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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-10-06
FRIDAY. Sept. 18th.

u
an appropriation of 5000 for repairs on
the Farm Ridge and Nermillion bridge,
was referred To committee on roads and
bridges.
List of grand and petit Jurors for the
ensuing year were drawn. fCllOWlng
are the grand jurors:
October Term, lS77.-George +, Watson,
Adams: David Green, Dayton; John ;.
Clayton, Deer Park: Is. +. Shafer, Eagle {;
ID. ID. Center, Fall River: Lacey Ilibbs,
Grand Rapids; Thomas Galligan, La
Sale; II. L. a. Alberty, Manlius u. ;.
Harris, Mendoza; Asa Darling, Meri-
den; Erasmus Oleson, Miller; John NJ.
North, Mission; William Austin, Ophir !;
Patrick Ryan, Ottawa; Jesse Nj. John
son, Otter Creek; Jacob Croisant, Peru I;
Michael Donagher, Richland; III. Ii. Neti..
Rutland Robert Knight, Serena; James
Adams, Troy Grove; Z. w. Esmond,
Utica; ). ;. Burgess, Nermilllon; Phil
lip McGinnis, Wallace.
January Term, 1s7s-Ephraim Rife,
Allen; Samuel Probasco, Brooktield !;
Oscar III. Mead, Bruce John ii. Newell,
Deer Park; Il. A. Pottinger, Dimmick !;
ID. A. Toune, Earl: Charles Nudge,
Eden: VIM. Titzel, Fall River; VIM. ;.
lockwood, Farm Ridge; l.. ;. Sampson,
Freedom John 4. Post, Grand Rapids /;
:. l.. Bangs, Groveland a. G.. McCaleb,
Hope: ID. l.. Carpenter, Manlius; Hor-
ace j. Brimhall, Mission; NJ. X. Jones,
Worthwhile: Michael Curtis, Ophir
Thomas Works, Usage; Peter Throne,
Peru; Mark Piester, Rutland; Wallace
Donderyille. Serena; J. T.. Skinner,
sauth Ottawa; David Dibble, Waltham.
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Supervisor Il. &. Lewis offered the fol-
lowing resolution, which WAS adopted:
ReSolred, That the committee to settle
with county officers be directed to further
investigate the question of the right of
ex-Sheriff McIntire to retain certain
books kept by HIM, and all matters per-
tanning to the statement that he is col
lecting fees due tins county since his
and report to this Board during the pres
ent session.
Adjourned till p. NJ. Tuesday.
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Total. ...--...-..... 80. 80. .-'',.';
Received since annual distribution Mich

IOIII =, ,,,,,.
Signed and sworn TO by Rinaldo Williams county
Superintendent of Schools, Sept. l3, 1871.
Ia SALLE COUNTY To Il. WILLIAMS, DE-
To official services from Dec. ~. 1876 TO .,c N
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We recommend the paymeut of r. Williams bill
as Superintendent for 1859 days services IRON DVS.
20 1876. 20 Sept. 10, - 10
For printing. express charges. postage ela- ,,oo,
76s or
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TREAsURER's REPORT.

And that the Clerk he authorized to draw bis order
ON the Treasurer for the same.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1877-12-04
ooHD TO leBoT DICK.
Marriage Of Jno. 4 Bsrrett In.
OF oedslta, to 19rs. Title q. Ho.
LsuGhrie. Lexington TODAY.
MARIAN

