Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1879-08-02
MISSOURI NEWS.
The Governor on the 18th granted a full
pardon to Riley Harvey Of Hickory County
Following is the Governors Endorsement,
showing the case to he n pecllliar one:

The Governor on the 18th granted a full
pardon to Riley Harvey of Hickory County.
Following is the Governors Endorsement
showing the case to be peculiar one:
Defendant was convicted in the Circuit
1869, of feloniously converting to his own use
500, which had been lost and was the proper
in the Penitentiary. From this Judgment an
appeal with stay of execution was taken to
the District Court, and this case was pending
in said District Court undetermined at the
time the District Courts were abolished. No
steps have been taken since that time in this
case, and it appears to have been lost sight
of until within short time past some per
sons inimical to defendant have threatened
to revive it, and it is represented that these
persons are actuated by improper motives
At the time the crime was committed the de-
fendant was but few months over 16 years
old. The Judge of that circuit, the Prosecut-
ing Attorney of that county and several 1c coun,
life and conduct since that time has
been commendable in every sense OF
ed himself as good citizen, well dis
posed and having at heart the good of socie
ty and the State. All of those officers recon-
mend his pardon in consideration that the
defendant has remained in said county since
his conviction; that the case has been drop
ped from sight for 10 years past; OF MS youth
offense; and that he has led an upright and
commendable life and sustaiDs good char
acter. L Clrect u Iull pdruOh De BTdHteu.
The Springfield Times Leader mentions
a case which will probably test the validity
of the railroad law of this State. 1t grows
out of dispute between the Wagon Factory
Company and the st. Louis and San Fran
cisco Railroad. The road carried for the
company two car loads of freight, but the
company refused to pay the freight charges,
on the ground that they were greater than
the rates established by the State Rail-
road Commissioners. The company got
possession of the goods on a replevin bond,
and now the question is to got into the
courts.
Mary Maisner, cook of Sedalia, in order
to quicken the fire on the 18th resorted to
the common prrctice Of pouring coal-oil on
it, from a two gallon can. An explosion
followed, and the girl was covered with q
sheet Of flame. She ran out in the yard,
followed by her mistress, who threw quilt
over her, smothering the flames. Her alb
domen and lower limbs were burned to a
crisp, also her arms, which were bare. No
hope of life was entertained.
The following are the incorporated cities
of Missouri as appears from a list thereof
made out and forwarded to the Census De-
State: Alexandria, Boonville, Bethany,
Brunswick, Carthage, Cape Girardeau, Cam
den Cray County,, Charleston, Clarksville,
Commerce, City of Kansas, California, Chill
licothe, Fayette, Fulton, Forest City, Glas-
Cow, CRANKY, Harrisonville, Huntsville,
Hannibal, Ironton, Independence, Joplin,
jefferson City, Lagrange, Linneus, Liberty
Lexington, Louisiana, Mexico, Montgom-
cry City, Moberly, Miami, Macon City,
Missouri City, New Madrid, Oregon,
Pleasant Hill, Palmyra, Prairie City,
Richmond, Savannah, st. Charles, st. Jo-
seph, Springfield, Sedalia, Ste. Genevieve,
Sturgeon, st. ferdinand, st. Louis,
Warsaw and Weston. st. Louis was
incorporated December 8, 1922; Boonville,
February 8, 1899; Jefferson City, February
12, 1889; Warsaw, February 90, 1s43; Cape
Girardeau, February "a, 1913; Hannibal,
February 81, 1s45; Lexington, March 8,
1S45; Springfield, December %, 1S46; Bruins
wick, January 20, 1S47; Ste. Genevieve, Feb
ruary IA, 1s49; st. Charles, March 10, 1s49
At Easton, on the 18th, Mrs. George Wal
Ter, Of Doniphan, KS, had just arrived to
visit her aunt, Mrs. DR.. Hereford, and, in
attempting to leave the train, was caugh,
There were no hopes of her recovering.
At Kansas City, the night of the 18th,
Charles Allen, a real estate dealer of Seda-
liza, attempted suicide in front of the Del
monico Restaurant by shooting himself; but
the pistol went off prematurely and hit one
of the guests Of the hotel, without, however,
doing any serious harm.
On the 2lst, Thos. Rourke, brakeman en-
ployed on the Kansas Pacific Railroad, was
run over while coupling cars at Kansas City,
and so badly injured that he will die.
The st. Louis Cotton Compress Company
has increased its capital stock from $500 ,00C
to 100000.
The Governor has appointed Jacob Fl
Burroughs and W. B. Wilson members OF
the Board of Regents Of the Southeast Mis-
souri, Normal School, for a term Of four
years from June %, ultimo. w. FL. Hirons
has been appointed Inspector of Oils for the
Town of Princeton, Mercer County.
The election in Buchanan County on the
proposition to compromise $555,COO OF St
Louis aud st. Joe Railroad bonds at 60 cents
on the dollar, resulted in majority for the
compromise.
Sedalia has raisel the sum required to se-
cure the Narrow-gauge Railroad to Warsaw
and the right of way, about $4,000 in all.
All the money was subscribed by her own
citizens aud the work will be commenced
at once by Mcpherson & Co., contractors
The cars will be running to Warsaw inside
of six months. Real estate has already ad-
vanced in price, and every thing is flourish
ing.
Much excitement existed in Forsyth
Tauey County, on the 2lst, over the death
of a little girl, aged years, caused by an
inhuman whipping administered by hel
stepfather named Hayes, who was commit
ted to Jail to await an investigation of the
cass.
The people of Lathrop, in Clinton County
held meeting on the 22d to consider ,
proposition from their creditors for compro
missing the town debt. The proposition wa
remarkably liberal, and shows that bond
holders are not always the atrocious Shylock
they are represented. The debt of the tow
is SAC, 900 in bonds, with $40 900 more of un
paid interest. The bond holders propos
to take "A 900 and call it square, which il
compromising at 5 per cent. To the credi
of the people it must be said they are heart
| lily in favor of the scheme. Over one-hal
/ OF tne mas DStu suDsCTlDtu III
other half will be raised, and thus the tow
be lifted out of debt on terms marvelousl
easy to the taxpayers.
The young men OF Boonville have succeed
ed in forming military company, to b
called the Boonville Zouaves. They organ
lied by electing the following officers
Charles Gaunt, Captain; L. V. Stevens, Firs
Lieutenant; T. G. Mitchell, Second Lieu
tenant; Thos. Meehan, Orderly Sergeant.
The night of the oath Mr.. Scott Benedict
a farmer living near Boonville, shot ant
killed one of his valuable mules, mistakini
it for man. Mr.. Benedict was watching 70
horse-thieves Mt his barn, having had
horse stolen recently.
The Missouri Gazetteer, just out, give
the ma mes OF 124 Democratic, so Republican
20 Independent, National and Green
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