Rensselaer Journal, Volume 10, Number 35, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 February 1901 — Boy Slayer la Acquitted. [ARTICLE]

Boy Slayer la Acquitted.

Maurice Jonee, aged 19 years, was acquitted at Carbondale, 111., of the charge of murder after an all-night’s deliberation by the Jury. The crime and circumstances surrounding the case possess several peculiar features. Young Jones and Walter Johnson quarreled about a year ago over a trifling matter, which led to a boyish feud. Nine months after the old feud was revived, later a quarrel ensued, and with a pitchfork Janes inflicted wounds from which Johnson died In a few days. Jones fled to Oklahoma, but his father compelled him to return and surrender to the sheriff and face the charge.