Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-30

peritonitis may set UP as result OF
the irritation to the peritoneum.
Murderer Makes Sworn Statement.
To Coroner F. H. Boucher, who was
at the hospital shortly after Quick
reached there. Quick made a sworn
statement concerning the crime. This
was done for fear that the man might
not live long. The coroner administered
the oath to the prisoner. and before the
surgeons and Sheriff J. G. Edgar Quick
made the following statement:
Il had told my wife several
weeks ago that didn't want her to
go to dances with other men. I
told her it wasn't good place for
her. I went over to Millers, where
she roomed and told ner I wasn't
going to let her go to dances. She
told me it was none OF my business
what she did. pulled my revolver.
and something came over me for
moment and l didn't know what I
was doing"
Quick here paused, as tho he had
finished.
You shot her, didn't you. Jim?"
inquired Sheriff Edgar.
II shot her." was the reply.
Did you shoot yourself?" the
coroner asked.
Yes, shot myself" was the
answer.
Was Looking For His Wife.
At about s o'clock Quick called the
Miller home on the telephone and in
quired for his wife. Mrs. Quick was
not there. Quick again called for his
wife at about 9 o'clock. He asked If
she had gone TO the dance. but know
ing Of the trouble that kept Quick and
his wife separated. Mrs. Miller gave
him an evasive answer.
Getting little satisfaction over the
telephone from Mrs. Miller. Quick
called back over the wire to Mrs.
Miller: I'll put a block and tackle
to her so she will not go to another. "
Again at about 10 o'clock Quick call
had got home. Mrs. Quick was still
at the dance.
Meets Wife at Dance.
Before leaving the Miller home about
80 o'clock. Mrs. Quick had made a
joking remark about her husbands
threats to shoot her. Then she accom-
panied Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce Hendrix to
the hall Later in the evening Quick
came to the dance. talked for a short
1o:45 Mr.. and Mrs. Hendrix and Mrs.
Quick left the dance together. The
three went together as far as First
avenue and Linn street. From there
Mrs Quick started alone for home, and
after she parted company with Mr.. and
Mrs. Hendrix her husband Joined her.
Loud Talk Proceeds Shots.
Mrs. Miller heard Quick and
his wife as they approached the house
and stepped into the yard. The de-
tails Of the conversation she overheard
were TANGLED in Mrs. Miller's memory
when she rehearsed the scene for a
reporter. Quick. according to Mrs.
Miller, frequ emily begged his wife not
to talk so loud lest the neighbors
would hear what was said. Mrs.
Quick would respond that she did not
care who heard. Much OF the quarrel
was about the dance. and during 1t
angry accusations were flung back and
forth.
Distinct in the quarrel Of words Mrs
Miller heard Mrs. Quick's scream.
Don't shoot, JIM" A shot was the
answer.
Then the words half gasped, half
screamed In the terrible realization OF
death overwhelming her. "Jim Quick
you shot me"
A second shot which. however, went
wild, punctuated the words.
Murderer FIees From, Victim.
With the second shot Quick fled
north thru the alley. Those who were
nearby heard q shot from the direction
in which Quick had gone very soon
after he disappeared. 1t was the report
Of the shot that Quick turned against
himself when he reached the dooryard
Of his sister. Mrs. Hopkins. where he
was found by members Of the family.
Attic Quick shot twice at his wife. 1t
Is not known absolutely that the sec
ond shot was aimed at her. The first
bullet struck above the left breast,
causing death in a very few minutes
Frank Anderson, young man living
on the south side, was driving by in a
buggy and was almost opposite the
house when the first shot was fired. He
Jumped from the vehicle, but by that
time Quick had shot again and had
run across the road and up the alley.
In moment a small crowd had gath
cred on the lawn where Mrs. Quick's
body lay. They picked her up and carr
ried her to the porch. Mrs. Quick was
dead by the time the body was taken
Indoors.
Little Daughter Sleeps.
inside the house, while the tragedy
was being enacted on the lawn were
Mr. and Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Quick's
Edith Perkins, aged years,
All were in bed. Thru all the tragedy
whlch made her ..cshe:!ess the child
Ilept peacefully. not knowing until this