Dixon, Bruce d. 1897

DIXON

Posted By: Volunteer Transcriber
Date: 4/26/2005 at 19:14:31

The Newton [IA] Record Friday, November 5, 1897
Dixon, Bruce

A shocking death occurred Monday morning about 6 o’clock in this place ­ Bruce Dixon, a laborer, was found dead in his bedroom with a revolver near him. Sunday evening he attended church and seemed in as good spirits as usual. At the close of the inquest, a coroner’s jury was called. They rendered the verdict in substance, came to his death by a bullet fired from a revolver in the hands of an unknown person. The funeral was held Wednesday at 10:30, Rev. J. C. Hall, assisted by Rev. Luring, officiating. The remains were then taken to Monroe for interment.

Originally submitted on Mon Sep 16 20:18:54 2002