Rensselaer Journal, Volume 10, Number 44, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 April 1901 — Wealthy Land-Owner Killed. [ARTICLE]

Wealthy Land-Owner Killed.

As sequel to a trivial controversy over a land boundary, B. P. Caldwell, a prominent land owner near Manchester, 111., was struck on the head Wednesday afternoon by I. N. Swartwood, a neighbor, and died of his injuries a few hours later. There were no witnesses to the affray, and Swartwood’s version is all that can be obtained as Caldwell died without regaining consciousness. Swartwood escaped and was pursued by the sheriff of Scott county with bloodhounds. Caldwell is survived by a widow and one son. He was a wealthy land owner, known throughout the state.