Murder in Henry County.

DAVIS

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 9/3/2008 at 23:57:50

Dubuque Weekly Times, November 24, 1859:

MURDER IN HENRY COUNTY-

An old man named Warren Davis, living near Salem, Henry County, was murdered on his own premises last week.

He had reason to believe that thieves were at work in his smokehouse, and coming suddenly upon them, they murdered him in order to effect their escape. They have not yet been arrested.