by Darren McMannis | Nov 3, 1892 | Murderers Caught Here
This shooting affray was first reported to have happened near Newton. As it turned out, it actually happened on a railroad car near the Oklahoma (Indian Territory)/Texas line. The railroad car was brought into Newton for repair which led to the original report, and...
by Darren McMannis | May 14, 1890 | Random Robbery
Found Murdered A Harvey County Farmer Meets With Foul Play The coroner was summoned to Richland township this afternoon to hold an inquest over the body of George Broer, who was found dead in his bed yesterday on his farm, on section 26. The evidence points towards...
by Darren McMannis | Jun 4, 1889 | Murder, Random Robbery
Nathan Oliphant was from Newton. He went to Topeka and attempted to rob a store but in the process killed owner Alonzo & Malvina Rogers, who lived above the shop. When caught, he was immediately lynched by the citizens of Topeka. Two Lynchings A burglar entered...
by Darren McMannis | Aug 30, 1886 | Murder, Random Robbery
Knocked Down and Robbed Adam Kuntz was found about six o’clock this morning near the Atchison company’s coal chute, in a semi-unconscious state. It was at first thought that Adam had been struck by a train, but when he was taken home Dr. Seaton could find no injuries...
by Darren McMannis | Nov 27, 1884 | Murder, Unwanted Children
Yesterday morning soon after the train had left going west, some boys found a short distance from the water tank a three or four months old baby. Mayor Cone was called and, taking it to his office, Dr. Shive and others were called in to decide what had best be done...
by Darren McMannis | Sep 14, 1882 | Murderers Caught Here
The Taylors One Of The Tennessee Murderers in Limbo. He was Arrested at Newton and is Now in the Emporia Jail. The News mentioned last week that a man named Taylor, who had been working for T.N. Dixon, near Plymouth, Lyon County, Kansas, while under the influence of...
