The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-05-20
History of the Crime.

In this city. The particulars were pub
| lished In the papers at the time, and be-
came, at once, the absorbing topic of con-
versation.
Carl Stiedle was born in the city of Wur.
temburg, Germany land trained in the shops
of that country as a mechanic. He soon
found that his sphere In that land was too
narrow, and, hearing of the advantages
offered skilled laborers in this country,
took ship and sailed for this land of free
dom. Scarcely had he landed ON the
shores of America, and before he was able
to speak the language of the country,
work was offered him iu the railroad repair
shops at Sedalia. Tbither he came, and
followed his trade. His free, open nature
won for him many friends there his skill
afforded him the esteem and respect of his
employers.
While Lying in Sedalis he by chance
formed the acquaintance OF one VIM,
Hamilton, alias Edward Aultm n, whose
life, it transpires, had been clouded by a
term in the penitentiary. This Aultman
was mean, cunning man, and by his ser
pent-like, insinua.ing manner, soon won
the confidence of the German, and he then
and there made up his mind to rob him of
his hard-earned wealth, amounting TO
about 500 in money and good stock Of
clothing.
IN the state prison this Aultman formed
the acquaintance of a fellow-copvict,
Charlie Hamilton, alias William Nalskey,
whose term of Imprisonment would expire
few months larer :han that of Aultman.
Hamilton, or Nalskey, is a young man,
just past the age of q years, of DISPOSE
ahilAtS nd ha l.. a
about as though he were one. Alter the
expiration of Aultman's time, knowing
! that he could not write TO Hamilton In
prison Otherwise, and needing him in his
nefarious business of robbery and perhaps
murder, he addressed letter 10 him as
his brother, from whence he gets the name
Billy Hamilton In that letter he per
suades Charlie Hamilton to come to Soda
| liza and meet him there. This Charlie
does, and they renew the friendship begun
behind the bars They rent and furnish a
room, Billy agreeing TO youch Tor Charlie
until he (Charlie) can secure work. Billy
was at work In the painting department OF
.he car shops. and Charlie, sitter spending
the day, as he says, in search OF work,
would go at night TO the narrow gauge de-
pot In Sedalis, and there the two friends
would discuss their future.
Carl Steidle being a workman In the Pa
cifc shops, it was but natural that he
should meet and form the acquaintance OF
these two men, and tell them of his plans
also. Billy acquainted Charlie of the
financial condition of Steidle, at the same
time limiting at his plan for getting the
Germans money. This suggestion, Char
lie says in his testimony before the coro.
ner's jury, he repudialed with scorn, and
left Sedalia, in order that he might ird
employment elsewhere, get away from
Aultman, and begin a new and better life
He came TO this city, penniless, and sp.
piled to Mr.. Cottrell, the proprietor of the
Simmons house, for employment. Mr.. Cot.
trell, having Just lost the services of his
porter, engaged Hamilton TO take his
place, paying him therefor $3.50 per week
and board. Mr.. Cottrell gave him credit
while in his employ, of strict attention
to the duties assigned him, and saw moth.
il amiss in his conduct.
Here the depraved Aultnan again
found him, writing a letter from Sedalis
telling Charlie to resign his position, draw
his pay and 60 with him to Kansas City
and thence 10 California or Colorado. He
talked the matter over with Mr.. Cottrell
and at the earnest solicitation of that gen
tleman. agreed to remain with him another
week.
On Sunday, March Both, Aultman apG
Steidle left Sedalia with the intention o.
going west.
Steidle had packed all his personal
property, including the clothes he wore il
the shops, and his mechanics tools in hi
trunk, had ii hauled TO the depot, and
taking the passenger train west from Soda.
liza Sunday afternoon, came 10 Montserrat
this county, where they alighted, Steidls
supposing he was in Warrensburg. Wher
he discovered his mistake the two men pro
ceeded on foot to this city, arriving here al
night. Leaving Steidle at the depot, Ault
man went TO the Simmons house, me
Hamilton, and unfolded his plans. Tn,
German, he said, was an ignorant green
horn, unable to speak or understand tn,
English language, and possessed of 800 il
money and considerable other property
which they could easily get by striking
him on the head and stunning him to I'm
consciousness. Charlie demurred to this
but his weak will in the hands of thi
man was overcome. After settling up will
Mr.. Cottrell. and receiving q balanc'
of some $3.50 due him, he wen
with Aultman to the depot
when he met and was introduced TO thi
new friend. The three then came up towr
in search of something to drink, and ap-
piled to ]. D. Eads, druggist, corner o
Holden and Pine streets. This Eads re
fused to sell them. 1T will make no diff
ference" said Billey "We are stranger
here, and are going to Kansas City by tn,
next train.n Eads still refusing them tn
wine, they left and went to Jacobs restsu
rant, hall block further mp the street
and asked for liquor. Ma Jacobs, tn,
wife of the proprietor, informed the mel
she had nothing to drink but lemonade
They drank three glasses, and returned Il
the depot. After sitting there awhil
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