Accidents, Murders & Other Crimes

The Inter Ocean, April 8, 1875

STABBING AFFRAY IN BLOOMINGTON

Bloomington, Ill., April 7-This afternoon a stabbing affray occurred in a saloon in this city. William Elmer, of Mason City, entered the saloon of Charles Awe, and became noisy. Awe attempted to put him out, when Elmer drew a knife, inflicted several severe stabs, and ran, but was speedily arrested. Awe's injuries are of a severe nature, and he may not recover.

Belleville News-Democrat, March 15, 1906

Two Boys Drowned.
Bloomington, Ill., March 15-Joseph Gardill and Harry Chamblin, boys, were drowned at Mason City, Wednesday evening, the ice giving way with them while skating. The boys were cousins.

Belleville News-Democrat, October 18, 1913

Shoots Visitor at Home.
Mason City, Ill., Oct. 18-George Soote was shot and perhaps fatally wounded here by John Quick. Quick has confessed to the shooting, saying he had warned Soote to keep away from his residence.

Belleville News-Democrat, December 18, 1916

KILL COUPLE TO GET $14,000
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Mason City, Ill., Dec. 18-The sum of $14,000 was taken by the slayer of Mr. and Mrs. John T. Becker, wealthy farmers, found shot to death five miles northeast of here, according to Sheriff Close of Havana. The money had been collected by Becker December 15 from tenants on his farms.

Bloodhounds, placed on the trail of the slayers, followed a scent to Luther and then to Mason City, ending at the home of relatives.

An autopsy over the dead bodies disclosed the fact that Becker was shot seven times and his wife four times.

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