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August 21, 1877
Alexandria Gazette
Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia
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In Atchison, Kansas, Bill Scroggs shot and killed his father-in-law J. Olyphant after being denied access to his wife. Fleeing arrest, he killed farmer John Groff, then surrendered. A mob later hanged Scroggs.
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A dispatch from Atchison, Kansas, says:-
Sunday evening Bill Scroggs, a worthless fellow living near Oak Hills, in this county, shot and instantly killed Mr. J. Olyphant, an old and prominent citizen. Three years ago Scroggs eloped with and married a daughter of Olyphant, and abused her shamefully. She left him some time ago, returning to her father's house, where she has since lived. Sunday evening Scroggs went to Olyphant's house and asked to see his wife. Olyphant refused to admit him-Scroggs drew a pistol and shot Olyphant. Scroggs at once started to Oak Hills, but was soon overtaken by a party of four men, who attempted to arrest him. Scroggs refused to submit to arrest, and fired on the party, a ball striking John Groff, a respectable farmer, in the left breast, killing him instantly. Scroggs then went to the residence of Mr. Waddell, Justice of the Peace, and surrendered himself. This morning a mob of men went to Waddell's house, where Scroggs was confined, took him out among the hills, and hanged him.
Sunday evening Bill Scroggs, a worthless fellow living near Oak Hills, in this county, shot and instantly killed Mr. J. Olyphant, an old and prominent citizen. Three years ago Scroggs eloped with and married a daughter of Olyphant, and abused her shamefully. She left him some time ago, returning to her father's house, where she has since lived. Sunday evening Scroggs went to Olyphant's house and asked to see his wife. Olyphant refused to admit him-Scroggs drew a pistol and shot Olyphant. Scroggs at once started to Oak Hills, but was soon overtaken by a party of four men, who attempted to arrest him. Scroggs refused to submit to arrest, and fired on the party, a ball striking John Groff, a respectable farmer, in the left breast, killing him instantly. Scroggs then went to the residence of Mr. Waddell, Justice of the Peace, and surrendered himself. This morning a mob of men went to Waddell's house, where Scroggs was confined, took him out among the hills, and hanged him.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime
Riot Or Protest
What keywords are associated?
Murder
Lynching
Atchison Kansas
Bill Scroggs
J Olyphant
What entities or persons were involved?
Bill Scroggs
Mr. J. Olyphant
John Groff
Mr. Waddell
Where did it happen?
Atchison, Kansas
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Atchison, Kansas
Event Date
Sunday Evening
Key Persons
Bill Scroggs
Mr. J. Olyphant
John Groff
Mr. Waddell
Outcome
mr. j. olyphant shot and killed; john groff shot and killed; bill scroggs hanged by mob
Event Details
Bill Scroggs shot and killed J. Olyphant after being refused entry to see his wife. While fleeing, he resisted arrest by shooting and killing John Groff. He surrendered to Justice Waddell, but a mob later took and hanged him.