AGED HOLLAND MAN, BEATEN AND ROBBED, DIES FROM INJURIES
J.H. Winters, Assaulted Near Home by Unknown Person and Robbed of $400, Dies in Blytheville Hospital as Result of Blow on Head-Never Regained Consciousness.
Special to The Democrat-Argus
Holland, Mo., May 9, 1925-J.C. Winters, an aged and well respected citizen and a well to do farmer, living one mile south of this place, was waylaid and knocked senseless and robbed of some $400 or $425 bysomeunknown party or parties as he was returning home from Holland Wednesday evening, the 6th inst. about nine o'clock. The weapon used was a bar of iron about an inch in diameter and two and one-half feet long.
Mr. Winters was picked up about a half hour later by a negro who has been employed by Clarence Posey and was carried to the home of his son, R.L. Winters, half a mile away. Dr. Warren Smith was called at once, who administered first aid, and next morning he was removed to the hospital in Blytheville, but all medical skill available could not save him. He died about seven o'clock Thursday morning without having regained consciousness, and his body was interred at ten o'clock Saturday in the Coleman cemetery in the presence of a large number of sorrowing friends.The Rev. Pinkston conducted the funeral service and delivered a beautiful oration.
Mr. Winters was known to have several hundred dollars on his person at all times-and he made the fatal mistake of exposing that fact even showing the money to certain of his friends, as he thought. His brutal murder is one of the worse ceimes know to ceiminal history beyond doubt, and so far no clue has been found to its perpetrator, all efforts by the officials in this direction thus far having been baffled.
The unfortunate man was born in Tennessee on August 10, 1847, being nearly 78 years old at the time of his death. He was one of the pioneer emigrants to Pemiscot county, coming here something over 40 years ago, and residing here ever since.
He has always been a good citizen and a good neighborand we venture to say that there are very few men in the county, if any, who have helped as many people through financial troubles as Mr. Winters has. It has been the case in this neighborhood that if any one wanted to make a note he did not have to go further than Mr. Winters to get it signed and he has been known to sign notes for men when he was reasonably certain he would have them to pay, in many cases he did.
It is useless to mention how Mr. Winters stood in the community, the number of sorrowing friends who stood at the grave to pay their last tribute of respect to him is the best indication of this.
The deceased leaves an aged wife, one son, one daughter, a grandson and a host of friends to mourn his tragic death.
Democrat Argus - Caruthersville, Missouri - Tuesday, May 12, 1925
WINTERS SLAIN NEAR HOLLAND
Pemiscot Pioneer Attacked by Unknown Assailant, Is Mourned by Entire Community
J.D. Winters, 77, whose skull was fractured by an unknown assailant Wednesday night of last week, died Thursday in a Blytheville hospital without ever regaining consciousness. Burial was a Coleman Cemetery in the south part of the county Saturday morning. A large assemblage heard Rev. Pinkston conduct the last sad rites.
More than $400, the aged man carried on his person was stolen. It was generally known that he carried large sums of cash with him. Mr. Winters was going from Holland to his home one mile south of town when waylaid. He was found unconscious some time later by a negro who carried the injured man to the home of his son, R.L. Winters. The deceased is also survived by his aged widow, a daughter and a grandson.
Mr. Winters was a native of Tennessee but was a Pemisoct pioneer, coming here more than forty years ago. He was in good circumstances, although generous to a fault. He was always ready to help the man who needed financial assistance. He was beloved by all who knew him.
The Republican - Caruthersville, Missouri - Thursday, May 14, 1925
J.H. Winters, Assaulted Near Home by Unknown Person and Robbed of $400, Dies in Blytheville Hospital as Result of Blow on Head-Never Regained Consciousness.
Special to The Democrat-Argus
Holland, Mo., May 9, 1925-J.C. Winters, an aged and well respected citizen and a well to do farmer, living one mile south of this place, was waylaid and knocked senseless and robbed of some $400 or $425 bysomeunknown party or parties as he was returning home from Holland Wednesday evening, the 6th inst. about nine o'clock. The weapon used was a bar of iron about an inch in diameter and two and one-half feet long.
Mr. Winters was picked up about a half hour later by a negro who has been employed by Clarence Posey and was carried to the home of his son, R.L. Winters, half a mile away. Dr. Warren Smith was called at once, who administered first aid, and next morning he was removed to the hospital in Blytheville, but all medical skill available could not save him. He died about seven o'clock Thursday morning without having regained consciousness, and his body was interred at ten o'clock Saturday in the Coleman cemetery in the presence of a large number of sorrowing friends.The Rev. Pinkston conducted the funeral service and delivered a beautiful oration.
