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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-14
Inrcutnr,. Nntlcc.

Estate Of Susanna MathiIda Lothrfng-
er, deceased.
The undersigned having been an
pointed exeCutriX of the last viii and
testament OF susanna Mathilda 10th
ringer, late of Che county OF Rock Is
land, state of Illinois, deceased. hereby
gives notice that she Will appear before
the county court OF Rock Island county
at the county court room, in the city ~
Rock Island, at the September term, on
the uTst Monday in September next. At
which time ali persons having claims
against said estate are notified and re-
quesJed to attend Tor the purpose OF
having the same adjusted. All persons
indebted 70 said estate are requested to
make Immediate payment to the under
signed.
Dated this 2lst day OF June. A. u
1910. ROSENA l.. LOTHIiINGER
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-14
ENccutor,e Nntice.

Estate of william AIilI. deceased.
The undersigned having been ap-
pointed executors OF the last viii and
testament of william Mil. late Of The
county of Rock Island, state of Illinois.
deceased, hereby give notice that they
viii appear before the county court Of
Rock island county. at the county court
room, in the city of Rock Island, at the
September term on the FIRST Monday in
September next. ut which time an per
sons having claims against said estate,
are notified and requested to attend for
the purpose Of having the same ad-
Justed. All persons indebted TO said es-
tate are requested to make immediate
payment to the undersigned.
Dated 5th day OF July, 4. -. 1910.
AGNES MILL,
JAMES MILL
Executors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-14

FOR SALE-Cheap, a hydrant almost
new. Inquire PHO Fifth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-14
Jackson. Hurst q stafford. attorne
Executors Notice.

Estate OF William y. Brashar. de-
ceased.
The undersigned having been APP
pointed executors Of tine last Will and
testament OF william y. Brashar. late
OF the county OF Rock Island. state OF
Illinois, deceased, hereby give notice
that they Will appear before the county
court Of Rock Island county, al the
county court room, a. the city Of Rock
Island, az the September term, on the
first Monday in September next, at
which time all persons having claims
against said estate are notified and re-
uutsted TO attend for the purpose or
having the same adjusted All persons
indebted to said estate are requested 10
make Immediate payment 20 the under
signed.
dated this 18th day Of July. a. u.
1910 CORA n SANDERSON.
ALLIE T.. BRASHAR,
Executors.
Sweeney & Walker solicitors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-14

FOR MEN AND WOMEN-Ars T. W.
Miller, graduate ma5seuse; electric
vibrator treatments, Vapor baths.
scientific body and facial massage.
therapeutic lights. spinal treatment
Swedish movements. etc. Hours from
10 a m. to . y. II. Henley building.
suite II, corner Fourth and Brady
streets. Davenport. Iowa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-14
MULTIPLE ELECTRoLxsIs.

ELECTROLXS IS-Superru-
Gus hairs on face and arms perma-
nently removed with one to six
needles; four to six hours work IN
one With six; treatments given at
home unless otherwise desired. Ad-
dress Miss A NJ. Kittridge, 1913 Per-
~ street. Davenport Old phone S1S6
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-14
ABSTRACTS OF TITLE.


ABSTRACTS Of title prepared or con-
tinued TO date covering any real es-
tate in the county. Prompt and ac-
curate Jsrvice at reasonable ratef
Rock Island Title & Abstract Com
panyi J. J. ingram resident; w. J.
Sweeney, secretary. zO0-20S. second
door. . Peoples National bank build
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-14

FOR SALE-Cheap, a launch, 81 feet
long. stern paddle wheel Apply j. w.
Graves, Milan
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-14

WANTED-Furniture; 1 buy household
goods l. every description; highest
prices paid for anything and every
Thing II. Kniff, 1921 Third avenue,
Moline. Ill Old phone Isl east
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-14
STEAMBOAT SERVICE.

