Fatal Accident - 1875

BAILEY, BARTHOLOMEW

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Date: 9/4/2004 at 15:14:16

Burlington Hawk Eye
Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa
December 30, 1875

Fatal Accident at Fairfield.
Special Dispatch to the HAWK-EYE.

Fairfield, Iowa, Dec. 23- A most heart-rending affair occurred in this city about seven this evening. James Bailey and James Bartholomew were examining a revolver in Beck's grocery when it was accidentally discharged, the ball entering Bartholomew's left temple and causing instant death. The shooting was purely accidental as the two men were best of friends. Bartholomew was about twenty-three years of age and much respected in the community.