The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1886-02-23


may refer to the fact that she would
be believed to have been largely in
strumental in bringing about the seps-
ration. But, be this as it may, let
Riley Boyd ask himself what his own
conduct has been to prevent that aged
mother from being brought to a grave
of sorrow. 1t is believed here, how
ever, that the mother did bring about
the separation, as it is known that be-
fore leaving the city she said she
would separate them if she could pos
sibly do it. "
THE BURGLARIEs.
The News then refers to the charges
of burglary against Boyd, saying that
"the whole affair was smooth d over
and covered up almost solely on &C
count of t e great love and veneration
for his dead father, who was one of
the best men who ever lived, and
whose memory is to-day still as sacred
with the Peep of this country as when
he was living, because all knew him
10 be a great. honest, and good
man, This alone is what saved
Riley Boyd before, and the men who
were instrumental in doing it are
among the most indignant that he
should attempt to use this in defence
of his recent actions. 1t is true that
80 far as the last court was concerned,
and the one to which be refers in the
papers. Riley Boyd was indicated,
La the examining court the testimony
was sufficient to hold him for trial,
and in the higher court the matter
was condoned in so far that no evil
dence appears against HIM, this being
brought about through the influence
of lifelong friends of his dead father
and others, who hoped that such inhu-
-nce could be brought to bear upon
Rhey's future personal conduct as
could cause him to redeem himself
and not disgrace the eminent reputa-
ton of his father. 1t is also true
that for three or four years Riley did
behave himself, keeping sober and at
tending to business until it was be-
lieved he would not again disappoint
the hopes of those who had stood by
him, but since this last es apade there
is not one of these officials or former
friends who would not gladly withdraw
all past support accorded him, and
refuse any attempt to screen him fur
Their.
"THE FACTS
about that burglary charge are about
these: A jewelry store window was
broken open at night and a clock
stolen. which was subsequently found
in Boyd's room. The next night the
drug store of E. X. Wilson was
broken into and burglarized of liquors,
soaps and other articles
and money, which things except the
money were subsequently found con-
cealed in Boyd's Office. The next
night an attempt was made to bur-
glarize another drug store, Gibson's,
the glass being broken in by a blow of
the fist. A policeman gave chase to
to the man who did it and recognized
Riley Boyd in full fight, but could
not overtake him. Boyd fed, going
out of the state, but was brought back,
his hand still showing the cuts made
in breaking the glass. About all the
articles missed from the three differ
ent stores were found concealed in
Boyd's Office. An investigation was
had before the city court extending
some two days and after evidence and
argument the court held him to bail.
Afterward the grand jury, upon
the testimony before it, found a bill
against him, confirming the action of
the first court. On trial of the case
before a jury most of the witnesses
failed to appear and he was acquitted.
BY a sort Of common consent
EVERYBODY WAS GLAD,
he being young man of promise and
some ability and on account of his
fathers memory, that he was not con-
victed. These facts are so well-known
here that they are common property
of the town, the men who helped
Riley out of his troubles at that time
not now denying them. When he
was attacked on them again at Wash
ington, in view of the fact that he
had conducted himself fairly well
ever since, these same men of influ-
ence again came to his rescue and
tried to save him. Failing, Riley
weakened under the pressure, got
drunk at Washington, came home
drunk and remained so most of the
time up to his departure from
Paducah, and it is understood that
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