Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1900-05-11

the absence of another lady witness,
Mrs. Elias Shoop, whose babe was
sick.
Same VS.. Ed. Jones, defendant In
dicted for burglary in the second de-
gree, to which he enters a plea of
guilty, and his punishment is fixed, bY
the court, at imprisonment in the
penitentiary for period of five years.
Jones Is the man who entered R. AZ
Coleman's store at Chraneville the
night of, March 25, 1900, for the
purpose of burglary, and was captured
by Mr.. Coleman, who happened to go
to the store to telephone to Keytes-
vile for a doctor for sick neighbor :
Jones had partner, who was not
discovered, and made his escape
locking the door behind him, after
Mr.. Coleman left his place OF husi-
ness-at least, this is the story Jones
tells.
Same VS.. T. J. Kunckles. indicted
for grand larceny, to which he pleads
guilty, and is sentenced to the peni-
tertiary for three years. Knuckles IS.
the man who stole horse from Chas.i
Parker, Keytesville liveryman, Janus
airy 80, 1900.
Same VS.. Samuel Cason, COL, in
dicted for grand stealing
from a dwelling house; by consent of
prosecuting attorney the defendant
is permitted to plead guilty to petit
larceny, and is sentenced to the coun-
ty jail for six months and fined $Ioo
and costs. Stay of execution or parol
granted on condition that defendant
pay the costs of this prosecution on or
before the first day of the next term
of court, and upon further conditions
that he be and remain a sober, up
right and industrious citizen and does
not further violate the laws of the
state. This stay of execution or parol
is subject to revocation at any time
without notice to the defendant. Cason
is the negro who let his fingers stick
to lady's gold watch and pistol,
taken from the residence of z. T.
Lamkin at Forest Green In Tune,
1898.
Same VS.. P. W. Blakley, charged
with forgery; grand jury returns not
true bill. Defendant discharged.
Same VS.. B. F. Littler, No. 2,
charged with felonious assault; grand
jury returns a true bill. Defendant
valves formal arraignment, and
pleads not guilty. Cause continued
on the application of and at cost of
defendant. Bond fixed at $500,
given and approved with F. ]. Ellis,
B. F. Welch and T. ]. Littler as secu-
rites. Ben LIttler has been one of
The leading participants in the Welch.
Littler feud in Musselfork township,
and the indictment No. against him
S for shooting N. B. Welch with a
;hot-gun and a pistol January 10,
1900.
Same VS.. Thos. Allen, COL, charged
With rape and incest; grand jury re-
urns not true bill. Defendant dis
harged. Allen is the negro living
I-2 miles east of KeytesviIle who,
t was alleged, committed the dual c
rimes of criminal assault on and in c
est with his ME ce, Delilah Allen, a f
3-year-old girl.
Same VS.. Bert Miller, charged with t
rson; grand jury returns true bill a
or arson in the third degree. De- t
endant valves formal arraignment
nd pleads not guilty. Trial by jury. d
nd punishment fixed at five "
ears in the penitentiary. Mil e
,r is the negro who set fire to the
-eytesville calaboose the night of =
.pril 8, 1900, where he had been :,
'dged to serve out fine of $50, i'm ;,
osed in the mayors court, for carry
lg concealed weapons. A. w. John
IN, appointed by Judge Butler to de-
nd Miller, tried to make it appear !,
lat his client was mentally unbal- u u
need, but the jury failed to see it y