The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-08-20
Bellevue, Col. Man Says ThatJoho
Bradley Wanted for Murder
Here Is at That Place
HAS ROASTED OF HIS CRIME
Man is Supposed to be Man wanted
Here for the Murder Of o6lif-
ford Smith Of L1bertyville
Two Years Ago

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Sheriff Pfennig has reason to believe
that John Bradley, wanted in Kenosha
for the wanton and brutal murder Of
Clifford Smith, a. Libeltyville contrac
tor, has at last been located aud tele-
grams were sent to Bellevue, Col, this
r.orning which may, result in the arrest
of the much wanted Bradley Yester
day the sheriff received a letter from
W. III. Hoffman, who lives at Bellevue,
declaring that John Bradley was work
ing for the Republic Construction Com
pany Of that place and that he would
be able to lay his hands on him if the
officers Of Kenosha county still desired
him. Sheriff Pfennig at once instructed
Hoffman to hold Bradley and have him
photographed and send the picture to
Kenosha at once for Identification. It
seems from the letter written by the
Colorado man that bradley has Boosted
of his crime and that this gave the
Colorado man the first linking Of the
fact that he was wanted in Wisconsin
There has been a little delay in the
matter on account of the fact that the
letter. from Hoffman was sent to the
sheriff of Racine county, but he at once
sent it to Sheriff Pfennig and it is not
thought that Bradley, if he is in the
Colorado village, has had chance to
get away. Sheriff Pfennig is at a loss
as to the manner in which Bradley can
ho iGo14iHod Tho ybo
working with him have long since been
scattered. The relatives of Smith are
living at Libertyville, but it is doubtful
if they could identify the slayer.
The crime for which Bradley is want
ed was one Of the most brutal murders
ever committed in Kenosha county.
Clifford Smith was fifty years of age
and was employed as a contractor on
the Chicago and Milwaukee Electric
Railway, then in course of construction
between Kenosha and Racine. The
murder took place early in the morning
Of June 81, 1906 and since that time
the officials have been searching for
Bradley. The murder was a deliberate
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Berryville. Bradley fred five shots
from forty-fve calibre revolver and
two of them took effect Smith threw
his hands in the air and fell over dead
Bradley with a great show of bravado
fingered about the place Until after the
coroner had been called to take cafe
Of the case and then he started west
and was never seen again. la3d
The shooting was the result Of a
quarrel between the two men 0f Brad
ley's seeking. The two men and sew
eral other workmen had been in Keno
sha and on the return trip Bradley who
was drunk accused Smith of starting
a story about him at the boarding
house. Smith declared that he had
done nothing of the kind and with this
Bradley pulled his revolver and began
shooting.
The coroner's jury returned YER
dict declaring that Smith had been
brutally murdered and placed the blame
Oh Bradley. A warrant was at once is
sued and reward of 5000 was offered
for the arrest Of Bradley. It is sup
posed that this reward still holds good.
Bradley has been sought in many places
but not trace of him has ever been
found. 1t is thought possible that the
present clue may land him as he was
worker on railways and it is thought
that he has been in the southwest ever
since he left Kenosha county.
Sheriff Pfennig is anxiotisly awaiting
an answer to his telegram and it is
thought that the man supposed to be
Bradley will at least be arrested and
held until after the fullest possible in
vestigation can be made of the case.