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TERRIBLE triple tragedy.A Farmer Shoota Two Stock uxeu andThen Suicides.St. Paul, Mum., Nov. 3.—A bloody tragedy occurred here last evening, including a double murder, followed by the suicide of the murderer. Benjamin F. Rogers and W. E. Rogers, Jr., are brothers engaged in ihe commission business and stock-raising. Saturday some of their cattle strayed into adjoining meadows belonging to a farmer named George Robordge. Last evening the Rogers brothers went after their cattle and a dis pute arose between them and Robordge over the ownership of several animals. The quarrel grew warm and Robordge went to his home and returned with a double-barrelled shot-gun loaded with slugs.Two Deadly Shots.Before the brothers could retreat he fired at Benjamin, literally blowing off his head. The second barrel was discharged at William, fatally wounding him in the neck and breast. Robordge reloaded the gun and retiring to his barn, divested himself of coat, hat, and shoes. Placing the muzzle of the gun baneath his chin, he pulled the trigger with his toe, and blew off the top of his head.
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Ottumwa Daily Democrat
Ottumwa, Iowa, US
Tue, Nov 04, 1890
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