DIAMOND 10 LINE sTEANrERs.-For
all points between Rock Island, Ill,
and st Louis, Mo.
Owing to the low stage of water all
service north of Rock Island, Ill, has
been Cancelled, until rise in the river
occurs. AS soon as the stage of water
permits the passenger steamers Quincy
and ST. Paul will be placed in service
/ in the through trade between st. Louis,
| Mo, and st. Paul, MINI. Time card will
appear in this paper.
Pending rise IN the river, the steam
! er Sidney will make weekly trips be-
| tween Rock Island and st. Louis on the
| following time table;
| Leave Rock Island every Sunday at
IL, noon.
/ Arrive st. Louis every Tuesday at 6
/ a. m.
~, Returning. leave st. Louis every
Arrive Rock Island every Saturday at
| . p. m.
| This trip allows the passenger three
a weeks vacation. Excursion rate to
St. Louis, including meals and berth.
| S13,S0 the round trip. Return tickets
good until the end Of this season. Pas
| sengers can make stateroOm reserva-
tions by applying to local agent; For
RALPH LAMONT, Agent,
Rock Island, III.
| Omce-115 Seventeenth street Both
phones.
| WHITE COLLAR LINE STEAMERS
| Steamer Helen Blair. for Muscatine
! and Burlington every Monday, Wednes-
| day and Friday at .. m
Steamer Columbia, for Muscatine and
Burlington every Tuesday and Thurs
day at y. m, and every Saturday at
II o. m. for KeOkuk-
Steamer Columbia, regular Saturday
excursion to Muscatine, every Saturday
at p. m.
Steamer Wenona excursions, I'D river
every Tuesday at $50 a m. and down
river every Wednesday at 80 a. m
Steamer WenoDa- excursions up Hen
nepin canal and Rock river every Thurs
day and Sunday at 2:15 p. m; and pic
mic trip to Cars island every Saturday
at 10:15 a.
c. ]. MANGAN, Agent,
Rock Island, Ill
Old phone west 1Ss, new phone 5i52
Office and dock, foot OF Nineteenth street
port, Iowa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-14
EXPRESS, STORAGE, BUS AND CAB.

RELIABLE SrORAGE-On nrst floor;
also manufacturer of awnings. tents,
wagon covers, etc. Tents for rent b
opposite the court house, Rock Island
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-14


FOR SALE-224 acre stock farm; fine
improvements; four miles from Milan;
price S1UO per acre. ReIdy Bros
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-14

WANTED-An experience ID coachman;
references required. A ADDRESS, giving
reference. "Coachman," care Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-14

WANTED-At once. 80 FIRST class roll
ers and bunch breakers. The Hark-
ert Cigar company, Fourth ana Tay-
lor streets, Davenport, Iowa
WANTED-An elderly lady as house
keeper for widoweT with three chill
dren, ages 10 to years; good wages.
fine country home, onC-half mile from
city. Address Frank Artz, Box 100,
L. r. 5. Aledo, Ill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-14

WANTED Manufacturers - Enor-
NOES hydro electric power practic-
ally free; other Inducements; on two
great railways, St. -Aississipp
river route. and near st. Paul. Mime
apols and Duluth: raw materials
convenient and cheap; illustrated
booklet and full information. Write
st. CroiX Falls Improvement AssoCia-
ton st. CrOiX Falls, Wis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-14
Taffy For Grandmother.

There IS hardly anything that fat.
tiers a grandmother more than telling
her you don't believe she is one.-GaI-
weston News.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-14

LOST-Two SIS bills between Rock Is
land high school and Third avenue
and Twentieth street Reward for re-
turn to Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-14

WANTED - To rent, by two adults,
Aug. 10. a five to seven-room house
or nat within six blocks OF business
center. Address H NJ" care Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-14
INSURANCE..


INSURANCE on dwellings and house
hold furniture a specially. Cham er-
lin Z Anderson
PLEASANT n. cox - Real estate an1
insurance. Loans a specially. Beat
IRE companies represented. Your pat
ronage solicited Phones west %. ana
new o17Z. Office at court house.
Deposit Company o. maryland
BENNETT . Insurance Agency k1~o,
lie, accident, hea4th and plate glass;
real estate and loans, second floor.
safety building ONCE phone west
$50. Residence phone 736-K. Open
"Wednesday and Saturday nightG
We WILL BOND TOC-Execurors a.
InlnistratorS', guardians, trustees o.
any kind of Judicial bonds: loOk - aEo
society officers; city, state o. =. y.
government othcIals5 contractors. DO
eitions OF trUst;i in fact, any Kind OF
bond you want Except bail bonds)
Terms reasonable. Hayes u Cleave-
land. resident managers. Fidelity &
Deposit Company of Maryland
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-14
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.


