Embarass, Wisconsin
Saloon Fire & Shooting
October 1879
Embarrass
Sequel to the Shooting of MISS SWINTON - The
Dixon & Mosier Saloon Burned to the Ground.
Special Dispatch to the Northwester
Clintonvlie [sic], Oct., 29 – The
sequel to the shooting of MISS MARY SWINTON by
Dan Dixon, at Embarrass, news of which was sent
you last week, occurred in that village Saturday
night when the saloon kept by Dan Dixon and
Chas. Mosier, and the residence of the latter
were burned to the ground. Mosier is a
brother-in-law of Dixon, having married Dixon’s
sister, and both together, kept a saloon.
Mosier’s residence is adjoining his saloon. The
saloon occupied a double building. The three
buildings were totally consumed by fire, shortly
after midnight. Whether the fire was accidental,
or was set by some one backed by an indignant
public, is not known, but various theories are
in vogue. The shooting of MISS SWINTON by Dixon
had wrought the people of Embarrass up to a high
pitch of indignation, for this and another
reason. The saloon kept by Mosier and Dixon was
the only one in the city, and had given great
annoyance to the more respectable class of the
community. Since the first excitement of the
shooting MISS SWINTON has died away, the story
is now told that the young lady and Dixon were
not engaged to be married, the lady having some
weeks before broken off the engagement because
Dixon went into the saloon business. Many
discredit the allegation that the shooting was
accidental. No legal steps have been taken,
however, as Dixon’s sister was the only person
present at the shooting. There is a diversity of
opinion on the subject, and more or less
ill-feeling in the community towards Dixon, to
which is attributed by some the burning of the
saloon Saturday night.
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern, Oshkosh, WI 27
Oct 1879
Transcribed by Kay. Thank you,
Kay!
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