: (Information from the Sandusky Daily Register, July 5, 1899--edited.)
William J. Elliott was pardoned on July 4, 1899 from a life sentence for 2nd degree murder. He was the editor of the Sunday Capital newspaper of Columbus, OH and was a rival of Albert C. Osborn, editor of the Sunday World. The men met on the street on Feb. 23, 1891 and immediately began shooting at each other. William's brother P. J. Elliott was also shooting. Osborn's shots missed but he was shot in the neck and died. The Elliott brothers were each given life sentences, although P. J. was released in 1897. While in the Ohio Penitentiary William was attacked by another prisoner with acid and his left eye was blinded and the right one injured. As condition of his release he was told to leave the state and never return. He planned to go to Los Angeles CA, with his family following later.
William J. Elliott was pardoned on July 4, 1899 from a life sentence for 2nd degree murder. He was the editor of the Sunday Capital newspaper of Columbus, OH and was a rival of Albert C. Osborn, editor of the Sunday World. The men met on the street on Feb. 23, 1891 and immediately began shooting at each other. William's brother P. J. Elliott was also shooting. Osborn's shots missed but he was shot in the neck and died. The Elliott brothers were each given life sentences, although P. J. was released in 1897. While in the Ohio Penitentiary William was attacked by another prisoner with acid and his left eye was blinded and the right one injured. As condition of his release he was told to leave the state and never return. He planned to go to Los Angeles CA, with his family following later.
: (Information from the Sandusky Daily Register, July 5, 1899--edited.)
William J. Elliott was pardoned on July 4, 1899 from a life sentence for 2nd degree murder. He was the editor of the Sunday Capital newspaper of Columbus, OH and was a rival of Albert C. Osborn, editor of the Sunday World. The men met on the street on Feb. 23, 1891 and immediately began shooting at each other. William's brother P. J. Elliott was also shooting. Osborn's shots missed but he was shot in the neck and died. The Elliott brothers were each given life sentences, although P. J. was released in 1897. While in the Ohio Penitentiary William was attacked by another prisoner with acid and his left eye was blinded and the right one injured. As condition of his release he was told to leave the state and never return. He planned to go to Los Angeles CA, with his family following later.
William J. Elliott was pardoned on July 4, 1899 from a life sentence for 2nd degree murder. He was the editor of the Sunday Capital newspaper of Columbus, OH and was a rival of Albert C. Osborn, editor of the Sunday World. The men met on the street on Feb. 23, 1891 and immediately began shooting at each other. William's brother P. J. Elliott was also shooting. Osborn's shots missed but he was shot in the neck and died. The Elliott brothers were each given life sentences, although P. J. was released in 1897. While in the Ohio Penitentiary William was attacked by another prisoner with acid and his left eye was blinded and the right one injured. As condition of his release he was told to leave the state and never return. He planned to go to Los Angeles CA, with his family following later.
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