The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-05-16
BEHIND THE BARS.
Jos. Wilkinson, Who Killed James
S~ecrease, in jail to Answer for
His Crime-LOggins Also
Captured.

at the time and fred from a window.
Secrease died, and Wilkinson and Ollie
Loggins, who was with him at the time,
made their escape.
Last Sunday Sheriff Wright and Deputy
Fulkerson secured q clew which led them
to believe that Wilkinson was near Car
~rollton. On Monday they went to Car
rollton and begun an investigation. They
found WILKINSON and Loggins about eight
miles from Carroliton WORKING for two
farmers. They were known as Henry
Moody and son. They did not resist
arrest.
Ths two fugitives made their escape on
the night OF the homicide, going from
Odessa to Hodge, and from there across
the river.
They are now in Jail, and will stand
their preliminary trial mex Friday before
Squire John NJ. Price.
The capture of these two men is a great
credit to Sheriff Wright and Deputy
Fulkerson.
If you don't go to the ball game this
afternoon you lose the opportunity of
seeing q professional game. Admission
10 cents.
Judge n r. Hill, of Huntsville, died
last week of heart failure. He was 60
years of age and one of the most prom
inent citizens of that section of Missouri.
He was q brother-in-law of DIR. w. T.
Cameron of this city.
Higginsville Leader: Prof. Wilson and
wife, of the Baptist college, at Lexington.
brought q bevy of young ladies down to
Nhn CnnSo1arofa Hauao Gof,rlao N0r a
picnic. They report having a splendid
time. In the afternoon they drove into
Higginsville.
Elder g. NJ. Goode preached a strong
sermon at the Christian church Sunday
afternoon on 1.-THE Hanging Of BilETay-
lor." He took the position a Taylor
was guilty aud held the incident up to the
young men as q warning to them. He
told them how at one time Taylor had he
grasped his opportunities, might have
made q great and good man. Finely
educated, of excellent family aud with q
bright future, he stood in a position to be
q strong man, but yielding to an avarici-
GUS disposition, which led him to make
money at any price, he rounded up a life
that might have been one of distinction,
as one of shame and disgrace. The SER
mon was we'll taken.
st. Josegh Herald: One of most impor-
tant social events of the past week was
the reception given by Mrs. Mary Nc
Donald last Friday evening for Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Mcdonald. who have just
returned from their wedding trip. The
handsome house was ablaze with light
and full of the perfume of roses, while
large palms and ferns added their share to
the adornment of parlor and hall. A
band of mandolin players d~iscoursed
sweet music during the entire evening,
and dainty refreshments were served from
q large table in the dining room, where
roses and smilax ran riot. Mrs. Nc
Donald was gowned in black satin skirt
and bodice of green brocade. She was
assisted by Mrs. Harry Mcdonald, Mrs.
w. l. Cole, Mrs. Wilfred Mcdonald,
Misses Huston, Fulkerson, Holley,
Lyssght, Mesdames Terrell, Wilkerson,
Mohl, Misses Lille Polk, and Katherine
Young. Mrs. H. l.. Mcdonald wore q
gown of cream duche satin, trimmed
with point lace and pearl embroidery.
Mrs. w. 1. Cole. lale blue organdie over
black silk. Mrs. WiIfred Mcdonald,
black satin, with jet trimming. Miss
Huston, white orgsndis over white satin.
Miss Fulkerson, white null with Valen-
cieunes lace. Miss Holbert, avender
organdie over white. Miss Lysaght,
yellow silk yelled in yellow chiffon. Mrs.
Terrell, black satin with Persian trim
ming. Mrs. Wilkerson, black brocsded
satin. Mrs. Mohl, black brocaded satin.
Miss Lille Polk, white Swiss over white
silk. Miss Katherine Young, white satin
yelled in white chiffon.
Squire Granville Clayton, of this city,
visited his son, James IT,. Clayton, at
Kansas City last Sunday, and received a
warmer welcome than usual on account
of it being his birthday. An elegant
collation. had been prepared and on the
'squire's arrival he was whisked from the
depot to his sons residence In the finest
carriage to be procured in the city. At
the hous he was overwhelmed with
congratulations, and a happy day was
spent by all who enjoyed the good fortune
to be present and partake of his sons
hospitality. Squire Clayton is perhaps
the Oldest Office holder in the entire
state. On Sunday he was SO years of age,
and had held Office almost continuously
since the day he reached his majoFity-65
years. He was born in Barren county,
KY, May 10, 1910, and came to this state
in 1S41. He settled In New London, and
as soon as he had attained a legal
residence there he was elected a justice of
h peace. Later he was appointed post
master by President Van Buren,. In 1s45
he came to this city and soon after was
AIAANo1 $1,000 ~ - -
Office two terms. He was also city recorder
two terms. In 1856 he was elected a
justice of the peace n has been re-elected
almost continuously since that time.
He has been a United States commissioner
for thirteen years. He is also q notary
public and has been for twenty-one years
conducting the business Of that Office. He
has been a faithful member of the Chris
tian church for fifty years and a emb
Of the Official board for thirty-five years.
He is a saddler by trade and erected the
building he now occupies. He has carried
oil business there for at least fifty years.
The upper rooms he has always occupied
as a family residence while the first floor
has been used as an Office room and saddle
shop. Many times he has been called
upon to stop work and spend a day or
more in hearing cases brought before him
for preliminary examination. During
war times he had cases almost every day
in the week, and many desperate men
have been brought before him. He was
always fair and free of prejudice in his
decisions. He was twice married and
was the father of sixteen children, only
five of whom are living. The many
friends of the old squire heartily con-
graduated him OF his birthday, and he
enjoyed the occasion as well as the
youngest OF them. He is still in good
health and gives promise of remaining
with us for many years to come.
Awarded
Highest H0nors-World'S Fair,