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The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-01-01
Fox's Demeanor in Jail.

A number of interviews with FOX have
been published since his incarceration
The last was had by BAZOO reporter
on Sunday, December 9th. At that
time the prisoner was very calm, al
though he said he. had no hope whatever
for a respite or communication of SEN
tence. He, as Is usually the case with
condemned felons, claimed that he had
no fears for the future that he had pro-
fessed religion aud was going straight
To glory.
On Sunday, the 10th inst, Fox was
baptised AT the Christian church, Rev.
Davis officiating. 4 full account Of
that ceremony has already been given
by the BAZoo. IL seems that Fox had
one desperate, lingering hope that he
might make his escape ON this occasion.
Sheriff Fisher and his deputies, how
ever, had guarded against any POSSIBLE
ity of this kind, and the penitent CD
prisoner was returned safely 10 his cell.
Realizing that his last nope was gone,
Fox on the Monday evening following
his baptism refused To enter his cell,
and seemed to be determined to act in
such manner as to compel the sheriff
to sheet him, saying that he did mol
propose To be hung like dog. The
sheriff, after laborIng with his prisoner
for half an hour, succeeded i'm return
inc him 10 his cell without violence.
Fox. before cOnsenting to 90 in, wanted
Il promise made him that he should be-
allowed the freedom of the cage next
day. This promise, however, the sher-
iff refused To make, and further warned
the doomed mali that a repetition of
such conduct would ncceSSitate his be-
ing placed in irons. Sheriff Fisher in
formed 4 BAZoo representative that
Fox had never before gwen him any
trouble, and Fox said that he had re-
ceiyed the best of treatment at the
hands If the sheriff.
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The Action of the Supreme Court.

As above stated, the attorneys of Fox,
although being appointed by the court
for the defense, and thus undertaking a
well-nigh hopeless, thaukleSs and pro-
fitless case, did their whole duty by
their client, and awaited themselves of
every opportunity afforded to present
the case of their client in the strongest
possible light to his advantage, not
hoping To obtain an acquittal, but en-
deavoring 10 obtain verdict lighter
than that of murder in the first degree
As will be observed, a motion was
filed for new trial by Mr.. Strat.on,
one of the attorneys for the prisoner.
before sentence was passed. After the
motion had been argued at length by
the counsel for the state and for the de-
PENDANT, Judge Burton Overruled the
motion. The defendant excepted, and
the ease was taken TO the supreme
court On the 18th day of June that
tribunal granted a stay of execution UNI
til the October term of the court, and
during that term the decision of Judge
Burton, of the circuit court, WAS reaf-
firmed, and the day OF execution set
for Friday, December 18th.
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GONE TO GLORY,
continued from sixth page.

:ators attentive listeners TO his cool dis
passionate analysis. His speech was a
strong, earnest, logical plea, well
worthy of his reputation as cool, clear
headed thinker and speaker. Prose
cutting Attorney Davis closed the case
for the state in his usual able and con-
vincing manner. He left no stone un-
turned, no effort untried that would
tend to secure the full discharge of his
responsible duty. When finally he fin
ished his speech and took his seat not a
few present were convinced that the
fate of the prisoner was sealed.
The jufy then retired and remained
out all night. Early this morning they
filed into court and rendered a verdict
against the prisoner of guilty in the
first degree. FOX took it with his ac-
customed stolidity. The only evidence
he gave of hearing the verdict at all
was to turn laughingly to those sitting
near him and remark, al told you SOL"
This ended the case for the present.
Fox was remanded TO jail to await SEN
tence, which will be passed upon him
by Judge Burton tomorrow evening.
Prosecuting Attorney Davis made the
opening statement, in which he briefly
recapitulated the details of the murder
He was followed by Attorney Kimball
FIR the defense, who briefly but ably
presented the plea of moral irrespOnsi-
bllity.
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the prisoner to the last, and for the urbans
and courteous manner In which he met all
OF the demands made by newspaper report.
ers and others upon his time and attention.
The writer made brief, but very pleas.
ant call at the Office of the Mail, one Of the
most wids-awake and progressive papers in
the southwest, but found proprietors and
employees immersed in business. Mr..
Mitchell, the efficient city editor and one
of the ProprietOrs, gave splendid report
Of the execution of Fox, which will only BE-
e1celled by the Bszoo
Mrs. Howard, the wife of Fox's VIC
tim. was among the vast throng of specta-
tators at the execution yesterday She
was interviewed by the BAzoo
representative. She was in COM
pany with male relative and
said that she came purpOsely to see the
execution of the man who had made
her widow. She said she had known
Fox about three years, but had never knew
OF any special intimacy existing between
him ard her husband.
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Notes.

