I am going to let the newspaper articles tell the rest of the story. For all of this to have happened over money and watermelons is just shameful.
News Democrat - Georgetown, Ohio
March 29, 1900
"Anthony Koewler died at his home near town at 10 a. m., Monday, as the result of a shot fired by Wm. Sidwell on September 3, 1899. His body was paralyzed from the waist down and it is almost a miracle that he lingered so long. He was born in Germany 60 years ago, but has lived here many years. He leaves a wife, two boys and three girls, besides many friends, to mourn his demise. The funeral will take place from St. Michael's Church on Thursday morning at ten o'clock; interment in Maplewood. His family have the sympathy of all. Sidwell was re-arrested and taken to Georgetown and lodged in jail where he awaits the action of the grand jury."
Marietta Daily Leader - Marietta, Ohio
April 1, 1900
page 4
"Quarreled Over Melons
Ripley, O., March 31. - Anthony Koewler, a prominent farmer who was shot on the 3d of last September by Wm. Sidwell in a dispute over a crop of melons, was buried here on Thursday. Koewler's death was due to the effects of the wound. Sidwell was tried on the charge of shooting with intent to kill, but the jury disagreed. He has been rearrested and jailed, the charge now being murder in the second degree."
Daily Public Ledger - Maysville, Kentucky
15 February 1901
page 1
"At Ripley a verdict of manslaughter was returned against William Sidwell, charged with the killing of Anthony Koewler last September. Application for a new trial was made."
Daily Public Ledger - Maysville, Kentucky
28 February 1901
page 1
"William Sidwell, for the killing of Tony Koewler near Ripley over a year ago, has been denied a new trial, and was sentenced by Judge Markley to four and one-half years in the Ohio Penitentiary."
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