At 8 o'clock p. n. to-day, 1t Christ
Church. Lexington, No. bv the Rev ]. w.
Dunn, rector. Jmo. K Barrett. E-q. Of s.
dalia. To Mn. Tiliis g. AcL~uyhsis Of
Lexington.
A speciAl car from Sc. Louis, With q nua-
her Of friends Of the high eon,r,csiag par
ties, arrived this morning and went out o.
the branch. Aiming the parties Who vsae
from 81. Louis . BAzoo rvpostes noticed
wiilism Nichols. Cashier Of the Commer.
cial Bank. 81 Louis. and Hoo. Web. u.
S.muela, Ex-Pre.ident Of The s.. Louis
Merchants Exchange, penooal frissds a
the groom.
The party vill return tn sedalia b. -
nights train and 60 at once tn Nr. Bar.
ret,'s residence in the southwestern suburbs
Of the city. at which place grand reeep-
ton will he given from 2 to S p. y.
Thanksgiving day.
We Congratulate the newly welded pair
upon their happineas, and ssuse their path
in life may b ssrewn With svssy Joy and
blessing that can beautify il y hsppy Old
age in the many ysars 10 eo0s.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1877-12-04
A STRANGE CASE.
A Nan Arrested for Forgery Amer
seven Years.

Many Of our. citizens, during the pest
month, have noticed the presence Of good
looking and sen,lemsnly appearing man,
At the Iigen House, where he boarded, and
alan At the sheriff. Office and around the
court room during the session Of the
Cnminal court. This gentleman Was Mr..
Edward J. Brown, al Granville, New
York, from where he hsd been brought on
to answer q charge Of forgery pre-.
ferred se.inst him.
A BAzoo reporter made hia Acquaintance
and heard the Particular relating to the
affair about two weeks since, but promised
TO refrain from Publishing them until the
matter Ma formally brought before the
judicial suthoriiies.
Mr.. Brown stated that he came vest in
1870 in the interest OF Mr.. Cree, who had
q lot Of sheep he wished to dispose Of. He
cold large number to Mr.. George Brown
in part payment Tor farm. and gave .
note secured By deed Of trust upon some
land in Iowa, for S. O00-ihe balance was
to be paid in cash. These papers were
iurnahed him By Cree, and he (E. J.
Brown) only acted a. his agent. Subee
quenily E. J. Brown sold the land to J. r.
Barrett Of this city, and S3!000 Vas aent
BY Cree an the purchase. Il VS. afserwsrd
.acertsined that the deed Of trust on the
Iowa land Vas forgery, and hence the Ar
rest.
Mr.. E. J. Brown il . hotel keeper
IN Granville, New York, and from
the Aa,tering notices published in
the Troy snd other New York papers, he
seems highly respected and popular. Il ].
also stated the arrest was made BY deputy
sheriff, while Mr.. Brown Wan returning
from some races in which he was interested.
and that he Vas hurriedlv taken oAf-she
officer not daring to make the arrest in
Granville. where be was 20 veil known.
After Mr.. Browns arrival here. be va-
ACCORDED the privilege Of gentleman and
behaved himself - such. Had he wished,
he had plenty Of opportunities TO make his
eecape. On Friday night last he was taken
to Manhall, Saline county. BY Deputy
Sheriff Hickman. and ON Saturday the
necessary arrangements for his bail were
made. On Saturday an officer vent to "a
line county after. and returned With him
A sufficient security Was deoositrd, and
on Monday morning NJ. Brosn depart
ed for his home to attend to his business
affair.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1877-12-04

The Leavenvorth Times Of yesterday has
q special from wichi,a. Kas., relating the
following: One Of the saddess eases Of
suicide that ever occurred in Kansas hsp-
pened here today. The victim W. .
young girl named Sarah Trusblood, aesd
II. the mistress Of blacksmith named b
F. Whitlock, wbo came here last January
with a girl from Anderson, Indiana. The
two we're living together - man and
wife. Up to about two years ago The girl
had borne good reputation in her old home,
but, having fallen, became Whitlock's mis.
tress and came west. whitlock has . wife
and family in Anderson, Indiana, and
short time since be told the girl be ~ 20.
ing to send for them and she muss lesve.
She said that il they must part il woold
kill her. He built new rssidsace and ~.
ranged for his family. The girl saw this
and took the means to relieve Whisssoek Of
her presence. To-day che took ssryehniss
and died Immediately. She leisths follow.
ing note:
Dear Ermsk: I wrote you my laat lseass.
Don't grieve for me. don't want - live
I hope you will enjoy your life With 90
you love better. You are the man ] loved
and trusted. Write to father and tell hin
died for you, darling. You vent awsy
this L,orning without bidding ~ sss0
good-day. Telegraph my ps and 10 will
s~nd for my remnins; il he dos't then
throw me in the river. This 10 the Let
time shall write my name.
SARAH THUI1IooD.
To her lover, b whslock
The note wa in lady like hand, ahow.
ing the girl to be cultured. Whisloch =
sensual and intemper.te.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1877-12-04

