
capture. The members of the mob de-
clare they will lynch him and the sher-
iff and his deputies are trying to make
him surrender and take him to Jail.
Mink shot Newton Harris, farmer
living near town. and then killed his
stepmother. Rage over the refusal Of
Harris to allow him to pay attention
to his daughter is thought to have in
spired the killing, but the death of Mrs.
Mink is not explained. Mink recently
returned from the state OF Washing
ton. Before leaving home for the west
he paid attention to Beatrice, the
daughter of Mr.. Harris, and his suit
had been discouraged by the father
Since his return Mink has declared that
he intended to even up scores. Mr.
Harris was in his pasture Sunday
when Mink crept up behind him. He
was armed with rifle and fired on the
unsuspecting farmer, who fell. Mink
then ran up to the PROSTATE man and
shot him four times in the back and
side as he lay on the ground. Alarmed
by the firing, Mrs Harris ran from the
house, a short distance away, and start
ed toward her husband. Mink drew Il
revolver as she approached and fired
one shot, missing her. Then he ran
from the field and disappeared in the
woods A search was instituted and
a number of people Went to his home.
Forcing entrance they found Mrs. Mink
lying on the floor. She had been shot
q number of times and was dead when
found. The citizens organized a posse,
fully armed, to search for Mink, and at
length he was found hiding in a de-
serted house on the edge Of the town.
AS The crowd approached he showed
himself at the window and told his pur-
suers that he would kill the first man
that approached the house. He showed
his rifle and revolver and fired shot
at one man who tried to run around
a corner of the house to get him from
behind. The sheriff insists that he Will
make every effort to avoid lynching.