The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1878-03-05

liz, and the body, ct her request, was
exhumed. She fully recognized IL -
that Of her husband, also the clothing
that he had worn.
Daniel was arrested ON the ID u last
March by Deputy Sheriff Adams, near
Brownington, Henry county, and
brought here to Jail. On the 34th Of
March BAZOO reporter interviewed
Daniel, the particulars Of which we
republish, Is follows:
DANIELS STORY.
Upon entering the Jail the taller
drew hack u holt that locked the door
III the first cell. and said. Daniel, step
out here" After repeating the ques-
ton, the cell door opened and Daniel
stepped out into the corridor In his
shirt sleeves. He Is y tall, sinewy man,
about thirty-f0ur years Of age, large
blue eyes, ford complexion and long
curly auburn hair. He has rather Q
gOOsi look i'm his eOuntenanee, yet there
is something i'm his expression that at
times appears f0rbidding.
Although he had two newspaper
men for his audience, he spoke freely
and unreserve,lly, and the following II
the substance Of his relation Of all that
he knew concerning Miller or his sad
fate:
Daniel moved with his father from
this State, where he was raised, to
GraysOn county, Texas, in 1859. In
1861 he joined Col. Young's Texas
Rangers, and served through the war.
After the war he settled down In Cook
county, and lived close to Col. Young
who was murdered In 1858.
About four years ago he came to
Missouri, and for the last three years
has lived in Henry county, near Mil
ler's place. In fact, they were neigh
bOrs and warm friends. Last summer
his wife left him and had him arrested
for DEMONSTRATING but he proved he
was in bed at the time the theft was
committed, and he was acquitted,
mainly by his wife's contradictory
evidence. Since that time his wife
has tried to come back to him, but he
told her that she could not do 50 unless
she behaved herself After his wife
left him, his niece and her husband
came tO take care Of his house and he
boarded with them.
Now as to the Millers. They were
his neighbOrs, and Miller and himself
friends. Miller was very jealous Of
his wife and they had many diflcul-
ties. They had separated twice, the
first time they lived apart for nearly q
year. The last time they separated
they yrenlained apart about q month.
One day Miller came to Daniel and
told him Of his troubles, and said he
was afraid Of his wife. Daniel told
him u 60 hack and live with her, and
finally induced him to 60 and see her,
he (DanieD following him and standing
outside until he saw thai Millefand his
wife had talked the matter over and
had agreed together, when he went
back home satisfied with his part ~
mediator.
On many different occasions Miller
tried to induce Daniel to buy his per-
sOnal property, and offered 10 at very
low figures. At such times Daniel
told him that he did not care about
buying, but il Miller could not sell 1t,
he would buy it.
Daniel had heard that there several
herds of cattle around Windsor, and
he was anxious to % there and see II
he could get some Of them TO herd. He
also spoke u Miller about it and i'm
duced him to accompany him. Miller
finally did 80, but Daniel acknowledged
that Miller was afraid to travel with
him.
They left home Tuesday morning.
Feb. 10Th. Before leaving, Miller
hired q man to cut wood for his wife.
and told him not to let his wife run out
Of wood, but that he did not intend to
keep her in wood much longer, thereby
implying his intention Of leaving her.
After they had started he and Miller
could find any cattle to herd. When
they arrived in Windsor they could
find NO cattle. Then Daniel proposed
to 90 to Setlalia, a he wished To pur-
stated before that Daniel and Miller
were travelling in Miller's wagon, and
the horses were Aliller's also.
They arrived together IN SedAlia the
tied the horses near WOlfe's store, on
the team and went around to look for q
wagon. About 4 O'Clock I'm the after
noon he came back 10 the wagon and
found Miller talking to two strangers,
who looked like farmers, or people
from the country. They were talking
about Colorado, nom which place the
strangers were. The strangers were
very highly Of Colorado. and
Daniel supposed that they and Miller
were old friends.
When Daniel approached them MIL
Ter said: II viii sell you . wagon
Daniel to buy all his property, which
consisted Of the wagon, apair Of horses,
two 2-year-Old mules, lot Of hogs, .
crib Of corn and four head Of cattle.
He offered to lump the whole and sell
Il for $4O6, which was the exact sum
Daniel had with him, In gold, in .
little sack. Besides this he had $2.75
u currency.
Daniel consented to take him MP, and
his trade was effected at the corner
" Ohio and Main streets, about four
o'clock in the afternoon, Miller stipu-
ating that he should have the privi-
eye Of buying the horses back fnside
4 three weeks. Daniel took out the
ack and paid Miller the sos In gold,
md also gave him the sack with Il.
The two men were present and wit
lessed the whole Transaction.
Daniel then itemi1ed In . note book
he property he had bought, and made
filler certify to the sale. Miller could
lOt write, but made his mark ct the
0tt0m Of the itemized account
Daniel said he noticed that Miller
I'D been drinking some, bat until he
aid him the money thought al the
me that Miller was going to return
ONE with him. But when Miller
eceived the money he said he was
Ding To Colorado with the strangers,
nd that then they divided the bed
ing, blankets, etc. Miller invited
|aniel to drink, but Daniel refused.
hen they separated, Miller taking his
lankets, ETC., and going or with the
hangers. Daniel said he supposed
Re strangers had . wagon and OUTFIT Of
leir own.
Daniels then left this CITY that