An Unfortunate Tragedy
A serious and unfortunate tragedy occurred in this city between 4 and 5 o'clock last Tuesday morning, resulting in the death, that night at 12 o'clock, of Wm. Elstner of Holman, Fayette county. The shooting occurred in the store of S. D. Chapman, and Mr. Chapman surrendered to the officers, acknowledging that he did the shooting. There had been previous trouble between the parties, the nature of which and the exact causes which led up to the shooting Tuesday morning, we did not learn. Elstner was shot through the lower lobe of one ear, one ball went through his mouth, cutting his tongue and knocking out two teeth, another brazed his back near the waist line, while the fourth struck his right shoulder blade, breaking same and ranging inward. This last named shot caused his death. Elstner was perfectly rational throughout the day, but a few hours after the shooting lost the power of speech. He was carried to his home near Holman Tuesday afternoon, and died that night about midnight. He leaves a wife and three little children in destitute circumstances. His remains were buried in the Catholic cemetery here Wednesday afternoon. Chapman was carried to Columbus Tuesday afternoon, and on Thursday was brought back for his examining trial. He waived examination, and was released under $2500 bond. The affair is deeply regretted by all our people.
Weimar Mercury, November 10, 1900, page 6
A serious and unfortunate tragedy occurred in this city between 4 and 5 o'clock last Tuesday morning, resulting in the death, that night at 12 o'clock, of Wm. Elstner of Holman, Fayette county. The shooting occurred in the store of S. D. Chapman, and Mr. Chapman surrendered to the officers, acknowledging that he did the shooting. There had been previous trouble between the parties, the nature of which and the exact causes which led up to the shooting Tuesday morning, we did not learn. Elstner was shot through the lower lobe of one ear, one ball went through his mouth, cutting his tongue and knocking out two teeth, another brazed his back near the waist line, while the fourth struck his right shoulder blade, breaking same and ranging inward. This last named shot caused his death. Elstner was perfectly rational throughout the day, but a few hours after the shooting lost the power of speech. He was carried to his home near Holman Tuesday afternoon, and died that night about midnight. He leaves a wife and three little children in destitute circumstances. His remains were buried in the Catholic cemetery here Wednesday afternoon. Chapman was carried to Columbus Tuesday afternoon, and on Thursday was brought back for his examining trial. He waived examination, and was released under $2500 bond. The affair is deeply regretted by all our people.
Weimar Mercury, November 10, 1900, page 6
An Unfortunate Tragedy
A serious and unfortunate tragedy occurred in this city between 4 and 5 o'clock last Tuesday morning, resulting in the death, that night at 12 o'clock, of Wm. Elstner of Holman, Fayette county. The shooting occurred in the store of S. D. Chapman, and Mr. Chapman surrendered to the officers, acknowledging that he did the shooting. There had been previous trouble between the parties, the nature of which and the exact causes which led up to the shooting Tuesday morning, we did not learn. Elstner was shot through the lower lobe of one ear, one ball went through his mouth, cutting his tongue and knocking out two teeth, another brazed his back near the waist line, while the fourth struck his right shoulder blade, breaking same and ranging inward. This last named shot caused his death. Elstner was perfectly rational throughout the day, but a few hours after the shooting lost the power of speech. He was carried to his home near Holman Tuesday afternoon, and died that night about midnight. He leaves a wife and three little children in destitute circumstances. His remains were buried in the Catholic cemetery here Wednesday afternoon. Chapman was carried to Columbus Tuesday afternoon, and on Thursday was brought back for his examining trial. He waived examination, and was released under $2500 bond. The affair is deeply regretted by all our people.
Weimar Mercury, November 10, 1900, page 6
A serious and unfortunate tragedy occurred in this city between 4 and 5 o'clock last Tuesday morning, resulting in the death, that night at 12 o'clock, of Wm. Elstner of Holman, Fayette county. The shooting occurred in the store of S. D. Chapman, and Mr. Chapman surrendered to the officers, acknowledging that he did the shooting. There had been previous trouble between the parties, the nature of which and the exact causes which led up to the shooting Tuesday morning, we did not learn. Elstner was shot through the lower lobe of one ear, one ball went through his mouth, cutting his tongue and knocking out two teeth, another brazed his back near the waist line, while the fourth struck his right shoulder blade, breaking same and ranging inward. This last named shot caused his death. Elstner was perfectly rational throughout the day, but a few hours after the shooting lost the power of speech. He was carried to his home near Holman Tuesday afternoon, and died that night about midnight. He leaves a wife and three little children in destitute circumstances. His remains were buried in the Catholic cemetery here Wednesday afternoon. Chapman was carried to Columbus Tuesday afternoon, and on Thursday was brought back for his examining trial. He waived examination, and was released under $2500 bond. The affair is deeply regretted by all our people.
Weimar Mercury, November 10, 1900, page 6
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