1) Mr. William Schadowsky, of Laporte, while on his way to Michigan City with a load of vegetables, at an early hour Tuesday morning, narrowly escaped death. After he had driven about a mile from home he heard a sudden command to halt and upon turning around saw a man standing by the roadside pointing a revolver at him. The stranger fired a number of shots, but fortunately Mr. Schadowsky escaped without injury. The horses became frightened at the sound of the shooting and ran, otherwise the murderous villain might have succeeded in his attempt to kill Mr. Schadowsky. The authorities at Michigan City were notified of the affair and a vigorous effort is being made to capture the guilty party, although no clue has been obtained as to his whereabouts. The South Bend Tribune, May 20, 1897.

2) William Schadowsky, a gardener in the suburbs of Michigan City, while driving to market in the early morning, was halted by a highwayman. The horses took alarm and ran off, and the highwayman fired five shots at Schadowsky, striking the seat on which he was seated, but doing no harm. The Indianapolis News, May 20, 1897.

3) OBITUARY. William Schadowsky.

William Schadowsky, age 72, of 128 River avenue, died in St. Joseph’s hospital Monday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock after a two weeks’ illness with complications. He was born in Germany, July 14, 1855, and came here 27 years ago from LaPorte, Ind. He was married to Lena Ahrens in New Buffalo, Mich., in May 1877, and has survived her for 17 years. Surviving him is a son, Albert Schadowsky, of Washington, and a brother and two sisters, Charles Schadowsky, Mrs. H. Schultz and Mrs. A. Tody, all of LaPorte. He was a member of the Modern Woodmen order. Funeral service will be held from Sprague chapel Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock, with Rev. J. A. Burnett, D. D., pastor of the First Presbyterian church officiating. Burial will be in the city cemetery. The South Bend Tribune, August 1, 1927.