Jasper County Democrat, Volume 10, Number 11, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 June 1907 — ’TWAS SHORT BUT DECISIVE. [ARTICLE]

’TWAS SHORT BUT DECISIVE.

There was something doing at the Collins hitch barn for about ten seconds Tuesday morning. J. A. Williams of Jordan tp., was passing through the barn when he was confronted by “Doc” Gorman, a neighbor! who demanded satisfaction for some real or fancied Sievanoe. The latter struck at r. Williams, landing lightly on his ohin. Then something happened and happened very suddenly, Vanoe Collins ran out and caught Williams’ arms and by persuasion pulled him off Gorman, *who was taken into the office for repairs. Mr, Williams is a good peaoeable citizen, but he has a way of protecting himself when assaulted, even though 60 years of age, that is quite disastrous for tne other fellow. Those who saw the trouble say that Gorman was clearly the agressor.