Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 160, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 July 1917 — Murder at Brookston Monday Afternoon. [ARTICLE]

Murder at Brookston Monday Afternoon.

Roy Elston, 31 years of age, of Brookston, who was shot four time? through different parts of the body Monday at Brookston, died shortly before midnight at St. Elizabeth’s hospital in Lafayette as a result of his injuries. Five shots were fired in the quarrel, which took place in the soft drink establishment owned by Ed French at Srookstoiit-- —•—- There was one other man, Wm. Smallwood, in the place besides Elston and French, but he was not present at the time of the shooting. All three were more or less under the influence of liquor, according to the evidence of Brookston citizens. It is said that French had ordered Elston out of his place of business and that his commands were disregarded. French then drew a gun and fired five shots point blank, four of which took effect. One of the bullets entered the abdomen, another entered the right breast, the third the left breast, and the fourth the muscles of the right arm. No reason could be assigned for the shooting, as the two men had been the best of friends in the past.