QUACKENBUSH, George - Montgomery InGenWeb Project

Cason, Ind., Aug. 5—This morning, three miles from this place, on the Thorntown Road, J. W. Lockwood shot and mortally wounded George Quackenbush.  Both men are farmers and Quackenbush is one of the most substantial men of the community. There had been bad feeling between Lockwood and his victim for some time, the trouble originating over some difficulty between the children of the two families at school. This morning, while Quackenbush was passing along the road in front of the Lockwood’s house, the latter came out and called him “a d__d thief.” Quackenbush replied and some assert, started toward Lockwood, who drew a thirty two caliber revolver and emptied it at Quackenbush. Four of the five charges took effect and Quackenbush fell in the road, one ball in his thigh, one in his arm, and two in his head. One ball, which entered the back of his head, is said to have inflicted a mortal wound. Immediately after the shooting Lockwood entered his surrey and drove rapidly away. The police at Crawfordsville, Darlington and other points were notified to be on the lookout for him. Later in the day news came from Thorntown to the effect that he had turned up there and that sentiment in that place was in his favor.”

LATER—There are several stories now afloat regarding the shooting and it is alleged that Quackenbush first assaulted Lockwood. Mr. Quackenbush is known as a fighter and this fact has led to considerable sympathy being expressed for Lockwood. At Thorntown, Lockwood surrendered to the sheriff of Boone County and stated that he had acted in self defense. It is now thought that Quackenbush has some chance of recovery, it being stated that the ball that entered the back of his head did not enter the brain, but was deflected.