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Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1897-11-26

Sheriff ]. r. Dempsey returned
from Chester, ILL.,, yesterday morning
with Marion Bowman in custody. who
is now in jail to await the action o|
the grand jury, either at the OctobeI
adjourned term of circuit court q
Keytesville next week or at the regula1
January term at Salisbury upon 9
charge Of having stolen a SORE
horse, valued at $50, from B. r
Chapman of fMendon township July
5th, 1896.
At the lime Nj. Chapman's horse
was stolen the alleged thief was ID
company With Martha Mckinney. 4
I4-year-oid agifI. sswhom he had ab-
Quoted foE bloomington, Ill.
Bowman Vas captured in Kansas
and turned owe soM Mclean county.
Illinois. aushoiIios and taken back to
Blooming,oi 16<rsshe was tried, con.
victed and. EBesd to the peniten-
tiary for abdncting the Mckinney girl.'
but was recently parolled and as he
walked out of the penitentiary st
Chester he was arrested upon a war
rant sworn by B. P. Chapman 5efore
Justice J. NJ. DeMoss of Keytesville
on the 18th Of last September charg-
ing Bowman with the theft of the
atlantis horse.
Mr.. Chapman has never yet recov-'
cred his horse, and it begins to loo1|
as If his ever doing so has become d
lost hope.
Bowman Is 4I years old, a tall
thin-visaged, consumptive-looking feI<|
low, and in addition to his havine|
served term in the Illinois penitene|
tiary for abducung Martha Mckinney;
who is said to be but little more thar
half-wted. and being charged with
stealing B. P. Chapman's horse. he ii
also. 1t IS said. a much-married MAJ
and has three living wives beside
having embarked in two or thre<
D,ner matrimonial veatnres He has
rom Bloomington, H.. at least thar
IS where he lived when he abducted
Martha Mckinney.
While eH T0Efe from Kansas to H.
inois in charge of an officer Bowman
made daring leap for liberty, while
'hackeled and hand.cuffed, from
:ar window, but was again captured
It Chicago.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1897-11-26

fore Justice Presley Oxley the pris
oner gave his name as w. H. Haslem
the name he had given Hayes
and when the charge of burglary and
larceny was made against him h.
pleaded guilty. and in default of bono
vas broqghtto KeytesviIle Thursds,
nlgkA ana 5odged 81 jxil g xxais tni
action of the grand jury at the Octo.
Der adjourned term of circuit court
next week. 1t seems that after com.
mitting the burglary Haslem walked
to Brunswick where he succeeded In
getting box IN which he placed his
ill-gotten property and billed the box
to St. Louis, taking bill of lading
therefor. but it had not been
shipped before the thief was captured.
An examination of the contents of
this box showed that Haslem had
made quite a rich haul as follows:
Fifty pocket-knives, I conductors
punch. 4 sets of teaspoons,
2 sets of tablespoons, razor
strap, 2 belt punches, 10 butcher
knives, 8 pairs of scissors, 3 French
harps, 6 shaving brushes, 3 7-foot
rules, 6 I.foot rules. S razors, SO feet
of rubber weather strip, 32-calibre
pistol, 6 auger bits, I small iron plane
and 6 files, representing total val ue
Of $3.50.
Mr.. BAllew had offered a reward of
$75 tor the capture and conviction of
the burglar and this amount he
promptly paid to Mr.. Hayes.
Hasten is IS years old, about S feet
8 inches high and will weigh about
$50 pounds. He has the appearance
of being an old stager at thieving
and seems to take his arrest for the
burglary he committed at Triplett last
Wednesday night as a matter of
course.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1897-11-26
wedding Bells.

RAFFERTY-WHrrE;-James Rafferty,
and Miss Victoria White of Guthridpe
Mills were married by Squire H. A.
Wheeler In keytesviIle Wednesday,
Nov. 24th.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1897-11-26
The Criminal Calendar.

Ed. George pleaded guilty in Jus.
tce c. E. Finch's court at Brunswick
last Saturday to disturbing the peace
of Louis Kinkhorst of Brunswick No.
vember 18th. 10Th and 18th by quar-.
reling. challenging and fighting and
was fined SIo and costs. George is
a coal miner. and it is said that the
prosecuting witness "was melted to
compassion" after Georges conviction
and paid the defendants f ne and
costs.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1897-11-26

~ARBRITToN-CooK: &C. C. War
oritton and Miss Ida Cook of Lagoon
da were married at the residence of
the officiating minister, Rev. James L.
1ise' near Bynumville Tuesday, Nov.
10Th.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1897-11-26

Henry :. Carton will be tried in
Justice F. VI. Lewis court At Sumner
at the earliest convenience of Prose.
cutting Attorney upon a charge of
having stolen three tons of prairie hay
from Jacob Stombaugh. as vii. also
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1897-11-26
Death of Edward Tracy We,cn.

