One Lawyer Carves Another
BRAZIL, Ind., Oct. 24. – W. B. Schwartz and Albert Payne, prominent attorneys, fought in the streets over a court case in which they were interested. Payne knocked Schwartz down. The latter arose and drove a huge knife into Payne, cutting him in a horrible manner about the face and neck. Schwartz was arrested.
“One Lawyer Carves Another,” The Connersville Daily Examiner (Connersville, Indiana), p. 1, col. 4; digital image, Newspaper Archive (http://www.newspaperarchive.com : accessed 15 February 2014).
Genealogy Lady 
Well, we get the added detail that the ghastly brawl took place in the street.
I believe the clips about W. B.’s wife were in 1890. They would have posted 2-3 weeks ago I think.
Oh my! This certainly surprised me.
It definitely surprised me as well. But I can definitely see how someone overwhelmed with carrying for a sick wife might have snapped. Stuff like that takes its toll on people.
I guess I joined the party too late, I don’t know enough of this story!
The phrasing the these last few clippings has been priceless! Makes me smile at a not-at-all-funny situation.
I know! The headlines are hilarious but the subject matter definitely is not.