H. ]. TOHER * CO.-Brokers. Daven-
port. Stocks. grains, provisions cot
ton. Private wires to New York and
Chicago. Office, 100 Main street Tel
ephOne 407-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-14
LOST AND FOUND.


LOST-A white French poodle; liberal
reward for return to sos Twentieth
street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-14
FOR Observation-Disclosures.

FOR RENT-In Robinson building. we'll
lighted Offices; all conveniences. in
Guiding elevator service, roOmy vaults.
etc; one choice suite with large pri-
vate vault. Apply room 100. F. K.
RhoadS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-14

FOR SALE - Three 4O-foot lots, l24
feet deep. south front, Fifth-and-a-
half avenue and Iwenty-seventh
street Also lots on Firth avenue
near Twenty-seveuth street, suitable
for store and nat buildings, l24 feet
deep and of frontage 20 suit purchas-
er. Inquire at $50 Twenty
street, or OF any real estate agent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-14
City Property and
T arms for
Sale

100 acre farm IN whitesfde county.
under cultivation. Has two sets of good
buildings Is well fenced and cEoss
fenced. Price S11O per acre viii ac-
cept a trade of about to 10 acres OF
land in or about the tri-cities, with good
buildings, in on this farm.
$50 acre farm, with first class build
ings. Wen fenced and cross-fenced
Land practically level Price $4,000
Win accept about $4,000 worth of cftv
property and let balance stand on farm
at per cent. This is a bis; saap and
will not be on the market long.
AZ acre farm near Taylor Ridge. Good
buildings. Well fenced and cross fenc-
on this farm a house and lot to the
value of about S2,5O0.
ESQ acre farm. First class buildings
in elegant repair. All fenced and crosse
fenced. Is only a short distance from
Davenport Price per acre, $3.50, and
will accept $4,000 worth of city prop
erty in on this farm
If you are interested in city property
give us a call We have one of the best
lists in the city to select from.
We write fire insurance in first class
companies and loan money on real es-
tate.
Old phone west 241; new 59ss.
Blankenburg & Blankenburs.
Scs sufety BuIIdinx.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-14
FOR RENT-ROOsIs

FOR RENT-Modern furnished room a
so Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-14

LOST-Between Tenth street and Long
View park, a small gold bar pin, with
name Phyllis" engraved. Reward for
return to Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-14
FOR SALE-LANDS-


FOR SALE-224 acre stock farm; fine
Improvements; four miles from Milan
price 500 per acre. ReIdy Bros.
FOR SALE - 4O-acre farm, five miles
from Milan; good improvements; land
rolling; plenty OF fruit; price $4,000.
Eckhart * Buffum-
FOR sALE-14 acres in South Rock
Island; fine land for gardening; good
improvements can be laid OUT in lots.
For particulars see Eckhart x Buff
FUN.
FOR SALE-In ROCK Island county at
a bargain, 4UL acres. all under cult
walton, good improvements; viii sell
in one body or divide into so or 100
acre tracts; easy terms. Lininger *
Meyer. 225 Eighteenth street.
FOR SKLE-On easy terms, an acre lot,
with new SeVeu-rOOm house, cement
cellar, with drain. good well and els
tern; small fruit OF all kinds; 50 fruit
trees. L. ). Allen. Box 24j. Twenty
ninth street, Twentieth avenue.
Edgington; the bdildingS are only
fair, but the land Is very good and
is located on main road; the price
IS $50 per acre; / would like u snow
you this farm H X Walker. agent.
FOR sALE-Fifty acres good land. four
miles from Galena, d county seat, also
four miles from Reeds Spring, both
on the Missouri Pacific railroad in
south Missouri; worth so per acre;
for sale at SO per acre, for three
days only. See or write o. NJ. Wight
New Harper Hotel, Rock Island, III.
FOR SALE, 900 acres near Iron River,
bayfield, county, Wisconsin; fruit and
farm lands; we have been holding this
at $3.50, and it's cheap at that. but
owner is hard pressed for money; can
deliver it for $3.50 per acre: $4,000
cash will handle this; must be sold
within 10 days. Jennings Land Com
city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-14

