DeWitt County IL Archives Obituaries.....Roberts, Lewis 1861
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The Daily Dispatch, Jan 19, 1861
Brutal murder of the postmaster of Clinton, Ill.

--The town of Clinton was thrown into great excitement on account of the most 
brutal murder ever committed in that country. A drunken wretch by the name of 
Harrison Sumner went to the post-office and commenced abusing the postmaster, 
Lewis Roberts, when Mr. Roberts ordered him out. A few moments after the 
postmaster left the office to go to his supper. He had not gone but a few 
steps when the villain Sumner plunged a dirk-knife into him, killing him 
almost instantly. Sumner attempted to make his escape, but the citizens were 
too fast for him. --He was caught and lodged in jail. 

The Daily Dispatch: January 19, 1861


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