Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 51, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 February 1913 — POOR MARKSMEN IN REYNOLDS CONFLICT [ARTICLE]

POOR MARKSMEN IN REYNOLDS CONFLICT

Bort Josserand and Farm Tenants Said to Have Exchanged Pistol and Shotgun Fire.

Delphi Journal. The Josserand farm, near Reynolds, was the scene of a shooting affray Thursday evening, Ave shots being exchanged by Bert Josserand, the owner, and Mel Brown, who, with his brother, Ed Brown, are joint tenants on the farm. No one was injured, however, so far as can be learned.

According to a statement? given to a Journal representative by Mr. Brown, the trouble arose over the division of some stock, particularly three heifers, .of which landlord and tenant were equal owners. The brothers were preparing to move and had called Mr. Josserand out to make the division. He came accompanied by his son and brother. Mr. Brown alleges that Joss erand’s dffer to buy or sell the heifers at 5 cents a pound was met by them with an increased offer of 5.10 cents per pound. This Josserand refused and started to leave without settling the matter, when a general quarrel was'precipitated, in the midst of which Josserand drew a revolver and snapped the trigger twice in Mel Brown’s face, the gun missing Are both times. Running to the house Mel came out with a shotgun and then opened Are. Brown returned it, but alleges his Arst shot was aimed over his opponent’s head. Josserand shot again and so did Brown. A third shot by Josserand Anished the affair. The parties are all well known in this county, of which Ed and Mel Brown are former residents. It is reported that a division of the stock was made peaceably Tuesday.