Hamilton Co newspaper clipping

The Golden Era McLeansboro, Il July 24, 1874
  
  On the next day in the same portion of the county, a tragedy was
  enacted, the particular of which we have as follows from Esq. F.M. Hall.
  After a day's threshing at Dick Flanegan's, Mr. Flanegan called upon
  his hands to assist in loading the machine, when Charles Carlisle, who
  was one of them, and who had seated himself in the shade, replied that
  he would come along when he got ready.  Mr. Flanegan replied, "Yes, and
  you will sit there until you are ready."  Mr. Carlisle then arose and
  went toward the machine, remarking to Mr. Flanegan " I can lift more
  then you can." Mr. Flanagen replied, " that may be true, but i am the
  best man.' upon which the parties began to approach one another, Mr.
  Carlisle with his right hand in his pocket.  Mr. Flanagen said for him
  to pull out his weapon if he wished to, upon which Carlisle said, "Stop,
  Dick; let's talk this matter over."  Mr. Flanagen remarked, " there is
  nothing to talk over." and turned to go back to his machine.  Mr.
  Carlisle then picked up a stout club and struck Mr. Flanagen a blow,
  from the effects of which he died in a very short time, never returning
  to consciousness.  Carlisle's at once fled and is still at large;
  Esquire Hall summoned a jury and held an inquest, of course returning a
  verdict of murder.  If there had been any previous dispute between the
  parties, mr. hall says he is not aware of it.  Mr. Flanagen was a good
  farmer, a large stock dealer, and was very highly respected. 
  submitter: Misty Flannigan
  misty@midwest.net  


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