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TW VtelW Murder.Tbs (own of Bloomington, Dak., It all tom np oror the killing of Geo. W. Bailey and the serious wounding of his son, at that Place. The particulars as near as can be learned, are something like thin: Abont three years ago, Hattie Bailey, a daughter of George, and a ulster of Millard Bailey, gars hirth to an illegitimate child, the parentage of which was fastened upon Elmer Wilson, a aon of C. F. Wilson. Klmer afterward married Hattie, but they lived together but a short time, Hattie taking a wayw.mi course. Elmer Anally went to Chicago. where he utill remains. At in-terra’s during this time the?e bars l*een wordy wars and serious threat*. Elmer obtained a diTorse from Hattie last summer. und since then the affair* hare seemed to be very quirt. Tbe child referred to has from iufnncr almoat be**n in the custody of lltdie'N parent*. George and Millnrd li iVy went to Hiou* City «ome weeks ago ir work st their trade. !n the men ni tine Elm* r sent hi* father a power-of-attoroey, ait'n the underManding that he shomld obtain iHMfce««it»n of tbe child and keep it until he ‘Elmeri should I* able to take care of it. Wilaon obtained au order fronj the prob.ite court for the euntody of the child and in accordance therewith the child was turned over to liiui. Learning of thi*, the two Bailey's at Hious t'ity nt once rrpnmHl to Bloomington. Going ut ont- to Wilson's utore be demanded the ch'ld. but Wilson refuted to give it up. In the melee which ensued, and while George was endeavoring to t ike forcible possession of the child. Wilxon fired, mortally wounding Millanl Bailey. Wilson gave binnelf up, but what he outcome will yet be is only a matter of conjecture.
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Elk Point Union County Courier
Elk Point, South Dakota, US
Wed, Jun 13, 1888
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