Justifiable Homicide-Harris & Kebo-1897

KEBO, HARRIS

Posted By: cheryl Locher moonenc (email)
Date: 2/26/2020 at 21:42:12

Decorah Public Opinion, Tuesday, Oct 26, 1897, Decorah, IA, Page: 2

THE NEW IN IOWA

The coroner’s jury returned a verdict that the shooting of George Kebo by John Harris, at Keokuk, was justifiable homicide. Harris was immediately released from jail. The sentiment of the community was so strong in favor of Harris that three hours after killing voluntary bail to the amount of $100,000 had been offered in his behalf.