The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-03-05

ShO Is accused Of
he cold-bloOded murder Of a young
armer named Murray and the burning
u Murray's body la the are that de-
i;royed Noyak's store and stock Feb
'uary o. 1897.
Ptrrlne tra.led his man 20 Juneau
and there learning that he lad gone
over the pass Was compelled 10 return
and secure the proper papers for bring
ng his man back from English terri
DRY. He then followed Noyak over the
3afs, and when the latter was building
IFS boat NJ Lake Bennett. perrine was
building his al Lake Llnderman. Per
f'ne had the advantage Of sails and
7assed Noyak on the river without
showing H. However. be arrived at
Dawson fully a month before Noyak
turned up but the latter had not been
IN town but a day before the detective
ported him. The aid Of the mounted
police-who. by the way. are not
mounted In this country was called In
I'D the arrest made Noyak has con
iessrd 10 the commission % the crime
Since the news 81 the arrest In Alas
Ia q Frank Noyak reached Belle
PLANE. Ia. this youir mans lie IL
being reviewed by all the residents Of
Benton county and an effort il being
made TO connect the prisoner with sew
eral crimes witch have startled the
plain country people in the past. n
bali Of the charges made against him
are true he Is worthy Of place along
side Of Holmes. Hayward and oits.
arch tends In the annals Of crime The
little town OF Walford. where the young
man has spent his life. 10 nov being
visited by many curious people. and
the career o. the young man Is freely
discussed By those who have known
him from boyhO0d and observed his
rise In the commercial circles Of the
little town until be was considered the
wealthlest man In all the country
round. John Novak gave bis only son
the best education that money could
secure. Frank had a variety OF accom-
plishments Besides a collegiate educa-
ton, he was an exceptionally hne
musician. and vas very popular among
the entire community. Prosperity.
however. proved his ruin. A few years
ago he was married 20 a popular young
lady IN Cedar Rapids. and the bringing
Of the young bride 10 his village home
was an occasion Of great rejoicing
among the simple country folk. who
we're honest and hard working. In
company with his father. he engaged In
the general merchandise business In
Waiiord and enjoyed an exclusive trade
for miles around Everything he
touched seemed 10 turn 20 money
Prosperity beyond the dreams Of ayar-
ice. a small private bank was added 10
the store. as an accommodation 20 Gus
toners who had accumulated BIS
Thrift and economy
In a few years the father. retired
from active participation 10 the bus.
ness and a weil-to-do countrymau
George Dolak. was taken into partner
ship. and the business continued 10
grow until 10 become one ~ the most
extensive institutions In the state Dur
lng the Worlds Fair young Noyak and
his partner. nolak. planned a trip 10
tho White City. While going from
Waltord 20 Chicago Dolak mysteriously
disappeared from the train. The next
day the young mans mutilated remains
we're discovered near the railroad track
The body was taken home for burial
and N0yak seemed overwhelmed with
sorrow. Il was not generally known
~ the time that by Dolak's death young
Noyak vas enriched 10000. A few
months after Dolak's death. James
Haylicek disscset q . large bunch OF
hogs and cattle amounting 20 5000
The farmer had made many plans for
the disposition Of the money he would
receive from the sale Of his stock. and
he was happy In his prosperity Il
was a large sum % money 70 be bent
In a country mouse and Hayllcek wa
troubled for Us safety. lie applied 10
Noyak for permission to deposit II in
the firms safe until other arrange
ments could be made Tor its safety. OF
course, Noyak would accommodate
him, and In the evening the great doors
Of Noyak 4 Sons safe closed on the
golden treasure and the farmer return.
ed home to talk over the good times IN