The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1878-01-22
1.-THE following taken from a Clinton
paper, shows that Miller has been in Jail
Il is written to his wife
ALErrER FROM THOs. MILLER

The following letter was written TO the author
wife, at this place. from durance vile behind th'
| bars of the Warren county Jail, where the write
was placed for safe-keeping 10 answer the charg'
of forgery, and obtaining money under false pre-
tenses-the particulars Of which were published ia
this pap-r-also his attempted suicide At the
Allen House. a few weeks ago.
warrenton. Warren Co, No., Sept. 2, 1877.
Mrs. L. e. Miller, CLINTON. Henry county Mo-
Good Laura Your letter Of the 9th va.
answered several days ago, and got misplaced b,
some of the officials
Little did think. dear wife, you would do wha
you are doing; hut I thank God that you are 9
woman OF good thought. and know that We are al
creatures of circumstances. and am glad "a
see the fortlinde you are displaying IN adapting
your good little self to your surroundings.
would
s.eREp TEARS BLOOD"
il could only contribute 20 your happiness.
Alas! il is TOO late. find every hour Of imagna-
tlon impeded with grief Looking TO the future
can depict fate enthroned beyond the chasm Of
disappointment pointing right and left. turn
TO the right see millions in the grief Of despair
some emploring mercy's help, whilst Others are
only adding to the depth Of the grief with tears
Looking to the left. I sec the
RIvER OF DEATH.
Its maddened waters dashing IN all directions and
its black caps bursting in fury upon those II has
enticed to its depths. I see countless millions
trying its steep banks to climb. but their skeleton
fingers only crumble the edges and enlarge the
stream for the one that are to follow. I see
the youth in all the v,gor OF life vending its
way
TO ITS rREAcRERoUs SHORES,
his mother imploring him to turn from the down.
ward path but he heeds her not: She follows 10
the very brink and sees her ideal Of the embodi-
ment Of man sink IN Its aquarium Of the lost
she sckens and dies mo not deathD but with ths
faith in Him that walked upon the sea she cross
ed this river of death 70 the shores Of eternal
bliss. We find the waters of this stream dissem-
mating in the form Of yapor. working good that il
may do the greater harm condensing and hold
ing in suspension the contents OF the -'Aow.
ing bowl where
rAPlxE, SEDUCTION AND xraDER
perch upon Its ruins. We see it refreshing the
blush of the rose. then have its horrors in the
froth OF the Rabbie's tusk We hear its gurgling
laugh IN the rivule and feel its destruction in
the deluee Itcomes frolicking hand in hand
With laughter down the cheek Of half woman
and halt child. Next We see in the vehicle con-
tanning the potion that conveys her to the bed 81
shame. How often il enters the ALBUMIN Of a
brain, rich in imagery that may prompt task too
hard and take refuge in its obiivious mode Of end
then stand in drops Of clammy sweat
rrcS SUICIDES ERow.
must stop tins mode OF thought lest I tire
you. Be good and true to your little self ard the
gates OF honor and plenty will ever be open "a
YOU Write soon. Be sure and send your
picture to me. even your shadow wiIl be a grea,
comfort. Goodbye.
Yours truly,
TOM ". MILLER
No letter for her At the hotel Us l car
0ee.
The box car containing the body VA
brought down to the Indiana street depo,
when
THE INQUEsr
was held. which resulted a follows:
At three o'clock Coroner Evans assembled
. jury at which the following testimony VA
ELECTED:
| L. A. Howe, sporn-A man vas It stool
yard Yesterday afternoon il is . common &C
currence; gave no attention to il until las
night; q Niger told me that there vas /,
man down in . car who wanted some one I.
come down in the morning and yak
him up; never thought more Of il, bu
came to town to attend - my business; va
told Of il between three and four o'clocl
yesterday afternoon that he [Millerl 70
4 info the car. vent home ~;
shave you woke that man upr Isaid ne
and went down to the car in the stock yard
looked in the car and saw him there lynn
down; I hallowed 1t him, and q be pai
no attention 70 1t got into the car an
moved him With my foot when moved his
] sav his condition, and did not touch his
any more, bat Immediately wrote note
d.. Evans, Tie coroner. giving him "a
faes. Ynssrday svsaiag thi man aske