The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1879-01-07

Hogan's Story a. Related by
Himself!

What Sheriff Murray Devel-
oped!
10 On cid saying that murder will out.
While this - not an sb.olute tsuism, II b.
IN must c.ses true, and in ninety nine cases
out Of hundred. the murderer, sooner or
later. 10 discovered, and the damning evi
deooe Of his bloody deed rise up against
him.
The public will undoubtedly be grati-
fed to learn that
the MUEDERER or ROBERT H. FEwEI,
Who We stricken down on the night OF
Dc. 3rd, on Ohio street, 10 now safely
confined in our county Jail. There are
many things connected with the ferreting
out and arrest Of the murderer that have
been withheld from the public in order that
the ends Of justice might not be defeated
In order that the casual reader and
ssrangers may get 1t the particulars of the
affair. and that
THE CHAIN OF CIRCUMSTANCES
made clear from the commission Of the
crime TO the arrest Of the murderer. We will
give brief description Of what many arc
already acquainted with.
Late on the night OF Dec. 3rd, Mr. o.
K.rnoodle, while on his way home. found
Robert H. Feve:l. . fireman on the II
KAT, lying upon the sidewalk on Ohio
street, near M. Samp,on's house. Mr.. X
gave the alarm, which was responded to BY
Charley Barnett, and afterward GeorR'
Ferris, clerk Of the Leroy House, ant
others. vent to bis assistance. Frwell VA
shen conveyed to his home. on Ohio. souti
Of rhirteenthGsreet, and DR.. King sent for
Who soon Sesponded aud attended to bis in
juries.
THERE WE'RE TWO WOUNDS
che sraver one being confusion upon TIL
back Of the head. The other was over tn
right eve. where the acoundrel kicked han
With his boot. DR.. King thought that thu
skull wsa fractured, and expressed the opin
ion that Fewelrs case vas . serious one
being somewh.t similar to that OF Martin
Who died short time before. Fe~ell vOm
tied blood that night, and an6-red consid'
sr.bl. pain. He appeared TO be unable 4
move his limbs.
FEwELL STATED
that after leaving The corner Of Fifth stree
hs nosiced he Was followed when near 'h'
plsce where he was found the fellow qnick
ened his pace a il to pass him. and Fesel
stepped To one aide "a give him room. In
ses.d If passing. however, he dealt Fewe'
q terrific blow in the back OF the head will
what l. Supposed to hsve been a 'tone tie'
M il handkerchief. Fewell fell stnnnr.
bv the the shock. but partially rec"veres
and attempted to rise - the villain VA
searching h;a pockets.
HIS AssAILANr
then gave him heavy kick over the lei
eys. and Fe~eli fell bsck unconscious.
An exam,nation of tie place no bloot
vaa found up.n the fescr. but there were
four s,,otA or pools OF blood in the cro-s'n'
sorth Of S.mpson's h use.
His ..aailant was not recognized by him
bat he thinks he waa negro. Tracks YER
found le.ding to the opposite eide OF th'
str.et from where the al .ir occurred, vhicI
IL /. suppo.ed yer made BY the &C 'u"drel
Feveil died 1t three o'cl"ck on the alter
noon Of December 18th. eight days aite'
ehs ssaault vas 10 sde. That afternoon n
inquest waa held. bus the proceedings be
iss deemed illegal and unsatisfactory, o.
The morning Of Dec. 18th Coroner J"ne
deemed il his duty to summon new jur!
and hold
AHOrHER INQUEST.
The following eensleuen composed tn,
Jury:
J. A. Fiahes. ]. r CIopton,
O.. Lesurc. Il. +. Abt'"tt,
F. H. Pollard, J. Wet Goodwin.
The most important evidence elected
upon that morning was the following:
O. p Kernodle. sworn-Ou the evening o. tn
- Of December. while I MAS coming home fro"
the Yost murder tr,al. came up With Mr.. isaa'
Wrisht. IT. wal ked with him short distance
ana ve passed 1t Nexton's butcher shop. I cams
directly up Ohio street until came TO Mr.. New
kirk's corner, and about thirty feet from tbs
stepping stones on the east side Of Ohio street
(she crossing at Ninth.l I heard . man groapiug
lseuf up to him and asked what the mat:eI
vas he groaued and raid he MAS nearly killed
IsAought he vas drunk. and shoe: him and asked
him to Get up. He replied. 'Oh. God! am
nearly killed. Some one hit me with rock"
sceaeed ham II bring drunk, bot on STOPPING
Aowu Ielt that blood xas on his face ana bead
Tired 20 lft hssr up. bat he could not stand.
made The second aatemps, and told him TO put his
arm around my neck. after ra'sed him TO his
sees be had someth:ng Ikea spasm. rais;og his
arms con vuls,vely. and was inclined to fall for.
gard. and said, let me down." The wound ia
mia heod seemed to at Be- the base Of the skull, Q
lsstIe to the right eide. laid him down, Put his
arm under hso head, and blew . police whistle
lvas il thsaet Of go,ug for assistance. when
80 man eoming from the south on Ohio street.
He naknA wtas Vas TIE matter. Itojd him . man
vas haes. and asked hum 70 help me carry hun "a
The e,Aevssk. A. we were laying him dovn. or
httis aner. d. Coigrovs came along He sug'
Reesed that medical aassstauce b sent for and Ill
bis family notified. The man told me his name
vhen Arse lound him-he said Il vas ROber'
R.u Ara ~ vaa 6rnnnan an The n K 4
T. cent after Dr.. King and the police
met Charles Barnett and . printer 81
- Eaeis. Barnett and I started to carry
Hb0ei bona. We had GOT - far - the
ansy hstsesa fsaGh ord Eleventh strsst, when
II. IsUeo - Af. Kabss esos uP aaA hey