, 1890-11-01
FROM ST. JOSEPH.
A Letter From the Parents Of Fish
baugh and Emerson.
They Don't Like the Record of
Miller, the Murderer.
The Dead Boys Never Frequented
Saloons.

ST. JOSEPH, NO. Oct 81. Is9O:-To
the Sheriff, Prosecuting ATTORNEY, and
Citizens generally: We take this oppor.
tunity Of expressing our appreciation of
your kindness to our two unfortunate
boys, who met with such a sad fate near
your city. We would also like to touch up
on a few facts that appeared in a special
to our Herald last Monday morning, In
regard to this Charles Miller's career.
At the death of his parents. he was
placed in an orphan asylum in New York,
at about the age of 4 or S years, where he
remained up to his 18th year.
Statistics Of this institute prove that
the training and influence received there
are equal, If not superior, to that of the
best homes Of our country.
He was then sent to Virginia and
placed with a farmer near Norfolk. After
a few months he was returned TO the or
phans' asylum. He was then placed with
a farmer in Minnesota, where he re-
manned some time; but he complained to
his brother that he was ill treated and
poorly clothed. Finally he left his home
there and sought refuge elsewhere. He
wrote repeatedly, complaining of his hard
lot, and begged assistance so that he could
have a home near his brother in Kansas.
The matter was laid before the Children's
Aid Society of New York. aud transpor-
tation was furnished him to L~eonardsville,
kss. He remained with his brother, who
has a home with a Mr.. p. s. Loofbour-
raw tar ana ffnna wkaro H. .-l.-
knowledge of printing in the office Of the
Monitor. A home was then secured him
in the family of a minister, where he
assisted In the Enterprise Office. He be-
came restless and dissatisfied, ran away
from there. went to numerous other
places, but at each remained only a short
while. This wandering disposition fully
demonstrates the character of the boy.
Had he been so disposed, his advantages
were ample for him TO grow up q good
citizen.
The mex place he was heard of was
New York, making his way west. At
Sidney, Neb he fell in with our two
boys, who afterwards became his victims.
At Sidney the three entered a saloon to-
gether. 1t is presumed our two boys
mistook it for a lunch counter. They
turned around and walked out, while Mil
Ter remained, took several drinks and
paid for them. He was twitted about
his companions not drinking, and replied:
They do the eating and | do the drink
ing" At Pine Bluffs, Saturday, Sent.
81, the three took breakfast together, one
paying for the three; so that it was not
hunger that drove him to DESPERATION.
This act Of kindness full shows the char
acter of our W boys. who would not
have left this boy Miller for anything TO
eat while they had money to pay for it.
They evidently had confidence enough in
tbs friend to lie down in his presence and
60 to sleep. Little could they have known
of his character.
We think if he was capable OF com
hitting this dastardly crime, he is plenty
old enough to bear the punishment to the
fullest extent of the law. He admits of
numbering them for their money, and
there is no doubt but that it was pre-,
meditated.
This crime has few equals in our
country, and he should be dealt with
accordingly. (SiRned.)
Mrs. NJ. L. FIsHBAUGH,
Mr.. AND Mrs. J. q. EMERSON,