The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1877-09-25

told her II she was, wanted two or three
girls TO sew for me.
She expressed a wish to work for me.
and said she would be very glad II I would
give her work, 81 that she could procure a
home.
asked her ii she had had anything TO
eat. She replied that she had not, and
needed some food.
Then told her that at INV shop hail
spare room. and ii she wished she could
c,me with me AMI ] would give her food
anil lodging. She did 80, an.l came with
me to my shop. where ] made her some
coffee, for which she expressed her graft.
tuse.
Eet.ean eleven and twelve O'Clock man
came to my window, on the outside, AMI
pulled il down. asked, who is there
lie then ran away. This was the east
window. Immediately afterwards a man
made his appearance ut the west window.
! again called out, 'what do you want .
and said would fire upon him il he dared
break in upon NV premises
lie again attempted il Al the same win
dow, and in order To scare him away, fred
my revolver and AIMED two or three feet
above his head.
After that number Of Others came to
q e door and asked me to open the door
and admit them. I told them that
premises at that hour Of night
without a warrant. Ii they procured
warrant, would admit them at once
As I said this heard voices in the crowd
without say break in the door,.
In or,icr tc compel them to desist warn.
ell them again and again not to break in
the door. They then attempted to break in
the door, and fired, as ] thought at the
top IL the door,
During the interview, asked the woman,
who was a stranger to me, ii che had COM
m;,ted any crime, and il she had to az
knowledge it and give herself up. She re-
piled she had not. Upon that let her ont
III the back door.
After which soms one came with a war
rant an,l read it outside my door. let
them in. As was en- dihabale, got up
and dressed myself, and accompanied the
officers to the place you sec me. I have
been pacing up and down all night, for
was afraid to lie down for fear of vermin.
Our reporter then asked him:
Rep-IIow old are you,
Mall am ove0(orty-I am sixty years
Of age.
Rep.-Where were YOU horn?
Mal-In Scotland.
Rep.--llow long have you been in Sc
dalia.
Mal.-About three months / was on
my way to Fort Scott, when ! stoppedhere.
] bought out Mr.. Allred, and have resided
AMI done business here since.
EeP.-Are you married:
Mall am wi.lower, but have a family
in Scotland.
This closed the interview with him.
MINNIE O'NEL
is the name Of the woman who was "at
the bottom" of all this trouble. The re-
porter ieund her sitting on the floor Of the
adjoining cell, and upon being asked to :
come to the grating. she promptly COM
Piled. As the light fell upon her face. it
revealed the features Of . young and
pa~ably good looking woman, bat With
that peculiar, wan, characterless. "washed
ont" expression, 70 often found in those
who abandon themselves to sin and shame.
Upon being informed Of the mission OF the
reporter, she gave
HER STORY:
ANY name il Minnie ONeil. Was
born in Ray county, NO., about three
miles north Of Lexington, neaI the rail-
road. About three years ago left my
home and went to Lexington, where have
since resided with Mr.. Irwin Smith, on
franklin street. a. a member Of his fam
ily. Two weeks ago came TO Sehalia To
visit some friends in Otterville. That
night I stopped at the Garrison House,
where became acquainted with young
man. The next day / vent to Otterville.
After that l went to Clinton, where / en-
gagged . situation. I again went to Otter
Vile, and then wishing to consult Mrs.
Smith, I started for Lexington, arriving
here at six o'clock last night. I expected
to meet the young man had met here he
fore, but did not. YoL know the rest"
Officer Turner then questioned her in the
presence Of the reporter, and she confessed
that for some time she had led the life Of =
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