Shooting at Spencer 

Bloomington Weekly Courier

October 31, 1911; PAGE 1  

Henry Baldwin, a farmer living about four miles north of Spencer, was shot twice 
and probably fatally injured yesterday afternoon by his brother-in-law, Homer Gantz. 
The shooting occured at the Baldwin home, Gantz apparently having gone there to 
settle a former difficulty. Both shots penetrated the breast and the physician gives 
small hope for Baldwin's recovery. Some time ago Gantz and his wife separated, the 
trouble between the two arising out of Baldwin's association with Gantz's wife. 
Baldwin is now under a surety of peace bond, the result of a suit Gantz filed against 
him some time ago. Public sympathy is with Gantz. Both men have several children. 
Gantz has not yet been placed under arrest, and thus far no move has been made by 
the authorities to do so. Gantz has never been in trouble before.