DeAfh OF Edward Tracy Wefch.
Tracy Edward, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. L. Welch of KeytesvilIe. died
wednesday night, November 1Ath
OF kidney trouble superinduced bv1
dptheria. aged years. ! 8 u.onsl ! 3 3 8 s
80 E
conducted BY Rev. ]. T. Gose It the
family residence yesterday afternoon
at 2 O'Clock. which were followed bv
lnterment in the city cemetery. Lit
tie Tracy was chief the joy and light of
the household, and now that tbe
merry prattle of his childish voice is no
longer heard and his bright eyes are
dlmmed in death, his devoted parents
and loving brother have the tenderest
sympathy of our entire community
We commend them tor comfort to Him
who said, Suffer little children to
come unto me, and forbid them not
for OF such is the kingdom of heaven"
How beautifully has the poet sung
OF the death of child in the following
lines:
re sin could blight or sorrow fade.
Death came with friendly care.
me opening bud to Heaven conveyed.
And bade IT blossom there,
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1897-11-26

H01DAY /, NONEN
Henry Stewart of near Mendon, VIII,
= charged upon affidavit of Jaspe
Petty with carrying concealed weap
ons and also with exhibiting a deadl,
and dangerous weapon IN rude, angr,
land threatening manner in the pres
ence of one or more persons.
ss
John Enyeart, the Salisbury negro,
who took shot at colored brother
10 that city the night of the 9th o.
November and instead of hitting the
karHet at which he aimed inflicted a
kin wound in the side of James Hen
|derson. col, was tried in Justice T.
A. LaCra.s' court at Salisbury last
Tuesday and was bound over to ap-
pear before the grand jury next Janu-
ary. Enyeart's bond was fixed at
$soo. which he succeeded in giving
md was released.
-
The case Of the state against David
yassar and his two sons, William and
James. who were charged with steal
'ng valuable boar belonging to w.
= Leonard and ]. J. Mcfarland of
bur miles south of Keytesville, was
allied in Justice d. H. Hancock's
court last Monday. A severance was
Eranted as to David Vassar and he
eook a change of venue to Justice H..
Wheeler's court. The case was
6smissed as to William Vassar, and
ames Vassar was tried by jury and
(cquitted. David Vassar's trial was
It for Monday, December 9th. but
fosecuting Attorney Collet has since
ecided that he will not prosecute the
Ense against the elder Vassar as the
|esimony is no stronger against him
ban it was against his son, James.
& Frank Harris, the multi-watch
~. whose arrest for stealing watch
n Cha& Hugo On = Wabash train.
he a5th Of September, 1895, was
in the last issue of the
COURIER. had his preliminary trial
before Justice ID. III. Hancock at this |
'lace last Monday. and was held in |
iefault of $500 bond to await the
lction of the grand jury at the Oc-
ober adjourned term OF circuit court
which convenes next Monday. JUS
ice Hancock first fixed Harris bond
1 S7oo. This brought a lowering
rown to the face Of Prosecuting At
orney Collet, and he entered such a
uenuous protest that bail was placed
I $500, Notwithstanding r. F. Lo-
ier Of Carrollton, Harris attorney,
'oked sorrowful and expressed the
elief that bond of $7oo was too
igh for so innocent a client as Harris.
liter the bond was elevated to S4oo
ir. Lozier thought the court ought to
,akeit ST. but the Carrollton
gal luminary's irony failed to pro-
uce further transition in the opin-
m OF the court, hence the bond
cached high water mark at $500.
w. o. Ballc~'s hardware store at
nplett was burglarized last Wednes-
Ay. access having been gained to the
ore-room by prying open the north
de window. When Mr.. Ballew dis
'vered the burglary the next morn
g he reported it by telephone and
'herwise to neigh boring towns, which
suited in the capture of a man at
alton yesterday by Town Marshal
d. Hayes a short distance east of the ,
alton depot. The arrest was made
the grounds of suspicion. and an
veniory of the suspects personal :
fects showed that he was carrying an 4
nbrella on the handle OF which were
Ir. Ballew's initials. ". o. B.. and :,
so bunch OF keys containing a met
tag upon which w. o b had been
amped or cut. While passing through
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1897-11-26

Get good ax or saw while you can
save money by buying at Holcomb's.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1897-11-26

