NEWS ARTICLES Of PIKE COUNTY ILLINOIS GEORGE BROKAW The Quincy Daily Journal - Feb. 28, 1916 Contributed by Kathy Robinson FATHER SHOOTS AND KILLS SON. GEORGE BROKAW, OF ROCKPORT HELD FOR MURDER OF SON FATHER SAYS HE SHOT TO SAVE LIFE OF SON, CLYDE BROTHERS WERE IN ARGUMENT AND ROY THREATENED LIFE OF BROTHER HAPPENED SATURDAY NIGHT In order to save the life of his son, Clyde, George Brokaw, a farmer residing one mile northeast of this place shot and instantly killed his elder son, Roy, at 8 oclock Saturday night, at the farm home. The victim and his brother were engaged in a heated argument, and the father, hearing Roy threaten to take the life of his younger brother, shot and instantly killed the former. This is the story that he tells. The mother and sister of the victim were not home at the time, and there was no witness except the younger son. Following the murder, Mr. Brokaw came to Rockport, arriving here early Sunday morning, and told his son in law what he had done. This was the first that the mother and daughter had heard of the shooting. Coroner Coley of Pittsfield was notified and with the sheriff and state's attorney, went to the scene of the crime. A coroner's jury composed of W. H. Goodwin, John Stears, Newt Carter, Tom Voyles, Charles Lowery, and Matt Smith were sworn in, and the verdict was in accordance with the facts stated above. Mr. Brokaw was taken to Pittsfield by Sherriff Shirrs immediately after the verdict was rendered, and is lodged in the county jail there, charged with the murder of his son. Roy Brokaw was born and reared on the farm where he was killed, and was about 30 years of age. He was a member of the Modern Woodmen of America, and the Odd Fellows of Rockport. Besides the parents, he leaves four sisters, Mrs. Fred Stout, and Mrs. George Fast, of Rockport; Mrs. Herman Drummond of Horton Creek, and Miss Myrtle at home; and three brothers, Gilbert, who is in the west, and Clyde and Harry at home. The funeral and burial will take place tomorrow.