****************** Progressive Batavian Batavia, Genesee County, New York State August 27-1875 # 4 Attempt at Murder. On Saturday last, "Bill JONES" borrowed an old revolver at Joslyn's for the alleged purpose of shooting a cat, which he said was prowling around his house and disturbing his rest. After loading the pistol he proceeded to the Institute for the Blind, where Charles KNILL, was at work and attempted to shoot him. The pistol was a poor weapon, and the balls used in loading were too large, and one, on attempt to fire, wedged in the barrell[sic] of the pistol and sprung it, the barrell, from its horizontal to a perpendicular position. By some means the other charges in the cilinder[sic] were discharged and three of them struck KNILL, one on the cheek, one on the arm and the other on the side; making each, a slight abrasion of the skin but doing no further damage. JONES, believing he had "done for" KNILL came down State Street and surrendered himself to officer GRAHAM, whom he chanced to meet, was taken before Justice JOHNSON and committed to jail upon his own accusation. On Tuesday of this week KNILL called on the Justice and swore out a warrant against JONES for assault with deadly weapon and intent to kill, and on Wednesday the prisoner was brought up, the allegations of the warrant read to him and he, refusing to have counsel or witness sent for, promptly plead "guilty," to the charges and was reprimanded to jail to await action of the superior court. Cause of shooting--undue intimacy of KNILL with Mrs. JONES. JONES is a wagon maker and has worked for a long time for Messrs. LOZIER & GROVES, of this village. He always appeared to us to be a harmless, forceless sort of a man--and we really think him a semi-lunatic. He doubtless, however, meant business in this matter, and would certainly have put a period to KNILL's unworthy life, but for the accident of loading his pistol with too large a ball. * For Sale--Prices Reasonable. One Second hand open Buggy. One " light Skeleton Wagon. One " Lumber Wagon. Two " Saddles. One " Piano. R.O. HOLDEN. * Wednesday, September 15th Montgomery Queen's San Francisco Circus Golden State Menagerie and Pacific Slope Caravan! With the leading features of Jas. Robinson's Champion Circus, Sig. Chiarini's Havana Circus, Herb Rentz Prussian Circus, Wilson's California Circus, Lents New York Circus, and Cinsella's Austro-Russian Circus! Travels by Rail. 26 Cage Compartments of rare wild beasts! 50 star performers. Emidy's British Cornet Band! The Finest! Best! Largest! and Most Elegant Show on the face of the globe! Two exhibitions day and night. Admission 50 cents, Children, under 9 years of age, 25 cents. Montgomery Queen, Proprietor and Director. O.P. Myers, Press Director. C.C. Pell, Agent. * submitted by Linda Schmidt *********************************************