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C. H. Wessell Murdered

WESSELL, JARGO

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 9/28/2009 at 16:37:02

Jackson Sentinel
January 8, 1891

Clinton County Advertiser: On Thursday morning the nearly lifeless body of C. H. Wessell, was found by Chas. Jargo, about forty rods from the Teeds Grove post office. The head bore marks of severe bruises. Wessell was taken into a neighboring house, but expired a few minutes after being found. The night before he had been at a party at Teeds Grove, and left there about one o’clock in the morning. The body was not discovered until six.

An inquest was holden last night but the coroner refused to divulge any particulars this morning, except that there were a couple of bullet holes through the old man’s head. It is supposed to be the work of some parties who were at the dance, and became angered at him. Arrests are momentarily looked for, as it is supposed the coroner has possession of some facts as to who the guilty parties are.

Deceased was about 70 years of age, and had resided near Teeds Grove for nearly a score of years. He leaves a wife and several children residing in that neighborhood, one of which, Aug., is store keeper at Teeds.

The coroner was notified yesterday afternoon by Mrs. Aug. Wessell, and, together with Mr. Jackson, court reporter, and other citizens from Clinton, went to the scene of the tragedy last evening for the purpose of viewing the body.


 

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