The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-12-09
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SHOOT THE s. OF B-l"
which Andrew Immediately attem pted TO
do Sheriff Fulton held Josephus between
hIm and Andrew, who was popping away
at lively rate, and managing to get near
enough, knocked Andrew down. Josepbus
succeeded in getting away, and ran 10 the
bank oil q small stream, hiding in some tall
glass;. Andrew was secured. and then the
officer with aid started for Josephus. He
was found, but manned as he was he
FOUGHT LIKE TIGER,
and was beaten into insensibility before he
would surrender. He was as desperate ss
ever the most deperate of hardened crimi-
mails, and boy though he is, showed
degree OF grit rarely witnessed ia any one.
And SO did Andrew. They were properly
secured and lodged in Jail, and Sheriff
Hopkins telegraphed for.
These boys, In appea, ance, are much like
tne average hard worked country boy.
lhey are small IN stature, with old faces.
Keen eyes, and an air OF shrewdness one
would hardly expect In country youtbs.
The head of Josephus sill bears The marks
OF his hight for liberty, while on lis coarse
striped shirt great blotches of blood are
still 10 De seen. They are both in the best
OF spirits, and greeted the reporter in a way
which was fac from evincing the least si-n
OF lear or doubt as 10 The iual result OF
their trial. But they will pot talk abont
the murder, nor OF their life since that
eveuiful morning OF the killing.
THE FATHER
of these boys was nan of
much wealth, owning large tract oflaud
and at the time he wss killed Was feeding
$50 head OF cattle. He stool we'll in The
community AS a man of undOub.ed probity
and had Unlimited credit al the banks,
But he was bard, grinding father, a
pushing tOiler, aud his boys knew nothing
OF the softer and gentler influences of q
fathers love. That he did love them.
none boubt, but 1T was a cold unsympa-
the'ic, expressionless feeling, and 10 gain
wealth seemed the one Ideal of this man.
Between him and Josephus there had been
trouble before and as like father, like
son" is always true, this killing bears its
own lesson and solemnly emphasizes we'll
dehned law OF nature. But, enough. In
whatever light this case is viewed ii is
most pitable one.
The preliminary examination of the
boys Is set for the 11th Of this month,
WREN all the facts will be brought to light.
THE RAILROAD RUMPUs.
As stated in these dispatches last night,
there is war going on between the K. & T.
authorities and those OF theKsnsas CITY &
Southern, owing 10 the action of the for
mer in Tearing up part of the track Of
the latter and placing freight car across
The road bed. 1t was thought yesterday
there would be some lively Developments,
but the day passed away peaceabiy and
The matter remains in statue quo.
A call was made upon Judge MeBrette,
attorney for the K. c. q s., for :informa-
ION Jas 10 what action his road pro-
posed to take, but he declined 10 talk,
other than 10 deuounce tue work of the <.
& Il. people as a piece of childishness-
which would eventually amount TO moth
ing. at is simply to binder Gus work."
aid the judge, shut we will cross the K. &
[. track when we get good ready. Fur
Der tban this cannot say at this time. "
Col. Bailey, the general superintendent
Il the Kansas CITY & Southern, is out of
he city, sut is expected here tomorrow
morning; then, it is said, something will
lfop.'
PAID THE BILL
There came near being lively time at
he *. q depot here yesterday. Ii seems
bat County Collector Ware, believing that
he <. q t. road would put off paying its
Ak in this county as long as possible. had
etermined 10 st'a ch freight train, in Or
er 10 bring the road 20 time. He had
cen advised 10 this step bv Prosecuting
Attorney Lewis, and bad directed Sheriff
,lliston to be on hand last evening to serve
he papers and stop the train. The powers
nat be, of the road, learning of the inten-
on of the collector, sent draft
, the agent here, and about 4
clock telegrsphed Instructions to pay the
i'll, which was done, and now everything
lovely and The attitudinum OF the auser
above the reach OF the hand OF the min
On of the law. The amount OF the tax was
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