Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1840-08-11
From the GreeHcastle (Ia.) Esiter.
A THRILLING SIX FITCH.

1t has seldom been our lot 10 record the
particulars OF more wretched transaction
than the one now related 10 US. A month
or two since two men of rather doubtful
character, stepped in the town of Fulton,
Missouri, che by the name of John Moore.
and the other John Santeford.. The latter
was a saddler by trade. worked at his
trade a short time in Fulton, during which
time the former was drinking and gam
bling. He, however, succeeded in gaining
the affections of young lady near the
tt,wn, and having ascertained that her ia
Their opposed his visiting her, he persuaded
her to run off with him, which she did,
and married him. They were married
about ten miles east of Fulton at the house
of Baptist preacher, by the name Of Boz
Ter. They then started for Ohio Moore
told the girl that they would soon meet his
partner, and often asked her if she knew
OF horses having been stolen in Fulton or
near it. AMI minated that he thought it
was no crime to steal. &C. They travel
led principally after night, and rested du-
ring Inc day. On the second or third day
they caught up with Santeiord They all
travelled together. and when within about
five miles Of ST. Charles, Mo-, they met
man walking. with bundle on his back.
He was we'll dressed, and appeared TO be
cheerful and in good sufficiently
so 10 contradict the idea that his circum>
stances compelled him to resort to such
means Of travelling. Moore and Sante-
ford accosied him in quite polite manner,
and they all stepped to the edge ofthe road,
with the apparent intention of resting
The stranger remarked, that he wished
they were going his way, as he would like
10 ride while. Moore had then mounted
his horse and still kept up conversation.
But few more words had passed, when
Santetord, who had placed himself imme-
diateIy behind the stranger, drew out a pis-
tol, and shot him through the head, causing
instant death. Moore leaped from his
horse, and with a large knife, cut him
open and extracted his entrails. They
canyassed his budget and pockets, and
found but $40. They kept his clothes,
amongst which were some valuable and
very neat garments, and carried him a
short distance to the river, and buried him
in the water.
Moore and Santeford then separated,
promising to meet in Ohio, and we have
indirectly ascertained that they were to
meet at Columbus. After committing this
foul deed, Moore made his wife dress in
boys clothes, and they travelled principal
ly after night. She had previously told
him that she had relations in Morgan
county in this State, and by her consent
he was TO leave her with them until he re-
turned from Ohio in the fall.
On Wednesday evening, tho 1st inst,
Moore stopped at tavern in Bowling
green, Clay county, Ia, and there renal
ned during the night, and appeared TO
conduct himself in such a manner as to
excite no suspicion. On the morning of
the second, boy rode up TO the same
house mot recognized by Moore, as it was
their previous arrangement that they were
to appear as entire strangers) and wished
to sell his horse-representing himself AS
having been robbed and consequently out
of money. The horse was purchased for
$40, by citizen Of Bowling-green, by
whom the boy was informed that he might
redeem the horse at any time. In the in
slow until the boy had closed the bargain
and overlook him. 1t then became neces-
sary that Moore's wife should again change
her dress. as she had but a short distance
to travel before she would be in the vicinity
Of her relations. In again dressing in fe-
male attire she was minus bonnet. They
had travelled but a short distance when
they came to Il farmhouse. but no person
was a; home. when Moore sat on his horse
in ne road and made the girl go to the
house and steal one. The girl WIS pursu-
ed and found IN possession of the bonnet
for which offence she was brought back to
Bowling greenland committed jail, where
she related 10 us the circu stances precise
Iy as We have copied them above. Moore
escaped.
He's name was Nancy Cornclia Steele
before Der marriage Her father Samuel
Steele lives near Fulton, Mo, and is plas-
terer
The relatives Of this unfortunate girl. in
Mariusyii.e, Morgan county, Ia, heard Of
her while in jail. and came TO her rescue,
had her taken out, and took her home with
them.
Moore is about 5 feet 10 inches high
a very deshy. heavy set mau-hc is also
bald-headed, and Is fond Of liquor. Sante
ford was small. spare made man black
eyes. and wore cap-yery quick spoken.
Nj. Charles kean has taken to Ireland.
from America, "a confession of the murder
Of Lord Norburv made by two Irish labo-