The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1877-12-25
DANIEL BROUGHT BACK.


Jno. VIM. Daniel arrived on the morn
ing train from Warrensburg. in custody o
Sheriff Emmerson and Deputy Rogers. 4
be incarcerated in the Pettis county Jail 70
safe keeping. Here he will remain unit
taken to Warrensburg to be hanged, on tn
first of February, unless the Supreme cour
decides has trial illegal, or the Governo
interferes-the latter extremely improb
able.
A great many had heard that Danie
would
ARRIVE on THE TRAIN
this morning, and when he vas received
and marched of to the Jail by Sherifis Muir
ray and Emmerson aud the deputies, Z
large crowd followed them through III.
streets to get q glimpse Of the prisoner
He could be easily distinguished, for al
though hsndcuffed, he stood erect and de.
FAINT, crowned by broad-brimmcd SLOUGH
hat, aud walking as firm ~ II going to a
feast instead Of the strong iron cell which
must he his home until he is summoned IL
the halter. When he arrived he recognized
Sheriff MURRAY with smile and appeared
to be very glad to see him.
SHERIFF EMERSON
informs Us that Daniel is very reticent,
but voluntarily told that officer that IL nc
Daniel did kill Miller as accused, he
ought to be hung up and never taken
down. But that he had always been Mil
ler's best friend, and that Miller had told
HIM things he would tell no one else
On Sunday Rev. Mr.. Sharp, Cumber-
land Presbyterian minister, visited
the PRISONERS
in charge of Sheriff Emmerson. There
were present. As follows:
Daniel, convicted and sentenced Tor
Lurder.
James Devine, sentenced TO two years in
the penitentiary for assault with the intent
to kill.
Miles Murphy, sentenced to two years
in the penitentiAry for grand larceny.
The sheriff introduced the reverend gen.
tleman to the prisoners and explained his
mission. Mr.. Sharp
APPROACHED DANIEL
and entered into conversation with him
upon religious matters and the serious
position in which he stood. Daniel said
he believed i'm the existence of a God and
The Savior that he had been raised to res
pect religion, ETC. When asked about his
hopes of heaven, he frankl yrepIied that he
nad none, for, to be forgiven one
must forgive, and he would never
orgive two men-Lacy AM Kitterman.
These men," said he, shave sworn away my
iie, and never wish to see them only as
lead" When the minister Offered up
PRAYER, Daniel bowed his head upon chair,
while the other prisoners knelt upon the
ioor.
Daniel says he has
NO AMNESTY
'gainst any one else connected with his
rial. He believes Mr.. Hurt was honest in
lis convictions. and swore TO what he be-
ieved to be the truth; but he was mistaken,
Mr. Hurt never saw him north Of Sedalia.
We are informed thai Daniel refuses to
'llow his photograph to be taken, saying he
vould be id ii he was going to leave any.
hing behind him.
He sticks to il that he is innocent, ant
aid he believed that the whole
TRUTH WOULD CONE OUT,
,ut not in time in do him any good. He
llso seems firm in his conviction that he
rill never be hung, but whether he hopes to
void the gallows by executive clemency
scape or suicide, is only known to himself.
Sheriff Emmerson says, that while in his
harge, he has had Daniel ironed and con-
family guarded, day and night. 1t is his
opinion that he will have TO hang Daniel,
md says although il will he to him a very
duty, he will take such precau-
ions that Daniel will have
NO OPPORTUNITY FOR ESCAPE
" suicide, and that he shall carry out to
he fullest extent the instructions Of the law
Sheriff, Murray, too, says that he intends
o keep Daniel perfectly Safe As long As he
5 in his custody, 30 the prisoner has little
hopes of iif. save by some Providentisl in
exposition in his behalf.
While Rev. Mr. Sharp was
TALKING WITH THE PRISONERS,
ne asked Murphy il he did not believe he
,ad heen guilty Of 4 crime.
oh, yes" said Murphy, "a very hanious
crime"
"You ought to pray for forgiveness"
aid the reverend gentleman. ''How do
rou expect to be forgiven"
By God Almighty, through the interces-
ion Of Jesus Christ" promptly responded
Murphy. The prisoner expressed his
opinion of the justice Of his punishment,
and was anxious to
"PAY THE PENALTY"
Is he expressed il.
Sheriff Emmerson says he feels rather
sorry for Devine, whom he describes as
rather simple fellow. but not at all bad at
heart Devine got on a spree at Holden,
and thinking that . man was imposing
upon him, he cut him with knife.
This officer is of the opinion that
he believes Daniel to be guilty,
The latter will
NEVER CONFESS
that guilt unless it is u the last moment,
when he feels the fatal moose around his
throat.
A Conductors Death.
A private telegram to Mr.. Hibbard Gar.