Rensselaer Republican, Volume 21, Number 8, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 October 1888 — MURDERED AND ROBBED. [ARTICLE]

MURDERED AND ROBBED.

Alex McClure, paymaster for McFadden, railroad contractor, was murdered and robbed near Wilkesbarre, Pa., Friday morning, while on his way to work* to pay the men. He had $30,000 in hre possession at the time. His body giiSrd, a young Irishman, was also murdered. The bodies of the two mep were found two hours after the crime had heeu committed, with ihe money gone. It is supposed that three Italians fired on the men from behind trees. ’There is great excitement there. Large cattle ranges in Northern Montana have been recently burned over.