Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-28

Eddyyille. Dec. 26-(SpeciaD. Ar
thur Traister, the 20-year-old son OF j.
A. Traister. living about four miles
south of Eddyville. was found dead
about an eighth of a mile from his
home at o'clock yesterday afternoon,
death having resulted from gun shot
wound in the head. The young man
left home alone about 2 o'clock and
went hunting The body was discoy-
cred by Mrs. Milton Fall, and the re-
mains were conveyed to his home.
The young man had opened a gate
leading from a field into the highway,
and he had fallen in the gateway so
the gate remained open. He carried a
one shot had been fired Indications
showed that he had accidentally dis
charged the gun, probably having
pulled it through the gate by the muz-
zle. The charge of shot struck him
under and to the back of the right ear.
It is thought that he died instantly and
had been dead some time, as he was
quite cold when found. There were
no other tracks near the body and
there is no suspicion of foul play.
Deaths in Appanoose County.
Centerville Dec. 26.-(SpeciaD =
Two deaths and the serious injury of
a third person resulted from Christ
mas DRINKS in Appanoose county yes
terday and last night. Dave Reynolds
was shot and killed by John Whittak-
er who gave himself up to the county
officials soon afterward. An Austrian
name unknown, was beheaded by a
Milwaukee train at Mystic. and at Re
lay, the negro quarter Just west OF
Centerville, William Hendon, a color
ed miner, attacked his wife, cutting her
about the throat and face so severely
that she may de Hendon has also
been arrested.
Reynolds Destroys Furniture.
Dave Reynolds returned last night
to the hoeae of John Whitaker, where
he had been living. after having been
drinking and carousing all day. When
he entered the house he Immediately
began breaking furniture and dishes,
SO Whitaker says, and when the land
lord tried to interfere Reynolds at
tackled him. AS Whitaker was the
smaller of the two ms: ne summoned
aid and brought Sherman Houser to
house he was f1oored. Reynolds using
a sugar bowl as a weapon.
Whitaker seeing that Reynolds was
In d dangerous condition, secured
shotgun and shot Reynolds, the load OF
shot penetrating his head and result
ing in instant death. Whitaker sur
rendered to the sheriff.
Eeheaded by Train.
The headless body of an Austrian
coal miner who was one Of a large
gang Of such men at Mystic, was foun6
this morning on the Milwaukee tracks
near the rezervoir at Mystic. 1t i:
thought that the man, while intoxicat
ed, started to walk along the track
j and was run down by one of the fas
trains on the Milwaukee during the
night.
Negro Attacks Wife.
At Relay, the negro section in West
Centervile, William Hendon, negro
miner, went home intoxicated late las
right and attacked his wife. With {
razor he cut her throat and inflicted
several other deep and %linful wounds
about the face and head She may no
recover.
Fatal Fights in Kentucky.
London, Ky, Dec. rs. - In dispute
over a turkey shooting match at BIZ
Fork, Leslie county, last night. Johl
Duff and Jake Wilson shot and llille
Joseph Wilson, prominent either
Alexander Little shot and killed Der
uty Sheriff Roberts Duff and Wilson
were arrested but Little escaped
At Goose Creek in a difficulty owe
the ownership of broncho, William
Van Over shot James Creech dead