The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-09-23
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to VIM. Smiths. laid out the fence, went to
the stable and z 1t two brides, the reins of
which were part rope and
part leather. We got on the
horses, and rode toward Lincoln,
Benton county. Tunnel the horses loose
In the lane; started them back hame,
horses wen, into open gate and got into
pasture. We tried to get than out; could
not After resting We started home nearest
way. Coming through pasture We sat
down TO rest by
BRUSH PILE.
An old man came up and asked us if we
were travelling or going somewhere. We
told him we were travelling. We then
came to Mrs. Brown6eld's, got there about
i O'Clock Sunday morning. Staid there
till after breakfast. Tom gave the rubber
coats to Earnest Burton; told him TO hide
them CT barn them. Dent know what he
did with them. | went on 10 Mrs. Bur
toms and s.aid there till | wss arrested.
My idea was to get money and not hurt
anybody
There was no appearance OF mob
around Jail at this time. Heard sheriff
and JaiIer Barker say that there was some
news from Lincoln about mob Am not
certain Of this. This was before this con-
fession. Sheriff tod Hopki.k to keep still
that be would &c protected. His manner
was cool when he made the confession
By the court: Was Mr. Bennett in the
room al Windsor when Hopkirk had talk
with you? Answer:-I did not see him
By the COURT Did you and Casson
claim to be officers? Ans. Yes, sir.
We told them where We were from.
you heard no threat"
"No, sir"
s'Did his mother tell him ?"
IL can't say. She talked to him good
deal"
O.-Had any attorney tslked with him
before he made this statement? Al
can't cay. Chapman rode down in train
with him.
Mr.. Fike-Did Frank Hopkirk make
this statement right along, or in answer to
questions? Al asked him questions.
made memorandum of dates.
Odd he make any statement as tC
where he was Saturday? Ale said
they were returning from Lincoln county.
Q,-Do you know Freiyback? A.-NO
sir. Never saw him never heard him say
word; got my first information abou
Frank and Tom resting in pasture, from
Frank himself Knew about hiding gossa
mers before Frank told me.
BIG. BOONE
testified that Crandall, brother-in-law o
Hopkirk, came to me to secure my ser
vices. This was on Monday followin,
murder. / went to Jail and found Hop
kirk had gone out in country with certain
parties. [ saw Hopkirk Tuesday o
ty.l~a,5,r aoJ .dr;ood him ~ falk rit
no one bat his attorneys.
SHERIFF HOPKINS.
got TO Windsor on the night passenge
train. Found Hopkirk in bath house {
hotel, in charge OF Bennett. Considerabl
excitement and talk over the killing an
arrest of prisoner. Heard some talk of
mob. Found hotel under guard. Did nc
stop to talk on street. This was Sunda
night. Went once to telegraph Office. Ha
no preliminary trial there. 1t may have bee
on account of expected trouble. tried
get permission to leave on early freigl
train, for fear of trouble. Didn't kno
who took Hopkirk out on Monday. Cav
orders not to let any one talk to prisoner
Think / had instructions from Mr.. Lew
not TO allow anyone talk to HOpkirk {
Monday. Bartlett and Csson talked wi
them at night, and Joe Wright, report
from Sedalia. Think Cason and Bartle
had authority to talk with them. WOr
swear whether consulted with Mr.. Lew
or not about it. / got a telegram that
mob was coming from Windsor, and to
Hopkirk about it. Told him to keep qui'
Was not present at conversation betwe'
Bartlett, Cason and Hopki
on Monday night. Have new
refused Hopkirk's attorneys from going
see him; don't remember whether Chapm;
came down on train with us from WindsC
think Chapman told me at Windsor III
he was mployed for the defense; the
were six or eight guards in the hotel; the
was a small crowd of men on the outsid
the guard would allow no one in the hot'
the talk of a mob was only an apprene
sion OF some people; could discover
liquor on Hopkirk Monday night;
seemed 20 be perfectly sober.
DIR. FEAsTER.
Live In White township, Benton count
am a brother-in-law of defendant. We
to Windsor Sunday, got there about daT
Found prisoners at Bass house. About 1
men at door. When door keeper foul
out who / was he let me In. Went
stairs and went to door of room where
boys we're. Saw Tom Brownfeid; &c
him / was sorry to see him in this fix.
asked me why? / said 1 was afraid tn
would mob you before morning. He So
he didn't
GIVE GOD DAMN.
saw Frank. He was composed, but VII
told him was afraid they'd mob him
fore morning, he showed uneasiness.
said he could prove his innocence. / E;
you must tell the truth, but you had bet
have an attorney first. said I'd go q
get one. Mr.. Cason, who was present, 81
If ] was going to give that kind of adv
"I'LL LET THE MOE
have him." / said / didn't feel qualif
to advise Frank. Rolla Owsley came
while was talking to Mr. Cason. Gas
seemed so stirred up that 1 asked Owsl
e. adr;oo Ho Id he didrlt facl n.,nl