The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-05-18

believed it was justified in the con-
tention and each was prepared to give
but never take. 1t was but few days
Dor, Mrs. Meek said she felt peculiarly
about the erection of their new house.
A neighbor remarked about what a
splendid home they would have.
YES" she is said to have answered,
"but l am afraid some Of us will not
enjoy it. the way things are going -
Yesterdays tragedy brought the real
ization Of her words.
She Expso4sd Trouble.
Miss Bessie Raiisbsek, who went
to Washington state few weeks ago,
formerly was employed - clerk in
a local dry goods store. Just before
leaving for the northwest a friend
was congratuiating her on the pros
poets OF her trip. Yes, it will be
nice" she answered. but don't you
know feel something may happen
while I am gone. The folks are hav-
ing trouble with the Meeks over q
fence and feel something dreadful
Is going to happen.
Yesterday afternoon a story was
current on the streets to the effect
Mrs. Meek and her daughter were sit
ting guard In front of their house,
when an interurban car passed. Each
was said to have a shotgun. The story
was not given credence. Mrs. Meek
was almost frantic from a nervous
breakdown following the shock and
her daughter remained with her.
Shock Wearing OF.
Mrs. Meek had recovered from the
shock today sufficiently for the coron.
Or to continue his inquest. She said
she heard shooting but was not aware
that tragedy had happened until
told later. She said she told her SON
Sunday, that crows had been disturb
ing the chickens and he would have to
shoot at them. He neglected to do "a
and she spoke to him again Monday
morning. He went into the house and
came out with his shotgun, and went
over the hill slope back Of the house
She said she heard a noise like chop
ping wood to the southwest. Soon
afterward her husband came out o.
the house and said: They're at tha,
chopping again. She did not notice
that he was armed. He, too, went over
the hill. A short time later she heard
shooting. She said she was afraid tc
look over toward the place. She
thought it probable Raymond was
shooting crows. but her fears were
such IS to make her suspect some
thing more sinister might have hap
pened.
10 Widely Discussed.
The murder has been the chief topic
tor discussion about the city today
Sentiment seems divided. 1t is claim
ed BY some, Railsback was justified
but others say the other boys could
have loft the place when Joel did and
trouble would have been avoided. The
Meek farm was the mecca for large
number OF visitors again today. All
day long excursion parties went out
to the scene Of the shooting. Frank
Railsback Sr. has broken down as the
I06uN Oh the Dtf6Au anu Is IN 4 8I6le
Of nervous collapse. The other mem
bsrs Of the family are showing the
effects OF their worry more today than
they did yesterday Friends have
visited the family today for the pur
pose OF offering consolation. Mrs
Railsback is bearing up remarkably
we'll. Word that her son Frank. il
showing signs OF Improvement today
after passing q restless night. were
very encouraging to her. She feels
confident her son Joel will be acquit
ted at his trial.
Friohtful Wounds.
At the morgue Of Wilson, Pohlmey
er Downing. yesterday Afternoon
the bodies OF the two dead men were
prepared for burial II was necessary
to make use of plaster to restore
the cavity In the head OF the dead
father, which had been caused by the
shot. The head of the son was placed
In q position to conceal ~ much as
possible the wound in his chin and
throat
The bodies were taken to the Meek
home this morning. Friends called Il
the house this afternoon to view them
and express their condolences with
Mrs. Meek and her daughter. The
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