The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-03-31
MISSOURI STATE NEWS.
General Notes.

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The Governor has issued a proclamation
offering a reward Of 800 each for the cap
ture Of Joseph Thompson, Jack Thompson,
Thomas philips, and jerome Prichard, in
dicted for the murder Of Asa Raines. in
Mercer County, on the 26th Of last Feb
ruary.
The Governor has granted pardons under
the three-fourths rule to Aleck Scott and
David Bassctt Of st. Louis, convicted of
grand larceny and sentenced, the former for
three years and the latter for W years;
also to Dias Ellis, Carroll County, two years
for forgery in the third degree; John S.
skinner, Cole, burglary and larceny, two
years; j. +. Hilton, Macon, JAIME A.
Traxell, Marion, John Maberry, Webster,
grand larceny, two years each; Charles Cor
nelius, John Howe and VIM. Milery, jack
son three each for grand larceny, and Hen
ny Robinson, jackson, three years for bur-
glary and larceny.
The Register OF Lands has received from
the Secretary Of the Interior a draft
on the United States Treasury for Sl5-
600, being the amount lac the counties OF
jackson, Atchison, Carroll and Scotland for
swamp land indemnity claims. This sum
will be distributed to said counties upon
their fully complying with the requirements
OF law.
The Governor has offered a rewurd Of
1900 for the capture Of Smallwood Sparks,
who escaped from the Jail Of Linz County
on the oath of February last. Starks is
charged with numbering VIM. j.. kincade
Of Charlton County on the 9Th of May, 1915.
Pardons have been granted by the Gov
ernor to Corni Tascall Of Marion County and
VIM. Smith of Lewis County, convicted Of
grand larceny and sentenced for two years
each.
Adair County
A COroncr's Jury near Kirksville brought
a verdict recently against Peter Branstctter
and his son, William, for murder in hang
ing John b. Young, an old man OF "A. The
act is claimed to be the result Of a quarrel
about the price of some corn which was pur-
chased from the deceased by the alleged
murdercrs.
Boone County.
Two escaped Pcnitentiary convicts were
captured near Sturgeon, on the Goth. They
were of II party OF eight who escaped from Il
gang at work in Galloway County. 1t is also
supposed that they stole two mares near Full
ton, but being holly pursued took to the
woods, hut on account OF the deep snowthey
were easily tracked up. They were taken
back to Jefferson City.
Caldwell County.
The wife OF John Nichols, residing near
Breckenridge, in attempting to light Il fire
,,;tl, =, ,,nl-nil l,h,,, an thn .pl1 Nya. IIlrp.
I'd to death, the lamp having exploded in
her hand and the burning fluid setting hcl
clothes on lire.
Cole County.
A barge containing u large number of rail
road ties was sunk on the 22d in the Usage
River while being towcdby theTOm Stevens.
The barge and contents were ownedby Capt
Jed Ware.
Cooper County.
Col. Thos. w. Nelson, who Tas so seri'
ously injured IA few days since, whilst get
ting out of Il car on the Missouri, Kansa,
and Texas Railroad at Fort Scott, wa re-
moved ON the 18th to his home, in Boonyillo,
Hopes are entertained of his recovery, bu'
he will remain n hopeless cripple.
At Pleasant Green, on the 18th, Theodore
Moblcy dangerously stabbed a negr,
known as Simm Joyce.
Greene County
The Mayor Of Springfield, j. y. Weaver
accidentally shot Il boy through the foot OF
The 22d.
Hickory County.
The Governor has commissioned Jesse NJ
Cooper Collector Of the Revenue for Hickor.
County, vice John X. Pitts, absconded.
jackson ounty.
William 7. Davis, defaulting Treasurer 0
Kansas City. who abSconded last fall, wa
arrested Mt Chillicothe on the 10th.
James Green, q farmer residing near In
dependence, had some trouble with a negr'
named Ounce, growing out OF treSpasse
committed by the latter. Onthc Odd a quar-
rel rose between the two, when Ounce drew
II knife, upon which Green struck him will
an AK, breaking two of his ribs and %severel,
cutting him. The negro will probably die
Green gave himself III to the authorities
afterward furnishing bail for his future APP
pearance.
M0niteaU County.
Chas. Xurmuhlcn's restaurant at Califor
mia was robbed of $50 by two unknown mel
on the 18th.
Lafayette County.
At Princeton, on the night Of the Goth,
man named Asa Rayners was shot dead b.
some young men who attempted to force al
entrance into the house. 1t is said III
young men attempted to get possession o
Rayner's wife and another woman name,
Cargo.
Pettis County.
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