Clinton-Jackson County IA Archives News.....Murder In Teeds Grove January 8, 1891
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Clinton County Advertiser January 8, 1891
Jackson Sentinel 
January 8, 1891 

Murder In Teeds Grove

Clinton County Advertiser: On Thursday morning the nearly lifeless body of C. 
H. Wessell, was found by Chas. Jargo, about forty rods from the Teeds Grove 
post office. The head bore marks of severe bruises. Wessell was taken into a 
neighboring house, but expired a few minutes after being found. The night 
before he had been at a party at Teeds Grove, and left there about one o’clock 
in the morning. The body was not discovered until six. 

An inquest was holden last night but the coroner refused to divulge any 
particulars this morning, except that there were a couple of bullet holes 
through the old man’s head. It is supposed to be the work of some parties who 
were at the dance, and became angered at him. Arrests are momentarily looked 
for, as it is supposed the coroner has possession of some facts as to who the 
guilty parties are. 

Deceased was about 70 years of age, and had resided near Teeds Grove for 
nearly a score of years. He leaves a wife and several children residing in 
that neighborhood, one of which, Aug., is store keeper at Teeds. 

The coroner was notified yesterday afternoon by Mrs. Aug. Wessell, and, 
together with Mr. Jackson, court reporter, and other citizens from Clinton, 
went to the scene of the tragedy last evening for the purpose of viewing the 
body. 





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