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Domestic News
November 25, 1869
The Tipton Advertiser
Tipton, Cedar County, Iowa
What is this article about?
In Omaha, two Pawnee Indians convicted of murdering McMurty attempted suicide in jail using wooden sticks, inflicting serious but non-fatal wounds; medical aid was provided.
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Two of the Pawnee Indians now in jail at Omaha, and just tried and found guilty of the murder of McMurty, attempted to commit suicide the other day, both in rather a novel manner. The Republican says one of them, named Little Wolf, got a round piece of wood, about six inches in length and somewhat sharpened at one end, which he drove, by pressing against the wall, about an inch and a quarter into his chest, between the ribs. The other, named Horse Driver, got a stick of wood about a foot in length, and thrust it down his throat until not a sign of it was to be seen.
Several doctors were sent for, one of them pulled the stick from the stomach of Horse Driver. It is evident that both men have given themselves bad wounds but it is not thought either will produce death.
Several doctors were sent for, one of them pulled the stick from the stomach of Horse Driver. It is evident that both men have given themselves bad wounds but it is not thought either will produce death.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime
Indian Affairs
What keywords are associated?
Pawnee Indians
Suicide Attempt
Omaha Jail
Murder Trial
Little Wolf
Horse Driver
What entities or persons were involved?
Little Wolf
Horse Driver
Mcmurty
Where did it happen?
Omaha
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Omaha
Event Date
The Other Day
Key Persons
Little Wolf
Horse Driver
Mcmurty
Outcome
both men inflicted bad wounds on themselves but it is not thought either will die; doctors intervened, one pulled a stick from horse driver's stomach.
Event Details
Two Pawnee Indians in jail at Omaha, tried and found guilty of murdering McMurty, attempted suicide: Little Wolf drove a sharpened piece of wood into his chest between the ribs; Horse Driver thrust a foot-long stick down his throat.