Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1905-02-09
CHASING WATSON.
An Endearing Letter to Miss
BuTks.

Watson, charged with the murder
of his wife, occurred here today
when the attorneys for h
state attempted TO troduce
as ev d ence the follow
ing | e t e l. identified as having
been written by DR.. Watson to
Miss Ada NJ. Burks:
July 10, 1904.
"Dear Ada:
ri left, as you now know, with
out much ceremony. Jim had
beeu sent to notify me to come
home Immediately, that there were
two detectives watching me all the
time. | knew if that was true |
had better not be seen talking to
anybody, so | came home with
Jim. | think the detectives and
companies are now ready to give
up. There was nothing in it, and
they now see it was one of those
unexplained accidents aud no one
was to blame. l will go to Colo.
RADIO and fix up my business. |
will see your sister while there,
write her your address so | may
know you are safe.
III will either take a short course
in st. Louis or go east. Can't
determine positively until things
are Strengthened up. That is the ad-
vice of every one. | have seen
good lawyers and they say travel
or anything | desire. People are
glad to see me out and express
themselves freely. | will send this
to the Inside Inn, hoping you will
get it by it being forwarded, or
otherwise. Write me here or Den
YER. l will go there soon.
SORRY TO MISS BURKS.
would like to see you very
much and will as soon as | can.
Sorry l could not when oppOrtu-
nifty was near, but | felt it might
be best for both not to, as | did
not know the troubles and had no
way to find out. | feel about well
and shall borrow no more trouble
than l have to. | will only wait
and all will be well.
l have some business to talk
over with you, perhaps best not
mention here; but will see you rs
possible. Hope YOU understand soon
me and will take all for the best.
| can easily explain when see
you. Be sure and write me at
Denver, 1641 Tremount street. |
will not be there long, but it will
be forwarded to me,
/ shall be very ANXIOUS to know
you do not feel bad aud thuC my
disappointment Of you is OK. I'M
der the circumstances. My people
want me to stay here awhile, but /
do not think it would do as much
good as to go to some other place.
Hope you enjoyed your visit to
your brother aud hope he will
come in with you to the Fair. ]
wish it was not so hot and you
could stay with him good while,
l think it would be a good idea
if weather would permit
Sign your name as I do mine in
your letter and say nothing that
would be construed, should one be
opened. | will understand it all.
l do not imagine such a thing will
be, but it is best to be safe, and if
our trade terminates as we wish, it
means much to both as you doubt
less realize. Be sure to get all
mail at the Inside Inn.
LEAVES MONEY FOR WOMAN.
/ left 500 in letter to bind our
trade, as in Missouri little money
is needed down in all trades. If
that is not enough l can send
morei but that will hold all par
ties just as well as IA hundred and
it will pay your assessment at Pu-
eblo.
Will your brother help out
thereH l will close hoping to hear
from you soon"
Tho Introduction OF the epistle
by Mark A. Shipley, general claim
agent for the Fidelity and Casual
ty Co., aud its Identification as be-
ing in the hand writing of DR..
Watson, brought the attorneys for
the defense to their feet to protest