John Ruder of near Salisbury had his
preliminary trial last Tuesday before
Justice Newbold of Salisbury upon a
charge of having carnal knowledge of
Ora Yates. a female under the age of
rs years, who resides in Salisbury, and
was bound over to the grand jury next
January and gave bond in the sum of
$500. Hammond & Son are de-
fendant's attorneys. Ruder is 40
years OF age and has the appearance
Of being some what OF a masher.
Speaking Of Ruder's trial the Sails
bury Press Spectator says:
The case Of the state vs. Jno. Rud-
er. charged with the seduction of Ora
Yates, came up before Judge Newbold
Tuesday. But little testimony was
taken, but that little was quite spicy
and implicated number OF gentlemen
about town of various ages and one
of color. The girl is under IS. other
wise there would likely be no prose-
cution. Ruder was bound over IN
the sum OF $500 to appear at the
coming January term Of circuit court
in Salisbury.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1897-11-26

ELLIoTT-YoUNG;-W. L. Elliott and
Miss Estella G. Young of Glasgow,
were married in Keytesville, Thursday.
Nov. 18th, Rev. ]. r. Gose welding
the golden links which united the des-
tlnies OF the contracting couple.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1897-11-26

JAcEs-SPENcE;-James E. Jacks.
col, OF Salisbury and Miss Lille E.
Spence. COL. of near Keytesville were
married at the coiored Baptist church
IN this place Tuesday evening. Nov.
25rd. Rev. B Guthrie officiating.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1897-11-26

The COURIER regrets to hear u the
illness OF Mr. Elias Elliott. a prom
iuent farmer and good citizen of near
ShanDondaie. His disease is of an
ePlleptic nature and hi, conditlon is
regarded as serious.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1897-11-26

Henry Stewart of near Mendon, who
= charged upon affidavit of Jasper
fefty with carrying concealed weap-
ons and also with exhibiting a deadly
and dangerous weapon In a rude, angry
and threatening manner in the pres
ence of one or more persons.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-09-01
LUETGERT FELT
LIKE SUICIDING.
Important Testimony Given By
a Woman in the Great
Trial.
DEFENDANT WAS PALE AND EXCITED
Defense Wanted the State to Show By
What Means Mrs. Luetgert's
Life Was Taken.

Chicago, Aug. 31.-When the Luet-
CERT murder trial was resumed this
morning the defense asked the court
to compel the state to set forth by
what means, according to the theory
of the prosecution, Mrs. Luetgert's
life was taken before her body was
placed in the vat. Judge Tuthill de-
cided that the state was not bound to
specify the means of death, There
was a greater pressure this morning
for seats in the courtroom. Women
of all ages were among the spectators.
Mrs. Agatha 1oscb, wife of Michael
Tosch. saloonkeeper at 629 Dlversey
avenue, was a friend of Luetgert and
visited the latter occasionally. Mrs.
Tosoh testified that Sunday afternoon,
May2, Luetgert came to her husbands
saloon and bought a glass of beer.
He was pale and excited an d she asked
him what was the matter, question
he did not answer. May Is she saw
him again and asked him about the
disappearance of his wife. He said
he did not know where his wife was
and was as innocent as the sun in the
sky. She told him that she thought
he was guilty and Luetgert replied
that he felt like taking a revolver and
killing himself. He would do so, he
said, but for his children.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-09-01

was passing the Acme hotel Sunday
night after l. O'Clock, and noticed the
actions of the two men through the
open window of room 9-the room in
which Jones and Frank Bailey slept.
One of the men was holding up coat,
as though examining the contents of
the pockets. They had their heads
close together, and were engaged in
earnest conversation. The officer
thought nothing of it at the time, but
remembered the circumstance when
he read the details in the morning
papers.
The big mastiff has disappeared. It's
ownership is unknown, but, from the
fact that 1t followed the two men so
faithfully, it is believed that it was
their property.
AS Cne case now sCanQS, Cnere Is al
solutely no certainty as to what has
become of Charlie Bailey. His two
companions say that he is drowned,
but their contradictions cast a doubt
over their STORY. The most sensible
mode of procedure at present would,
it would appear, be to make Jones and
Bailey produce the women-if there
were really any women in the case.
If no such step is taken, however,
the solution of the mystery, or, at any
rate, the discovery of some clue, must
await the finding of the body.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-09-01
GOOD REPORT FOR
A SUMMER MONTH.
One of the Best Augusts on
Record in Shipping
Business.
COTTON NOW BEGINS MOVING.
Only Four Bales Shipped in the Past Thirty
Days-GOOd Showing of Imports
and Arrivals.

