The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1886-04-27

was in the leastwise broken up over
his misfortune, not by word or action
did he betray it. He was neatly at
tired, his coat, pants and vest being
the brown checked suit he were while
in jail. A derby hat, snowy linen
and shiny collar and cuffs, with hand
some gold buttons, completed his
makeup. On his left foot he wore a
slipper, the result Of an ingrowing toe
nail, and on the third gnger of his
left hand he sported a large and
handsome seal ring. Anticipating a
visit from
THE PRISON BARBER,
Emmett had patronized his Sedalia
tonsorial artist, and the result was a
closely clipped head of hair and his
dOwny mustache minus.
As the train passed the Pacific gen.
eral office the colored prisoners in
dulged in song, presumably of their
own composition, as frequent refer
ence was had therein TO Prosecuting
Attorney Lamm, and there was no
more attentive listener in the car than
the ex-teller. He seemed to realize
that entertainments of this char
acter would soon be thing of
the past with him, and it stood him in
hand to make the most of this partic-
ular one. He had but little to say,
but was jovial withal, and when asked
a question would give a prompt reply.
When the BAZoo missionary APP
preached him he was carelessly toying
with
4 SMALL BUNDLE
which looked like it might contain
collars and cuffs. A cordial invitation
was extended the writer to be seated,
and he dropped into the first seat in
the car, Immediately behind Deputy
Sheriff Bowers, when a general con-
versation followed. A bunch Of
cigarettes was produced by Emmett,
and passed first to Ford and then to
each of the other prisoners, and the
party settled down to enjoy them
selves as best possible under the cir
Base ball was discussed as only
King is capable of handling the sub
ject, and he expressed not little sur
prise at the defeat of the St. Louis
Browns by the Pittsburgs on Monday.
il will be remem-
bered, formerly managed the
Sedalia club, and considera-
bic Of his ill-gotten gain was
sunk in the enterprise. In discussing
the outlook for the American associa-
ton, he predicted that the St Louis
lads would win the pennant this year
as they did last.
THE ZEBRA SUIT.
Hewitt says he don't like the pris-
on CATO mine tails, said Emmett, las he
pointed to the man convicted of man.
slaughter. That don't bother me at
all. The striped suit is what gets
away with me. There rs no use to
kick, though, and | have made up
my mind to take my medicine"
"YOu are resigned to your fate,
hen ?"
Perfectly so. / have considered
his thing in all its phases, and am
determined to make the most of bad
"You ought to appreciate the many
Kind words extended by your Sedalia
friends. Noprisoner ever in the Pettis
county Jail ever had as many visitors
Is did you," suggested the reporter.
81 do appreciate the kindness ex-
ended me in my trouble. l guess |
lid have more visitors than any man
'efore me, and was always glad to
ee them"
ASKING ABOUT TILLER.
"By the way" continued Emmett,
fter lull in the conversation, "whO
re the noted characters in the peni-
entiary ?"
The information was not vOlun-
eered by any one, when the inter
ogator continued:
Il guess Prentice Tiller, who got
way with the express oompany's
'oodle, is there. | wonder what he is
DING? l don't expect the officials
ut him at any hard labor. Fred
Ieibusch is another noted one, |
uess; but / will make the acquaint-
nee of all of them, presume.
"Have you auy idea what depart
lent you will be placed i'm"
Not the least in the world"
"YOu have some choice, though ?"
"Of course but my wishes may
OF be taken into consideration.
The other side of SmithtOn, after
he colored serenaders had brought to
conclusion their
MELODIOUs NOTES, !