Hide Article Text (OCR)
WOMAN LIKELY TO LIYEMRS. HEATHCOTE AT MERCY HOS. PJTAL AND IS IMPROVING,Husband Who. Shot Her Preparing foriLegal Defense—He Fired Four Shots at Two Stepsons,Mrs. Elijah Healhcote •was taken to Mercy hospltnl last evening. She was zifclo to .talk mid said that God would, take care of her and she hoped the law wctfild take care of her husband. Heathcote is at the city jail. If his wife recovers from the two serious and two slight wounds, Indicted Tuor-Qay night, Henthcote will bo charged with assault with intent to Kill; in case of death, with murder. From reports today tbo'Victim of Iho shooting will recover.Will Bartholomew, stnpsmi of Hcnlh-cote, stated that after his fight wiui him at Twentieth and Forest avenue he went home and was surprised to see Heuthcotc coming from the housewith a gnu. He said Heathcote fired two shots before his arrival, presumably to frighLeu Mrs.’ HenthcatG, and when he saw Will he took, after him blit-did not fire ufialn. •Thos. Heatboote, brother of the prisoner .engaged Bradshaw’ and Bradshaw, an counsel. In ease of the mur-*derous assault charge is filed it is probable the accused will waive prelim inary examination and Jet the grand jury lake lip tlie case at once.
Newspaper Details
Des Moines Daily News
Des Moines, Iowa, US
Thu, Jun 13, 1901
Page 4
Full Page
Clipped by
Anonymous
OK, USA 10 Jan 2023
Other Publications Near Des Moines, Iowa
Des Moines Daily Leader
Des Moines Register and Leader
Des Moines Iowa State Register
Iowa Industrial Progress
Des Moines Daily News
