Rensselaer Journal, Volume 11, Number 23, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 November 1901 — Badly Beaten, Then Slain. [ARTICLE]

Badly Beaten, Then Slain.

Seattle, Wash., dispatch: In the trial of J. W. Considine for the murder of ex-Chief of Police Meredith the story of the fatal struggle in Guy’s drug store on June 25 was told, several witnesses testifying that Meredith had been made dazed and helpless by the blows rained upon his head by Tom Considine and had lost motive and reasoning power when John Considine fired the fatal shots.