Richard Wells died 1849

WELLS, BOTTS, TRUNBLE

Posted By: cheryl moonen (email)
Date: 12/5/2017 at 22:54:24

THE EXPRESS, Wednesday, August 22, 1849, Dubuque, Iowa, Page: 2
H. HOLT, Editor
H. HOLT & A. FEESECKER, Propreitor

MURDER- Richard Wells, was murdered at Camargo on the Des Moines River, 12 miles from Keokuk, on the 12 ult. Five men were arrested, on suspension, and three of them, names Botts, Shell, and Trumble, have been lodged in Burlington jail to await trial.