Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 33, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 February 1915 — Held Mother iN His Arms As He Killed Stepfather. [ARTICLE]

Held Mother iN His Arms As He Killed Stepfather.

Cobb Johnson, 43 years of age, was killed at Clinton, Ind., Saturday by his stepson, Fred Phillips. Johnson bore a bad reputation and he and his stepson were on bad terms. Mrs. Johnson, Phillips’ mother, was ill and he called to see her. Johnson returned home and seeing his stepson started after him with a hatehet. Mrs. -Johnson fainted in the arms of her son, who drew a revolver and killed Johnson. It is believed the young man, who is 23 years of age, will be exonerated. The shock of the tragedy has endangered the life of Mrs. Johnson.