MURDER.

Two Young Merchants Killed by a Man Whom They Trusted.

Princeton, Mo., Feb. 6.---The murder at Mercer of Andrew Alley and the fatal wounding of his cousin, Joe Alley, by Peter Kindred, has caused much excitement and some talk of lynching. The murder is in jail, heavily guarded, and it is believed that the law will be allowed to take its course. The Alleys are prominent and both are nephews of Capt. H. J. Alley of this city. Andrew leaves a widow and two children.

The trouble, it appears, arose over a note that Kindred owes the Alley boys and which was long past due. Several unsuccessful attempts had been made to collect the note and, as a last resort, suit was brought. Kindred, drunk and with a revolver strapped about him, entered the store of the Alley boys, saying that he had come to settle the difficulty.

Some words were passed and Kindred was ordered to leave the store, which he started to do, but turned and fired a shot at Joe Alley, which took effect in the abdomen.

He then turned toward Andrew Alley, who had his back to him, and fired two shots, one striking him in the back and the other in the neck. Andrew died about and hour later, and Joe cannot live. Kindred was arrested and immediately brought to Princeton.

Butte Weekly Miner, Butte, ID 10 Feb 1898