Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-04-20

against Smith. Smith was thrown into
Jail, was unable to secure bail, and as
court was not in session, lay in prison
three months When liberated, Smith
was intensely angry at the Cannadys.
Arming himself, he walked all night
to get to Buxton to wreak vengeance
ON the people he believed responsible
for his suffering in Jail, from which
was heard in court.
| Arriving at the Cannady home about
6 o'clock in the morning, he knocked
at the door, which was opened by Mrs.
Cannady. Cannady was at work on the
night shift in one of the Buxton
mines. Without word of warning,
so far as could be learned, Smith fired
point blank at the woman, shooting
her thru the breast. AS she fell he
| fired second shot.
Slamming the door, Smith retraced
his steps, going to the opposite side
of the street and stopping on the steps
on the Baptist church. He saw
woman go to the Cannady house and
start away on run. Leveling his gun
| at her he commanded her to STOP
fearing she was going for help. He
| told her he would blow her head off ii
she attempted to carry out her de-
Isigns.
After remaining in the vicinity for
some time and threatening all who
appeared if they tried to summon aid,
smith walked down the main street OF
Buxton, going south in the dlrectlon
of Hooking. He passed number OF
/ miners returning from their night s
work, but they knew nothing OF tne
crime and the murderer was allowed
| to make good his escape.
When the story of the crime spread
there was suspension OF business.
When Cannady returned home ana
found his wife murdered he called
tbe miners of the community about MIN
and organized posses to scour the
country for the criminal. He was al
most frenzied by grief and had the
nartv of which he was a member 1ound
smith. lynching would unoouDteuiS
| have occurred
The sheriff Of Monroe county was
informed Of the murder ana lnlineu,
ately took steps to put plooo hounus
ON Smiths trail HOUNDS
brought from Knoxville by =. a. n,.
famire, the owner OF the does. ~
pack was taken to the scene " I
crime and soon picked up the scent
With noses to the ground tney start
ed Immediately on fast trot IN lne W
rection of Hooking. Late IN the allei
noon the dogs brought up at snlau
house at Caulldns, south OF BuAton'
which they surrounded.
| Robert Martin of Buxton, colored
man and a friend of Cannady's, was
with the dogs when they stopped at ene
house in Caulkins and he Immediately
sprang into the building with loaded
revolver in each hand. smith was
there but made no resistance, throwing
nm his hands when Martin said:
"rhrow up your hands or I'll bloW
the top of your ID head Off
"It's a good thing it's you and not
! that dog of husband, Cannady," said
Smith. as he surrendered.
| Martin covered Smith and made the
latter keep his arms up until assist
ance arrived when Smith was
taken to the Monroe county Jail at AL
ba. Extra guards were kept about the
| iail several days to prevent possible
lynching, as the public was in an ugly
mood.
From the very moment Smith was
| first placed in custody he exhibited al
most entire disregard for what had
become of him. To the sheriff he said
he was not sorry for what he
had done and that he was glad the
woman was out of the way. AT his
hearing before the coroner's jury.
which returned a verdict of murder
in the first degree. he was as stoical
as an OK. When informed that he had
been indicted. few days later. he ex-
| hibited the same careless. Indifferent at
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