TAlok yoo ~ hso1 - 0eovsa slSuek eol
viii 20 hsvs psvse - easseA 10 solA ?
ahsosds hsvs - pssaea . shsy ssyi
Behold sAos 20, ~, ~ vsy:
Wait not sill 1ssth An dot ~ door,
Bot sesd yeos sasUpe - beSssa
Lo hs thse sisseA g NJ bsas1
To help Gods pen 6ssh I'D he Lord.
To-day. NJ burshss.-ds NJ vsis;
Juse yoedes ssaa1s Dsas Kelly1 gate;
And would yoa bsild . MANSION fair
In heaven. sesd yoar lsober there;
Each stick that a her vood-pile liss
Nay raiss doos bey0ad the skies;
You st.p the rents within her walls,
And yooder rise your marble halls;
For every pane that stops the wind
There shineih one With jasper lined.
Your wealth 10 gone, your form . cold,
But 10 the City paved viih gold
Your hoard il held By hands divine;
II bears name that marks Il thine.
Rehold the bargain ye have made!
With usury the bond il psid.
No moth doth eIt, no thieves do steal,
No suffering heart doth envy feel;
The scattered dust that ye have given
il garnered By your God in heaven.
Ring out the words, Who Of his hoard
Doth help Gods poor shall lend the Lord =
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1877-12-04
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The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1877-12-04
TICKET OFFICE ROBBED.


The cold weather il stirring up the thieves,
and the public would do we'll to guard
against them. A bold and aucceasful rob-
berry Wa perpetrstsd in broad daylight
yesterday. IN one Of the most public places
in the city. The ticket Office Of the Missouri
Pacific at the Garrison Honse was entered
tered and robbed Of all the money which
had been left there, which fortunately did
NOT exceed q small sum in change. After
the morning trains had departed, Mr.. Berry
locked up the Office and vent home, leaving
about dollar and q half or Two dollars in
silver in the drawer. When Mr.. Pritch.
ard came down in the evening and unlocked
the Office he found il had been broken into
and the contents Of he money drawer had
disappeared.
The thief had effected an entrance b,
tearing of slat from the blinds Of one o.
the eastern windows. He then broke {
pane Of glass in the window, after which h
reached through and removed the fastening
Of the sash inside. It then Was but tn
work Of moment to raiae the window ant
sprinG into the sitting room. This sccom
phi he'd, he climbed the railing which sep
arates the sitting room from the Office pro
per, and stood before the money braves
which was locked. This he pried ope,
With IN iron railroad spike, breaking III
lock and securing the contents.
This y the third time this drawer In
bern robbed, and certain circumstance
POINT 10 m Individual, Who has served on
term in the peniteniiary, - the perpetrsto
Of theae robbesiea. 1t one Of which be q
cured SIS Of so.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1877-12-04

