Douglas County IL Archives News.....Shooting Affray at Arcola January 19, 1884
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The Decatur [IL] Saturday Herald January 19, 1884
John Cox shot at John Simmons, Thursday morning at 9 o'clock, in the village 
of Arcola. Cox shot twice, but Simmons dodged and escaped unhurt. Both are 
young men and are unmarried. Cox had had a fracas with Sam Harvey the evening 
before. It was then Cox drew a knife and made for Harvey when Simmons knocked 
him down with a stool, and thus prevented a row for the time between them. But 
Cox did not stop at this. He immediatey got a revolver and hunted Simmons up. 
He commenced firing, but other parties interfered before any injury was 
inflicted. Cox is about 22 years of age and Simmons 26. Cox was arrested and 
placed under bond of $1,000 for an appearance at the next term of the circuit 
court of Douglas county on a charge of attempting to do murder. He gave bail 
in the sum of $1,000. Simmons then swore his life against Cox, and Cox gave a 
bond of $500 to keep the peace. Cox is a man who has hitherto always had an 
excellent character.


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