The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1882-01-10
The Murderer Sneaks

The Murderer Speaks.
IL would not DO i, over again for ali
thi, world said Phelps to reporter. who
called to- interview him on "Wednesday
dee. IL, and to- ascertain If he had any
thing which he desired to make public
since hearing oi his late.
Have You heard the decision of tn,
supreme court in your case" asked the
reporter.
Yes. sir; it is against me-" said tn,
prisoner.
what have you got is say about The
decisions of the courts in your case?'
"All can say is they are against me
don't think Justice has been done me
There sre parties who took advantage oil
me, but IT Is too late now
HE WONT soUEAL
"Do you care to name the parties whe
have thus ~ronged you"
Il would just as leave DO so as not, but
it Won't do me any good 10 do so now
Injustice was done me and it will all work
out soon enough
Where were you born?'
"Adair county, Mo-, September. 1859"
"Are your parents livingF
"NO, sir
''Iiow long have they been dead ?'
MY mother has been dead eight and nv
father live years"
"Where did they die?"
SIN Cedar county, where was raised"
"Iisve you any brothers and sisters liv-
ing,"
YES, s;r l have six brothers and four
sisters. One brother lives in Texas. four
in Cedar and one in Henry county, this
"Do you hear from them
Yes. sir; occasionally. The last letter
received vas from sister Mamie, who
lives ut Schell City, ON the 18th of last
MONTH"
"Was your confession about the murder
on first being arrested true or false? Now
that the Court of last resort has decided
against YOU, you can gain nothing BY
the true facts, unless you
think it wili have ahearing I'D your efforts
Tor executive clemency"
''One psrt Of that confession WI, Jus, rs
true as the other"
aISIyrxN Al. ADVICE AND COMFORT.
Sheriff CasOu here asked the prisoner,
by request Of Rev Mr.. Bowen, If he had
my preference respecting ministerial adj
vice and comfort, and received negative
'eply:
What ministers have been TO see you?"
continued the reporter.
"Rev. Mr.. Bowen is the only minister
hat has called since l received the final
news OF my doom. Rev. Mr.. Woodruff
allied TO see me some time ago"
"Are you q believer In religion"
ayes. but have never belonged to any
hurch."
PARTNER IN CRIME.
"Did any one else know about the kill
ng"
"Yes there were others just rs deep into il
q me- But it is too late now. My life will
,ay the penalty, and that is enough
SOME OF IT A LIE.
"Was your confession true?
The bigger part of it wss-that part
bout the killing was true, and about
n oOd's participation WAS true. The girl
5 perfectly ianocent, and knew nothing
bout il.
"Why didyOu commit the deed ?"
"Rough treatment got me against him, |
md made me mad. But l would rather |
Gu would not publish this part of it, until !
see my lawyer"
1T WON'T do ANY GOOD.
"Will your attorneys try to get the gov !
rnor to commute your sentence to life I'M !
risonnentT
Il don't think it will do any good. OF |!
curse / would prefer Life sentence to
cath. but don't look for it now"
SORRY FOR III.
do you wish to make statement Of !
nv kind?"
"No, nothing, except / am sorry that |
lid what did i'm my confession about
rat girl. They said that said she tried
get me 70 do the killing. was not re-
,onsible for what l said that day She
new nothing about it, and was absolutely
,nocent"
This ended the interview.
As the scribe turned away, he extended
Is hand through the iron grating to say
,od-bye, and the doomed man clasped it
ost cordially, and muttered Q fervent
,od-bye. Then turning to the sheriff. he
i'd "Would you have any objection to
ting that girl, referring to Miss Eugeuia
eytOn, daughter of the murdered mani,
to see me. would like to see all the
mily. have nothing against them. =.
hey always treated me SO kind"
Sheriff Cason assured Phelps that he
ould have no objection to the desired in
rview, and would endeavor to deliver his
cssaSe. ].
just before leaving Phelps informed the |.
eriG that he would prefer to see minis
: Of the Christian church. -.
HOW HE LOOKS. Il
Ia personal appearance there is nothing 8