The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-07-15

of the villain. Hamilton, thus being
frustrated, he epdeavored to
wREAK HIS vENGENNCE
upon the unfortunate woman in this
cowsrdly manner
There are many circumstances
pointing to the conclusion that Ham
ilton had for some time premeditated
robbing Mosssimanp whenever the OPP
portunity presented itself. On one
occasion he accompanied Mrs. Mossi-
mann on a visit to friends in the
country, and endeavored to have her
remain there. stating that he would
return and keep Der husband COM
pany during her absence. 1t was
known that Mossimau had considera-
BILE money in his possessson at that
time, and fortunately for him his wife,
although not suspecting Hamilton of
any evil intent, insisted upon return
ing home.
1t will be remembered by those who
have read the particulars of the War
rensburg murder, that Billie Hamil-
ton, after the murder of Stiedle left
with MossimaDn, forty dollars in gold
and plain gold ring to be delivered
to Miss Letter, and that Mossiman i'm
mediately after learning that Hamil-
ton had been arrested for murder,
turned the money and ring over to
Sheriff Conner.
Hamilton, as is well known, is al
ready in the
STRONG GRASP OF THE LAW,
being imprisoned at Kansas City, and
it is not at all probable that anything
can be done by his friends, if he has
any. to ptevent him from stretching
hemp.
The circumstances above detailed,
however, will aid materially IN COM
pleting his record as one Of the most
heartless, cool, calculating and fend-
ish murderers, who ever cursed the
state with his presence.
This ended the chapter of disclos-
| ureS until May III, "nch
THE TRIAL
was called in the circuit court al
Warrensburg, and resulted as follows
The case of Chas. Hamilton was
called at 9 o'clock of that day. w.
w. Wood, prosecuting attorney, and
A. B Logan appeared for the state,
and Hon. s. P. Sparks represented the
defendant. Mr.. Wood outlined the
case to the jury, after which the fol
lowing evidence was offered by the
different witnesses:
CHARLES SHIELDS.
Was brakeman on a freight on
March 81. Was standing on the
pilot of the engine. Saw man on
the side of the track all cut to pieces.
We went back after taking the side
track. Notified Mr.. Dixon. The
head was on the south side OF the
track. His limbs were on the track
Saw a wound in the head. Saw q
big wrench. This was about
1888. We were going west. The
last that had passed was a passenger
going east. We met it at Montserrat
The body was in the deep cut between
the wagon and foot bridges. east o
the Warrensburg depot. The wrench
was west of the body.
WILLIAM DIVERS.
! Am q freight brakeman. Saw TIT
body outside of the rail. Saw tn
wrench. Witness identified tn
wrench as one similar to the one b
saw.) The wrench was in the cente
of the track.
Cross-examined-Live in Sedalia
. Never saw defendant before. The
body was cut in two below the hips:
JOSEPH DIXON.
Am night Waterman in Warren;
burg. Was told by Charlie Shield
that there was a man up the cut, Gu
all to pieces. Went up with Jimm.
J Lynch. Saw the wrench. 1t wa
west of the body. His limbs wer
cut all to pieces. We carried the
body to the depot on ooaru.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Charlie
Hamilton as a Porter at Simmon
house. Knew him two or thre
weeks.
DIR. W v. SMITH, CORONER.
, Held inquest. Completed inque'
Thursday after the killing. Examine
8 ground; noticed good deal Of bloo'
froth and pieces of flesh, also smokin
tobacco. Saw indications of bod
!. having been dragged on the tract
= First saw body at depot. Left lie
was cut off below thigh, left arm belo
: the elbow.
, There was wound on the left SIC
= of the head, indentation in the skull
. Skull was not fractured. 1t might hay