Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-06-15
MISSOURI STATE NEWS.

in company with her little boy, suddenly
made her appearance at the residence of her
parents, near Independence, few days ago.
and in few moments the news spread all
over the city, and good deal of excited
comment followed. She was visited by sew
eral newspaper men, and while she treated
all in very lady-like manner, she absolute
ly refused to be interviewed in regard to her
husband or the object of her visit. She
knows nothing as to the reported negotia-
ton for Franks surrender, and declares
emphaticallv that he will do nothing of the
sort, unless u full and complete pardon be
granted him by the Governors Of States
where charges are hanging over his head.
COL Ralston talked quite freely upon the
subject of Mrs. James's visit, but was either
unable or unwilling to give any information
In regard to the whereabouts or proposed
future movements of Frank. He says his
daughter has returned home to stay, and
Will not again return to her husband. Al
though it is not known where Mrs. James
has been, it is generally believed she came
from either Texas or Tennessee. 1t is also
currently believed that Frank accompanied
her, and is now in safe hiding in the county.
her visit is to negotiate for pardon for her
husband. Governor Crittenden is not aware
that Franks friends had any assurance of
unconditional pardon, or that amnesty
would be accepted if offered. Captain
Craig and Sheriff Timberlake have had no
communication whatever with any one
touching the surrender of the outlaw.
At the last meeting of the Missouri
Valley Horticultural Society, in Parkville,
George Hopkins, from the committee,
reported small fruits in fair con ,ition,
except raspberries, in which he had noticed
some blight or rust. Reports were also
heard from the committee on orchards,
stone fruits, vineyards, ornamentals and
entomology. The chairman of the commit
tee on orchards and stone fruits said that
there would be about half crop, or little
more in some localities. Grapes were re-
ported to be in some places slightly dam
aged by frost. These reports were dis
cussed at some length, and in addition three
essays were readily F. Holsinger on CEN
tomology,' by George Hopkins on "small
Fruits,' and by z. S. Raglan on 'sThin-
ming" Mr.. Ragan's essay was of consid
cradle interest. The first point brought
out was whether it paid to thin out apples,
peaches and other fruit, and Mr.. Raglan
gave it as his opinion that it did. He said
the best time to thin them was when the
fruit was the size of quail's egg, and that
the best way was to pinch it off by hand.
A man named Walters, aged about
60, was victimized to the extent of $3.50 at
the Union depot in Kansas City, the other
day. He had accumulated some money In
Western mines and was on his way to Ken
lucky. When buying ticket for St. Louis
he showed large roll of bills. He boarded
the Missouri Pacific train and confidence
men worked him on the "bogus bond rack
ett," he accepting thousand dollar bond as
security for $3.50 he advanced. The trick
had no sooner been played than the old man
saw through it, but the sharps had disap-
peared. Two men were arrested on suspic-
ion, but the victim was unable to identify
them and they were discharged.
Homer Minor, the negro who as
City few days ago, made a quick trip
through the Cole Circuit Court on the 9th.
He was put on trial in the morning, and by
noon was sentenced to ten years in the Pen
itentiary, his defense of an a!ibi not avail
ing to save him. He was delivered to War
den Willis at 3 O'Clock.
Miss Emma Rapp, aged 20, daughter
of John Rapp, a prominent and well-known
farmer living near st. Joseph, dropped dead
a few days ago while walking about the
house. The cause of death is supposed to
have been heart disease.
The forty-seventh anniversary of the
st. Louis Protestant Orphan Asylum was
celebrated on the 30th.
M. B. Jones and George Miller. were
arrested in Kansas City few days ago, on
charges of murder in the first degree, for
supposed completely in the hanging by a
mob of Levi Harrington, colored, in April
last.
Detective Furlong, of the Missouri
Pacific Railroad, made descent on the
house of w. w. Taylor, in Sedalia, the 9TH
err day, and captured quantity of goods be-
lieved to have been stolen from cars. Taylor
claims that some of the goods found in his
possession were given to him by conduc-
tor. The detectives think they have dis
covered the first clew to an organized gang
of car-robbers, who are aided by railroad
men.
The stipulation in the Hannibal & St.
Joseph bond case, which had been forward
ed to Judge McCrary to insert the place and
date of hearing, has been returned to the
Clerk of the United States Circuit Court at
City, with the date of the final
hearing fixed for the 18th of July, in Keo-
kuk, 10.
The Jackson County Court has finally
passed upon the allowance of fees to Com
missioners and experts who settled up the
affairs of James NJ. Greene, the late default
ing Tax Collector. by issuing warrants in
payment of the Commissioners appointed
by the County Clerk and one-third of the
clerks share, amounting to $407. Under
the law, the Court held that they could not
paw the other clerks and Commissioners, and
they must look to Greene and his bonds
men, This decision has been awaited with
interest.
Lieutenant Governor Campbell has
granted a pardon to w. X. Kaw, convicted
at the August term of the Jackson Circuit
Court, of embezzlement, and sentenced to
five years Imprisonment in the Penitentiary.
Three brickyards are now in fI1ll blast