Rensselaer Journal, Volume 11, Number 1, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 June 1901 — KILLS HIS LITTLE DAUGHTER. Bad Novels Cause Crime. [ARTICLE]

KILLS HIS LITTLE DAUGHTER.

Bad Novels Cause Crime.

Win ArnaU, After Sheeting Girl, Fatally Wound* His Wife. Will Arnell, proprietor of a hotel and saloon in Beaverton, Mich., ran amuck Wednesday, and before be was overpowered shot and killed his 6-year-old daughter, fatally wounded his wife, and shot his mother, brother, and sister. No reason can be assigned for the shootings. When Arnell, who had been drinking for. several days, entered the house Wednesday, he went up stairs, to where his daughter was hiding from him under a bed, and killed her. He then came down and fatally shot his wife, and fired at his invalid who was sitting in her chair, shooting her through the hand. Mrs. Samuel Dopp and Arnell’s sister were attracted by the shooting, and as they approached Arjiell walked out to the street and opened fire on them, wounding his sister slightly. At this juncture Arnell’s brother and Mrs. Dopp’s husband came on the scene, and Arnell shot his brother through the arm. Dopp was armed with a shotgun, and opened fire, and wounded Arnell, who was then captured and taken to the county jail. His wound is not fatal.