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Show A 31 AD TRAGEDY. A Quiet Indiana Man Tnrueu luto a Murderous Fleud. Chicago, 5. A Logansport, Ind., special says: Last night David Rob-im-on, six miles from Kokomo, Ind., deliberately attempted the murder of his entire family, first by shooting and killing one of his children, then firing at his wife, but missing her. She made her escape and gave an alarm. Robinson then shot and kiled a second child, and wounded a 1 third in Ihe face, who made his escape Not yet satisfied, Robinson nearly severed one of the dead children's head from its body, and left the house. The neighbors, aroused by the wife, were soon on the spot, and immediate pursuit was made in all directions, The body of Robinson was found by the side of the track of the Indianapolis, Pennsylvania and Chicago railroad, a few miles from Kokomo, he having evidently met bia death in attempting to get on or off a moving train. He has been known as a quiet, peacable citizen heretofore, and the cause of hia sudden frenzy Is a mystery. |