The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1886-12-28
Keil Captured.

near Lincoln in Benton county, Geo
Howrey and Sam Keil became in
voIved in a difficulty which eulminat-
ed in Keils using knife with terrible
and almost fatal effect upon his antag
onist, after which be fed the country
leaving his victim 10 suffer for months
back to final recovery. 800 re-
ward was offered for Keils arrest, but
as time wore on and Howry recovered,
the matter was dropped and the
reward Withdrawn. In the meantime,
however, the grand jury had found q
true bill for assault to kill against
Keil, and the criminal docket re-
msined a silent reminder
that the ends of jnstice had
not yet been subserved. When the re-
cent term of court met the judge was
rather emphatic in his expressions as
to the duty Of the officials and as a
result the sheriff of Benton county
came 10 Sedalia in search of keil. He
failed to find him but found sufficient
indications 70 warrant him in believ.
ing that Keil was not far from the
city, or if he was, would not long
remain so. He therefore placed the
matter in the hands of Marshal Jack
son and left with him the warrant for
his arrest. Once in such hands, Keils
chances for escape were slim and with
his usual quiet but ceaseless vigilance,
Marshal jackson set to work to find
Keil, and yesterday he was found by
officer Barnett who as 'sleuth hound
of justice, has few superiors. Keil
was at once taken to the city prison
and locked up to await the arrival of
the sheriff of Benton county, who was
telegraphed to, and will arrive this
evening.
Sam1 B. Keil whose arrest for as
sault to kill Geo. Howry in Benton
county some twenty month ago, has
been heretofore mentioned was taken |
to Warsaw by Officer Barnett and
turned over to the sheriff of that |
county. Since the cutting, which |
occurred at q ball near Lincoln, Keil
has been out in Kansas, where he |
proved up homestead and secured
his patent intending to make it his
home. Keil is a young man of
energy and industry, and except for
his occasional sprees. which lead him
into difficulty, would be a model
citizen in any community. Under
these circumstances it is not at all |
strange that he should find favor
with the opposite sex. Previous to
his difficulty he had been paying at
tention to Miss Rebecca Bowers, of
this county, and after his fight they
kept up a constant correspondence.
BY some means the Benton county
authorities became possessed of this
fact and it was through it that Kiel
was captured. After proving up his
homestead and receiving his patent he
quitely made arrangements TO
come to Sedalia, obtain
license, secure Miss Bowers as his
bride and returned to Kansas. But
unknown to him the authorities here
had learned of the fact and laid their
plans to see that be did not get back
so easy, once he should return within
their reach. Keil, however, came,
secured his license and was about to
visit his enamorata when he was capt
ured. Yesterday, as stated, he was
taken to Warsaw and committed to
jail. In the mean time however, his
friends had heard of his capture and
prepared to bail him out, which will
be done as soon as the papers can be
made out. A wedding will doubtless
speedily follow and Mr.. and Mrs.
Keil will 60 TO their new home until
court meets.
Sect Outen the rye, you slicktaIl pos
sum,