The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-21
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Phil shovalter. OF near Ashton,
was arrested at Ashton last Saturda,
morning and brought to Kahoka on
the noon train and placed In the coun-
ty Jail. His capture was affected BY
Jasper Mulligan and Shorty McMa-
hon at the depot. Owing to the fact
that Showalter was known to carry
and did carry a revolver, every pre-.
caution was taken for safety by the
officers. Mulligan went into the sta
tiCn and took seat. As luck would
have it Showalter came in soon after
and started to sit down when Multi
gan threw his arms around him and
pinioned his arms to his side and Nc
Mahon soon had him handcuffed. he
was brought to Kahoka and the coun-
ty court was called together for the
purpose of hearing charges on the
grounds of insanity. Showalter's at
torney Was out OF town and the hear.
ing was postponed until Tuesday of
this week. Showaiter was searched
and large Colts revolver, carrying a
magazine with twelve cartridges, to-
gether with three extra magazines,
size 3s, was found on his person. It
was murderous looking weapon.
The Showalter case has been before
the people of Clark county for sew
eral years and people generally are
familiar with it. Some years ago he
was adjudged insane and sent to the
asylum, from which institution he
soon escaped and kept his where
abouts hidden for a long time. He
was later released. During his abb
sence from the caunty it appears that
his land near Ashton was sold for
debts and the purchaser established a
tenant On the place. Showalter APP
peared and claimed he had a dover
interest in the farm and ordered the
tenant to yacate. More or less trou-
BILE ensued over the matter 1t is
said he has threatened the life of the
tenant and even fired a shot or two to
scare him away. The latter egcapade
caused his arrest. He is said to be
insane by some. Others claim that he
is not and merely thinks he has been
cheated out of his land and is seek
| ing only what he thinks Is right. As
to the merits of the land contention
we are not familiar. OF one thing It
appears certain and that is he is car
rying too dangerous weapon for
civilized community Final Judgment
as to his sanity win be passed upon
lby the county court in the hearing to-
morrow, and future developments
await that decision.
Major Jesse Butler of Kahoka, is
the mighty hunter of Clark county.
He had read with much interest of the
many wolf hunts in this vicinity. also
of the wild cat killed near Keokuk,
and came to the conclusion that 1t
vas up to him to establish a record OF
some kind for himself so on last Sat
urday he shouldered nfs trusty gun
and wended his way to the woods
north OF town in quest of game and
excitement. He found both. He had
not proceeded far when his deg came
in contact with an animal the likes of
which the major had never seen before.
The dog tackled it and was soon
bested. The dog went one direction
and the game" another. finally TAX
| ing refuge in tree The major OPEN
ed fire and the strange animal came
tumbling to earth. 1t was not dead,
however, and the dog having taken
another hitch on his courage, was on
hand and the two had another hitch.
The major finally procured club and
finished it. It proved to be nothing
more nor less than a cat, tom cat,
about twice the size of the ordinary
cat seen about town. Ii was maltese
in color with black stripes encircling
the body and tail. In length 1t meas
ured about 3i1z feet and weighed s
pounds. OF course there is differ
ence OF opinion as TO the pedigree Of
the animal, the authorities differing.
but 1t appears TO be nothing more or
less than cat of enlarged proper
tioHo. AHc iess OF Inc cat were
bowed and well muscled. thus indicat-
Ing that it made It's own living, and
by hard work. The major brought the
animal to town, skinned it and is
proudly displaying his skill to many
callers.
Mrs. B. F. waggener and Mrs,
Della MILESTONE of Keoiuk, came out
to Kahoka last Friday and attended
a dinner given at the home of Mrs.
George Hitler Sr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hauter left Monday
for visit with relatives in Putnam
county.
About twenty-five Odd Fellows from
Kahoka autoed over to Revere Sat
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