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um-wasoneinmjiu nrrttinsickqod,3 atovereek,r islan-ives.iter,5ey-re-monherewithI at witkiimieidayAT CAMP JOE WHEELER NEARMIDDLEFORK.uere oPutDils.Wilhere £Chas. Rousey and Benjamin Graham Shot by George Dittgen,iter,iop-omeivesais inens-v'isit•ont,Isaymed :r algh-areFreiIndiaiMiltives iMisfriendCarSundcLeavisiticPhiour tb Bor1905,son.JestvisitinBall.Maiuncle,N. Y.BorHargrdaught. :was inTuesdMoispent Carl AAdsing at turnetBor1905,wife, iHeiapolis ured £Hait ineeksGeorge Dittgen, of this city, who has been operating a merry-go-round this week at Camp Joe Wheeler, got into serious trouble at Middlefork last night, and according to the story of James Dewar, who was with him, the trouble was not of his own seeking. Dittgen and Dewar were seen at Dittgen’s home in this city this morning, and stated to The Courier representative what led up to the affair. Two years ago at a similar reunion Dittgen had trouble with some of the same parties. Last night between half past six and seven o’clock three men—Charles Rousey, J9sse Temple and Benjamin Graham—approached the locality of his stand, two of them carrying clubs, and one of them said: ‘ There he is now,” with an oath, “Lets kill him.” Dittgen-told them to go awy_findr1et him alone, but they pressed on him as he backed toward his tent and one of them drew a pistol. Instantly Dittgen pulled out his weapon-a 38 caliber Smith Wesson—and fired at the foremost man, Rousey, whj began to reel and fell over. The same shot landed in Graham’s neck. A doctor was sent for, and Dittgen and Dewar came to the I here £ city about nine o’clock last night, the gl When, they left it was not %known j , how badly the men were injured. L % Dittgen said he deeply regretted the occurrence, and was sorry he a c went to Middlefork at all, and Ber hoped neither of the men would day fi die. eral wDupont was called by telephone j£jgat 9 o’clock this morning, at which Rub0 hour both men were alive. The j£ich story by telephone corroborates ’ the statements of Dittgen and Wa Dewar in the material points, be- P°P ing substantially as follows: CountCharles Rousey, aged about 37 Jot married, and living in Jennings Harrj connty, Benjamin Graham, about went the same age, living in Dupont week, and Jesse Temple, 21, living in Msd Dupont, had been drinking and aufleri when they reached Dittgen’s could locality a racket was raised which . j resulted in the shooting as above Di*8 rje described. Dr. Vincent Shepherd Frc wbb in charge of the wounded was ii men. Rousey at the time of tele- the tl been phoning had just been brought to newal land, the home of his sister, Mrs. Tem- jf , g- pie, mother of Jesse Temple, in w*jj * mov- Dupont, and was supposed to be lonth in a dying condition. The shot sunjD treet. that landed in Graham’s neck had , not been extracted and had caused Ch 61 a Parti*l paralysis, and the out- Paris come in his case was uncertain. on th itter. Dittgen has retained the ser- throubeen vices of Judge Bear and Hon. J. oii i re- C. Marshall, who advise that he posit inati. make no statement at present. wor£ itler- attorneys *or Dittgen claim burgl her a c*ear case self-defence and an- bis pi nounce their readiness to surren-'' der defendant when called upon * by the authorities. j*id to Prosecutor Jarvis this afternoon y00 veeks telephoned Dr. Shepherd, who is *s w Gum the attending physician. Dr.Shepherd said there was every Tl home likelihood of Rousey dying, but Thee rela- that Graham’s wound was not Satu idian- considered dangerous. It was city possible for Rousey to live several Fo] hours yet, and may be for a day or free / .ew two. Mr. Jarvis will go out in case« ening ^he morning and if it appears y°°d jasant Rousey might die before that *time, Dr, Shepherd will take his Ei 10 has dying statement. SchiParis, Every effort is made from year Mad ay to to year by the management of the isiti: reunion to keep order and prevent * the sale or use of intoxicants on the grounds, as it was strong drink , ®j3 that brought on this tragic event. .., At 4 p. m. Rousey was still whter,werel, 18issesi and unday rted achild-Milo,withslive, with some hopes of pulling through. [Fridays Madison Courier.Ollie Hilton, of Vernon, wasLbeeiRac to I duti
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North Vernon Banner Plain Dealer
North Vernon, Indiana, US
Thu, Aug 17, 1905
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