Mr. Winters was known to have several hundred dollars on his person at all times-and he made the fatal mistake of exposing that fact even showing the money to certain of his friends, as he thought. His brutal murder is one of the worse ceimes know to ceiminal history beyond doubt, and so far no clue has been found to its perpetrator, all efforts by the officials in this direction thus far having been baffled.
The unfortunate man was born in Tennessee on August 10, 1847, being nearly 78 years old at the time of his death. He was one of the pioneer emigrants to Pemiscot county, coming here something over 40 years ago, and residing here ever since.
He has always been a good citizen and a good neighborand we venture to say that there are very few men in the county, if any, who have helped as many people through financial troubles as Mr. Winters has. It has been the case in this neighborhood that if any one wanted to make a note he did not have to go further than Mr. Winters to get it signed and he has been known to sign notes for men when he was reasonably certain he would have them to pay, in many cases he did.
It is useless to mention how Mr. Winters stood in the community, the number of sorrowing friends who stood at the grave to pay their last tribute of respect to him is the best indication of this.
The deceased leaves an aged wife, one son, one daughter, a grandson and a host of friends to mourn his tragic death.
Democrat Argus - Caruthersville, Missouri - Tuesday, May 12, 1925
WINTERS SLAIN NEAR HOLLAND
Pemiscot Pioneer Attacked by Unknown Assailant, Is Mourned by Entire Community
J.D. Winters, 77, whose skull was fractured by an unknown assailant Wednesday night of last week, died Thursday in a Blytheville hospital without ever regaining consciousness. Burial was a Coleman Cemetery in the south part of the county Saturday morning. A large assemblage heard Rev. Pinkston conduct the last sad rites.
More than $400, the aged man carried on his person was stolen. It was generally known that he carried large sums of cash with him. Mr. Winters was going from Holland to his home one mile south of town when waylaid. He was found unconscious some time later by a negro who carried the injured man to the home of his son, R.L. Winters. The deceased is also survived by his aged widow, a daughter and a grandson.
Mr. Winters was a native of Tennessee but was a Pemisoct pioneer, coming here more than forty years ago. He was in good circumstances, although generous to a fault. He was always ready to help the man who needed financial assistance. He was beloved by all who knew him.
The Republican - Caruthersville, Missouri - Thursday, May 14, 1925
AGED HOLLAND MAN, BEATEN AND ROBBED, DIES FROM INJURIES
J.H. Winters, Assaulted Near Home by Unknown Person and Robbed of $400, Dies in Blytheville Hospital as Result of Blow on Head-Never Regained Consciousness.
Special to The Democrat-Argus
Holland, Mo., May 9, 1925-J.C. Winters, an aged and well respected citizen and a well to do farmer, living one mile south of this place, was waylaid and knocked senseless and robbed of some $400 or $425 bysomeunknown party or parties as he was returning home from Holland Wednesday evening, the 6th inst. about nine o'clock. The weapon used was a bar of iron about an inch in diameter and two and one-half feet long.
Mr. Winters was picked up about a half hour later by a negro who has been employed by Clarence Posey and was carried to the home of his son, R.L. Winters, half a mile away. Dr. Warren Smith was called at once, who administered first aid, and next morning he was removed to the hospital in Blytheville, but all medical skill available could not save him. He died about seven o'clock Thursday morning without having regained consciousness, and his body was interred at ten o'clock Saturday in the Coleman cemetery in the presence of a large number of sorrowing friends.The Rev. Pinkston conducted the funeral service and delivered a beautiful oration.
Mr. Winters was known to have several hundred dollars on his person at all times-and he made the fatal mistake of exposing that fact even showing the money to certain of his friends, as he thought. His brutal murder is one of the worse ceimes know to ceiminal history beyond doubt, and so far no clue has been found to its perpetrator, all efforts by the officials in this direction thus far having been baffled.
The unfortunate man was born in Tennessee on August 10, 1847, being nearly 78 years old at the time of his death. He was one of the pioneer emigrants to Pemiscot county, coming here something over 40 years ago, and residing here ever since.
He has always been a good citizen and a good neighborand we venture to say that there are very few men in the county, if any, who have helped as many people through financial troubles as Mr. Winters has. It has been the case in this neighborhood that if any one wanted to make a note he did not have to go further than Mr. Winters to get it signed and he has been known to sign notes for men when he was reasonably certain he would have them to pay, in many cases he did.
It is useless to mention how Mr. Winters stood in the community, the number of sorrowing friends who stood at the grave to pay their last tribute of respect to him is the best indication of this.
The deceased leaves an aged wife, one son, one daughter, a grandson and a host of friends to mourn his tragic death.
