Murder and suicide of Peter McCauley and son
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Murder and suicide of Peter McCauley and son
 maryachtrh
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Posted: 24 Mar 2009 8:51PM GMT |
Classification: Death
Appears in the Terrell Times-Star, Terrell, Kaufman County, Texas, 19 August 1892...
Terrible Double Tragedy
Liberty, Missouri, August 14 - Smithville, seventeen miles from this city, was the scene of a terrible double tragedy last evening. Peter McCauley, a farmer living near Smithfield, came to town early in the day and began drinking soon after his arrival. By evening he was drunk and quarrelsome and was arrested for disturbing he peace. His son came to town in the afternoon and heard of his father's disgrace. He went to a hardware store and purchased a revolver and cartridges. As he went up the street he met his father in charge of an officer and without a moments hesitation he pulled the weapon and shot his father killing him instantly. Before the officer could interfere he sent a bullet crashing through his own brain.
Terrible Double Tragedy
Liberty, Missouri, August 14 - Smithville, seventeen miles from this city, was the scene of a terrible double tragedy last evening. Peter McCauley, a farmer living near Smithfield, came to town early in the day and began drinking soon after his arrival. By evening he was drunk and quarrelsome and was arrested for disturbing he peace. His son came to town in the afternoon and heard of his father's disgrace. He went to a hardware store and purchased a revolver and cartridges. As he went up the street he met his father in charge of an officer and without a moments hesitation he pulled the weapon and shot his father killing him instantly. Before the officer could interfere he sent a bullet crashing through his own brain.