Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-12-23
Tha Murder Case.


who was arrested charged with the
crime, was put through very close
sweating process, and as hO has been
discharged it shows that no evidence
was produced against him. All other
clues proved to be as far from lead
Jog up to the arrest Of any person, as
did this one. Before Marsh left ne
stole a gun for which crime he was
arrested upon complaint OF Peter
Hansen and taken before Justice
Polling, plead guilty, was sentenced
to thirty days in jail and to pay a
fine of $40 and costs. He is now in
Jail. Mr.. Vegas stock has been sold,
aud the store again opened. A letter
from an old friend Of Mr.. Vegas has
been handed to up, and IS it shows
tho estimation in which he was held
in Other place., we herewith give it
publication:
n / knew Mr. Vega for q
great many years while he lived in
Atchison He and his wife came
here from Lsavenworth more than
twenty, probably twenty-five years
ago. He was running q fruit store
when I first knew him, and a very
tasty and interesting place it looked
to be- He afterwards added rss-
taurant, and finally later on he drop
ed the fruit business altogether, run
ming a restaurant exclusively. His
wife died in the meantime, and l am
not sure whether che was buried in
Atchison or not. / was not at her
funeral and do now recolleCt what
disposition was made OF her body, it
may have been shipped to Leaven-
worth, or may have been buried here.
He was very attentive man to his
own business, and seemed to have no
interest in, nor inclination to NEEDLE
with anybody or anything SO far as l
knew him. He has done more or less
business continuously with me since
l knew him, and he was always the
soul OF honor and uprightness. |
considered him an odd man In his
way, but / failed ever to notice q low
or mean action in him, and [ can
truthfully say that he was as honora-
bic a person IN his business and in
his conduct in general as probably
ever had the good fortune to know in
nv life. X
I am never revengeiul nor much
disposed TO repay wrongs, but it
would be in my estimation a great
benefit to the world il the parties who
murdered Mr.. Vega were apprehend-
ed and suffered for their crime, as 1t
seems to me to be one of the most
henious offenses that could be com
mitted, and / think your community
will deserve we'll at the hands Of the
people if these parties are appre-
hended SOON"
Mr. Vega is buried, his business
affairs about closed up, and what
next. 1t seems to US that the people
Of this county must do something
more than has been done II this
murder is to pass without any effort
being made to spprehend the william
who perpetrated the crime, life is
worthless II murder is to go IN
punished, who knows who will be the
next victim. The HERALD would
urge Tat the county commissioners
be called together, and that they be
asked 10 offer reward of not less
than $500 for information that will
lead TO the arrest and conviction OF
the murderer, the people will attend
to his punishment. Let the state be
asked for another $500, and the citi.
zens OF Phillipsbnrg contribute at
least 5000 more. THIS will make a
purse OF $1,000, and will pay somS
expert we'll for his efforts to ferret out
the criminal. One thousand dollars
may mean the safety Of others. 10
his life time MIR. Vega paid his share
of the expenses Of keeping up the
government. He did his duty, now
will the community do what is de-
handed of it. We hope the authori
ties will push this matter. This il
Christmas time, no greater act o.
genuine christianity can be done thar
the protection Of society, and tina
protection can best be found in thu
swift punishment of criminals fol
crimes already committed