The southern argus., 1892-01-28
orr,crR s. B. MoLEMORE SHOT AND
7 INSTANTLY KILLED By
TRAIN ROBBERS.
ii, pobbers are Pursued BY 0. s. Mar
sbal J. B. Mapes and Posse.
orF Of THEM IS KILLED AND THE
OTHER BADLY WOUNDED.
Roth are Identified by Mrs. Mary E. Chat
terson, their Mother-in- Law.
THE DEAD ROBBER TAKEN TO KAN
sAs OITY BY HIS MOTHER-IN-
LAW FOR BURIAL.

Saturday morning about five O'Clock
the following dispatch was received at
he Gulf dispatchers office.
Lamar, Mo. Jan. 23rd.
To Gulf Policeman, Fort Scott:
watch out for two men, no baggage,
,ouCb appearance. one somewhat taller
tban The other. They are wanted for
rOhbing an express train here this
morning. Are coming toward your
CtyMa ffelght. AGENT
Officer S. B. McLemore, the stalwart
eOIaed policeman, whose beat was in
he Gulf yards, was shown the tele-
gram, and was on the lookout for the
robbers. He was off duty ut six o'clock,
but In response to the telegram he re
NAMED on dnty TO capture the robbers.
The freight train referred to was due
at6:3O o'clock, but was twenty min
utes late, and did not arrive until 6: So,
and as the cabOose was pulled up in
front Of the depot two men answering
the description stepped off on to the
depot platform, went in and purchased
tickets for Kansas City, intending to
take the fast train which was almost
due. Officer McLemOre had followed
them into the depot, and after q con-
versation with AIR. Conover. the agent.
in regard to the express robbery, the
two men arose from their seats, left
the waiting room and started down the
track toward the round house. The
officer asked MIR. Conover TO 20 with
him and assist him In making the ar
rest, but rs the fast train was about due
be could not leave the ticket Office. He
handed his revolver to Joe nj. Mar0ney.
the night yardmaster for the Gulf, and
he and McLemore started down the
track after the men. They had pro
ceeded but a feet to the north OF the
telegraph office when McIemOre or
dered them to throw up their hanls,
which they did, and again started on !;
they had advanced but a few feet when
the smaller man OF the two turned on
the officer and ordered him 10 throw uD
his hands, firing at the same time; the
ball entering McLcmOres head lust oy er
the right eye, and coming out near the
left ear. He fell dead instantly. Ma
rOney testified before the COrOncr's
Jury that be was about ten feet from
McLcmore when the shot was fired,
and that the officer was only ten or
fifteen feet from the robbers.
McLemOre Was picked up and carried
into Yar,Imaster Carson's office few
feet north Of where he fell.
Deputy u. ). Marshall j. B. Mapes,
was near the depot when the shot was
fired. tie was going to take the train for
Glrard on official business. After the
robbers had fired the shot they started
On dead run mp Oak street with
Mapes after them. He followed them
as far as the M. X. & Il. Junction and
their lost sight Of them. lie was not
sure whether they had taken the freight
Tain or had continued on foot into the
timber.
CALL FOR POLICE.
Atelephone call for police was sent
headquarters, but no one was In.
U1cer Abbott was finally found and he
and Lspes procured rifle and started
npOrsuit with horse and buggy from
AIbright's livery barn. No other Of
acers ioined in the chase. Sheriff Allen
ana his deputies were all busy, district
VOuft being in session. A number Of
cOlored friends OF the murdered man
called on the sheriff and asked him to
secure horses for them that they might
Nln IN the chase, but he said that he
OuId not. City Marshal Robertson
zane up however and said he would
'ufnlsh all the horses necessary and
would give $3.50 out OF his own pocket
"ald in the capture OF the fugitives.
AHOT PURSUIT.
twas soon learned that the robbers
"@u approached the conductor of the
a'egh1 train, that was standing near
ue Junction. waiting for orders to 60
aOfth, and offered him dollar to carry
leln e Kansas City; this he refused to
u Mey then approached the brake
TIN and gave him dollar to carry
oln' lie assisted them into a box car,
- 'hen locked the door.