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The Cairo Bulletin
Cairo, Alexander County, Illinois
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In Muskegon, James Conovan enticed and outraged a 9-year-old girl on Monday night, leading to her death the next morning. Her father, Peter Jeannat, shot Conovan in jail. The incident sparked great indignation, with fears of a mob attack; governor ordered militia from Grand Rapids.
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Peter Jeannat, the father of the little girl who was outraged by James Conovan, in Muskegon on Monday night, went to the jail to-day and asked permission to see the prisoner, which was granted him by the sheriff.
Jeannat then stepped to the door of the cell where the villain was confined, took a pistol from his cap, and shot Conovan in the head.
Jeannat was taken before Justice Hoyt and admitted to bail.
The facts in the case are briefly stated by the Free Press correspondent as follows:
On Monday Conovan enticed the little girl, only nine years old, into the woods, where he kept her all night, foully outraging her person.
Search was made for the child during the night by the alarmed parents, but in vain.
About day light the fiend let her go, and she came home barely able to walk.
Conovan was arrested Tuesday morning and lodged in jail.
The little girl died the following morning.
The outrage created great indignation and excitement at Muskegon.
To-night it is feared the excited crowd will force its way to the jail and finish Conovan who is still living.
The governor has ordered a company of militia from Grand Rapids in case of emergency.
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Muskegon
Event Date
Monday Night
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the little girl died the following morning; conovan was shot in the head but is still living; jeannat admitted to bail.
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James Conovan enticed a 9-year-old girl into the woods on Monday night, outraging her and keeping her all night. She was found barely able to walk at daylight and died the next morning. Conovan was arrested Tuesday and jailed. Her father, Peter Jeannat, shot him in jail today. Great indignation in Muskegon; fears of mob attacking jail; governor ordered militia from Grand Rapids.