FOR RENT-Large modern front room,
two closets; suitable for two; gentle
men preferred; $50 Fifteenth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-14

FOR RENT - Modern furnished room.
suitable for two. Apply 1882 Six
teenth street, near Long View car
line
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-14

FOR RENT - Nicely furnished front
room, all modern, suitable for gentle
man; 1872 Seventeenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-14

| FOR RENT - Nicely furnished front
| room; references required; at 1049
| Twentieth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-14

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms for light
housekeeping; rent reasonable. In
quire 312 Fifth street. Old phone
west 1927.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-14

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms for light
housekeeping at 1912 Fifth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-14

FOR RENT-Four unfurnished rooms.
with water, sewer and gas Inquire
1928 Fifteenth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-14

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms for light
housekeeping at BOT Third street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-14

WANTED-Your amateur finishing at
the Brown Studio. over Harta drug
store, corner Third avenue ana TWEEN
tieth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-14

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms for light
housekeeping; all conVeniences. Apply
1913 Third avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-14
eoR sA1r-.11sonLLAxEoUs


FOR SALE - Delivery horse; inquire
Selle Bros 1880 Fourth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-14

WANTED-Live wire men and women;
$40 daily, selling guaranteed kero-
sene mantle lamps; hundred candle
power light Write Hale & West,
2125 Van Buren, street, Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-14
FLORISTS.

HENRY GAETHJE - Proprietor Chip
piannock nursery. Cut flowers and
designs of all kinds. City store. 1907
Second avenue. Telephone 111O.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-14

FOR RENT - Modern furnish ed room;
also good board; at ASH Fifth-and-a-
half avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-14


WANTED-Grinders: Rock island Man
ufacturfng Company
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-14

FOR RENT - A three-rOom furnish ed
nat, suitable for light housekeeping !;
sewer and water. Inquire 705 Fourth
avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-14
FOR RENT.


ARE you looking for house or vacant
rooms? Then come in and see our
list Nearly every vacant house in
the tri-cities listed with us. No
charge. SummerfieId's 1915 East
Second street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-14

FOR SALE-HOme; a corner residence.
east front, one block from Long view
park and half block from Fifteenth
street car line, eight rooms and bath.
furnace and gas; tine lot, with nice
shade and fruit trees; advanJageOu
terms Tor quick sale. Address snap,
care The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-14

FOR SALE-Cheap, nice level lots, Ask
l25, corner IW euLy-sSVenJn street anu
Eighteenth avenue, facing Long View
street car track Also Tor sale Or
trade, one acre lot, with new seven
room house. Terms 10 please puT-
chaser. Inquire OF h ThOun. 90
Twenty eighth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-14
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

WANTED - Chimneys 20 build, repair
and clean. Mcdowell Bros. Old phone
north S167.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-14

FOR SALE-14 acres in South Rock
Island; fine land for gardening; good
improvements can be laid OUT in lots
For particulars see Eckhart x Buff
fun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-14

FOR RENT-A Carlisle" piano, veneer
mahogany; rent 81 a week. Inquire
426 Eleventh street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-14
FOR RENT-FLATS.


FOR RENT-Modern fat; apply 1913
Third avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-14

LOST-A Iady's brown coat, on Second
avenue, between Nineteenth and
Twentieth streets. Finder please re-
turn to $50 Twenty-fifth street and
receive reward.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-14

FOR RENT - Cottages on Campbelrs
Island; the best place in the county.
Call personally or write for circulars.
Rent cheap, by week or season L p.
Bergstrom. WATERFOWL, Ill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-14
vvANTED-MALB OR FEMALE.

