PEACEMAKER STABBED-J. T. Carey-1905

CAREY, HARMON

Posted By: cheryl Locher moonen (email)
Date: 9/17/2019 at 09:47:17

Ottumwa Semi-Weekly Courier, Tuesday, Jan 17, 1905, Ottumwa, IA, and Page: 8

PEACEMAKER STABBED
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J. T. Carey of Cumming, Iowa
Possibly Fatally Wounded
During Fight
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Des Moines, Jan. 16 – Interfering in a row between William Harmon, known in police circles as “Buckwheat” Harmon and Madame Harmon, J. T. Carey of (Cumming, Iowa) was stabbed in the right side and now lies in critical condition at Mercy Hospital. The stabbing was done by Harmon, who has been placed under arrest and in case Carey’s wound prove fatal, will be charged with murder.