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The Daily Dispatch: January 19, 1861., [Electronic resource], Brutal murder of the postmaster of Clinton, Ill. (search)
Brutal murder of the postmaster of Clinton, Ill.
--The town of Clinton was thrown into great excitement on account of the most brutal murder ever committed in that country.
A drunken wretch by the name of Harrison Sumner went to the post-office and commenced abusing the postmaster, Lewis Roberts, when Mr. Roberts ordered him out. A few moments after the postmaster left the office to go to his supper.
He had not gone but a few steps when the villain Sumner plunged a dirk-knife into him, killing him almost instantly.
Sumner attempted to make his escape, but the citizens were too fast for him. --He was caught and lodged in jail.