Jackson County IL Archives News.....ANOTHER MURDER July 6, 1872
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Carbondale New Era, Carbondale IL July 6, 1872

Edward JONES, living about six miles southwest from Murphysboro, was shot and
killed on the morning of the fourth by a man named Wesley WELLMORE. A quarrel
existed between the parties concerning the ownership of some hogs, and WELLMORE,
meeting JONES at the latter’s residence on Thursday morning, threatened to shoot
him.  JONES who not threatened to shoot him.  JONES was not frightened by
WELLMORE’s demonstrations but struck him, when WELLMORE drew a shot gun and shot
JONES three times, killing him instantly.  WELLMORE was arrested yesterday
morning and taken to Murphysboro for examination.

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Additional Comments:
Edward JONES was born Bet. 1825 - 1835, in Ohio. His parents were Edward and
Elizabeth JONES.  He married Margaret O. GEARHART 21 May 1857 in Jackson County,
Illinois.

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