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Domestic News
May 28, 1882
Seattle Daily Post Intelligencer
Seattle, King County, Washington
What is this article about?
Near Bennett's Mill, Lebanon, Missouri, brothers George and William Matthews (aged 19 and 18) were killed in an ambush shooting after a disturbance with James Ford. Companions Marion Wilson and Homer Sharp were wounded, Wilson seriously.
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Boys Murdered.
Lebanon, (Mo.) May 27.-A bloody tragedy has occurred near Bennett's mill. Bad feeling existed between George and William Matthews, and some of their neighbors. Yesterday a disturbance occurred between George Matthews and James Ford, Matthews being intoxicated. The boys then started home in company with Marion Wilson and Homer Sharp. They had got some distance when they were fired into by some parties in ambush, and both of the Matthews boys were killed. Wilson and Sharp were both wounded, the former seriously. The Matthews boys were aged 19 and 18. The wounded are still younger.
Lebanon, (Mo.) May 27.-A bloody tragedy has occurred near Bennett's mill. Bad feeling existed between George and William Matthews, and some of their neighbors. Yesterday a disturbance occurred between George Matthews and James Ford, Matthews being intoxicated. The boys then started home in company with Marion Wilson and Homer Sharp. They had got some distance when they were fired into by some parties in ambush, and both of the Matthews boys were killed. Wilson and Sharp were both wounded, the former seriously. The Matthews boys were aged 19 and 18. The wounded are still younger.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime
Death Or Funeral
What keywords are associated?
Boys Murdered
Lebanon Mo
Ambush Shooting
Matthews Brothers
Wounded Companions
What entities or persons were involved?
George Matthews
William Matthews
James Ford
Marion Wilson
Homer Sharp
Where did it happen?
Near Bennett's Mill, Lebanon, (Mo.)
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Near Bennett's Mill, Lebanon, (Mo.)
Event Date
Yesterday (Reported May 27)
Key Persons
George Matthews
William Matthews
James Ford
Marion Wilson
Homer Sharp
Outcome
george and william matthews killed; marion wilson and homer sharp wounded, wilson seriously.
Event Details
Bad feeling existed between the Matthews brothers and neighbors. After a disturbance between George Matthews (intoxicated) and James Ford, the brothers left with Wilson and Sharp, then were ambushed and shot at.