September
3, 1901 – A vile and unprovoked crime was attempted in Anoka
this evening, and only failed because the aim of a prowling assassin was so poor.
Early this evening Mrs. H. W. Dimmick was sitting at her sewing machine in front of a window. She heard two shots fired in rapid succession, and at the same instant was showered by window glass and heard the impact of two bullets against the machine that she was running. She was not injured—only frightened—and extinguishing her lamp, made haste to her neighbor’s house. Her husband was summoned and an investigation was made.
The shots were fired from a mulberry hedge about two rods from the window where Mrs. Dimmick was at work. A battered piece of lead that was picked up showed that the bullets came from a 22-caliber rifle. The hedge was trampled down and gave unmistakable evidence, from its condition and situation that the assassin had been hiding in it.
There is no semblance of a clue for the authorities to work on. No one has been found who saw anyone enter or leave the Dimmick’s yard and suspicion points to no one who might have had a grudge against the family. The shots that were fired may have been unjustifiable, and this theory seems the only logical one at this time. Mrs. Dimmick saw no one about the premises and can give the officers no assistance. What the motive was and who the perpetrator is may never be known.
Mrs. Dimmick is about 25 years of age and was in the house alone at the time of the shooting. Her husband owns a bicycle store and was working downtown. Whoever attempted the murder probably knew of the defenseless condition of the woman and took no chances.
The Minneapolis Journal; “Fired Two Shots; Attempted Assassination at Anoka of Mrs. H. W. Dimmick.”; Sept. 04, 1901; p. 2.
Early this evening Mrs. H. W. Dimmick was sitting at her sewing machine in front of a window. She heard two shots fired in rapid succession, and at the same instant was showered by window glass and heard the impact of two bullets against the machine that she was running. She was not injured—only frightened—and extinguishing her lamp, made haste to her neighbor’s house. Her husband was summoned and an investigation was made.
The shots were fired from a mulberry hedge about two rods from the window where Mrs. Dimmick was at work. A battered piece of lead that was picked up showed that the bullets came from a 22-caliber rifle. The hedge was trampled down and gave unmistakable evidence, from its condition and situation that the assassin had been hiding in it.
There is no semblance of a clue for the authorities to work on. No one has been found who saw anyone enter or leave the Dimmick’s yard and suspicion points to no one who might have had a grudge against the family. The shots that were fired may have been unjustifiable, and this theory seems the only logical one at this time. Mrs. Dimmick saw no one about the premises and can give the officers no assistance. What the motive was and who the perpetrator is may never be known.
Mrs. Dimmick is about 25 years of age and was in the house alone at the time of the shooting. Her husband owns a bicycle store and was working downtown. Whoever attempted the murder probably knew of the defenseless condition of the woman and took no chances.
The Minneapolis Journal; “Fired Two Shots; Attempted Assassination at Anoka of Mrs. H. W. Dimmick.”; Sept. 04, 1901; p. 2.
Photo taken by
Pamela J. Erickson. Released into the public domain 10-10-2012,
as long as acknowledgement included.
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