OBIT: Samuel PENNINGTON, 1880, Houtzdale, Clearfield County, PA

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BLOODY TRAGEDY.
Another Murder at Houtzdale - John Nevlin Shoots Samuel Pennington.

  Houtzdale was thrown into the greatest excitement yesterday morning 
by the shooting of a young man by the name of Samuel Pennington by John 
Nevlin.  It appears that on Monday, Nevlin and Pennington had an 
altercation, and that Pennington, who is but a boy, had struck Nevlin 
over the head with a billy.  It seems from that time Nevlin determined 
to kill Pennington, and yesterday morning came into town with a shot 
gun, and for some two hours deliberately walked through the town 
declaring to different ones if he could come across Pennington he would 
shoot him.  Shortly after this he was seen walking up Brisbin street 
with his gun on his shoulder, and came to Pennington who was sitting on 
the steps of a store.  As Nevlin passed by, Pennington got up and 
walked away.  When a few steps from him Nevlin turned and shot him in 
the back, seven buck-shot entering his back and lodging in his lungs.  
He was taken up from the pavement and carried to his home.  Nevlin was 
arrested, handcuffed, and will be [sic] taken last evening on the train 
to the Clearfield jail.  Pennington was said to be dying last evening.  
His murderer is a desperate character, and has once before been in the 
penitentiary, and deserves to suffer the full penalty of the law.  This 
is the second murder that has occurred at Houtzdale within three weeks.

Morning Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Wednesday, February 18, 1880

CITY AND COUNTRY.
Things Briefly Told.

  The Osceola Reveille says Samuel Pennington, who was murderously shot 
at by John Nevling a short time since, is still living.  Dr. Todd, who 
is so faithfully attending the young man, pronounces his case hopeful, 
but on account of the various changes incident to the wound, can of 
course give no definite opinion as to the final result.

Morning Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Monday, March 1, 1880

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