Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 180, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 August 1911 — FAILS TO CAPTURE SPOUSE. [ARTICLE]

FAILS TO CAPTURE SPOUSE.

Foreman of Oil Gang Then Shoots Himself Through HeaH.

Vincennes, <>lnd., July 31.—James Qyerfleld, 25 years old, foreman of an oilcasing gang of Millefsville, near here, committed suicide by shooting himself with a shotgun after his wife, whom he was pursuing and threatening to kill, eluded him. He placed the muzzle next to his. heart and pulled the trigger with his' toe.

Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Tryon left yesterday by auto for New Castle, where they will spend the week visiting relatives.

Frank Wiseman and Scott Brannaman went to Lafayette today to enlist in the regular army. - They expected to join the cavalry. Several other young men are talking about enlisting

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D. L. Hogan came over from Kankakee, 111., yesterday and returned today. He lived in Rensselaer for six months eight years ago and still owns a good farm east of town, which is occupied by A. B. Lowman. Mr. Hogan has been engaged in the furniture business at Kankakee until recently and he is now a land agent for Minnesota and North Dakota lands.