The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1883-07-03
FAILED IN HIS FLIGHT.
An Old Lover of Madam Cook
Attempts to Escape from
the Penitentiary.
How he Lived in Sedalia and the
Crime of Which He Was
Convicted.

Something like Eve years ago Charlie
Oakley was q resident of Sedalia, and we'll
known in certain circles. He was ostensi-
bly, railroad han, his run beirR between
Sedalia and Kansas City His prominence
here, however, was gained on account of
the relations he sustained with Madam
Lizzie Cook, al that time keeper of the
notorious dive Of prostitution known as the
Junction house. While Bill Barnard was
recognized as the madam ''solid man."
Oakley was known to be one of her outside
lovers, and many were the rows the two
men INDUCED in on account of the woman.
Oakley's clothes were of the nobbiest
pattern, his jewels If the finest quality, and
with a certain class he was looked upon
with great favor. His family, back east,
stood high, but Charlie was the black
sheep, and it was universally predicted
that he would wind up in the penitentiary.
While in Kansas City, on one of bis
trips. he, in company with another crook.
went through . trunk in the baggage room,
aid made away with several hundred dol
lars worth of jewelry. They wess for .
time permitted to escape arpent, but g6ter .
lapse Of few weeks we're app&ehended and
arrested, when both were tried and found
guilty, their punishment being fixed at six
years imprisonment each in the peniten-
tiary.
During the trial. Madam Cook, yho was
still holding forth in Sedalia, did all in her
power for Oakley, but the evidence against
him was conclusive, and he was convicted
rs stated.
When it was known that he was within
the walls of the penitentiary, Madam
Cook was heard TO express the opinion
that he would never serve his time, Is he
was too sleek for the warden and his assist
ants. Time rolled on, however, and moth
ing was heard of Oakley in the public
prints until Saturday last when he assin
came TO the surface. and for time created
quite q sensation in the usually quiet ham
let of Jefferson City. The following special
70 the St. Louis Republican of sunday,
tells the story and shows that Oakley is
not ~ shrewd a some Of his friends in Sc
dalia would make believe:
"Charlie O.kley, . convict sentenced
here from Jackson county under . ak
years' sentence for burglary, managed,
this morning, TO secure . female wardrobe.
consisting Of . dress, bonnet and gloves.
With which he disguised himself and
quietly walked away from the gang. Be-
fore going far the guard gave the alarm,
but Oakley got into IN alley and went his
way for some little time in safety. Un-
fortunately for him, however, being unused
to women's clothing, he attempted to reach
his pocket by rai-ing his skirt, and in doing
so exposed his striped underwear, which
was noticed by policeman, who. Watching
his opportunity, arrested Oakley and de-
livered him tn the warden, who happened
to be close at hand. Where he obtained
the clothing is q mystery"
The BAzoo is of the opinion that Oakley
will serve out his full sentence, and, when
released, will again engage in some crook
edness which will call for second term IN
the penitentiary.