Jackson County IA Archives Court.....Turner, Ward S. January 23, 1919
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Ken Wright wright@prestontel.com March 16, 2010, 1:17 pm

Source: Preston Times
Written: January 23, 1919
Recorded: January 23, 1919

Preston Times, January 23, 1919

Shooting Affray In Maquoketa

Saturday afternoon, shortly after 2 0’clock, the heart of business district of 
Maquoketa was the scene of a shooting affray. Ward S. Turner, a farmer 
residing near Esgate and Dennis Flinn, a neighbor of the former, seem to have 
been in a state of revolution between themselves for some time over certain 
charges and counter charges emanating last September over the draft law. It 
seems that Turner has been accused of evading the draft and has some of his 
fencing and buildings painted yellow a couple of times. He accuses Flinn of 
being one of the instigators.

Saturday when the two men met on the street, words passed between them 
resulting in Turner firing two shots at Flinn, only one taking effect, hitting 
him on the cheek, crushing his jaw and tearing away the roof of his mouth. 
Flinn was badly wounded and the final outcome of his injuries are now only 
problematical. Pending the result Turner is out on $10,000.00 bond. Excitement 
is said to be at a high tension over the affair.

(Note: Flinn survived the gunshot wound and Turner was convicted of assault on 
April 24, 1919)


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