Charles Cushman murder - McDonough County, IL

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Rushville Times, September 23, 1906

Charles Cushman Of Macomb Killed At The Fair Grounds By Negro

Charles Cushman, a special policeman on duty at the fair grounds at Macomb was shot and instantly killed on Wednesday night of last week by Wm. Dorsey, a negro gambler. The policeman raided a crap game on the grounds that was run by the negro and flourished his revolver to enforce his commands. The tent was full of negroes and the one in charge of the game resisted interference by the officer and drew his gun, an automatic weapon of the latest pattern. A battle at short range was the outcome and the policeman was shot thru the heart and died where he fell. There were probably eight shots or more fired, as the policeman's revolver showed four empty cartridges and the negro fired that number or more. After the shooting the negro left the fair grounds and hid in the corn, and altho the sheriff and city officers hunted for him that night he could not be found.

Captured Near Rushville

Thursday at noon word was received in Rushville that an officer had been killed at Macomb by a negro and that the murderer was at liberty. That same day City Marshal Ingles had business in Littleton and started to drive to that village. When near the Applegate hill he passed a negro in the road, but at that time did not know the man was wanted. Farther along on the road he met Oscar Aulger and Jesse Hale, who had received news of the murder and had started out to capture the negro. Marshal Ingles joined them in the chase and they all turned back. By making inquiries they learned that the negro had inquired about the nearest railroad station, so they started east towards Ray. Marshal Ingles afterwards came back onto the Rushville-Littleton road near Moore's chapel and soon afterwards located the negro near Wheeler Moore's farm

Submitted by Sara Hemp.

Elmer Fulkerson
Quincy Daily Journal, Quincy, IL,September 27, 1904, Page:5
And Then Worked Her For $100 - A Dashing Macomb Youth, Claiming to Be Son of millionaire Brewer Anhauser infatuated with a Bushnell widow, finally lands in jail - His photo and a love letter fixed him - The widow has relented now, and wants him released.
Elmer Fulkerson of this city was arrested by Deputy Sherrif Bolles Saturday afternoon, says the Macomb Journal, on a warrant sworn out by Mrs E. Logsdon of Bushnell, charging him with obtaining money under an assumed name. He was unable to furnish bond and was taken to jail, where he is now held to await the action of the grand jury. Mrs Logsdon, who is a widow, came to this city Saturday afternoon from Bushnell, accompanied by her brother-in-law, Charles Duntley of that city, and it was then that she was able - through the aid of a photograph - to complete the evidence against him, and it was a letter which he wrote that led eventually to his discovery. Mrs Logsdon says that she first met Fulkerson at Bushnell during the fair and the acquaintance being made through a mutual friend, and he was very attentive to her and claimed to have formed a violent attachment for her; so much so that he proposed immediate marriage and that she leave with him at once. This she refused to do. He said his name was Dick Anheuser, and he was a son of the millionaire brewer of St. Louis. He described in glowing terms his palatial home in the world's fair city, which cost him $23,000. He said that he is at present at outs with his father, but it was only a temporary matter that would soon be satisfactorily adjusted. While he knew that his father would oppose the marriage, yet he knew they could win his approval later on. He said that he was temporarily embarrassed financially, but he expected to soon get plenty of money and in the meantime if she could loan him $100, it would be a great accommodation, as he was going from there to Kansas to release some mortgages on some land, but would be back this way in a few days, and would then pay the money. So she gave him a check for $100 on the Cole bank at that city, made it payable to "Dick Annhauser," and he so indorsed it on the back and received the money. That was the last she saw of him until last Saturday. He failed to return at the time set, and she became suspicious. Finally, her wrote her from this city, using the stationery from Hotel Chandler, and on the return card of the envelope he added, to return to 826 West Washington street, which is his father's address in this city. She stated that it was a love letter, so to speak, but the return card on the hotel stationery, instead of having it returned to himself, as "Dick Anheuser," at the hotel aroused her suspicions and she at once commenced an investigation. It seems that he also addressed himself as Elmer, either to personally or in the letter. Saturday she came to this city and consulted the state's attorney and the deputy sheriff, and from her description the officers at once suspected Fulkerson. Procuring a photograph the deputy showed it to her and she at once identified him as the man. Papers were then issued and he was arrested. Mrs Logsdon seems now very sorry she started the prosecution and wanted to stop Saturday, but her relatives insisted that she continue it. She was here yesterday and she called on Fulkerson at the jail and is trying to get the matter stopped and suppressed, but in this she has been unsuccessful as the state's attorney positively refuses to stop the prosecution. She offered to lose the money and pay all the costs that have accrued, but he declares the case will be prosecuted to the end, as he has plenty of evidence to convict and expects to do so. If convicted, it means a penitentiary sentence. The grand Jury may be reconvened to act on this case, that matter resting with Judge Gray. Mrs Logsdon inquired of the state's attorney what the penalty would be if she failed to appear to testify and he told her it would be contempt, with a jail sentence and fine attached, and he would certainly ask for an attachment for her if she failed to respond when wanted. The case is attracting much attention throughout the city, as the young man has always borne a excellent reputation. He has been employed in this city but little, but always seemed well supplied with money and dressed in the height of fashion. He is a good-looking young man and being stylishly dress at all times makes a good impression with the ladies. His family is poor, but highly respected.
Note: Submitted by Sara Hemp. Her brother-in-law Charles Duntley was married to Maude Logsdon, d/o Squire Turner Logsdon & Mary A Mobley. Squire was b-5 Jun 1838 in Madison Co KY. Squire was the s/o Joseph John Logsdon & Lucy Elizabeth Parker. Maude's brother was Elmer Elsworth Logsdon and is most likely the husband of Mrs E. Logsdon above. via Char Beyer.