The BAzOO man returns thanks to w.
K. Crockett, the genial editor Of the Demo
crat, for special favors extended.
DIR. zimmerman, who assisted DR..
lockwood, says that Fox had
the greatest power Of endurance of any M an
he had ever seen.
A large number of special policemen
were ON duty yesterday and the stars which
adorned The lapels OF their coats were
something wonderful to behold
To the credit of Marshal Duren and his
able assistants il is recorded that excellent
order was preserved in Nevada yesterday,
considering the occasion and the vast
crowds in the city.
The Nevada papers, the Mail and
Democrat, gave good exhibition of the
enterprise OF The Gem City by the COM
plete accounts they gave OF the execution.
Several snide newspaper men made
themselves very obnoxious. Among this
number was dude, who claimed to repre-
sent The Chicago Times, but he had no Gre
dentisls, and was evidently frand.
-Hoo much praise cannot be awarded
Sheriff Fisher, not only for fhe admirable
manner liz which the execution was con-
Quoted, but also for his kind treatment Of
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before the commencement OF preparations
TO start TO the scsffold.
The reporter said "GGod morning Fox.
How are you feeling now ?"
ooh, am all right" he said, with q
smile, and continued, "are you going out to
the ground ?"
ayes, | intend following you to the end
the reporter said.
well, / will be pretty certain to be On
hand, he replied.
Goodbye, Fox" the reporter said, NOV
ing away.
"Good bye, sir" he answered. al reckon
there will he big crowd out there"
Fear had certainly not taken possession
Of him when the reporter last saw him in
Jail.
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KLEIN'S KILLING.
An Interview With the Man
Accused Of Killing Frank
Saunders.
What the Alleged Murderer Has
TO Say in Reference to
His Crime.

The readers of the BAzOO are alreauy az
quainted with the tragedy which occurred
near LamOnte last Friday, resulting - the
death of the negro Frank Saunders at the
hands of j. Vi. klein.
The murderer was interviewed In the Jail
yesterday by BAzoO reporter, and in a
brief conversation rehearsed the particulars
hitherto reported.
Kiln. in the course of the interview
staleu mat this was the first Christmas
he had ever passed behind the bars; that
he was a law sbiding citizen. and had
or order that he was a victim of circum-
stances, but had no fears of the result.
Have you secured legal counsel? In
qulred the reporter.
mo, sir, but 1 expect that MI. Louie
Hoffman will be my attorney. expected
him here to-day, but have been disap-
pointed"
Your defense then will be that you did
the killing in order to protect yourself. In
other words, in self-defense."
"Yes, sir"
do you expect to be able to substantiate
this plea ?"
81 do, most sssuredly, or / could not
HAS your wife been to see your
ayes, sir, and tried to bear up as man
fully as could. The thing that worries
me most is the trouble which my temporary
imprisonment gives her."
You expect then to shortly be released
on bond?
you no information on this point until /
see my attorney"
"Were you under the influence of liquor
at the time you killed saunders, Mr..
Klein?"
"Yes, slightly. / had been drinking,
but knew everything | was doing
"DO you think you would have commit
led the deed ii you had not been drink
ing?"
mo, lir, 30 not believe I would"
Have you been in the habit of carrying
concealed weapons"
mo, sir"
"How came you with revolver on this
occssIon?"
well, | have TO make lengthy trips
through the country, and having once been
in peril on account of Jew murGeruns
thieves following me for the few dollars
mot to exceed Sl4 or Sl5) on my person. 1
conceived the idea of carrying a gun.
wish had not done so now"
"Did you ever have occasion 10 use your
revolver before?"
"NO, sir"
"How does your vile take the trouble ?"
"Well, at first. she was badly broken up,
but seeing my calm demeaDor, she has be-
come resigned"
"You feel no qualm of conscience then
for what you have done %
"NOt the least. / acted purely in self de-
Tense. III had not killed the negro he
would have killed me-"
The prisoner talked very calmly during
the interview, and while seeming to appre-
ciate the condition in which he has been
placed by his own rash act, calmly sur
veyed the future.
Sheriff Conner says that accustomed as
he is to dealing with criminals he could
not repress the tears when Klein's wife held
mp her little girl to her father to kiss, and
the little innocent, not comprehending the
situation in which her father was placed,
said in childish tones, Goodbye, papa"
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Fox's Victim.
Tn Nevada Mail gives the following
brief sketch of FoX's victim:
HowARD's HISTORY.