Democrat Argus - Caruthersville, Missouri - Tuesday, May 12, 1925
WINTERS SLAIN NEAR HOLLAND
Pemiscot Pioneer Attacked by Unknown Assailant, Is Mourned by Entire Community
J.D. Winters, 77, whose skull was fractured by an unknown assailant Wednesday night of last week, died Thursday in a Blytheville hospital without ever regaining consciousness. Burial was a Coleman Cemetery in the south part of the county Saturday morning. A large assemblage heard Rev. Pinkston conduct the last sad rites.
More than $400, the aged man carried on his person was stolen. It was generally known that he carried large sums of cash with him. Mr. Winters was going from Holland to his home one mile south of town when waylaid. He was found unconscious some time later by a negro who carried the injured man to the home of his son, R.L. Winters. The deceased is also survived by his aged widow, a daughter and a grandson.
Mr. Winters was a native of Tennessee but was a Pemisoct pioneer, coming here more than forty years ago. He was in good circumstances, although generous to a fault. He was always ready to help the man who needed financial assistance. He was beloved by all who knew him.
The Republican - Caruthersville, Missouri - Thursday, May 14, 1925
J.H. Winters, Assaulted Near Home by Unknown Person and Robbed of $400, Dies in Blytheville Hospital as Result of Blow on Head-Never Regained Consciousness.
Special to The Democrat-Argus
Holland, Mo., May 9, 1925-J.C. Winters, an aged and well respected citizen and a well to do farmer, living one mile south of this place, was waylaid and knocked senseless and robbed of some $400 or $425 bysomeunknown party or parties as he was returning home from Holland Wednesday evening, the 6th inst. about nine o'clock. The weapon used was a bar of iron about an inch in diameter and two and one-half feet long.
Mr. Winters was picked up about a half hour later by a negro who has been employed by Clarence Posey and was carried to the home of his son, R.L. Winters, half a mile away. Dr. Warren Smith was called at once, who administered first aid, and next morning he was removed to the hospital in Blytheville, but all medical skill available could not save him. He died about seven o'clock Thursday morning without having regained consciousness, and his body was interred at ten o'clock Saturday in the Coleman cemetery in the presence of a large number of sorrowing friends.The Rev. Pinkston conducted the funeral service and delivered a beautiful oration.
Mr. Winters was known to have several hundred dollars on his person at all times-and he made the fatal mistake of exposing that fact even showing the money to certain of his friends, as he thought. His brutal murder is one of the worse ceimes know to ceiminal history beyond doubt, and so far no clue has been found to its perpetrator, all efforts by the officials in this direction thus far having been baffled.
The unfortunate man was born in Tennessee on August 10, 1847, being nearly 78 years old at the time of his death. He was one of the pioneer emigrants to Pemiscot county, coming here something over 40 years ago, and residing here ever since.
He has always been a good citizen and a good neighborand we venture to say that there are very few men in the county, if any, who have helped as many people through financial troubles as Mr. Winters has. It has been the case in this neighborhood that if any one wanted to make a note he did not have to go further than Mr. Winters to get it signed and he has been known to sign notes for men when he was reasonably certain he would have them to pay, in many cases he did.
It is useless to mention how Mr. Winters stood in the community, the number of sorrowing friends who stood at the grave to pay their last tribute of respect to him is the best indication of this.
The deceased leaves an aged wife, one son, one daughter, a grandson and a host of friends to mourn his tragic death.
Democrat Argus - Caruthersville, Missouri - Tuesday, May 12, 1925
WINTERS SLAIN NEAR HOLLAND
Pemiscot Pioneer Attacked by Unknown Assailant, Is Mourned by Entire Community
J.D. Winters, 77, whose skull was fractured by an unknown assailant Wednesday night of last week, died Thursday in a Blytheville hospital without ever regaining consciousness. Burial was a Coleman Cemetery in the south part of the county Saturday morning. A large assemblage heard Rev. Pinkston conduct the last sad rites.
More than $400, the aged man carried on his person was stolen. It was generally known that he carried large sums of cash with him. Mr. Winters was going from Holland to his home one mile south of town when waylaid. He was found unconscious some time later by a negro who carried the injured man to the home of his son, R.L. Winters. The deceased is also survived by his aged widow, a daughter and a grandson.
Mr. Winters was a native of Tennessee but was a Pemisoct pioneer, coming here more than forty years ago. He was in good circumstances, although generous to a fault. He was always ready to help the man who needed financial assistance. He was beloved by all who knew him.
The Republican - Caruthersville, Missouri - Thursday, May 14, 1925
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