-Oe Tie ''eumnsrci.l.trsveler" question
referred to IN this paper yesterday, the
Keoksk (Iova) Cote City hiss these words
Of wisdom to odd
TWenty yean ago every business man OF
representative Of bnsiness who went into
town q country was assumed to be . gen.
tlenan. and treated - such. The great
majority Of these travelling business men
are gsaslemen to-day, but they are largely
treaaed nov In town and country - though
they wess usaitigased puisancea. And a
tie esatlemea In thk vocation have to pay
peaalsy Of pablic discredit because Of the
pinps engaged in il. Thia matter l. more
impostaat thaa the ephemeral outcry
because Of Habbards severe worda. Buei-
neo men here and elsewhere, heads Of
families, men Who value the sanctity oil
their own homes and the purity Of their
own childrsa, should take mere pains thar
they are doing 70 zee that they are not de-
noraliing coonunities and destroying ths
parity and happiness Of other homes b,
paying the license Of travelling salary T.
aeducen and licentiousneA. We don't car
how god . travelling salesman and solicitor
. man may Be, unIes he il man Of pur'
life and coaduce; unlen be u man who
doss no. carry Moral leproey into co@mu
munisis - visita, . fra has no businea 4
employ hin; instead, it i guilty Of base
nes and . crime agsinat morals If It doe
6och i The feeling Of the Iowa press. Bu
It occun to % that 70 drummer man rarel..
says u town over tweasy -four hours, an
The woaan vho can BE ssduced By bin
must be In big hurry TO 70 to the devi
Jroo loss. Give the drummsr man fai
show.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1877-12-04
BAD ACCIDENT.

Sam. Parrish. we'll known and popular
fireman on the n. K. 4 T., met with .
severe accident 1t the NJ. K. 4 +. shops
this morning. He vss engaged 1t work
when brake beam fell upon mis- left thumb,
.everng that member from his hand.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1877-12-04
0tterville Items.
OrrERvILLE, Mo-, Nov. 24th.

OrTERvILlE, Mo-, Nov. 2lth.
The Grand Jury Of Cooper county, .,
it, recent sitting found an indictment
against John r. Amick for the shouting Of
Charley SwearinGen, some time last summer.
The trial of this case va continued 70 the
January term Of the court, the defendant
being required to give bond for his sPpe.r-
anee In the sum Of fifteen hundred dollars.
should this Trial Be reported in full to the
BAzoo. il will perhaps b necessry to in
crease iss sine 70 about something like the
London TSmes or Bnkkr Josafkm. II
.ill make such spieedid Sunday reading
that everybody In and around Osterville
would be sure TO boy copy without regard
to price.
Upon information given TO his Honor
Charles n. Smith, Judge Of the Probate
c"urs, Of this county. . special term Of that
court vas held 1t Booaville. on Mooday
Last, for Tia Purpoae Of inqu,rine into the
alleged insanity Of Charlie E. Rice, living
near this place. IN ssed citizen nov versine
% ninety yesn, which resulted in verdlcs
b the jury declaring hia insanity and his
incapsci,y n manage his Own Attain. A
guardian vill be sppoinssd to take charge
Of his person and property. The estate will
perhaps, amount to eight or ten thousand
dollars.
"A few days since Oliver Mackey, vho
formerly lived near Osierville and Who
stole . valuable mule from Thomas j.
esarke, Of this plsce, some time last summer:
- arrested and coa6ned in jail 1t Quincy,
Illinois, for stealing . hosss in Greene
county, that Ssase, belonging to NJ. Steel.
man. After be W. arrested and while tsans-
iesring him 70 The Greene county Jail b
made tvo Desperate astempes 10 escape, bat
in both Instances va broaght TO terms By
sbos-guas and given to undensand that any
further eAoss might Be asteaded with fatsl
consequences to shs notorious deeperado
| Il i supposed By the aushonsies th0e thai
b Il IN "old timer" and conoecsed With %
excessive band Of hosse thieves. x.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1877-12-04

Eaesas Field be- bic - Q ssw expedisat
toe oakiag - iaaessssing feature Il IL
g. Louis LeunaES Chsiseoas e3isieo.
Esssss = 1--we assspspss, oas - (assds
fsso b pslisiol ~ Sswna : sssly -
0eapeisiag Ghese.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1877-12-04

4 Bold 0utraso-1eiasoufi psoi1o
Ticket Once 1obbed-A0otdo0t
Tos RailroadOr-Ao orimmAGo-
A Truant Wifo-The Gorgeous
Lead Pencil Nan.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1877-12-04
Rev. Van WagneI.

