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Richard Dodge DeLong

Birth	:	29 Aug 1867 Mahaska County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	18 Dec 1897
Burial	:	Matarawa Presbyterian Cemetery, Whanganui, Whanganui District, New Zealand
Coordinate	:	-39.9461300, 175.1433100
Description	:	Son of Edward and Elizabeth DeLong Following Info provided by Carla #47658428 THE DAILY EVENING HERALD, MONDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1897 - OSKALOOSA, MAHASKA COUNTY, IOWA DICK DELONG KILLED Either shot Accidentally or Deliberately Murdered by Norman Smith The Shooting Took Place in Beadle's Saloon Saturday Night-Death Ensued Sunday Dick Delong was fatally shot by Norman Smith, Saturday evening, shortly before six o'clock, in Chas. Beadle's saloon. The bullet from a 33 revolver entered the left side at about the short ribs. Delong died Sunday afternoon. Smith was arrested Saturday night and put under $3,000.00 (this may be $8,000.00 - hard to read... Read More	Son of Edward and Elizabeth DeLong Following Info provided by Carla #47658428 THE DAILY EVENING HERALD, MONDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1897 - OSKALOOSA, MAHASKA COUNTY, IOWA DICK DELONG KILLED Either shot Accidentally or Deliberately Murdered by Norman Smith The Shooting Took Place in Beadle's Saloon Saturday Night-Death Ensued Sunday Dick Delong was fatally shot by Norman Smith, Saturday evening, shortly before six o'clock, in Chas. Beadle's saloon. The bullet from a 33 revolver entered the left side at about the short ribs. Delong died Sunday afternoon. Smith was arrested Saturday night and put under $3,000.00 (this may be $8,000.00 - hard to read as newspaper copy is somewhat blurred) bonds. Smith claims it was accidental, Delong first said it was accidental, but later said it was an old grudge borne him by Smith. "Dick" Delong is the son of Ed Delong who lives on the Des Moines river south west of Beacon. He is about 30 years of age and well known in the county. He was a rough character at times and feared by those who knew him when was ready for trouble. Norman Smith is the son of David Smith a neighbor of the DeLongs, a well-to-do farmer. He is not far from 21 years of age and dark complexioned, native, a muscular six footer. He is said to be an ugly customer when he is drinking. Both Delong and Smith had been around town nearly all day Saturday drinking and carousing. They had been together before in Beadle's saloon at about half past four. They had some words then, but both were drunk enough so that on-lookers did not know whether it was mere bravado or in earnest. Smith is said to have pulled out a revolver at that time and the two had a little scuffle over it. Delong caught Smith's wrist and held the gun off. Delong laughed about the encounter but Smith seemed more in earnest. Later Delong was again in Beadle's and was getting ready to go out when he met Smith and a companion at the door. Smith asked Delong "to set up the drinks" and Delong refused; they had a little controversy about the drinks Smith insisting that Delong should do the honors and finally with an oath said he would make him do it. With that he pulled out a revolver and, putting the muzzle to his side, fired. The gun was so close to him it set his clothing on fire. Delong exclaimed "you've shot me." Smith replied nonchalantly "Is that so?" Delong walked over to Chas. Beadle and said with his hands clasped over the wound, "I'm shot." Beadle thought he was joking and replies, "if you're shot, get out of here, this no place for you." He then went out and Smith went with him over to Neagle's shoe store where he helped put him on a couch. Dr. Todd was sent for and came immediately. Smith was there when the doctor came. Todd asked who shot him and someone said "there is the man who shot him." Smith was just going out the door when Todd button-holed him and asked "Did you shoot that man?" He answered coolly "Yes I shot him" At this point he took hold of Mary Patton who had been with the party and which went into Neagle's with Smith and in spite of her remonstrance's led her off with him. They drove to Beacon where Smith was persuaded to give himself up. Getting his father they returned to the city. Smith gave himself up to Officer James Glass who took him over to the mayor's office where he was put under $2,000 bond, which was signed by his father. Delong was in bad condition when brought to Dr. Todd's office. Dr. Hoffman was called and he and Dr. Todd did all they could for him. Later he was removed to the Asher House. He continued to grow worse until two o" clock Sunday when he died. He told conflicting stories about the affair-not contradictory but conflicting as regards conclusions to be drawn. He said there had been no trouble between them and that there was no quarrel. And at another time said was all on account of that d______ d_____ meaning the Patton woman. It seems that Delong was more of a favorite with the woman than Smith. Another time he said, If I had known he was going to shoot me, I should have taken the revolver away from him" Oscar Dickey said to a reporter that there was an old grudge between them and that Smith had done just what he had intended to. Dickey wouldn't explain, but claimed to know. Smith Claims that it was an accident and that he was "fooling" with the revolver not intending to shoot. He says he took it out of his pocket just in fun and they were fooling with it. He was considerably excited when he got back from Beacon and showed up at the mayor's office, but even after a ride six or seven miles, showed the effects of liquor. The gun, at this writing, has not been found. Its character might have something to do with the results of the trial of the case. If it was a self-cocker there might be some excuse for him, but if it is and ordinary revolver the fact of his cocking it and placing the muzzle at the man's side, would be sadly against the accident theory. And yet, if it was a self-cocker his "fooling" with it is all the more reprehensible and suspicious. There seems to be a growing conviction among those investigating the case that there was a motive and that the shooting was deliberate. County Attorney Carroll is that opinion, having been actively engaged in the coroner's jury Monday afternoon. Mayor Seavers and all the police have been especially active in "running down" all facts connected with the case. Numerous developments tend to show that Smith was jealous of Delong and angry because of his intimacy with the Patton girl. Friday evening Smith and the Patton girl were at Bump's barn, where Smith had put up his team, getting ready to go home. There seemed to have been a misunderstanding between them and they were chaffing seemingly part in earnest and part in jest when suddenly Smith drew a revolver and pointed it at her. She was badly scared and ran. An employee at the barn made him put the revolver up. The woman declared she wouldn't go back to Beacon with him, but she finally did. She was evidently thoroughly afraid of him. Another story tending to confirm the jealously theory is that Delong was with the Patton woman on the Saturday afternoon and was drinking with her at a place in the south part of the city

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Richard Dodge DeLong's memorial is located at: Matarawa Presbyterian Cemetery, Whanganui, Whanganui District, New Zealand.
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Latitude: -39.9461300
Longitude: 175.1433100

Family Members:

Parent

Edward Fenwick DeLong

(1831 - 1904)

Elizabeth Ann Wilson DeLong

(1842 - 1888)

Siblings

Rowena Ann DeLong

(1861 - 1864)

Nellie Hester DeLong

(1865 - 1866)

Otho Osmer DeLong

(1873 - 1879)

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Coordinate: -39.9461300, 175.1433100

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