The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1878-02-12

, 4 Visit to John william Daniel
A BA1oo reporter visited the Jail, thi
morning. and had . talk with the prisoner.
He found the Jail in . good condition
everything being scrupulously neat, and j
10 evident from the appearance Of the pris
ooes that Sheriff Murray is . liberal pro
wider, and allows them all the comforts b,
consistently can.
When the reporter entered Daniel Was i.
his cell, bot upon being called came int,
the corridor. His looks have greatly i'm
proved since he underwent the ordeal Of hi,
trial 1t Wsrrensburg. and his countenanc,
nov wears the hue Of health. and his ey,
sParkles With vivacity and hope. He hs,
great confidence in the ability Of his at,or
neys, and thinks he will get new trial. II
he succreds in this. he il qui,e positive that
nes evidence can be brought in hi. favo.
that Will give the case quite . difIeren,
aspect from the one il nov presents.
Daniel has quite recovered his spirits, and
il one did not know him, he would be the
last that would be selected among his
fellow prisoners as the man over whose
head . death sentence j, hanging.
Upon approaching the grating, the re-
porter entered into conversation with him,
- follovs:
"Hov do you do, Daniel"
Daniel-Oh. tolersble veil, thank you.
Rep.-iou have lots Of company, see.
Daniel-Ye., there's plenty here they
keep coming and going.
ReP.-well. we've had dissgreeable
weather on the outside until the last few
days.
Dsnisl-I expect 10. don't know how
il has been on the outside, but il has been
dark and cloudy in here.
Rep.-They treat you veil in here, Dam
iela. and give you plenty to eat?
DAniel-Oh. yes; they treat ~ first rate.
We have nothing to cowplai" Of.
Rep-I suppose You are snxicu.ly await
ing the decision Of the Supreme Court in ne
gard to granting you . new trial?
Daniel-Yes, and I think the decision
will be favorable. At least I'm hoping for
il, anyhow.
Rep.-Your lawyers are working hard
Tor you, and Col. LaDue il doing his level
best.
Daniel-I know il. He is doing all he
can. and = man can do no more am sat-
,s6ed With his Efforts.
Rep.-Hssyour wife been to see you since
you we're confined.
Daniel (quickly)-No. l told her not to
come here. Ny brother has been to sre me- |
Rep.-It Vas said that she vas in War;
rensburg at the time Of your trial.
Daniel-No, guess thatsa mistake. 1t
vas Mn. Miller who VS. there.
Rep.-You were In the Third Texae Cav
airy, C. s. A. Do you remember your Col. !
onel?
Daniel-Col. Young? Yes. ] reckon do.
Rep.-Did You know his son?
Daniel-Yes know him veil. Haven't
seen him since be got out Of Jail
lor killing . man. He vas in the army,
loo. One day he shot himself, accidentally,
and the hickory ramrod entered his body
10 the rear Of the thigh. splintering the
bone, and there it stuck. Well, he couldn't
get il out, and there vas no doctor around,
70 he just out With his knife and whacked
IL the ramrod close up to his bsdy. Then
he struck out for camp When be got
here. he vensup to hn father, the Colonel,
md showed him his fix. The Colonel looked
e it while. sorter curious like, snd then
ays be, Right about thar Is vhar The
'ick'ry oushser bin pat long aeor'
Rep.-whst kind Of . looking man was
nj. Younss son.
Daniel.-He Vas about this mans size,
pointing to fellow prisoner with ligh,
v red hair.
Rep.-Thers va fellow through here
bout three or four yeam sgo claiming to
. Col. Young's son. He was rather short
md hesv! Get, With jet black hair and .
yea. snd rich Irish brogue.
Dsniel.-Twarn't Young, then.
Kep.-Well. good morning Daniel.
Daniel.-Good mosnin'. Much obleeeed
D you for the tobacco.
And that ended the interview. II