Bruins wick's shipping record for the
month of August is better than was to
be expected, August Is always an off
month, and rarely in past years has
risen above the 100000 mark. For
the month just closed it goes up al
most to the three-quarters- of a mill
lion record.
A singular fact in connection with
the report is that the imports for the
month exceed the foreign or domestic
exports. The arrivals of vessels have
been very tlattering to the business of
Brunswick during the summer season.
The tonnage of arrivals shows up re-
markably well-in fact, better than
for any August on record.
1t is the character of the exports
that determines the value of a ports
shipping. When there is no cotton,
and the bulk of the shipments consist
Of lumber and orossties, the value, Of
course, will be less, although the
amount of business and the amount of
money distributed for labor, ETC., is
fully as much if not more than in the
months when single vessels carry car
goes reaching alone up near the mill
lion mark in value. Only four bales
of cotton were shipped during the
month of August, and these by way of
the Mallory line.
The cotton will begin to come in
this month, and the totals of monthly
business will show the increased
value of the stuffs exported.
The following is the detailed report
OF the shipping for the month, as
taken from the books of Capt. Otto
Johanneson:
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-09-01
INSURGENTS SURPRISED.
A Spanish Force Rushss Upon Their Camp
and Captures It.

A Spanish Force Rushss Upon Their Camp
and Captures It.
Havana, Aug. 3l.-General Lineares,
in the province of Santiago de Cuba,
has been engaged with an insurgent
force. The enemy lost two men killed
and the troops lost 13 killed, includ-
ing two captains.
A Spanish column, consisting of l :
200 men of all arms, under command
OF General Luque and Col. Sotomeyer,
recently left Holguin, province of
Santiago de Cuba, with the intention
of attacking an insurgent force which
occupied forfeited position at Sc
brna de Debecerro. The troops camped
nine miles from the enemy's position
without being observed and during
the night the Spanish commander or
dered two guerilla companies of Span
ish infantry to surprise the enemy.
The Spanish forces approached close
to the insurgent camp and then
rushed upon 1t, under heavy FIRE, and
captured it. The insurgents were
taken by surprise and fled in disorder
with loss of 60 killed. The insurgent
General Estrada is said to have been
wounded in both legs. The troops
lost IA men killed and had SO wounded,
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-09-01
BULLETS IN BED.
A Quick Triggsred Official Makes 1t Hot for
Sleeper.

QulcK II1ggered UmclaI Makes II hot t01
Sleeper.
Minneapolis, Aug. 3l,-There was a
sensational shooting affray at the
county Jail shortly after midnight
this morning. James T. Murphy, dep
uty sheriff, succeeded by virtue of his
official position in getting access to
the jail. He brought with him a wo.
man of the town who, he said, was
under arrest, and sent for Matron
Woodburn,
Having thus cleared the way he en-
tered the latter's apartments and
opened fire on her husband, Claws H.
Woodburn, who was asleep in bed. He
fired eleven shots, five of which en-
tered Woodburn's body, exclaiming,
"I'll teach him to ruin my daughter"
The watchman rushed in and pre-
vented Woodburn, who had secured
his own weapon, from firing at his
now retreating enemy. Murphy gave
himself up and refused to- discuss the
case, except to say that he was Ken
tuckian and had shot to kill. Wood
burn is dangerously but not fatally
shOt
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-09-01
Paine, Murphy & Co.'s Grain Letter.

Savannah, Aug. 31.-The wheat
market has been the narrowest today
that we have had in a long time, the
bulk of the trade being of the chang
ing over character, but this had some
encouragement from a news stand
point, but the general tendency was
adverse to opening new contracts.
The large clearances, 100000 bushels,
did not seem to have any more than a
startling influence on prices.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-09-01
GEORGIA'S SHOTS.
In the Individual Matches at Sea Girt, They
Lead.

In the Individual Matches at Sea Girt, They
Lead.
State Camp, Sea Girt, Aug. 81
The New York state and regimental
teams have arrived and began practice
today. The individual matches still
continue
Georgia is we'll represented. F. C..
Wilson has made two possible scores
of 20 each and four of 60 each in the
Trenton interstate fair association
trophy match. Austin leads in the
Kuser match with one possible score
of IS. Richmond leads IN the Meaney
and revolver match. POstell, in a
practice today made 40 out of 80 at
200 yards and 90, the possible, at 500
yards.
The weather is cool and clear and
the attendance is good. Georgia but
tons are worn by numbers of the vis-
itors and military.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-09-01
IMPORTS.

