The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-06-24
A BROKEN NECK.
Charles Cox Killed by John
G. Calliston at Cal
hOun.
While Under the influence Of
Liquor a Friend Murders
Friend.

A dImculty occurred IN Calhoun Satur-
day afternoon between Charles Cox and
John G. CallistoD, which resulted In the
death OF Cox. The facts in the case, as
elicted by a BAzoO represe ntative, are as
follows:
Cox was a man about 80 years of age
and lived on VIM. Millner's farm, situated
about eight miles northwest Of Calhoun,
in Tebo township. MiIlner owns fine
stallion named Al. West, which Cox was
Boosting about Calliston is about %
years of age and lives between six and
seven miles north of Tebo township. He
and DIR. Robertson bought a horse last
spring. for which they paid g 500 The
two men, Cox and Calliston, got together
in Calhoun Saturd, ", and put in the best
part OF the forenoon quarrelling about the
merits OF the respective horses. They i'm
bibed rather freely of beer during the day,
and although IL could not be said that they
were drunk, they had enough to make
them both of a bullying turn of mind.
During the day Callston made a remark
Of most insulting character regarding
Cox, if Millner had said so. Aoout four
o'clock In the afternoon as the men were
walking down one of the streets of the
place, Cox told Calliston three different
time that the man who made the remark
concerning HIM was d-n liar, and lay
ing his hand on Collisions breast he re-
peated it for the fourth time.
CallistOn then struck Cox, who retalia-
ted, knocking his opponent TO his knees.
Calliston got onto his feet as quick as he
could but was knocked down again, this
time falling on his hands. For the second
time Calliston got up and as he did so
struck Cox blow that knocked him off
the sidewalk. AS soon as he could recover
his scattered senses Cox got up and started
to run, but received blow Just above the
left ear which finished him. Seeing that
and set him on the sidewalk. Cox called
for his hat three or four times, after which
he remained silent. Calliston, seeirg that
Cox was pretty badly hurt, left the town
and started for home.
Cox was carried to the back part of
neighboring store, where he remained for
nearly two hours before it was disc 1yered
that he was seriously hurt. He was then
taken to DR.. q. w. Holcomb's Office, where
he died at fifteen minutes past seven
Death resulted from the effect of the last
blow, which had broken his neck.
A. I. Bush acted as coroner, and William
Bush, constable of Tebo township, empan-
nelled jury consisting of Steven King,
foreman, (. w. Hendrix, ]. w. Thomas.
NJ. t. Laseuerd aud Elisha Smith. who re-
turned verdict to the effect that Cox came
TO his death from a blow received at the
hands of John G.. Calliston.
A warrant for Collisions arrest was i'm.
issued by justice of the peace
and placed in the hands OF the city mar
shall, who, assisted by S. P. Hahn, left in
quest of their man. The hearing of the
case was set for s o'clock Saturday evening,
but owing to the delay in securing the pris-
oner, it did not take place until about II
O'Clock, this being the time that Calliston
was brought back to Calhoun. He was ac-
ompanied by his bondsmeD, ANDY Annie
and DR.. Robertson, who gave bond in the
sum of $1,000 for his sppesrs nee al the next
erm Of the circuit court of Henry count y.
Cox's remains were taken away Sunday
morning about S o'clock by his two broth
IT'S. in law, who arrived from Schell City,
lis wife and Mr.. Millner, on whose farm
lie had resided, and conveyed to the edge of
rebo township, where they will be inferred.
Cox formerly lived in Illinois, but came
o Missouri about eight years ago. He
lived in Johnson county for short time,
Ifter which he removed to Henry county,
where he resided up to the time of his death.
lie was married man but had. no chill
Iren. He was a well-to-do farmer and was
Vell-known and respected in Calhoun and
'icinity.
Calliston is married man, but has no
hildren. He is quite we'll off and is
Mason in good standing. 1t is not thought
hat this affair will seriously injure him,
although 1T will cause him a good deal of
rouble end cost him some money.
The men had hitherto been friends and
lad il not been for the fact that both were
under the influence Of liquor,
he tragedy woulH probably not have &C.
uFred.