The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-06-30

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e;45 Thursday evening when Lily
Jones, the white woman he shot
through and through a week ago last
Tuesday night, died. The dead body
was removed to the undertaking
parlors OF Crimmins and Chase today
and Wanda Lautner, sister Of the wom-
an whose end came tragically, was
expected to arrive In the city this
afternoon at o'clock to take charge
of arrangements.
A telegram was sent Mrs. Lautner
last night by the chief Of police as
soon as the woman in Graham hospit-
al had died. A message from Mrs.
Lautner late last night, stated that
she would come Immediately.
First Degree Murder.
The information charging John Ro-
land with assault with intent to COM
nit murder was changed to murder
today, and it was intended to. arraign
the negro murderer this afternoon,
and if not today, tomorrow morning.
Roland is recovering from the bullet
wound in the side of his head.
He will no doubt waive. Preliminary
examination and be turned over to the
county authorities to await the Sep
TENDER term OF, the grand jury.
Surprising Vitality.
That Lily Jones lived as long as
she did, nine days from the time she
was MORALLY wounded by the six
revolver shots, has been the cause OF
much comment and wonderment. The
body of the wretched woman, pierced
in vital spots by the leaden bullets.
was mass of wounds.
The shot which entered the stom-
ach and shattered a portion of the in
testines, was one which was the di-
rect cause Of Lily Jones death. The
shot entering the breast also hasten
ed the end Of the woman.
Her Boy at Hospital.
The ten year old son of Mrs. Jones
appeared at the hospital yesterday af-
ternoon, the mother having asked for
him. The little fellow cried bitterly
when he learned that his mother was
about to die. He remained at the hos
pital but few minutes and last eve
ming just after the death of his moth
er, could not be found but 1t was
learned today that he had found en-
ployment at the gun shop Of J. M.
Wright between Seventh and Eighth
on Main street.
The coroner,s inquest continued dur
Ing the morning from O'Clock until
IL and recess was taken until after
noon before rendition Of the verdict.
A number of witnesses who were
present at the time of the shooting
and others who were more or less ia
miliar with the tragedy, were on the
stand. Coroner Fred Korschgen's
jury was composed of Messrs. Ed.
Heller, Ward and Peter Mas.
Following Is the testimony taken by
the inauistorial body today:
Mrs. Gross.
Annie e. Gross said: ION the morn
Ing of June Goth, I saw Lily Jones at
Buckner's house. That her ear and
face were badly bruised. She said
John Roland did It, That same after
noon about o'clock, Lily came to my
mouse and treated the bruises. The
same evening about o'clock was
lying in the front room near a win
M Az,
there comes johnnie ] went to
middle of room, and as Roland struck
match, I saw the reflection OF gun
IN his hand. / told him to get out for
ne was not wanted there and he said
get out OF the way you white -
or will give you tho contents AT
that he struck me on forehead and
mouth with gun, and ran out OF the
mouse and over across the street.
heard several shots while over there
and the next saw Of Lily was her
lying at the rear OF the house bleed
Ing"
officer Pearson.
Deputy Marshal ]. W. Pearson said
no went to the home of John Ro-
land and found him lying on side
walk IN rear of house and his face
was bleeding. Helped to put him in
patrol wagon. Then went over to
Gross house, and saw Mrs. Jones ~
ing In back yard bleeding. Helped
take her to hospital. Heard her tell
Or. Dorsey that John Roland shot
her.
Heard Negroes Statement.
DR. G. A. jenkins testified that he
was present this morning at the
county Jail and heard John Roland