Annals of Platte County, Missouri - Paxton
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1866, JAN. 406 FREELAND MURDERED. JANUARY. Jan. 1 - Weather. Splendid Ice - 18 inches thick. Platte Savings Institute declare a dividend of 6 per cent for the past 6 months. H. J. FREELAND MURDERED Jan. 4 - On the 4th instant H. J. Freeland, with his brothers, John W. and B. F., started to St. Louis, by was of Leavenworth and Wyandotte. A hack was hired at Leavenworth, and they proceeded on their way. Henry rode outside with the driver. When near Quindaro, they were attacked by robbers, who fired upon them. The brothers returned the fire and fled. Help was