Newspaper Stories for DeWitt County, IL

At Clinton the other day, Jesse Houseman, while intoxicated, attempted to board a moving train, fell, and his right arm was cut off. [The Newton Press, Jasper County, IL, July 5, 1893, submitted by K. Torp]

The large tile works of J.K. DICK, at Waynesville, DeWitt county, were burned a few nights ago. The fire is supposed to have been the work of an incendiary. Loss, $5,000; insurance, $2,500 [The Newton Press, Jasper Co., IL April 18, 1888, submitted by K. Torp]

Judge Samuel GRAHAM died recently at Waynesville, De Witt County. He was a prominent citizen, and had resided at Waynesville for more than fifty years. [February 7, 1890, submitted by K. Torp]

George C. PAYNE, a boy four miles south of Clinton, was accidentally shot and killed by Frank HENRY, an older boy. HENRY had forbidden the PAYNE boy to go with him hunting. As they separated the gun hammer struck a building and the gun was discharged, the load striking PAYNE in the back and abdomen. HENRY is a youth of thirteen years. [February 7, 1890, submitted by K. Torp]

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