HOwARD'S HISTORY.
W. Il. Howard. the murdered man. has
a respectable relationship I'm Galloway
county and North Missouri, and has so
acted as 10 lose the confidence of his
kin iIed-hiS chief fault being that of
liquor and low company. His uncle,
d.. John III. Howard. one of the leading
physicians of Fulton. Mo-. in the course
! OF a letter written 10 q gentleman here
saws: II regret the sad intelligence.
but. To br honest with yOu. have been
expecting no good of him. have warn
ed him time and again 90 his course. but
he would not heed my admonifiOnS. AMI
this l. the sad result. He has had moth
ing TO do with me for years. from the
fact that | would not tolerate his con
duct: but. poor fellow. he has met with
a sad fate and deeply regret it,
EFFORT TO REFORM.
From Mr.. l.. *. Angel. of the Mound
Vile vicinity. with whom Howard and
his wife boarded for several months. we
learn that Howard and his wife both
united with the church two or three
months ago. and Howard apparently
made an effort To reform. bur uufor-
tunatelI failed.
Did he pay his bOard:" ne asked.
YES" Mr.. 4. replied. .'all except the
last month. and I'IhInk he called ut nv
house last Saturday To pay thar but we
were all away from home and he came
on to Ellis and from there 10 Nevada
where he WAS killed"
What about his wife:''
''Sbe is a good little woman
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II. Fehr

Is manufacturing wagons at Geo. Scheers
old stand on St. Louis street, and has on
hand several which Mr.. Scheer ironed. Mr..
Fehr has a irst-class repair shop for bug
gies, wagons, &c. and will sell his wagons
at low prices and warrant them as good as
any ever made or sold in the city.
12.l6-w6m
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,DAIIA WEEKLY BAZOO, TUESDAY. JANUARY l. 1884.

regret that for him, the trees and clouds
and songs of the birds and all the bright
and beauteOus things of earth would
have in them nothing of beauty or glad
ness forevermore.
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TWENTY THOUSAND VISITORS

in the city. al. called together by The an
aouncement thai Bill Fox, according TO his
own confession, one Of The most cOwarily
and blood-thirsty mnrderers who has ever
paid the penalty of his life ON the gallows,
was TO be hung by the neck until he was
dead"
The history of the crime is fully detailed
above
When BAzoo representative called at
the jail at an early hour yesterday morning
re found a vast thiOng surrounding the
building aud
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-01-01
The Execution.

Al an early hour yesterday morning the
Aourlshiug little city of Nevada presented
an unusually lov,lv appearance. and before
10 o'clock, it Is estimated that there were
al least
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ARMED Ma

guarding not only the Jail, bu, the streets
adjacent thereto. No one was permitted to
see the prisoner save his spiritual advisers
and immediate relatives.
FOX's FATHER.
called ut 10 o'clock and had a short
interview with his doomed SON,
which is said to have been
BY those witnessing it very affecting.
The old man after promising his SON that
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The afternoon before his execution Fox
made his last statements to reporters, and
extracts from what he said, as given in the
Mali and the Democrat, are here given:
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-01-01

A Nail reporter saw Fox at the Jail Jus,
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-04-15
Walter 8. Maxwell, Plaintiff,
VS.. a0' na
Maria Guadalupe Egueroa ct al,
n -.---. Dafandants.


