William Ott Shot 1922

OTT, MILLER, KEASLING

Posted By: Volunteer
Date: 5/7/2006 at 20:14:58

Davenport Democrat and Leader
Davenport, Scott, Iowa
October 13, 1922

CONDITION OF WILLIAM OTT REMAINS SAME
Young Lady Over Whom Shooting Occurred Almost Prostrated.
Special to the Democrat

Fairfield, Ia., Oct. 13 - The condition of William Ott, who was shot Tuesday night by William Miller at Linby, remains critical. He is being cared for at the home of Dr. J.K. Stepp, whither he managed to walk after the shooting occurred in front of the Linby hotel about a block away.

Miller has not yet been located, although his Ford car was found late Wednesday afternoon near the river and also near the Milwaukee tracks at Sigourney. The Keokuk county sheriff organized a posse who hunted for him until a darkness overtook them. From his threat to end his own life it is thought that he may have carried out his words and thrown himself into the river. On the other hand he may have boarded a train and thus is seeking safety.

Miss Keasling, over whom the shooting occurred, is almost prostrated and has been unable to furnish any clues that the officers might work upon. She had been keeping company with young Miller, who was known as an industrious and hard working young man, as was also the youth he attempted to kill. It is said that save for Miller's ungovernable temper he was a model young man.