The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-05-12
Circuit COurt. Notes.

and burglar, arrested at Hume a
couple OF weeks ago on suspicion and
the evidence OF his pal, was brought
into court Tuesday morning, plead
guilty and Judge Graves gave him a
sentence Of two years in the peniten-
tiary. When arrested at Hume,
Spencer had In his possession about
quart Of nitroglycerine, q dozen
dynamite caps, a quantity OF iuze, a
kit of burglar tools, pistols, etc. he
had planned to rob a bank stStotes-
berry, Mo. A young man he had TAX
en- into his confidence to help do the
job gave him away, and he was plac-
ed under arrest and brought to But
lsr., Spencer is about % years OF
age and no doubt has a criminal rec.
ord behind him and fearing a trial
might throw daylight on some OF his
misdeeds, took the easiest road out
OF the difficulty by pleading guilty.
Sheriff Smith, accompanied by his
deputy, Joe Whipple, took the noon
train Tuesday for Jefferson City with
his prisoner.
Sheriff Smith had a double purpose
in taking Spencer to the pen Tues.
day, as Wednesday at noon he will
meet Marion Wyrick, who will at
that hour complete two year sen
tence for horse stealing in Hickory
Co, at heprison gate, arrest him and
bring him to Butler to stand trialior
forging a note on the Farmers Bank,
OF Butler, something over two years
ago.
The case OF Robt. Feely for killing
Martin Hoots will be called for trial
to-day. Prosecuting Attorney Lud.
wick will be assisted by W, 0. Jack
son. Clark 4 Francisco, Scott &
Bowker, ar attorneys for Feeley.
Lemen Bros circus will be at Gin.
ton the 14th.
Frank Allen is having plans drawn
for new residence in the north part
Of the city, so the carpenters inform
US.
That was splendid good idea OF
the mayor in having the mud remov-
ed from the street on the public
square.
The merchants OF Butler did land
office business Saturday. The town
was full Of country folks, and they
came to trade.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carter Wallace, OF
near Virginia, were in the city shop
ping Tuesday, and we were glad to
learn that Mrs. Wallace's health was
much improved.
We will print the composition OF
little Miss Grace Jewell and Master
Kenneth Baldwin, entitled: "The
Creation of the Earth" which won
favor from this county with the om-
pany at the Worlds Fair Creation"
in our next issue.
The prospect for hay crop in the
county this season was never better
and with anything like seasonable |
from now until August the Bates
county farmer can prepare to reap
one of the best hay crops ever raised |
in the county.
|. NJ Smith, Of Deep Water, called |
Tuesday and favored us with a re-
newal. Mr.. Smith is one Of the |
prominent Democratic politicians of |
the county and it is generally sup.
posed will make the race again for |
Recorder next time.
Preparations are being made by |
the members OF the NJ. E. Church, |
South, to open big revival meeting |
in this city week after next. Rev. |
Adams will be assisted in the meet
ing by able representatives OF the
church from a distance and a success
full meeting is predicted.
d H. Kash called Tuesday while
in the city. Mr.. Kash was a candi-
date Tor the Democratic nomination
for sheriff before the last convention,
and retired gracefully before the bal
loting begun, having satisfied him |
sell that he could not win that time.
He made many friends by his action.
Mrs. B. F. Richards has returned
home from a visit to her parents at
Springfield, Ills She was surprised
to find the trees in leaf and the blue
grass high enough to pasture. Said
there had been no corn planted in
Illinois yet, and but very little
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