Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-02-07
Editorial Correspondence.

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tention to write anything for pubhca-
tion until after my return, but my
feelings have been so wrought upon
by hearing the particulars of the bru-
tai murder Of Miss Nellie Ryan that
I give HERALD readers some of the
details with a description of r. L.
Scott, the alleged murderer.
Nellie Ryan, aged about q, high
~ respected girl of irrePrOachable
character and of gentle and lovable
disposition, was employed as head
cook in a popular restaurant, and r
L. Scott aged 80, was a dish-washer
at the same place. He attempted
familiarity with Nellie, and when re-
pulsed offered her repeated insults,
and persisted in such conduct that
Miss Ryan complained to the propri-
etors. Scott was about this time dis
charged, but the restaurant man tes-
titles that he had determined to dis
charge Scott for other reasons. Scott
seems to have thought that his dis
charge was because of the complaint
made by Miss Ryan, and he sent her
a threatening letter and began to dog
her about whenever she went upon
the street. This so alarmed the girl
that upon one occasion when ne was
skulkIng along after her, she notified
a policeman who arrested the man and
detained him for time. The morn
ing Of the murder, Nellie with her sis
ter and another young lady, got off
the street car at six in the morning
going to their work. Before they
had proceeded far the murderer came
up behind Nellie and shot her three
times killing her instantly. He then
ran rapidly away. At that early hour
in the morning only a few persons
were on the street, but it was not long
until hundreds of people had gathered
at the spot where the murder was
committed. Search was Immediately
begun for Scott, who would have been
instantly hung to a lamp post if he
had been found, but up to this time
he has not been arrested. A sub
scriptIOn paper was started and a re-
ward of 81, 600 has been offered for
the arrest Of the criminal. I here
copy from the Denver Times the re-
ward offered with description of the
alleged murderer.
$1,000 REWARD.
For the arrest and conviction of r.
L. Scott, who is supposed to haYe
murdered Nellie Ryan on January %,
1890, at Denver, Colo. He will an
swer to the following description:
Age 30; height five feet ten inches;
weight $50 pounds; light complexion;
| light brown hair, inclined to be curly
on top of his head; light brown mus
/ tache, rather faded, GrOOps at the
ends; may possibly have his mustache
shaved off; thin reddish face; cOnspic-
uous cheek bones for small features
cheeks little hollow; straight nose
blue or grey eyes; rather long neck:
slightly stoOp-shOuldered; rather long
legs; has a peculitr swings his
shoulders; hips and shoulders well
developed for a man of his size; very
harry arms, long from the elbows
down. Usually wears a dark sl0ucE
hat, store clothes, sack coat. Has
served in the regular United States
army. Is a dishwasher in restaurants
by occupation. Is given to intOxica-
ton. Is a ScOtchman by birth. He
writes a good hand and appears to bt
| a good scholar.
The above reward will be paid by
the Denver Times. Send all cOmmu
nicatiOns to j. f. Farley, Chief Of Pc
lice, Denver, Colorado.
j. F. FARLEY, Chief.
Danver, Colo, Jan. Is, 1890.
I understand that that the Cover
nor has also offered a reward and cit
liens are still subscribing variou
sums thus swelling the amount daily
This crime is one of the blackes
and most Economical. An intelligen
young lady of excellent reputation /
sought out by vile man who seek
to rob her of her good name and he
: own self respect. Because she vii
not consent to his infamous proposal
he dogs her like a demon and brutal
murders her in the street. 1t is to b
hoped that he may yet be found an
, brought to punishment Hardly
, day passes that vile men under th
dominion of animal passions intens
fed by alcohol, do not beat, criminal
ly assault or murder little girls an
women, even in this goodly lanC
p Punishment swift and terrible shout
= be visited upon them, but the re;