This gentleman left With hs family, this
morning, for s. Charles. Ainsssesa, vhsss
be hss received call % aosme ehasgs Il
the Congregational ehureA q that p,aea.
81. Charles il . live little eisv, u absss
four thousand iuhabitaaes. asd - heps ~
reverend gentleman and his fsoily wim
end il pleasant and agreeable ho0A
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Bishop 4aTVin.

In yesteFdsy's pspsr - sasouaesd ~
des III Of Bishop Msrvin, q ~ 9ssshssa
N. E. Church. The Bishop vss 80 81 ~
most psouineus men il H. 6suaAHa
Church, and . nan Al rare ts)saA h -
. distant relation Of The Aarvin iAail1 =
,his city. HE dsath Win b ssgpssssd y
all, rsesrdlen Of dsaooinasioosl pssiudissa
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1877-12-04

Mn. Whilmeyer, vile Of Mr.. Moaros
whis.neyer. employed in the n. K. 4 T.
shops, came down town yesterday and 90 .
check c.shed. After paying some hills she
placed her pockesbook in one Of thoss nod
ern fashionable feminins sbo0isaaioa0
known - an outaide pocket She eassssd
Doc. Aliens store, which ~ crowded, ssd
in short time discovered that her poekst
had been picked, and sxelsi@sdl NY
pockesbook 10 gomez Al that monaas .
hoy about fourteen or fifteen yesn a ~
Wa observed passing out Of the door. TIE
police were informed 81 the event, but up
to the present writing 10 elos 70 ths hid
or money has been found.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1877-12-04
FOR the Pom.

NJ. g. B. Hanlsy, Deputy Sheriff Of As-
co.. county, passsd down 70 Je6sssoa City
this morning With tie coavieis Ioe Tie pssi.
sea,iasy: Harvey Little. ios three ysan ;
". n. 6sydes, thre ysan; and w0. Web.
foe tvo yssn. They vsss al shsekIsd 10
Reshe1.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1877-12-04

Nj. James Cossis, destist, in Bslsi-
noss, Wits: II have cd d.. Ball's
Ceagh Sys1p psssssslly cd il ~ family
lss TO q three yssn ssa I % psspssed
ssssy tbas shas , ssshiag - compare 70
h . ssns3y - esaghb cd, GO.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1877-12-04

Last Friday night, . yoaag nsa named
wn. Houk. while ont ridia&. osde mar.
row escape from . soddea death. he was
riding ct great spaed, vhsa suddenly his
hone sauob,sd I'D iell, bssakiag ID asek.
w. Hoax ~ thrown, and received
sevtral aevsss bat sot daaeesoas isjsr;n.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1877-12-04

A cospls arrived iron 81. Louis, thu
monine, and although quite yoang they
had family Of six children. The man sp'
psassd 70 b IN hoaest hard wofkinG
labosss, and it woaldst Be bod idea fGs
soae railroad eosposstioe to give him q
section q Land 70 eacoarage iamigfatioa.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1877-12-04

J. A. Browder, veil known in th,s city,
where he was formerly connected With The
press in an editorial capacity. bot for soos
years past engaged - . eommsreisl tsAvsIsf
for ST. Louis housss, he's bssa saeassd -
several Of the white lead msoutsesosi0 Il
81. Louis to 70 To South Amesies and iatse-
duce the leads. oils, painsa, etc., @sds b
BY the.e es,ablishmenas. Mr. Bsovdes vill
leave for Brasil IN day OF two. We vish
him success.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1877-12-04

NO opiaoi no Desphia o. ether dan.
GusUo is1e = eoaeaissd = d. Dolls haby,
eyssP, - IL sslief e selie, sssshiag, 90
lt3A s sonA.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1877-12-04

Mr.. Walker Frey was vicsimissd Let night
out Of bran new overeoaf and valuahlo
double 6ar,elled gun Mr.. Frey asd En-
nett Philips have their roo0 in . snail
building adjacent to Col. Philip rs;dsses
on Fourth street. List night q ssppsr
time the young men Left shsir door unlocked
and went to the house for suppss. During
their ahsenee SOM one ssols into thsir
apartment and eobbled Tie ovssceas - vsll
q the gun. The thief w. heasd a thiD
morning. and the ownsss win probably -
their property back Tomorrow, whi)s 10
purloiner will have chance 10 % - JeE.
ferson City BY big majority.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1877-12-04

