The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-06-08
.ENRACED HUSBAND
IN TRAGIC ARRAY
Jealous Tailor Kills His Mother.
inlaw, Misses His Wife and
Then Takes His Own Life.

Sioux Falls, s. D.. June 6.-Herman
Z. Piepho, crippled tailor of this city,
ended a troublesome love affair here
last night and committed a double
tragedy by shooting his motherinlaw,
Mrs. Carrie Johnson, and then shoot
Ing himself.
Mabel johnson. formerly the wife of
the dead man, escaped q bullet Intended
for her by running from the scene of
the shooting. Piepho and Mrs. johnson
died instantly.
Mrs. Johnson end her daughter. who
was divorced from her husband two
months ago, were on their way TO the
Omaha railroad station when they
were met by Piepho. with whom they
have frequently Quarreled during the
last few weeks.
First Shoots at Wifo.
Evidently an argument followed, for
rfter the trio had passed the Eighth
vtreet bridge and had reached the Tut
lie lumber yard, Piepho was seen to
draw revolver and shoot. The daugh-
Ter Immediately ran across the street.
Piepho fired shot after her, but II
went wild. Mrs. Johnson stood with
her back to the lumber office and Of
;ered no defense while the enraged
man turned the gun on her and fired
bullet through her mouth. She fell
TO the sidewalk and died without ut
tering groan. Piepho then placed the
gun over hts right temple and fired an
other shot. His body fell beside that
Of Mrs. Johnson, where il was found
by those VINO rushed to the scene.
The people of the city, returning
from church services, were shocked al
the news Of the awful crime. Instantly
the streets were filled with men run.
ming to the scene and automobiles hur.
ryine through the city. For hal
an hour after the shooting the bodies
remained on the sidewalk awaiting the
arrival of the coroner. Mrs. John
con was lying on her back, her head
against the building her hat pushed
over her face and the blood streaming
over her waist Piepho lay with out
stretched arms and legs with the gun
clasped In his right hand. Policemen
were kept busy pushing back the
crowds which quickly gathered on the
scene.
Domestic Unhappinsss.
The murder and suicide are the con-
sequences OF an unhappy marriage
which took place In Luverne, Mimi,
December rs, 1910. Mabel johnson,
who Is only Is years Of age. eioped to
the Minnesota town with Picpho who
was 45 years old. The marriage was
opposed by Mrs. johnson. The couple
returned to Sioux Fails and lived to-
gether two weeks. The young wife
then returned 20 her mother. complain
Ing thai her husband had whipped her
and had threatened to kill her Mrs
Johnson took the pnr. of her daughter
thereby mourning the anger Of the hus-
band. Mrs. Piepho then applied for a
divorce and resumed her maiden name
Since that time the daughter has
been employed as o. sterographcr in a
law office at I.uyernc. she returned to
Sioux Fsi.a los. night for short visit
with her mother.
Murderer Maeh Married.
picrho !s Siowa 10 have been mar
ried three times before coming to Sioux
Falls. n is thought that one of his
former wives IS living in Nebraska and
that they were nevc. divorced
Mrs. Johnson worked for some of the
leading families IL the city and enjoyed
tho respect cf tie city. She reared and
educated ne: .umily by her own efforts
She IL survived by two daughters and
one sor.
ELECTRICIAN iNSTALJS
MANUFACTURING PLANT
Mitchell, s. D, June 6.--F. w. Shaw
yer has completed arrangements Cor
the erection OF n manufacturing plant
TO turn out electric fixtures and con-
per cable lightning conductors. He has
bought 2s acres OF ground in the east
part Of this city and has commenced
the erection Of q residence. The fac
tory 10 TO follow In tae course of n
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