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The Indianapolis Journal
Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana
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In McLean County, Illinois, a long-standing feud between farmers Alex. Halsey and Elias Brock escalated into a fatal shooting on April 19. Halsey's 14-year-old son Luther was killed instantly by Brock's son Charles, who also fatally wounded Alex. Halsey; Charles surrendered, claiming self-defense.
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The Son of an Enemy Kills Luther Halsey and
Fatally Wounds the Latter's Father.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
BLOOMINGTON, Ill., April 19.-A doubly
fatal shooting affray took place this after-
noon five miles south of Heyworth, in this
county, the result of a long-existing family
feud. Alex. Halsey and Elias Brock are
farmers living near together, and of late
years have been bitter enemies. At the last
term of the McLean County Circuit Court
a slander suit between them occupied the
attention of court several days and the
whole neighborhood was drawn in as wit-
nesses. This afternoon Halsey, with his
two sons, one Luther Halsey, aged four-
teen, was driving past where Charles
Brock, son of Elias, was building a fence,
when the affray took place. Just how the
encounter began is not given. Halsey was
unarmed, but the Brock boy had a revolver
and used it with fatal effect. Luther Hal-
sey was instantly killed and Alex. Halsey
was shot twice in the neck and head and
will die. Brock gave himself up, claiming
that he was assaulted and did the shooting
in self-defense.
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Five Miles South Of Heyworth, Mclean County, Illinois
Event Date
April 19
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A family feud between farmers Alex. Halsey and Elias Brock led to a shooting when Halsey and his son Luther drove past Charles Brock building a fence. Charles shot and killed Luther instantly and fatally wounded Alex., claiming self-defense after being assaulted.