The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-07-15
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never intended to do any harm to
Carl. The threatening of c. Hamil-
ton kept me from confessing until q
few honrs ago, but finally the con-
sciounsnes has over came me.
Your poor brother will be buried
again to-day ! suppose.
IF you like to get all the particulars
about it direct your questions to me
and address the letters to
Mr.. w. III. HAMILTON.
Care Mr.. RUSSELL, Sheriff.
Warrensburg, No.,
johnson county.
Write English or German to snit
yourself. Again ] ask your forgivness.
Your GREETING,
BILLIE HAMILTON.
CHARLES HAMILTON CoNFEssEs.
After this Charlie was again piled
with questions. He was told OF Bill
lies confession, that Billie laid it all
on him, that he ought to speak the
truth. Then he weakened and con-
fessed. He admitted he struck Steidle
with the wrench, knocking him down.
Billie then sprung upon Steidle,
choked him to death, rifed his person,
placed his body on the track and they
left him thus. After his confession
he seemed very penitent and wept
much.
LIKE WILD FIRE
the news spread in the town of the
terrible confession and people were
seized with frenzy. Sheriff Russell
had been right. They had been the
dupes of the CHASTITY April fool.
These cold blooded demons were even
now. among them. They had even
confessed. Why should they be let
live? Groups began to gather in the
streets, men were seen in little knots
talking in low and ominous tones.
At the depot, where the body lay,
were throngs of people. At the sta
ton house, where the murderers were
confined, the crowds began to grow
dense and boisterous A telegram
was sent to Sedalla for the officers
and those who knew Steidle to come
and identify the body. The sheriff
begged the people to await develop.
ments, but they we're impatient and
threatening. Something must be
done. As the train time drew near
most of the crowd went to the depot.
Now was the time to act.
BILLIE WAS SECRETLY REMOVED
and taken near the depot. While
the crowd watched the Seda,ia officers
disembark, Billie was placed on the
cars and sent to Kansas City. When
the train was gone and the
crowd learned this they We're
still more indignant and again began
TO assemble at the station house. The
Sedalia officers, after recognizing the
BODY of Steidle, went there. too
The officers consulted. The situation
was serious. What should be done
Charles Hamilton said he would show
the officers where they had buried
Steidle's watch, where they had burned
some of his things if they would con
duct him to the place. The crowd
was told this. They consented to al
low the officers to take him. He wa
brought out and placed in buggy
They drove away to the scene.
"HERE ARE MY TRACKS,
said Charlie; "there are Billie's
there are Steidle's, there are the ashe
where we burned bis things, owe
there Billie buried his watch while
sat here" The watch chain wa
found in the ashes the watch wa
not found until the next day. 1t wa
growing dark. Sheriff Russell an'
Officer McGbee consulted. HOY
should they get the prisoner back
It was decided to take him only par
way and slip him back to the station
afoot. 1t was done with only teN
seeing it. II,
When McGhee appeared on tn
street again with Sheriff Russell an
James Holland, of Sedalia, the crow
mistook Holland for Hamilton.
"Where is the prisoner asked
citizen of McGhee.
"In Sedalia by this time, l hope,
said the officer.
"Ain't that him ?"
"No, sir; that's Sedalia man
Did you not see Hamilton 60 in tn
buggy
ayes, but they brought him back
"You are mistaken"
"Come," said Russell, "iet us
to the depot" =,
The three men started and ii
crowd followed, hooting at HOLLAND
They were about to attack him. III
trio stopped and conversed. The