McLAIN attempted kidnapping, Pleasanton, 1875
MCLAIN
Posted By: Sharon R Becker (email)
Date: 4/21/2015 at 15:36:11
Burlington Hawk Eye
Burlington, Iowa
December 30, 1875Attempted Kidnapping
Pleasanton, Decatur county, was greatly excited last Wednesday, by an attempt of Mr. Albert McLain, who separated from his wife and family a year ago, to kidnap her youngest child. The mother fought like a tigress for her baby, and although she was terribly beaten and cut about the head, she fought the fellow until help arrived and her assailant was compelled to run away without the child. The man was arrested the following day.
Transcription by Sharon R. Becker, April of 2015
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