The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-08
MlLLlGAN CAPTURED.

three members of a family named CLARK
near that city. was captured last night al
East st. Louis, Ills. He first gave the
name of William 4. Odin, but later broke
down and confessed the crime, saying tha'
lis intention was robbery, but that muir
der became necessary to make the robbery
successful.
Officer Church of that city found Mill.
gan loupging around the relay depot. and
after questioning him in regard 10 his
home and destination, concluded that there
was something suspicious about his move
nents and hauled him of to the station
Miilgan pleaded hard with the officer foI
his release and even hinted that he would
pay literally for it. He gave the name OF
Francis Odin. His pockets contained
S33 70, and ne had gold watch cEain and
several tripke;s. He made several state
nlents about himself. and being closely
cornered, admitted that lie had stolen the
money from a woman named Gibbs Clark.
He was placed in cell and Chlet Walsh,
with the assistance OF Clerk Drlscoll, be-
gan thorough search Of his Office file OF
kilograms aud letters to see II the prisoner
answered the description of any man
wanted by the police OF other cities.
II WAS not until the scrap-book was
brought into service that revelation
came to light aud the Globe-Democrat be-
came the silent detective which fastened a
horrible crime upon the man. Tie clerk
had clipped "A telegram which appeared III
yesterdays Globe Democrat giving an ac-
count OF the murder of Mrs. John Clark
and the attempted killing of her husband
and 9-yesr-old daughter at Oklahoma City
on Thursday night last. The description
given Of the murderer tailed with that or
he prisoner When another search
through letters taken from the mau was
made, and his proper name was learned,
he captain WAS assured that he had the
right party He confronted Miliigan with
he telegram ana bis own letter, but the
elbow never moved a muscle. He was no
1oubt hardened to crime, and was fully
prepared for any such emergency. But
as is usuaily thee he become too COM
municatIve, and finally cornered himself
The captain led him all about aud over the
country ia "A running conversation, and at
syery corner el.uched facts obtaiped from
5he letters until be had Milligan so badly
mixed up that he broke down completely
and admitted the horrible crime, winch in
It's terrible details almost rivals the ia
nous Pabst case
Miliigan is 10 wears OF age, very black
md weighs probably l65 pounds. His pa
rents live ia Tennessee, and about year
ago he emigrated to Oklahoma City and
tound employment on the farm of John
Clark, near that city. He says he worked
but, learning that Clark intended to dis
charge him for some imaginary wrong or
neglect of some duty, he decided TO rob the
DID man at the first favorable opportunity.
About week ago he learned that Clark
uad sod span of mules to some trader
and obtained $40 in cash. This, Milligan
Thought, was bis chance, and he deter
mined 10 obtain the money at all hazards.
About o'clock of last Thursday evening
le ran hastily 10 he hin from the II a hle
and told the old man that one of the
horses had become eutangled in some har
hess and would be choked TO death unless
extrlcated. The two ran to the stable.
just rs Clark entered the door Mil
iigan picked up an AK. winch he
had secreted for the purpose and
struck him over the head. Clark
fell to the floor, and Milligan proceeded to
search his pockets for the money. There
was none 10 be found. This angered the
negro greatly. and pulling "A large knife
from his pocket he buried it in the breast
of the PROSTATE man. Then, taking hold
of the mans legs, he drew his hack TO the
rear end OF the barn. The villain then de-
rided to go TO The house, bind aud gag the
Did woman and the child, and TO roh the
place at leisure. Then he changed mis-
mind and determined that such course
would eventually lead to his discovery as
he murderer OF Clark. He believed that
dead people tell no tales, and decided on
The death, 1t least OF MrS Clark He
went to the door of the barn and called
loudly for the woman, stating that Mr..
Clark desired her assistance. She feli into
he trap and hastened to the fatal struc-
lure she had no sooner entered it than
Miiligan felied her with the AK. Her head
was split open, and, according to the MUIR
derer, she never uttered Il groap.
His next move was to search her person
for the roll OF bank notes which he be-
lieved she had. He was about 10 give up
N despair when he came across a belt
which contained the money just as he
was about 10 consigu the wallet To bis
own pocket he turned his head aside and
there beheld the little girl, gazing horror
stricken upon the scene. She was too
much frightened To run away or even cry
out when she saw the mutilated BODY of
her mother, and actually waited at the
door unti! the brute started towards her
with his open knife in hs hand The
child fell upon her knees aud begged i'm
i,loringly for her life. She even said that
she would not tell who had committed the
Iced. Her tears aud entreaties We're of no
avail.
Il had blood in my heart" said Milligan
last night, land as | had killed the other
two l thought 1t best 10 do away with the
youngster. Just AS | was about 10 lab
hei sue ctiFteu 10 run acrtSs the lot anu
followed her. OF course | soon came nm
with her, aud as she was still running
drew The sharp blade across her throat
could see that | had finished her. and |
hurried from the place. / ran down the
road lew miles and met farmer, who
Jet me ride to Oklahoma City, where |
boarded freight and arrived at Kansas
City, Mo, ,on Sunday about noon. psld IN.
conductor g To let ms ride stating that
that was al. the money / had. and |
wished 10 get TO Kansas City as soon AS
possible, as my mother WAS dying there |
bought watch IN Kansas Guy aud also ,
ticket TO Lexington, Ky. After sportine
about jhe place unnl night / bearded the
train that evening for my old home.
iid not desire TO cross tue river to ST.
Louis, 80 l remained on the east side
expected 10 take my train in a few min
utes when the policeman arrested me
Had found the money about the house AT
any time l would not have killed auy one.
aud had the old man been lucky enourh
TO possess the bills he would have been
: he only one molested. | felt very sorry
about the little girl. did not want ID
Kill her. and would not have gone back 10
the house To do SO, but when | SAW her at
the door and was aware that she knew all
i cut her throat, thinking that then |
would stand better chance 10 escape. Oh
course, | am now sorry for what / have
done ana feel that | Will suffer death for
my crime. but / VIII face il ali hravely. |
would advise all my friends and acQuAlui-
ances 70 refrain from wrona-doipg, and
especially the awful crime of murder. a.
'nst VIII surely come To light"
VALUABLE REMEDY.