Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 284, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 December 1911 — JOE MARSHALL KILLED; PARTICULARS NOT KNOWN. [ARTICLE]

JOE MARSHALL KILLED; PARTICULARS NOT KNOWN.

Has Been a Government Forest Ranger and Is Supposed to Have Met Death at His Work, u Joe Marshall met sudden death r few days ago at WiHits, Mendocino county, CaL Brief information reached Rensselaer today, but the particulars have not been learned. Joe Is the oldest son of Ralph Marshall and a graduate of the Rensselaer* high school. He was a brilliant student, but overstudy unbalanced his mind and following bls graduation he roamed over the country; visiting almost every state. He learned a little of the printer’s trade and worked at it for some time. He returned to Rensselaer after ex tensive traveling about seven years ago and became rapturously imbued with, socialism. He was regarded as mentally unbalanced. On the evening of April 3rd, 1905, he went to the residence of Dr. I. M. Washburn, who then lived on College ♦ Avenue, and walking into the house without a word, pulled a revolver and fired at Dr. Washburn. The ball entered the doctor’s leg but he sprang to his feet and grappled with Marshall, succeeding in disarming him. Marshall went down the river and was found there by officers. Apparently he had become a raving maniac. He was sent to the asylum and after being confined there tor several months was released. He returned here and after being here Jor some time, went to California, where his father was. living. Later the Marshall family all moved to that state. The news of Joe’s death was received here by Mrs. Frank Kresler, in a letter from her brother, Leon Eigelsbach, who is now at the home of his brother-in-law, Bert Marshall, at Medford, Ore. It stated that Bert had received a telegram from his father, that Joe had been killed but gave none of the particulars. From W. J. Wright, who was in Oregon last year, visiting Bert Marshall; it is learned that joe had been employed for some, time as a government forest ranger in California, It is presumed that he met his death While in the line of duty. While Dr. Washburn has never been afraid of “another attack from Marshall, the news of his death nevertheless will be somewhat of a relief to him. The bullet which entered the doctor’s leg is still there, but it causes him no trouble whatever. ( 7;, Joe Marshall was one of the brigh' est young students that ever graduated from the high school in this city but the dethronement of hia mind wrecked what would otherwise have been an extremely life. News of the death will be received with much regret by those who regarded him in youth as having the prospect of a great future.