The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-09-22

lceeded She was surprised to see 1
man wearing black hat and Ions
coat come running out of an alley
near the rear Of the Barrett house
He ran across the /. G. Ry. tracks and
came toward her home and up on to
the lawn at the front of the yard
He seemed like he was coming
straight for her and he put his hand
to his hip pocket as if in the act OF
drawing a gun aud she quickly sought
safety inside She was frightened,
called her husband, and when she
looked again the man was wen down
the road running west as fast as he
could run. The dogs barked at the
fellow and followed after him a short
distance. So far as is known at. the
present time Mrs. Risney is the only
person who witnessed the escape of
the assassin. AS she saw him he
was rather large and heavy man.
Other neighbors heard the, three
shots, or we're awakened by the
screams of the woman, but no one
could throw any light on the mystery
of the shooting. - as
Mrs. 6arrett's Story. Is
Mrs, Barrett says that she had been
at the. home of her father, John H.
Brown, No. COL Eighth avenue west,
and almost across the street from her
residence. She and her son Sam had
been spending the evening listening
to the music of violin and piano. A
number Of neighbors had also dropped
in for the evening. She and her boy
were the last TO leave. and were just
going into their house as the Iowa
Central train from the east division
came into the yards, The train. is
due at the station, at 1880 o'clock.
They went into the house and Sammy
went out to the rear of the lot and
back again. He was not noticing in
particular but he did not see nor hear
anything and is quite certain that mo
one was about the place at that time.
The boy was hungry and asked the
mother for something to eat, which
she provided. He sat down and ate
a few mouthfuls and then got up to
enter the room where his mother was
standing and in the act of going onto
the porch. At the sound of the shots
they both ran toward the door and
both saw the man run out into the
street and fall in the roadway.
The yard and the premises, the
at the rear were all care
fully searched and every inch gone
over by the officers, but no clew was
yielded at this time. The officers
took Sammy in charge. Mr.. and Mrs,
Chas. Barrett and the little girl,
Maude, were sleeping in the house
when the shooting took place, and
we're not implicated. The boy was
sweated by the officers and County
Attorney James Patterson was called
to assist Chief of Police Ruggenberg
In the examinations. Officer Harry
Moody was left near the house to
watch for any further developments,
and Officer Harshbarger went to as
sist at the mayors othce. The moth
er was also taken into custody but the
examination failed to reveal any new
points. d.. .s.s5
; Mrs. Barrett says that she was not
afraid of her husband, although he
had repeatedly threatened to take her
life and that of his sons, Charles and
Sammy, and that the younger son
feared the father.
The deceased was a well built man
of fifty-eight years. He is son of
Mr.. and Mrs. James Barrett, who re-
side on the we'll known Barrett place
near Wright, and was an heir to the
property. For twenty-five years he
and his wife had lived on this place
and had worked the farm. Then the
family came to Oskaloosa and about
three years ago Mrs. Barrett secured
a divorce. At one time Mr.. Barrett
was operator of the Lone Star" res
taurant, No. Gil High avenue west.
Suspects Arrested.
Following persistent work on the
case by the officers, warrants were Is.
sued for the arrest of Mrs. Barrett
and her son Sammy, and for Grant
bIU"H, vi bniAONIp VIM
1t is alleged has made open threats
against the life of Barrett at various
times and places. The three are held
pending investigation and the prelim-
mary hearing has not been assigned
to date. J
An autopsy was held this Tuesday
morning on the body of the murdered
man, Charles Barrett, under the direea
ton OF. Coroner Baringer, to locate
the bullet that caused death.
An inquest will be held over the re-
mains to disclose If possible any evil
dence in the case that may not. have
been reached by the police.
Short prayer services at McCurdy's
rooms Wednesday AFTERNOON at 200
o'clock. Interment in Forest GENE
terry. A.. , ,