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November 23, 1899
Evening Times Republican
Marshalltown, Marshall County, Iowa
What is this article about?
John McNally, a notorious desperado, terrorizes Rudolph, Ohio, by seizing a justice's office, issuing fake warrants, and evading capture by a deputy sheriff and a mob of 500 before disappearing.
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Desperado Defies a Town.
Toledo, O., Nov. 23.—John McNally who nearly killed the marshal of Bloomdale not long ago and terrorized the town for three days, almost destroyed the city jail at Bowling Green at another time, has created a reign of terror in the town of Rudolph and is now in hiding. He went to the office of H. Harmes, a justice of the peace, and after driving the official away took possession, and as a self-delegated official drew up warrants galore for all of the people about the county with whom he had any fancied grievance.
He then started out to serve them. Several people narrowly escaped being shot down. Meantime Deputy Sheriff Farmer had arrived from Bowling Green, but, although noted as a brave official, he was compelled to retreat. A mob of at least 500 gathered, and several times they thought they had McNally cornered, but in some daring manner he would escape. This morning he disappeared.
Toledo, O., Nov. 23.—John McNally who nearly killed the marshal of Bloomdale not long ago and terrorized the town for three days, almost destroyed the city jail at Bowling Green at another time, has created a reign of terror in the town of Rudolph and is now in hiding. He went to the office of H. Harmes, a justice of the peace, and after driving the official away took possession, and as a self-delegated official drew up warrants galore for all of the people about the county with whom he had any fancied grievance.
He then started out to serve them. Several people narrowly escaped being shot down. Meantime Deputy Sheriff Farmer had arrived from Bowling Green, but, although noted as a brave official, he was compelled to retreat. A mob of at least 500 gathered, and several times they thought they had McNally cornered, but in some daring manner he would escape. This morning he disappeared.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Deception Fraud
Extraordinary Event
What themes does it cover?
Deception
Crime Punishment
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Desperado
Reign Of Terror
Fake Warrants
Mob Pursuit
Escape
What entities or persons were involved?
John Mcnally
H. Harmes
Deputy Sheriff Farmer
Where did it happen?
Rudolph, Ohio
Story Details
Key Persons
John Mcnally
H. Harmes
Deputy Sheriff Farmer
Location
Rudolph, Ohio
Event Date
Nov. 23
Story Details
Notorious outlaw John McNally seizes justice of the peace office in Rudolph, issues fraudulent warrants against grievances, terrorizes locals, evades deputy and mob, then vanishes.