Why suffer With bod cold Il 90 bot.
tle Of d. Bslfs Oosgh eyssp viii cure .
eoegh Of he vosst 1in1f D.. 8alls CouGA
0yrsp = nd for = esaas pr beesls. Or fss
buealss e 80 dsllar h svssy rsspsesahle
drue sopeo n ~ UajAoa 6saoa.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1877-12-04

ALI Babies are di@iautivs Cnsasss
since they come, they 80, they eosqssrs
sometimes By their gentle ssillseo but a.
senes By eontinued and uproar;oas crying
induced BY Collie, TeethinG, Flasalsses, 81.
Dr.. Bull's Baby Syrup By ID ssatls ~
specific influence quisss Tie little 49,
without ever psodncinG the lsass isjusious
effect. Price only Is cents pr bosals.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1877-12-04

The Texas train ~ delayed about tvo
hours lrat night o. account Of q stone
sliding On The track il cut eight mile.
north Of he city. The stone vas ssainsssd
70 Weigh about fifteen ten and bod 10 Be
blasted before Il could b removed.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1877-12-04
JONES JERKED.


| J(JNES JEtXkCO.
Oharloy Jonoo IN X,neds0 Con-
The Deopeeado Captured IN
Killed.
Special Dispatch to The Daily Basoo.
McALHsrfR, ]. T., Nov. Is.
Charley Jones, the notorious OIL
law and desperado. Who for some tim
has been q terror to this vicinity, !
dead.
About ten days ago be got on
spree, and under the influence Of whia
~. which made him
A PERFECT FTESD.
he assaulted several parties At Perry
VILE. After which he returned to hi
home here and proceeded to run tn,
town.
Entering the depot, he discharged
his revolver and ran the agent cut Of
the Office. He then proceeded to thu
hotel and assaulted inoleneive partie.
and scared the inmates, shooting at ran
dom and indiscriminately.
The citizens became alarmed, and
storekeepers closed and baricaaded
their stores, all fearing
THE DEsPERADO,
who then went to his house and began
a murderous assault upon his family,
and nearly killed his wife. her babe
and sister.
A posse Of citizens assembled to
capture the outlaw, who at once fed
when he .aw their preparations.
THE RECENT RAINS
having swollen the rivers and creeks.
he was completely bemmed in. He
Law concealed in house for q while,
but afterwards left it, the search becom-
ing too hot for HIM.
The authorities offered reward for
the capture Of Jones,
DEAD OR ALIVE.
The people turned out en- masse. and
the celebrated Light Horse, a mounted
police. was called into requisition. The
search began in earnest, and Was con-
Quoted efectually and thoroughly.
Last evening. about Eve o'clock, the
pusuers were rewarded with success.
and the OUTLAWS Was
SURROUNDED AND CAPTURED
by the Indian authorities.
After his surrender, he was taken to
the residence of r. L. Ream, Esq,
where be was securely guarded.
But he probably conjured up
APLAx OF ESCAPE,
Is he desired to be taken to his own
residence for the night.
1t was concluded to grant his re-
quest, and accordingly the posse in
charge left Ream's and started with
Jones in the direction Of his house.
He went along peaceably enough
until he got within two hundred yards
Of his house, when he broke away
from his captors and
RAN roR ms LIFE.
The posse Immediately fired upon
him, and Charley Jones. the notorious
outlaw and desperado. fell to the
ground corpse.
This event will be hailed with salts
faction by the people Of this vicinity.
who are . law-abiding class, and who
are now rid Of set Of desperadoes
whe formerly brought disrepate upon
the country.
Lamonte Items.
LANoxrE, Nov. 34th, 1877.
-R G. Yocom - sitting up part Of the
time.
IT. v. Hickox. Of BooavilIe, was ia
town several days this week, looking up his
"a A. L.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1877-12-04

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