JOHN J. Manning
MANNING
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Date: 2/28/2015 at 09:04:13
Des Moines Iowa Newspaper Jan 3, 1884
John J. Manning
B: Jan 24, 1864
Was killed Jan 1, 1884
Burial was at Calvary Cemetery in OttumwaA burglar named Williams; confined in the Ottumwa jail shot and killed the turnkey John Manning about 11 o'clock a.m and escaped. He also dislodged his revolver; which had somehow been furbished him from outside of the jail at a lady who saw him attempt to escape but fortunately missed his aim. Hundreds of citizens are scouring the county in search of the desperaldro and if he is found; he will certainly be lynched.
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