The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1893-04-18
CRIMINAL COURT.
Murderer Dick Robinson Sen.
fenced to be Hung by the
Neck June 2, 1898.
The Grand Jury Makes a Report
on Public Buildings and
Roasts the Jail.

in the case of the State VS.. Robinson
convicted of the murder of Johanns
Sohollman. The motion was taken w
and argued by d. E. Kennedy and
overruled by the court.
Fred Schach, charged with obstruct.
ing public roads was arraigned and
pleaded not guilty. The case was Sc,
for hearing on Wednesday, April
18th.
State VS.. A. G. Woodward, charged
with assault with intent to rape Mrs.
Will Lyons, of Lamonte, was called
and continued until next term. He
pleaded not guilty.
Motion was filed in the
case of the State VS.. Gibbs,
who was adjudged guilty ofattempted
rape at the Seventh Day Adventists
camp meeting, for new trial. Not
argued.
The grand jury come into court
and made the following report which
was ordered to be made of record:
To the Hon. John r. Ryland, Judge
of the Criminal Court for Pettis
county, Missouri:
We, the grand jury, desire to make
the following report in regard to pub
lie institutions, buildings, etc., of
Pettis county:
COUNTY POOR FARM.
Having visited the poor farm, we
report everything in first-class condi-
ton so far as comfort to the inmates
is concerned. We specially COM
mend the present management for
cleanliness. The inmates expressed
their satisfaction as to good treatment.
In the opinion of the jury it would
be better for the farm to be located
nearer to the county seat. The
present farm is not productiOnal.
Less land and a better quality would
be an improvement over the present
WM. H. ANDERSON,
Foreman.
COUNTY JAIL.
As to the management of the Jail,
We find it satisfactory in all respects.
The prisoners are well fed and
made as comfortable as possible under
existing circumstances.
The sanitary condition of the Jail is
very bad. The prisOnersare crowded.
More room is needed. There is not
sufficient room in the cooking depart
nent. In short we need a new Jail,
BADLY. WM. H. ANDERSON,
Foreman.
PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
We would suggest that the outside
wood work, on the count house be
,ainted. The carpets need attention,
q regard to moth. The walls in some
f the rooms need repairing. Il
WM. H. ANDERSON, Foreman.
The court then gave the grand
ury final discharge.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
As soon as Judge Ryland took his I
eat he said: |,
Richard Robinson you will stand &
p. {
The negro come to his feet amid s
reat silence. ,
"Have you anything to say why I
MS sentence should not be pronounc- s
d upon you? asked the judge. c
Robinson. sir, believe not. =
THE SENTENCE. t
"Mr. Robinson" said Judge Ry-
md in his gentle fatherly way, "you )
ave been indicted, tried and found Z
uilty of the murder of Johanna
chollman in South Sedalia Pettis
onnty Missouri last October. To n
lat charge you pleaded not guilty j.
I'd that you might have e
, reason, to complain the k
'urt appointed competent n
torney to represent you, and full u
ell he did his duty, but the jury n
hich was drawn according to law, u
und you guilty. Our laws are that 81
who takes life, shall surrender his
e.
CAPITAL PUNISHMENT. NJ
1 believe in capital punishment, . .
ink it is the right kind of law and n
We always maintained that it is
st. and by its example deters others "
I'm doing likewise, but notwithstand- ~
2 this, murder is being committed Oh
lily. =,
REVIEWS THE CRIME. ~;
The evidence shows, Robinson, that OF
u went with this girl, or white th
man, at certain hour at night, on as
e Sabbath evening, when you ought
have been worshipping your God, N
ought to have been at home-you
mt with her to the southern part Of