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I Iic hjjiujuu la UWW i-isi ftti.1 Iground that this was one of Bastain's many fientiisn deeds, and robb-ry was his motive.lie was seen in close proximity the time, and his being there was either a coincidence or something deeper and devilish. Bnstain was at the tire of young Kuschraann’s death in ^ dire straits, and money was needed o fly. Coupled with the forgery on his father which was beginning to qt^x* him hotly and the burning of the aiCuavi2;*.Mn barn the circumstance^ appear to be desperately suspicious.Did Not Pay Kuscbmann.U is positively known that *iaatain did not have the money to pay ICu^c liman n what was due It rat. The dav of the Jatier's death, it Is learned that Daslain obtained credit for grocei*es. and the day before that he actnr’ly borrowed $2. A few days previous he had sold a horse for $25, but $20 of this money ho bad sent to his mother in Geiteseo. Other evidences of Bastain’s financial straits were discovered so that the statement that be collect ;d 530 in Rock Island the day Kuechm; nn was killed ;md had the balance due the young man in the house Is not to he relied upon. It is not believed, but it is possible Umt before his death he told someone the story, and Inn Auuio’iHoa arc In hopes that the matter wit) bo cleared up beyond the question of a doubt ore Toni. «
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Davenport Weekly Leader
Davenport, Iowa, US
Fri, Mar 20, 1896
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