From the BEDFORD DAILY MAIL,TUESDAY,APRIL 06,1920:
Carl McGowan Fatally Shot in Revolver Battle with
William Tomey
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Bloomington,Ind. April 5--As A result of a feud which started following the sale of the John Tomey farm in Marion township to Carl McGowan, the latter was killed late this evening on the Bloomington-Martinsville raod, sixteen miles northeast of here,by William Tomey,nephew of John Tomey. The killing took place in front of McGowan's home and followed a fusillade of shots.
Tomey was passing the McGowan place on horseback,on his way home from a visit to the home of John Downey, where he had arranged for a truck to take a load of cattle to Indianapolis tomorrow.He was passed in the road by McGowan,who is said to have jerked Tomey's arm with the remark,"Now is the time to settle our trouble," at the same time drawing out a .38-caliber revolver.
Tomey slipped off the horse in order to dodge the first shot.At the same time he drew his own gun and stooping down,shot under the horse at McGowan.The firing was continued at intervals for a period of two minutes,until the fatal shot that pierced McGowan's left side.The latter started to run and fell in the doorway of his barn,dying in the arms of his young wife.
Tomey telephoned to Sheriff Bartlett that he had killed a man and was coming to Bloomington to surrender.The officer and Deputy Coroner Allen started for the scene of the killing and were met on the road by Tomey,who gave himself up and is now in jail here.
Tomey,an unmarried man,is a son of Richard Tomey,whose father's farm adjoins that of McGowan.Both have borne excellent reputations in their neighborhood,attending the Church of Christ,in which each held membership.Tomey is a member of the Red Men lodge of Martinsville.He was discharged from camp Taylor at the beginning of the war because of physical unfitness.
The widow and a 4-year old son survive McGowan.He is the son-in-law of Michael Fleener,one of the well-to-do farmers of the Northeast part of the county.
Tomey reached the Monroe county jail at 8:30 o'clock this evening clad in has work suit of blue jeans.He was so cold from the long ride that Sheriff Bartlett took him to the boiler room in the basement,where he remained for nearly an hour warming before he was locked in his cell.Tomey claims he was acting in self-defense and only intended to shoot McGowan in the arm in the hope that the wound would stop him.
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Washington Herald,Wednesday,September 22,1920
Bloomington,Ind. Sept.22-William Tomey,who shot and killed Carl McGowan,a few weeks ago in the north part of Monroe county,was acquitted of murder Monday by a jury in the Monroe county circuit court,which was out only twenty minutes and took only one ballet. Tomey pleaded self-defense.He had been at liberty on bond.
Carl McGowan Fatally Shot in Revolver Battle with
William Tomey
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Bloomington,Ind. April 5--As A result of a feud which started following the sale of the John Tomey farm in Marion township to Carl McGowan, the latter was killed late this evening on the Bloomington-Martinsville raod, sixteen miles northeast of here,by William Tomey,nephew of John Tomey. The killing took place in front of McGowan's home and followed a fusillade of shots.
Tomey was passing the McGowan place on horseback,on his way home from a visit to the home of John Downey, where he had arranged for a truck to take a load of cattle to Indianapolis tomorrow.He was passed in the road by McGowan,who is said to have jerked Tomey's arm with the remark,"Now is the time to settle our trouble," at the same time drawing out a .38-caliber revolver.
Tomey slipped off the horse in order to dodge the first shot.At the same time he drew his own gun and stooping down,shot under the horse at McGowan.The firing was continued at intervals for a period of two minutes,until the fatal shot that pierced McGowan's left side.The latter started to run and fell in the doorway of his barn,dying in the arms of his young wife.
Tomey telephoned to Sheriff Bartlett that he had killed a man and was coming to Bloomington to surrender.The officer and Deputy Coroner Allen started for the scene of the killing and were met on the road by Tomey,who gave himself up and is now in jail here.
Tomey,an unmarried man,is a son of Richard Tomey,whose father's farm adjoins that of McGowan.Both have borne excellent reputations in their neighborhood,attending the Church of Christ,in which each held membership.Tomey is a member of the Red Men lodge of Martinsville.He was discharged from camp Taylor at the beginning of the war because of physical unfitness.
The widow and a 4-year old son survive McGowan.He is the son-in-law of Michael Fleener,one of the well-to-do farmers of the Northeast part of the county.
Tomey reached the Monroe county jail at 8:30 o'clock this evening clad in has work suit of blue jeans.He was so cold from the long ride that Sheriff Bartlett took him to the boiler room in the basement,where he remained for nearly an hour warming before he was locked in his cell.Tomey claims he was acting in self-defense and only intended to shoot McGowan in the arm in the hope that the wound would stop him.
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Washington Herald,Wednesday,September 22,1920
Bloomington,Ind. Sept.22-William Tomey,who shot and killed Carl McGowan,a few weeks ago in the north part of Monroe county,was acquitted of murder Monday by a jury in the Monroe county circuit court,which was out only twenty minutes and took only one ballet. Tomey pleaded self-defense.He had been at liberty on bond.