WANTED-Girls and boys over 16 years
of age; steady employment. Crescent
Macaroni & Cracker Company, Daven-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-14

WANTED - To trade. an automobile
runabout, for lot. Mail postal or let
ter TO 1923 Sixteenth street, city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-14

LOST-Tuesday evening, a lady's gold
watch, with fob and locket attached;
name ''Teua" engraved on same. Re
turn to 2SUO Seventh avenue for lib
eral reward. Old phone 1251-X.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-08-19

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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-08-19

trail Of blood, going to u wash bowl,
where it would seem he had tried tC
wash away the blood, as the water in
the bowl was bloody, and large pools
of blood were found on the floor neal
the stand or which the bowl sat, as
we'll as a Sprinkling of blood on some
quilts lying under the window, as
though perhaps the victim had par
TALLY leaned out of the window or had
tried to look out. From here the trail
was followed down the stairs, there
being bloody foot prints on the steps as
we'll as bloody hand prints Onthe walls
of the stairway The trail lead across
the sitting room, where but little blood
was found, and into a closet under
the stairway, as though, perhaps, the
victim was seeking to hide from a
purSuer, or possibly had become con-
fused and entered the closet, thinking
he was getting out
The trail then lead across the porch
where it was evident that he had
dropped on his hands, as bloody
hand prints we're found on the porch
floor and a large pool of blood be-
tween them. From here the victim
seems to have gone about twenty feet
into the yard where he was found
weltering in his own blood.
Following the firing of the first
charge, second charge was fired,
which strnck him in the shoulder,
rendering a painful, although not nee
essarily fatal wound. A third shot
was fired at short range, striking him
in the back of the neck and ranging
slightly downward, coming out little
to the side of and below the pharynX.
This shot was fired at such short
range that the hair and flesh OF the
neck was burned and scared by the
powder. This seems to have been the
fatal shot, as there is no evidence
that the victim moved from this place
In fact it is thought that this shot
produced instantaneous death.
At the present writing there is no
direct evidence aLtainable, but large
amount of circumstantial evidence
The shooting was done with q
double barreled shotgun belonging tC
Mr.. LiscOmb, the shot used, being
number four, several shells contain
ing the same sized shot, being found
during the investigation, hid away il
g rag-bag, hanging in corner under
some old clothing, in sort of &
store room.
The gun with which the shooting was
done, was found living near the victim
with the barrel pointing toward his
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-08-19
WARD LlSC0MB BRUTALLY MURDERED
Shot to Death by Unknown Assassin.
--Oscar KimbaIl Held Pending
Further Investigation

One of the most cold blooded muir
dc"s that has eyer been known in this
section of country. was committed
eight miles northwest of here Monday
morning, when Ward LiscOmb was
shot to death by an unknown party.
At the time of the shooting Mrs
Liscomb and her three daughters were
visiting friends in Jennings. Mr.
LiscCmb had come to Welsh to do
some trading, leaving his eighteen
year old son, Ward, and Oscar Kim
ball, young man of about the same
age. who has been working for the
LiscOmbs for about a year, and was
looked upon as one of the family, at
home to look after the work. Young
Liscomb was not feeling very we'll, so
remained at the house to do up the
morning work, while Kimball went to
the field to cut some leVees and sickle
rice around some of the corners Of a
field that was soon to be harvested,
The first that was known of the muir
der to the outside world, was when
Kimball rushed over to the home OF
Mr.. Monger, brother in-law OF the
murdered man and told them that
Ward had been killed.
A number of people, from Welsh
including several deputies, doctors,
and the constable, went to the
scene of the crime as quickly
as possible and found the BODY
lying under the trees in the yard.
From the Investigations made, the
following general facts regarding the
murder were obtained:
1t would seem that the murdered
man had been lying on his bed up
stairs, with his head partially buried
between the pillows and that his MUIR
derer had shot him from some little
distance, with a shotgun loaded with
number four shot, the charge striking
him on the under side of the lower
jaw, shatterlng it, strewing blood and
pieces of bone and teeth over the bed
and pillows and filling the pillows
with shot, A few shot grazed the
breast, indicating that the charge had
been fired from toward the feet of the
victim.
The evidence seemed to indicate
that the wounded man go. out Of the
bed and walked around it, leaving a