Rensselaer Union, Volume 9, Number 32, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 April 1877 — The Shot Gun Policy. [ARTICLE]

The Shot Gun Policy.

A shooting affray occurred in Round Grove towushlp, Tuesday of last week, of which the particulars are about as follows: A feud has existed between Mr. Lorenzo Dixon and Mr. John Jackson, as to the proper location of a certain road in that locality, the matter having been in litigation for some time, and much bitter feelings having been thus engendered between the two. On the day above mentioned Mr. Dixon, as supervisor, accompanied by a force of workmen, proceeded to the disputed line for the purpose of building a culvert. They found Jackson there with ashotgun threatening tosboot the first man that iuvaded his premises. «AMr. Stonebaugh approached him and attempted to pacify him, and failing in that tried to obtain posession of the shotgun, but without success. He then returned to the supervisor’s party and told them it would be unsafe to prosecute the work at that time, as he thought Jackson meant business and would shoot. Mr. Dixon, however, could not be bullied in that way, and at once proceeded to place the culvert, which had been already framed, into its position, having done which he turned to Jackson and said, “now shoot, you white livered of a .” Jackson immediately fired, the discharge taking effect in Dixon’s right hip and abdomen. It was thought at first that he was fatally wounded, but after pioper surgical treatment he rallied, and is now in a fair way for recovery. Seventy-two No. 4 shot were picked out of his wounds by Dr. Jones. Jackson was arrested and brought to trial before Esquire Stockton, ot that township, being found guilty of manslaughter. He was accordingly bound over to the circuit court in the Mm of sl,soo.—Monticello Herald.