Westmoreland County PA Archives Obituaries.....Magill, John C  October 1870
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The Cambria freeman. (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938: October 27, 1870
We learn from the Johnstown Echo that John C. Magill, a native of Derry township,
Westmoreland county, a resident of Johnstown at various times, and well known in
this county, met with a horrible death at Pleasant Hill, Missouri, a few days since.
The following are the particulars, as given in the Pleasant Hill Leader: 
"Last Saturday, Squire Magill, an old and prominent citizen of this city, got into
an altercation with a colored man at Chapman's barbershop, which, after passing a
few remarks, resulted in the Squire's shooting the colored man in the fleshy part of
the leg. On Sunday morning, for some cause or other, not known to us, they met
again, at the same place, and renewed the combat, both having pistols, and were no
doubt both determined to kill his man. We do not know for certain, but learn that
two shots were fired, one taking effect in the main artery in the Squire's thigh. He
was then conveyed to the residence of his daughter, where he died from the effects
Tuesday about noon. As the facts have not been made public, we forbear publishing
any rumors which have been circulated as to the cause of this murder. The colored
man was immediately arrested and locked up in the calaboose, where he remained until
Wednesday, when he was taken to Harrisonville and locked up in the county jail to
await further trial." 


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