Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 34, Number 98, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 August 1902 — Lake Being Dredged For Dead Body. [ARTICLE]

Lake Being Dredged For Dead Body.

At Westville tbe bottom of Clear lake is being dredged for tbe body of Mrs. Tolton, supposed to have been murdered by her husband. A Mrs. Dolpbe, a deaf mute to whom Tolton bad been paying attention, got soared and tried to leave, but was headed off and taken back. She believes that Tolton has killed his wife, but knows nothing about when or where. Several witnesses have been found who say they beard shots the night the woman disappeared.