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Show Killed for Losing Honey. WICHITA. Kan.. March 11 J. C. Casey, Ca-sey, head of the Casey Wholesale Mercantile Mer-cantile company, was shot through the head and instantly killed by -James Oliver today. Oliver lost $23,000 in the failure of the Casey & Garst Mercantile company a few months ago and the misfortune preyed upon his mind. He domanded his money when the firm was reorganized and had several heated arguments with Casy over the loss. Today while Casey was seated nt his desk Oliver slipped up behind him and fired three times, without with-out warning. Oliver walked to police headquarters and gave himself up. Casey was prominent In church circles and society. |