Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-09-11
THE LOST FOUND.
Not a Diamond, But a Gold
Medal Souvenir.
THE FIVE THOUSAND DOLLAR DAMAGE
SUIT OF MISS McCoLLY WILL MOST
PROBABLY BE DECLARED OFF.
The Gold Souvenir Found in a Dry Goods
Store and Warrant Issued For the
Re-arrest Of Miss McColly-shs is
Brought to Mexico.


added to the 5000 damage
suit of Miss Lizzie McColly, OF
Rowena, against Mayor Ferris and
City Marshal John H. Lane.
To give the facts in the case which
the damage suit grew out of 1t will
be necessary to go back to the Sth
day of August, when Miss Annie
Muldrow, of Shelby County, was in
Mexico visiting friends and attend
ing the Fair. Miss Muldrow went
to Sipple's photograph gallery to
have some pictures made and
while arranging her toilet in the
private room of the gallery laid a
valuable medal on a toilet shelf
while she posed for her picture.
In the gallery at the time was Miss
Lizzie McColly and other members
of her family. Miss McColly, it is
said,w was the only one in the private
room after Miss Muldrow went out
When the latter named went back
for her medal it was gone. Miss
Muldrow priced the trophy highly
and complained to Mr.. Sipple, who
had a warrant issued for the arrest
of MISS McColly for the theft of the
medal. Constable Quisenberry
made the arrest. 1t is we'll to say
here that before the warrant Was
served each member of the family
was taken in charge by officer Lane
and the female members searched
by a lady. The missing article
was not found. Miss McColly was
taken before Squire Bass and gave
bond IN the cum OF $500 for her ap-
pearance at a certain date but the
case never came to trial, as
there was no evidence to convict.
The McColly girl, who is IS
years old, and her sister and chill
dren went from Sipple's gallery to
the store of Turner, Jackson & Co. :,
where they remained until the
start was made for home. Several
officers watched the movements of
the parties closely until all were in
the wagon when they were detain-
ed. Miss McColly's suspicious ac-
ton 8 led the police to believe she
had the medal, heretofore erro-
neously spoken of as having been
a diamond.
THE MEDAL FOUND.
Friday while the clerks in the
storehouse of Turner, Jackson
& Co. were making some changes
IN the arrangement of the goods
the lost medal was found. It was
discovered on a shelf at the end of
a counter behind some boxes OF
hosiery. The officers think there
is no mystery connected with its
being there.
THE GIRL ARRESTED.
Prosecuting Attorney Jesse al
once caused a warrant to issue
for the arrest of Miss McColly and
Constable Quisenberry went out to
the girls home to bring her to
Mexico.
SAYS she Is INNOCENT.
The case of Miss Lizzie McColly
who, 1t Is charged, stole a badge
from Miss Muldrow, of which the
LEDGER has heretofore spoken
came up before Squire Bass satur'
day at 9 O'Clock. On account
of alleged prejudices existing il
this city a change of venue was
taken from Squire Bass to Squire
Hudson, of Thompson, the case t.
be called Tuesday, Sept. 16, at
O'Clock. Miss McColly gave bono
tor her appearance in the sum o
$50 with A. ]. McColly, he
father, W. c. Reid and w. s. Nc
Colly, her brother, as bondsmen
Miss Lizzie McColly Is a beautiful
brunette, about 16 years old, will
large, bright, flashy eyes and ha
an intelligent look. She ha
always borne the reputation of bein
honest and industrious in tn
neighborhood where she belong
and this is the first time that sus
picion ever rested upon her. He
[ neighbors are completely dumb
founded at the unexpected turn G
affairs and say they firmly believ
she can prove her innocence. He
father, A. J. McColly, is one of tn
best farmers of Audrain, owning
large farm of $50 acres situate
three miles east of Rowena. Th
family has always enjoyed goo
reputation wherever known, an
this is the first shadow of suspi'
ton that was ever cast upon then
In conversation with a LEDGE
reporter Miss McColly said: Il
am perfectly innocent in the ma
ter; yet, 1 am aware that l ha7
been subjected to suspicion, but
|. claim that the press of this city hs
, published only such parts as hay
been obtained from my prosecutor
, and not one word has been give
3 out in my defense or the sllghte
f excuse offered for me; and
: haven't the least doubt Of q trlur
f phant acquittal when I have Il
opportunity to lay before IN u