Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 26, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 July 1909 — RIOT OVER WYLLIE MURDER [ARTICLE]

RIOT OVER WYLLIE MURDER

Brother Repudiates Assassin—Sympathizer With Slayer Beaten. London, July 6. —An indignation meeting held by the Indian residents to protest against the murder of Lieutenant Colonel Sir William Hutt Curzon Wyllie by an Indian student, Madarlal Dhinagri, broke up In a serious dlstrubance. When a resolution was offered, expressing sorrow, an Indian student objected. Immediately there was an uproar. Chairs were thrown and sticks were used freely. The dissenting student was severely beaten and was rescued by the police with the greatest difficulty. The resolution was adopted. Dhinagri's younger brother made a statement, repudiating his brother and expressing horror at the murder.