Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 75, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 March 1914 — QUARREL AT COLBURN RESULTS IN SHOOTING [ARTICLE]

QUARREL AT COLBURN RESULTS IN SHOOTING

George Noble, a Blacksmith, Attempts to Kill Benjamin Smith With Revolver.

Lafayette Courier. / Colburn was the scene of an exciting affray this morning about 10 o’clock, when ■George Noble, a blacksmith of that place, attempted 'to kill Benjamin B. Smith-with a revolver. Noble fired two shots from a pistol of 22 calibre. One of the bullets grazed Smith’s skull and the other tore off the end of the third finger on his left hand-as he reached for the weapon. Smith took the revolver from Noble and the two men were separated by spectators. Smith had an alternation the evening before with Edward Noble, a brother of the man who did the shooting, over a statement that Edward Noble is alleged to have made about Smith’s daughter, Bessie. Smith knocked Noble down and the trouble was taken up by the brother. The fight occurred at the interurban station and was witnessed by a large crowd.

Smith came to the City and a bench warrant was sworn out against George Noble. Deputy Sheriff Werner went to Colburn to "make the arrest. Dr. Campbell, the county health officer, dressed the wounds after Smith arrived here. His condition is not serious. Noble, the man who did the shooting, is married and has two children. All of the men implicated in the trouble are well known in Colburn and surrounding country. Noble will probably be charged with assault and battery with intent to kill.