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1912: Henry Phillips, killed by J.T.McCaskill, Waterloo, IA.

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30 Nov 2012 10:15 #1149 by Mamie
TO BE TRIED FOR MURDER.
Waterloo, Ia., April 3.-Considerable interested is manifested in the case of J. T. McCaskill, who is to be placed on trial here tomorrow for the alleged murder of Henry Phillips, a wealthy farmer. The killing is said to have resulted from a dispute between the two men over a sewing machine. McCaskill has never denied the killing of Phillips, but declares that he acted in self-defense.

Source: The Weekly Banner, Athens, Georgia, Friday Morning, April 5, 1912; Pg. 7, Column 1

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