The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-03-17

! given by BOggs held a consultation in
. the rear Of the ONCE one night and thor
! oughly discussed the situation Boggs
| was present and told his story. He told
the same story that had been stated 10
the officers Of the Shawnee National
! hank when the money was taken to
/ them when first found. The men dis
cussed the matter after that statement
| and wrote 2 letter 10 the pOstofiice de-
1 partmeatasking that Boggs he retained
as postmaster until the matter was
more thoroughly looked into. This
seemed 10 be satisfactory and for some
| thing Iike six months. Boggs acted as
I postmaster, but yet the matter was not
| cleared up. April, 1S9S. Boggs was ar
rested on the charge of opening the
I packages and his case SET for hearing.
/ The writing on the note paper which
was around the bills was examined by
experts in handwriting. who claimed
that it was that OF Boggs The case
came I'D for trial after the efforts 70
clear Boggs of the charge previous TO
that time. There were several charges
against Boggs and he was convicted in
March, 1923. on three counts, being SEN
fenced TO three years in the penitentiary
OF one year for each count. In hopes
that the convicted man might in some
manner secure evidence which would
release him from the embarrassing sitli-
alton, a reprieve Of some months was
granted him. but his time was up yes
terday. AT different times Boggs made
written statements TO the postofice ce-
partment concerning the matter and
each statement was similar regarding
the details Of the case. Postofice In
spector Beebe continued TO work on the
case and this work finally resulted in
the confession of Thomas Lovelady. q
clerk in the Tecumseh once
IN working Up the mails az shawnee.
by some mistake in the pouches. the
registered matter was separated and the
letter went back TO Tecumseh love
lady ascertained that the package was
lost. The more he thought about the
matter, the more confused he became.
He did not know what to do with the
package and finally rode over 10 the
Shawnee postofice. first wrapped the
bills in the note paper with the writing
on the inside. He placed them In the
box which had been used before the
postoffice was moved across the street
and then rode away.
At the time that Boggs was tried for
the crime Lovelady was present and
heard al of the testimony. He said
nothing to any one about the matter
and some time after the first trial. he
went TO an attorney and confessed the
crime. The attorney advised him not
10 say anything about T. and he did not
The case was carried up 20 the supreme
conrt and heard there. but the decision
OF the lower courts. were sustained. AT
this time. owing 20 the statute Of limi-
tation which exists in the territory,
Loveiady cannot be convicted OF the
crime. The question now up is whether
anything can be done TO release Boggs
from serving out his sentence
For weeks, Boggs has been in Guthrie
under the charge Of the United States
marshal He has not been confined ia
JAM however. but has had the liberty
of the city. His friends are working hard
on the matter and have hopes that the
United States officials IN the territory
will do something to have Boggs releas-
ed from his sentence.
The impression seems TO have been
among the officers that Boggs. if not /
guilty, knew who the guilty persons I
were and preferred to be prosecuted for I
the crime rather than have the other 4
persons exposed. Whether Il was mem /
bers of his family or not was not known /
or even considered. bu the idea that
Boegs was aware OF the guilty parties
was the entire theory.
The testimony of Expert Toilmsu on
the handwriting IS said 20 have been the
testimony which had the most 20 DO
with conyicting Boggs and since that IS
aisproved by the confession OF Love
lady, il would seem that the evidence
was purely circumstanti9l.
There are those who state that the
confession Of the Tecumseh clerk IS a
method brought about by efforts 90 save
8oggs from serving his sentence, for un-
Ter the statute OF limitation Lovelady
,annot be prosecuted. Boggs and his
friends claim 70 know nothing of the
confession of Lovelady previous TO the
fme that it was made 70 the postonhce
authorities. Lovelsdy while in the city
waiting 70 be taken before Governor
barnes told his story to a number 81
,eople and each time it was exactly the
ame. People who have heard 81 have
he impression that IT is genuine and
hat Boggs is not the guilty man. I
The written confession OF LovelsdY
vas compared with the writing on the
aper which was wrapped around the I
ills placed in the Shawnee postofice.
nd it Is considered as being Identical
Boggs friends are confident that Z
omething VIII be done in the near To-
lre and that he wll be released from
1rther prosecution or serving cut his
sntence Boggs has The sympsthy OF {
lmost every one who knew II the case 8
10 without doubt the entire case har b
Ct had a parallel 81 the territory. on
he return Of the United states attorney {
-om his trip. the matter viii Dee taken q
o by him and the friends ~ Baggz are 2
1nfdent that be- uil adjust The uttr
Postof7ce Inspector Beeoe has cent q
the department the written confession 3
IoveIady and his recomnendation in "a
.e case. A copy ~ The telegram was Fl
M n The United states attorney Also. q
ovelsdy had teft for his home Do TIE d
.ursh and is ready To appear before .
e omcers az amy time O. make the v
sfarneut which has been made here.
ZACH MULHALL ROASTED +