The people Of the State Of California sond
greeting t. Maria Guadalnpe Figueroa, Jose
Figueroa, Francisco Figuefoa, Maria Jesus
Egueroa. Amads Figueroa, Ciris Maria Figue-
roa, Faustina figueroa, John Doe, James Doe,
WIN. Doe. Aurslia Zee, cslestinA Roe and
You are hereby required to appear in an action
brought against you by the above named plain.
tln In the Superior Court Of the State Of Cslifor
MIA In. and for the county Of Los Angeles
within ten days (oxclusive Of the day Of serviceD
after the service on you Of this sunmons-ii
served witnin this county; or II served elsewhere
within thirty days-or Judgment by default will
be taken against you according TO the prayer Of
said complaint zs
The aid action Is brought TO obtain Judgment
aeehst said defendants that they may Be re-
qulred to set forth the nature Of their several
claims 70 the lands and premises described In
plaintl6's complaint, and that all adverse claim
Of the sald deiendants or either o. them. may BE-
determined BY decree Of this Court. and that
by said decree II be declared aud adjudged that
the said defendants, or either Of them, have no
estate or interest whatever In or to the said land
and premises; and that the title Of plaintiff Il
good and suihcicnt and valid. And also that the
defendants, and each and every Of them, be for-
ever debarred from asssSting any claim what
ever In or to said lsnds or premises adverse TO
the said piaintin, and for such other and further
relief as 10 this honorable Court shall seem meet
and agreeable TO equity. and for costs Of suit.
Reference is had TO complaint for particulars
And you are herebe notified that II you fAii TO
appear and answer t1e said complaint a. above
required ths said plaintfn viii cause your de-
fault b b. entered and win apply to the Court
for the retef therein demanded
Given under my hand and the seal Of the Su-
perior Court Of the State Of California. In and
Tor the county OF Los Angeles, this 25th day OF
January, In the year OF our Lord, one Thousand
eight hundred and elghty-three.
lsEAL-l A. W. POTTS. Clerk.
By A. EoRroy, Deputy.
Q. Y. Thorn, Attorney foi Plaintiff.
u Y I ttt feb1T I'm ' rl b.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-04-15
,BaAL,s
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Sale Of Real Estate

Z NotL,p d hereby given that in pursuance Of an
order Il the Superior Court OF the county OF Los
InesieI, STATE Of California, made on the l4th
day Of March, 1884. in the matter Of the es-
tate Of Robert Owens, deceased, the under
signed, NJ. P. Cutler. administrator OF said es-
tate, will sell at public auction. TO the highest
bidder for cash, and subject TO confirmation by
said Superior Court, on
wednesday, the 3Oth bay OF April.
1854.
At 1s o'clock NJ, at the door Of the Court House.
on Spring street. in the city OF Los Angeles.
county OF Los Angeles, State OF California, ~
the right, title, interest and estate Of the saiu
Robert Owens at the time Of his death, and al
the right, title and interest that the said estate
has, by operation Of law or otherwise. acquired
other than or In addition to that of the said dc
ceased nj the time Of his death, In and to all thai
certain lot, piece or parcel Of land situate iyina
and being III tho ssid city Of Los Angeles coun;
tyf Of Los Angeles, state OF California, and
bounded and described as follows. to-wit:
That certain lot. piece or parcel Of land cit
uate on San Pedro street, In the city and coun
| tY Of Los Angeles, State Of California, bounde.
at point on the northsastern line Of San Pedrt
street where the south corner Of the lot hefeli
described joins the land Of Wallace Woodworth
thence northeestesly along the northwestern
line Of said Woodworths land About one, hun
dred and twenty (120) feet, more or less, 10 th'
south corner Of the lot known as lot No. 'si5 q,
on "a map Of the subdivision Of the garden Of J
IMurrat, surveyed Juno, 1858, by l. Seebold; ;
| thence north eighty seven and one-fourth (S7l
| feet 70 the conner Of lot No. QT) seventeen .
marked on said map; thence westerly along tn
division line Of said lot No. ~ one hundred 10t
| feet TO the said N. y. line Of San Pedro stitei
thence along said line Of said street thirty tSc
feet to the place Of beginning, being lot No. 4
as shown by the map above referred TO.
Cash; ten per cent. OF the purchase money to
paid to the auctioneer on the day Of sale, ba
ance on confirmation Of sale BY said superic
Court. Feed at expense Of purchaser.
NJ p. CUTLER
Administrator Of the Estate Of Robert Owen
deceased. iit4lE - R t
March 18th, 1884. is.i ltrr $50 inar16t
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-04-15
Press Pleasantries

