Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-15
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INDICATIONS
SHOW foul PLAY
SHOOTING OF ARCHIBALD LOGAN
NEAR BILLINGS, MONT. is A
MYSTERY.
INVESTIGATING
Father and Brother sparing no Pains
to Throw Light on Cause Of
Young Mans Death-Think
Robbery Motive.

Some further light on the death OF
Archibald Logan the 20 year son OF A,
L. Logan, former Ottumwan, whose
burial in the Shaul cemetery took
place yesterday afternoon after fun
eral service at the home Of relative,
Mrs. Rose Kent, 112 South Moore
street, will be sought by the father
and brother of the dead man. His
death was surrounded by mystery and
all indications point to foul play The
stricken father, A. L. Logan with the
rother of the deceased, have been
making an exhaustive Investigation of
the sad affair. In relating the sorrow
ing incident, A. L. Logan had the fol.
lowing to say:
Father Makes Statement.
ut is a good many years since the
boys were in Ottumwa, for after left
here. we lived in Missouri for eleven
years and then moved to Garden City,
Kan. I originally lived for many years
a short distance south of Ottumwa.
Archibalds who was younger than his
brother Floyd, left with his brother
for the west three years ago. Together
they rode the plains in the sheep work
and also on horse ranch The boys
spent most of this time in Wyoming
where Floyd Logan has charge of an
outfit for big sheep raiser at Wool
ton. The boys separated last July
when Archibald yeft W cotton for Roth
well, Wyo., and later went to Their
mopolis in the same state. November
8 he made up his mind to go to Mon
tana and sold his horse before begin
ming the journey which was made by
stage. He was we'll supplied with
money and arrived in Billings, Mont.
by November 10. The rooming place
where he put up in Billings was last
visited by him November 16 although
he had paid his rent some days in adj
vance. He also sold his colts Al cali
Der gun in Billings. The next known
OF the young man YVES the finding Of
his dead body two miles out from
Billings with bullet hole in his head,
and all his money gone. This took
place November rs, and the coroner
estimated that the body had lain three
days unbound.
Will Investigate Cause.
II was Immediately informed of the
death as soon as the Billings officials
could get in touch with me at Garden
City, and | wired Floyd in Wooltin,
Wyo., to arrange for the remains and
make the investigation Of the causes
leading up to the mysterious death.
Everything obtainable in the way of
evidence, points to foul murder with
robbery the motive as it was easily
apparent theboy had plenty of money
and did not drink or gamble. l have
secured the services of an excellent
attorney in Helena and the sheriff at
Billings is making thorough search,
for If possible intend that we shall
know the cause of the boys untimely
end.
Greatful to Friends.
Il am very grateful to the many OF
tumwans. among whom I have still
many friends, who rendered us all the
kindness and consideration possible in
our Bereavement. I feel especially in
debted to Pickwick lodge l. O. O. F..
No. 1913, of which was former men,
Der, for the service the members rem
dered me-"
Mr.. Logan will be remembered as
Lincoln Logan former police Off Ger
under B. w. Van der Veer and is we'll
acquainted in and about Ottumwa.
Since going to Garden City, Kan. he
has held the post of marshal for some
time