The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-09-09
MURDER MOST FOUL.
The Body Of N. B. Narksbury Found
Near Corder.

The Body Of N. B. Narksbury Found
Near COrder.
Wednesday Nh. ViviOn received wont
that a man had been murdered neal
Corier. He Immediately went down to
investigate but be would give Nc infor-
nation. The following account IS froU
the J~eferSOnian:
The body Of N. b. MarkSbuu was
found early Wednesday morning two
miles east Of COrder, by the side Of the
chicago 4 Alton railroad track, with a
bullet hole through his heart.
Evidently be Was numbered. but by
whom and for what is not plain. II
could not have been for his money. be-
sauSe on his person was SASS, which
fOm the story Of his friends who last
saw him alive, was about the amount
he left Slater with Tuesday night His
body was found by the Corder section
hands. although the fact Of dead man
being in that vicinity was FIST reported
fom Alma by the night Waterman Of
the railroad bridge close TO where he
was lying. The railOad has been doing
some work at this point, and have
recently been keeping a night watch
man here. He saw the body but did
not go close to it. 1t is evident that
MarksbUry was making a desperate
struggle for his life when shot. His
remains show that at least three shots
were fired, two Of which went through
his coat. These two shots were so close
as to powder burn the clothing. The
shot that went through his heart was
evidently fired last, and from a farther
distance away, as his person Oh clothing
shows no traces Of powder burn. This
shot ranges downward and must have
been fired from above him or when be
was erOuching down, possibly on his
knees.
There are cuts on the left side Of his
head, showing that he was struck with
some sharp edged weapon. He fell
from the train, striking on the right
side Of his face and head.
Marksbury was evidently a fine look
ing man, over six feet one inch in
height, about twenty-four years Of age,
and weighed $50 pounds. He was iden-
titled Wednesday by C. H. Tucker, a
tailor, ard James A. Metcalf, a farmer
and stOckman. both of Slater. The
latter gentleman Marksbury had work
ed for on a farm near Slater for
about eighteen months. They say
that he has been in Saline county off
and on for about five years, and bears
an excellent reputation for s~teadiness,
honesty and sobriety. He was going to
Kansas City expecting to get a position
with the Bradley Wheeler Implement
Company, for whom he had worked on
different occasions. He had told them
he was going to ride OF a freight train
with a train crew whom he knew. Up
to this date it has not been possible to
learn the exact train he left Slater on.
Before leaving Slater he paid a merchant
a five dollar debt. When he left Mr..
Metcalf previous to this he had about
fifty dollars. 1t was known that he
bought a pair OF oyeralls to put on over
his good clothing, consequently he must
not have lost any money, as $+I.35 was
taken from his pockets at Corder. He
was well dressed and took with him
from Slater a yalise and a pistol. The
pistol had been in the store of Mr..
Tucker at Slater for nearly a year, and
they deny that he ever carried 1t. He
had repeatedly offered 1t for sale, and
said he vas going to pawn it for what
be could get for it upon reaching the
city. His hat was not found, neither
was his valise or pistol.
Coroner Mann, Prosecuting Attorney
VlviOn and Sheriff Fulkerson were
notified Wednesday morning. They
went to Corder in the afternoon and
commenced the inquest, examining
several witnesses, and adjourned until
next Saturday. Thomas Marksbury, a
cousin. of Kansas City, zane down on
the evening train and took charge of
the body. 1t was embalmed and taken
to Kansas City this morning. 1t
will probably be sent to his father at
Williamstown, KY, who is a wealthy
and prosperous farmer. The deceased
has a brother in Sedalia, a sister in
Knox City, and two cousins in Kansas
City. His father and mother are both
living.
His cousin, Thomas Marksbury, Of
Kansas City, who took charge of his
BODY, says that no expense will be
spared TO unravel the mystery. This is
the third violent death at this point
within the last three years, and the
citizens Of Corder are considerably
worked up. Their expectations are
conferred upon the finishing of the in
quest next Saturday, when they hope
something will be developed toward
the clearing of the shroud Of mystery in
the case.