Ivan and Edith Poason

Katsis Shoots Man For Insulting Wife

Missoula, Mont., July 31.—George Katsis shot Frank Danaskus through the head following a quarrel over attentions which Danashus {sp} is said to have paid to the wife of the former. Danaskus died in the hospital within a few hours.

Following the shooting, Katsis surrendered himself to Sheriff Green and was placed in the county jail.

The shooting is the climax of a chain of events which began a week ago. On one particular day, it is alleged that Danaskus came to the Katsis home and insulted the woman. Her husband worked directly across the street and it is said he witnessed the affair.

Grand Forks Herald, 7/31/1917


Through The Head


Posted 08/17/2015