The Douglas County News, Alexandria, Minnesota,
Thursday, June 21, 1888, page 4, col. 2.
SHOT DEAD.
Special to News.
Brandon, June 19th, 11:40 p.m.—Great excitement at Brandon at about 11:10 p.m. John Lee shot through the brain Charley Chelin. The man fell dead on the sidewalk. Marshal is after Lee. Dispatched at once for the coroner. The dead body lies on the sidewealk on the corner of Front street near Engemoen’s corner.
X.L.
Transcribed from microfilm copy of newspaper at Minnesota History Center, St. Paul, MN.