When was it published?

July 24, 1857 in The Daily Gate City

Domestic News July 24, 1857

The Daily Gate City

Q: What keywords are associated?

Shocking Murder, Stabbing, Ferdinand Durand, Mcgregor Iowa, Clerk Attack

Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa

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What is this article about?

In McGregor, Iowa, on the 20th, clerk stabbed Mr. Ferdinand Durand seven times in the back over a disputed $500 payment, critically injuring him and causing his pregnant wife to go into convulsions; neither expected to recover, causing great excitement.

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SHOCKING MURDER. - On the 20th Mr. Ferdinand Durand, of McGregor, Iowa, settled with a clerk. The clerk demanded $500 which Mr. Durand said was not his due. The clerk went away, but soon returned, again demanded the $500, which being refused, he drew a knife and plunged it seven times into Mr. Durand's back, reaching nearly through his body. Mr. Durand went into his wife's room. She, being near her confinement, seeing her husband's condition, went into convulsions. At last accounts neither were expected to recover. Mr. Durand was a peaceable man, and the affair has caused great excitement in McGregor.

What sub-type of article is it?

Crime

What keywords are associated?

Shocking Murder Stabbing Ferdinand Durand Mcgregor Iowa Clerk Attack

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Ferdinand Durand

Where did it happen?

Mcgregor, Iowa

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Mcgregor, Iowa

Event Date

The 20th

Key Persons

Mr. Ferdinand Durand

Outcome

mr. durand stabbed seven times in the back, nearly through his body; his wife went into convulsions near her confinement; neither expected to recover

Event Details

Mr. Ferdinand Durand settled with a clerk who demanded $500, which Durand refused. The clerk returned, demanded again, and upon refusal, stabbed Durand seven times in the back. Durand entered his wife's room, causing her convulsions.