From the BEDFORD DAILY MAIL,TUESDAY,APRIL 06,1920:
Carl McGowan Fatally Shot in Revolver Battle with
William Tomey
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Bloomington,Ind. April 5--As A result of a feud which started following the sale of the John Tomey farm in Marion township to Carl McGowan, the latter was killed late this evening on the Bloomington-Martinsville raod, sixteen miles northeast of here,by William Tomey,nephew of John Tomey. The killing took place in front of McGowan's home and followed a fusillade of shots.
Tomey was passing the McGowan place on horseback,on his way home from a visit to the home of John Downey, where he had arranged for a truck to take a load of cattle to Indianapolis tomorrow.He was passed in the road by McGowan,who is said to have jerked Tomey's arm with the remark,"Now is the time to settle our trouble," at the same time drawing out a .38-caliber revolver.
Tomey slipped off the horse in order to dodge the first shot.At the same time he drew his own gun and stooping down,shot under the horse at McGowan.The firing was continued at intervals for a period of two minutes,until the fatal shot that pierced McGowan's left side.The latter started to run and fell in the doorway of his barn,dying in the arms of his young wife.
Tomey telephoned to Sheriff Bartlett that he had killed a man and was coming to Bloomington to surrender.The officer and Deputy Coroner Allen started for the scene of the killing and were met on the road by Tomey,who gave himself up and is now in jail here.
Tomey,an unmarried man,is a son of Richard Tomey,whose father's farm adjoins that of McGowan.Both have borne excellent reputations in their neighborhood,attending the Church of Christ,in which each held membership.Tomey is a member of the Red Men lodge of Martinsville.He was discharged from camp Taylor at the beginning of the war because of physical unfitness.
The widow and a 4-year old son survive McGowan.He is the son-in-law of Michael Fleener,one of the well-to-do farmers of the Northeast part of the county.
Tomey reached the Monroe county jail at 8:30 o'clock this evening clad in has work suit of blue jeans.He was so cold from the long ride that Sheriff Bartlett took him to the boiler room in the basement,where he remained for nearly an hour warming before he was locked in his cell.Tomey claims he was acting in self-defense and only intended to shoot McGowan in the arm in the hope that the wound would stop him.
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Washington Herald,Wednesday,September 22,1920
Bloomington,Ind. Sept.22-William Tomey,who shot and killed Carl McGowan,a few weeks ago in the north part of Monroe county,was acquitted of murder Monday by a jury in the Monroe county circuit court,which was out only twenty minutes and took only one ballet. Tomey pleaded self-defense.He had been at liberty on bond.
Carl McGowan Fatally Shot in Revolver Battle with
William Tomey
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Bloomington,Ind. April 5--As A result of a feud which started following the sale of the John Tomey farm in Marion township to Carl McGowan, the latter was killed late this evening on the Bloomington-Martinsville raod, sixteen miles northeast of here,by William Tomey,nephew of John Tomey. The killing took place in front of McGowan's home and followed a fusillade of shots.
Tomey was passing the McGowan place on horseback,on his way home from a visit to the home of John Downey, where he had arranged for a truck to take a load of cattle to Indianapolis tomorrow.He was passed in the road by McGowan,who is said to have jerked Tomey's arm with the remark,"Now is the time to settle our trouble," at the same time drawing out a .38-caliber revolver.
Tomey slipped off the horse in order to dodge the first shot.At the same time he drew his own gun and stooping down,shot under the horse at McGowan.The firing was continued at intervals for a period of two minutes,until the fatal shot that pierced McGowan's left side.The latter started to run and fell in the doorway of his barn,dying in the arms of his young wife.
Tomey telephoned to Sheriff Bartlett that he had killed a man and was coming to Bloomington to surrender.The officer and Deputy Coroner Allen started for the scene of the killing and were met on the road by Tomey,who gave himself up and is now in jail here.
Tomey,an unmarried man,is a son of Richard Tomey,whose father's farm adjoins that of McGowan.Both have borne excellent reputations in their neighborhood,attending the Church of Christ,in which each held membership.Tomey is a member of the Red Men lodge of Martinsville.He was discharged from camp Taylor at the beginning of the war because of physical unfitness.
The widow and a 4-year old son survive McGowan.He is the son-in-law of Michael Fleener,one of the well-to-do farmers of the Northeast part of the county.
Tomey reached the Monroe county jail at 8:30 o'clock this evening clad in has work suit of blue jeans.He was so cold from the long ride that Sheriff Bartlett took him to the boiler room in the basement,where he remained for nearly an hour warming before he was locked in his cell.Tomey claims he was acting in self-defense and only intended to shoot McGowan in the arm in the hope that the wound would stop him.
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Washington Herald,Wednesday,September 22,1920
Bloomington,Ind. Sept.22-William Tomey,who shot and killed Carl McGowan,a few weeks ago in the north part of Monroe county,was acquitted of murder Monday by a jury in the Monroe county circuit court,which was out only twenty minutes and took only one ballet. Tomey pleaded self-defense.He had been at liberty on bond.
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