IMPORTS.
General merchandise, value $685., 900.
For August, 1896, $4,000
EXPORTs-DOMEsTIC
By 20 vessels, tonnage 17,269-4 bales
cotton, so bales yarn, 96 tons phos-
phate, 800 barrels cotton seed oil, 7l6
barrels turpentine, 6,016 barrels rosin,
6,636,0OO feet lumber, 1926 crossties,
1,191 900 shingles, 153 tons merchan-
disc, Value, $200,672.
For August, 1896, $26O,65O.
EXPORTS FOREIGN.
By II vessels, tonnage 5,3sl-40O
barrels -four, 206 tons corn, 1850 tons
phosphate, 3,774 barrels turpentine,
3,725 barrels rosln, 1,544,OO0 feet lum-
ber, $4,000 feet timber, 100000
shingles, Value, $111,720,
For August, 1896, $150,637.
EXPORTS-ToTAL.
By A vessels, tonnage %, 650-4 bales
cotton, 60 bales yarn, 400 barrels flour,
206 tons corn, 2,940 tons phosphate,
500 barrels turpentine, 500 barrels
cotton seed oil, 4,49O barrels turpen-
tine, 9,74l barrels rosin, $4,000 feet
lumber, l72,OOO feet timber, S9,525
crossties, $4,000 shingles, los tons
merchandise. Value, $35l, ,3O9.
TOTAL VOLUME.
The total volume of shipping for
the month was $719,309.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-09-01

Paine, Murphy Co.'s Cotton Letter.
Savannah, Aug. 31.-The market
during the forenoon has ruled feature
less but firm. Speculation has been
quiet, and despite the fact that the
speculative demand is at present Inn
tied the trade, which still continues
bearish, shows little disposition to an
tlcipate further decline IN values by
any extensive sales at current prices.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-09-01
CLEARED THE CLOTHEsLINEs.
Now the sylvania People Are Wearing
Soiled Clothes.

Syivania, Aug 31.--The citizens of
this town have been put to much in
convenience by the loss of most OF
their linen. A night or so ago some
one made raid on all the yards in
town when the weeks washing was
hanging out to dry and relieved the
clothesllnes of their burdens of clean
clothing. There is no clue to the
thieves.
Fully a wagonload of clothing was
secured.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-09-01
MOTHER KILLED; BABE SAFE.
Queer Freak Of the lightning at Walnut
Grove.

Monroe, Ca, Aug. 31.-Mrs, Guthrie,
the wife of Luther Guthrie, a promi-
nent citizen of Walnut Grove, was
killed BY lightning yesterday after
noon. Mrs. Guthrie had one Of her
children in her arms and had just
gone out upon the veranda to get
some water for the infant when the
bolt fell. 1t came crashing through
the roof and struck her upon the
head.
Mrs. Guthrie was instantly killed
and the child badly burned, but, mar
velous to relate, was neither killed nor
very seriously injured.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-09-01
A New Stack.

The Bay Iron Works has the con-
tract for making smokestack for the
powerhouse of the Oglethorpe hotel.
The old stack was taken down yester-
day,
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-09-01
Way To Get Good Bicycle For Little Trouble Get The Times Su

poorhouse of their respective coun.
ties. No action was taken on this
resolution, and the convention went
on in desultory debate.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-09-01
IN IOWA.
THE MARKETS.
Quotations By Telegraph for The Times
Commercial Readers.

Paine, Murphy Il Co.'s Stock Letter.
Savannah, Aug. 31.-The stock mar
ket was active, broad and varied today
with a renewal of bull sentiment in
most directions. Prices fiuctuated err
ratically in the grangers, operations
being influenced at times by reports
of damage to the corn crop.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-09-01
NOT TURNED TO THE WALL.
Bryan's Picture Had Place of Honor in
Pennsylvania Convention.

pennsylvania Convention.
Reading, Pa, Aug. 31.-The demo-
cratic state convention to nominate
candidates for auditor general and
state treasurer met in the academy of
music today. The conspicuous fea-
ture of the decorations was a banner
adorned with the portrait of William
j. Bryan and bearing the inscription
"Liberty, Justice, Humanity: Equal
Rights to All; Special Privileges to
None" There were 435 delegates.
State Chairman Garman called, the
convention to order at II 80 p. M. and
announced temporary organization
as agreed upon by the executive COM
mittee.
Congressman Ermentrout, tempo
rary chairman, received a round of
applause when he received the gavel
from Mr.. Garman. A wild scene of
enthusiasm followed Mr.. Ermentrout's
mention of the name of William ].
Bryan. Delegates and spectators
stood in chairs and waved hats and
handkerchiefs as they cheered the
name of the leader.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-09-01
The Weather.

Atlanta, Aug, 81 1.-Generally fair
Wednesday, preceded by showers in
eastern portion.