People's Pilot, Volume 5, Number 11, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 September 1895 — TRAGEDY AT OMAHA. [ARTICLE]

TRAGEDY AT OMAHA.

Paul Miller Shot and Killed by Hie Brother-in- Law. Omaha, Neb., Sept. 5. —Yesterday afternoon Paul Miller was shot and killed by his brother-in-law, August SaolweiA. Miller, according to the story of Saolwein. came over from his home near by and attempted to pick a quarrel with him. The elder Saolwein was then set upon and when Mrs. Saolwein came out her son-in-law said he would kill her. Young Saolwein returned from the house with a revolver and fired two shots into Miller as the latter started for Mrs. Saolwein. Miller was killed and young Saolwein gave himself up. Mrs. Saolwein says that Miller was in the act of striking Ijer when her son fired the first shot, when Miller turned and made for the boy, who shot the second time, which proved fatal. Tbe mother says it was an act of self-defense.