Idaho Statesman, published as Idaho Daily Statesman
March 30, 1895 volume 32 page 6
The body of W. A. Onweiler, who was killed by Henry Capps near Meridian Friday by a blow on the head with a shovel, was exhumed yesterday for the purpose of ascertaining the nature of the wound.
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***William was murdered by Henry Capps. There are several articles regarding this***
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Idaho Statesman, published as Idaho Daily Statesman
November 5, 1895 volume 32 page 6
Brief Review of the Case
Capps lived on a farm owned by Onweiler. The latter desired to place some cattle in the pasture, but Capps objected. The cattle were placed in the pasture, however, but Capps turned them out. Onweiler returned them immediately. As he was opening the fence to turn them into the field Capps came up to him from the rear and struck at him with a shovel. He hit a shovel which Onweiler carried on his shoulder, but struck again, hitting Onweiler on the side of the head and crushing his skull like and egg shell. Onweiler died a few hours later.
Capps' defense is that Onweiler had drawn a revolver on him and that he was forced to strike in order to protect his life. Onweiler had a revolver when he went to Capps' place, but the prosecution claim to have shown that he did not remove it from his pocket.
--From Amanda Fox #47429422--
March 30, 1895 volume 32 page 6
The body of W. A. Onweiler, who was killed by Henry Capps near Meridian Friday by a blow on the head with a shovel, was exhumed yesterday for the purpose of ascertaining the nature of the wound.
_____________________
***William was murdered by Henry Capps. There are several articles regarding this***
_____________________
Idaho Statesman, published as Idaho Daily Statesman
November 5, 1895 volume 32 page 6
Brief Review of the Case
Capps lived on a farm owned by Onweiler. The latter desired to place some cattle in the pasture, but Capps objected. The cattle were placed in the pasture, however, but Capps turned them out. Onweiler returned them immediately. As he was opening the fence to turn them into the field Capps came up to him from the rear and struck at him with a shovel. He hit a shovel which Onweiler carried on his shoulder, but struck again, hitting Onweiler on the side of the head and crushing his skull like and egg shell. Onweiler died a few hours later.
Capps' defense is that Onweiler had drawn a revolver on him and that he was forced to strike in order to protect his life. Onweiler had a revolver when he went to Capps' place, but the prosecution claim to have shown that he did not remove it from his pocket.
--From Amanda Fox #47429422--
Idaho Statesman, published as Idaho Daily Statesman
March 30, 1895 volume 32 page 6
The body of W. A. Onweiler, who was killed by Henry Capps near Meridian Friday by a blow on the head with a shovel, was exhumed yesterday for the purpose of ascertaining the nature of the wound.
_____________________
***William was murdered by Henry Capps. There are several articles regarding this***
_____________________
Idaho Statesman, published as Idaho Daily Statesman
November 5, 1895 volume 32 page 6
Brief Review of the Case
Capps lived on a farm owned by Onweiler. The latter desired to place some cattle in the pasture, but Capps objected. The cattle were placed in the pasture, however, but Capps turned them out. Onweiler returned them immediately. As he was opening the fence to turn them into the field Capps came up to him from the rear and struck at him with a shovel. He hit a shovel which Onweiler carried on his shoulder, but struck again, hitting Onweiler on the side of the head and crushing his skull like and egg shell. Onweiler died a few hours later.
Capps' defense is that Onweiler had drawn a revolver on him and that he was forced to strike in order to protect his life. Onweiler had a revolver when he went to Capps' place, but the prosecution claim to have shown that he did not remove it from his pocket.
--From Amanda Fox #47429422--
March 30, 1895 volume 32 page 6
The body of W. A. Onweiler, who was killed by Henry Capps near Meridian Friday by a blow on the head with a shovel, was exhumed yesterday for the purpose of ascertaining the nature of the wound.
_____________________
***William was murdered by Henry Capps. There are several articles regarding this***
_____________________
Idaho Statesman, published as Idaho Daily Statesman
November 5, 1895 volume 32 page 6
Brief Review of the Case
Capps lived on a farm owned by Onweiler. The latter desired to place some cattle in the pasture, but Capps objected. The cattle were placed in the pasture, however, but Capps turned them out. Onweiler returned them immediately. As he was opening the fence to turn them into the field Capps came up to him from the rear and struck at him with a shovel. He hit a shovel which Onweiler carried on his shoulder, but struck again, hitting Onweiler on the side of the head and crushing his skull like and egg shell. Onweiler died a few hours later.
Capps' defense is that Onweiler had drawn a revolver on him and that he was forced to strike in order to protect his life. Onweiler had a revolver when he went to Capps' place, but the prosecution claim to have shown that he did not remove it from his pocket.
--From Amanda Fox #47429422--
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