9. o. d.: The Governor OF South
Carolina offered a reward of $500 for the
delivery at the Jail of the murder Cash.
Frsm the stipulation it seems to have
been a c. o. D., Cash on Delivery, "
proposition.
Some one says that no preacher has
ever yet had the nerve to pray for the
mlkman. This is certainly mistake.
When minister prays for rain he un.
doubtedly prays for the dispenser of the
lacteal fluid.
The Great Eastern is to be taken to
Antwerp during the International Ex-
position there in 1888, and used as a
floating hotel. The only way to jump
the bill at such a hotel would be to
lump overheard.
It takes the suffering beggar almost
as long to ask for little &C C cents
as il does for the Woodworking man to
earn the same amount. Why don't the
fool ask for 't.t.t-twenty c.c-c.cents, /"
aud save time?"
Rev. Joe Cook is asking all over the
country 'What is What: what is the
Ease of a What; what is double.faced
Somewhat" Go glance into the look.
ing-glass, Joe, and your question will be
squarely answered,
''ls the darkness more apparent than
the light, Cesar" Dunno, boss"
'Shove your head in that barrel and
see, you rascal" With a little aid
Cesar came out with his understanding
much enlarged on the subject.
Mary Anderson has made nearly
S75, 900 during her London engagement,
II other girls would only follow her ei,
ample and lay up something for their
future husbands during their engage.
ments there would be fewer matches
broken OF
1t is said that Nine. Patti will not be
allowed to return to Europe this year,
the Continental governments being
afraid that she might introduce the
mouth disease. She should have Thought
of this before she submitted to Governor
Crittenden's kiss.
A genius: "And so you are engaged
to Mr.. Flapdoodlo?" said Edith to her
dear friend Marie. YES" said Marie.
"aad he's u perfect gem
OF man." ''Is he lawyer, physician
or merchat? What is his business? "Oh,
he's not doing anything now, but he
blows on the harmonican beautifully"
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-04-15
Re- s-Reglstration Of Voters.
ofYics or rHs couxrY CLEax or
Los Angeles County.

ofYics or rHs CouxrY CLmx or
Los Angeles County.
II is hesaby ordered that the County CIeik o
the county Of Los Angeles, shall procure new
books for the reg gistration Of the qualified cleo
tors Of Los Angeles county and shall pr oceed L
re- register the voters Of aid county In conform
ity With the Political Code Of the State Of Cali
forniA:
'"Src. 1904. There must bc kept In the Office
tee County C16rk OF each county, Great Regis.
ter; whenever deemed necessary the Board OF
Supervisors OF any county may, by order, re
qurs rs.rcgistrstion Of the voters OF said
county which seif srder shall be published in
Al least one newspaper published In said
county for not less than SIX months preced
ing. the next ensuing general election. Such
registratlon shal conform In sll respects TO the
provisions Of this Code concerning original reois
tration, except that any person applying for ne
registration shall be entitled thereto upon show
Ing that his name was enrolled and uncancclled
on the bFmer Great Register"
The former Great Register Of Los Angeles
county must bs preserved by the County Clerk,
but shall not be used Tor the purposes Of any
election after the lst day Of November, 1884.
By order Of the Board Of Supervisors Of the
county o. Los Angeles, this sth day Of February.
u, 1888, A."W. POTTS,
feblO dm Clerk VI the Board.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-04-15
NOTICE

Is hereby given that the Summit Avenue Street
grade assessment roll has been received b. the
supefintehdeut Of Streets and that oil sums
levied and assessed In said assessment roll are
now due and payable Immediately, and that the
payment Of said sums IL to 90 made 10 him within
tion Of said notice and all assessmonts not paid
before the expiration of said thirty lays III be
declared TO be delinquent, and tha thereafter tho
sum Of five (5) per cent upon the nmonnt Of each
delinquent assessmcnt together with cos' OF I'D
vertislDg each delinquent sssessment will be
added thereto .s aaI ~ =.
z. II. BOYD. supt. Of stroets.,
Los Angeles afarch 2s, 1884. lot nh2o