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Henderson County Texas
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Argus and Patriot Newspaper
Montpeller, Vermont
July 18, 1883
Constable John *Bolton,
of Athens, Tex., shot dead his uncle,
Mr. Van Alstein, Sunday. The same bullet
wounded
Mrs. Van Alstein in the shoulder and
hand. A family
difficulty was the cause of the murder.
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The
Truth
New York, New York
July 17, 1883
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES
Fatal Family Shooting Affair.
ATHENS, Tex., July 16. -- Constable *John
Holton shot and killed his uncle, Mr. Van
Alstein, yesterday. The same bullet wounded the later's
wife in the shoulder and hand. A family difficulty led to
the shooting.
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Lancaster
Daily Intelligencer
Lancaster, Lancaster, Co., Pennsylvania
July 16, 1883
Killed His Uncle
ATHENS, Tex., July 16 -- Constable John **Holoon shot
and killed his uncle,
Mr. Van Alstein, yesterday. The same
bullet wounded the latter's wife in the
shoulder and hand. A family difficulty was the cause of
the shooting.
** different newspapers had 3 different names --
Holoon, Holton, Hatton.
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The
Stark County Democrat
Canton, Ohio
July 18, 1883
In an altercation between J F Hutton and
Mr. Van Alstyne, old citizens of
Brownsboro, Tex. the latter was shot and instantly
killed. During the melee Mrs. Van Alstyne had an arm
broken and three fingers shot off.
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The
Times
Shreveport, Louisiana
July 19, 1883
A Family Feud Results in Blood
ATHENS, Tex., July 16. -- A killing occurred at
Brownsboro on yesterday morning,
the result of a family difficulty, wherein Von
Alstein was killed and his wife was wounded in
the shoulder and hand by the same shot, fired by John
Hatton, constable of precinct No. 4, about three
miles from Brownsboro, this county. Hatton had gone to
Von Alstein's house to see the deceased's son, who had
mistreated his wife and they had separated about a week
ago, and a discussion being raised the above results
followed. The deceased was an uncle of Hatton who from
all accounts acted in self defence. Hatton gave himself
up to th eauthorities and our sheriff and attorney were
telegraphed for this morning. Hatton has given bond to
await the action of the grand jury.
*typed
as written
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