Cass County NeArchives News.....Mason, Mr. Kills father in law Mr. Ross June 5, 1869
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Weekly Nebraska State Journal Sat Jun 5, 1869 June 5, 1869

A shooting affray occurred in Cass county near
Weeping Water on Stove Creek on Monday last,
which resulted in the death of one of the parties.
Mr. Ross a man about 70 years of age, and his
son-in-law, a Mr. Mason, reside on adjoining
farms. Considerable bad feeling between the two
has existed for some time on account of depredations
committed by the stock of Ross upon the crops of
Mason. On Sunday last, some horses belonging to
the former, broke into the fields of the latter, 
and were taken up by Mason and put into his stable.
On Monday morning, Ross missing his team, came
upon Mason's place to look for them. Mason refused
to give them up until the damages were paid and
guarantee given for the protection of his crops.
After some quarreling Ross went home as he said,
for his gun, and returned to take them by force.
Mason also armed himself, and went out to the
stable. Ross attempted to force an entrance, 
clubbed his gun and struck Mason several times, 
and then drew up his weapon as if about to shoot.
Mason immediately aimed at his legs with the
intention of crippling him and preventing injury
to himself, and fired. The ball took effect in the
groin of the old man, and inflicted a mortal wound.
The shooting occurred at 9, o'clock A.M., and Ross
lived until 1:30 P.M. It is said by those in
attendance, that Ross exonerated Mason from all
blame in the matter before his death. We learn
these particulars from Mr. H. Atkinson, who resides
in the neighborhood.

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