The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1883-06-12
SEDALIA WEEKLY BAZOO TUESDAY, JUNE IL, 1888
BAD FOR BARTON.
A Victim Of Mistaken Identity,
He II Arrested on q
telegram.
He Succeeds In Proving that He
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Released.

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Released.
A case of mistlken identity which caused
no little amusement for the crowd of curios.
ity seekers who are generally congregated
at the depot upon the arrival of trains
and OF vast annoyan and ciagrin to the
unfortunate victim, occurred at the union
depos upon the arrival of the train from
the west last night.
The following telegram was received by
Marshal Shy last evening:
KANSAS CRY, June 9.
City Marshal, Sedalia:
Arrest Thoma as Wedger for embezzlement
Weight, 900; red and round face; plug hat;
moustache; light HAIR. Is OIL No. 4. Has
q wife and little bow. Answec if you get
get him and We will be on first train.
&c DAvY.
JOHN KING.
Upon the arrival of No 4, last night,
the marshal and several policemen board
ed the train and began an active search for
the embeuler. After going through the
COACHES and carefully scanning the counte-
rance3 OF the passengers they entered the
chair car and soon found a gentleman
whom they thought answered fully
the description given of the party
wanted in Kansas CITY. He was
reclining in an easy position, and opposite
him sat lady and little child, whom the
officers supposed TO be the wife and boy
mentioned in the telegram Approaching
the stranger the marshal informed him
that he had a warrant for his arrest. The
gentleman seemed much surprised as we'll as
indignant, and declined to answer questions
put TO him hy the officer, to whom had he
actedlmore civilly, he would probably have
saved himself trouble. The supposed fugi-
tive from justice stated that his name was
Jerome X. Barton, and that he was en-
route to his home in Jefferson City. He
said that Governor Crittenden was in the
next car and could identify him.
The governor was appealed to and stated
that he had heard the name Barton, but
had no acquaintance with the gentleman.
The prisoner was then taken from the
train, loudly protesting against what he
termed a id outrage. He said that he
did not come from Kansas City, but got on
the train at st. Joe, and appealed
statement. The ticket puncher, who had
just shouted "All aboard" could give the
now thoroughly distracted man no salts
faction, as he did not take charge of the
train until its arrival at Kansas City.
The prisoner then stated that he knew
Hon. John T. Heard and requested that
that gentleman be sent for, or that he be
taken 20 him at once. Learning that Mr..
Heard was at Sichers', the marshal es-
cortsd his pris. ner thither, followed by
several officers, two or three reporters and
a crowd of curiosity seekers. Arriving at
the hotel, it was found that Mr..
Heard had retired. but under such circum-
stances the marshal did not hesitate to dis
turb the gentleman's slumbers, and with
his prisoner ascended to his room. Mr.
Heard was aroused and at once opened the
door. Upon seeing the prisoner he said,
why, hallOo, Barton, is that you ?"
Then statement followed by
MIR. Barton, which on account of
the intense excitement under which that
gentleman was laboring, was somewhat
incoherent. After being identified by SEN
ltor Heard, Barton was at once released
and received ample apology from the mar
shall, who by this time was beginning to wish
he was somewhere else. Senator Head says
that he has known Barton for ten years
that eight or nine years of that time he
has resided in Jefferson City. and formerly
travelled for q wholesale hardware house
He is the father of Miss Olivia Barton, the
we'll known elocutionist.
Mr.. Barton says that he don't know what
redress a MAJ has in such . case
that the officers are probably not to blame,
but that it is nevertheless an outrage, DID
outrage. The marshal, of course, regrets
having been compelled to put . gentleman
10 so much trouble, but under the circum-
stances he cannot be Justly censured.
Mr.. Barton managed to catch the Sec
ond section of No. 4, and resumed his
Journey with anything but q favorable
opinion of Sedalia police officers.
UXa.- Gil. Ca.o 10 a.,na.o~ooIla-x