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... uLO'-^rOTTUMWA, WAPELLO COUNTY, IOWA .vcSDAY JUNE 9, 190STwo Accidental Deaths, a Suicide, a Daring Burglary and a Murderous Assault, Ottumwa’s 48-Hour Record of Crime and ViolenceAn unusual wave of crime and violent deaths overspread Ottumwa the last 48 hours. Chief of Police Gallagher today has details out ferreting the various lawbreaglngs andbefore another 12 hours pass those who have not already been placed behind the bars arc expected to be apprehended.Following is a list of the Saturday night and Sunday happenings:Drunken brawl on Hayne street in which father and two sons, mother and some neighbors took a part. Tom Henderson as a result lies in the Ottumwa hospital with a hole in his head caused by a pick, and William Henderson is In the city Jail charged with assault with intent to kill. “Cage Henderson, the father, Is badly beaten up and his wife has a black eye.Mrs. Eunice Curry, 710 West Second street, was gagged and bound two masked robbers who stole $150 from hor home last night. Mrs. Curry remained in this helpless condition from 2 o'clock to 7 o’clock this morning.H. Napier of Harrow's branch. neighborhood, is said to have shot his wife through the arm when she refused to accompany him home.Sidney Newell of Blakesburg, an employe of the West End street car barns committed suicide this morning, by shooting at his boarding house on Woodland avenue.Jim Sedden of Rutledge, fell between the cars of a Milwaukee train Saturday night and was cut to pieces.George Eiler, the 8 year old son of Henry Eiler, who was drowned May 26, was discovered floating in a pool in the rear of Johnston Sharp’s factory this morning, by George Myers.Mr. Gilbert at Eldon reports the theft of two small bay horses, a harness and spring wagon.A Waltham watch was 6tolen from J. E. Solomon.A report was received at police headquarters that a grip containing clothes belonging to Louis Cagman had been stolen from his room at the Ballingall hotel.Dr. F. W. Bowles reported the theft of a patent leather horse collarbrldal and lines last night.A bicycle was stolen from Ralph Farrand.
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Ottumwa Tri Weekly Courier
Ottumwa, Iowa, US
Tue, Jun 09, 1908
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