The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-28

them of the trouble he had with mis-
wife, and that he was going to kill her
and leave the country. He said that
he had enough money to take him out
of the country.
The three men left Pittsburg to-
gether, walking north out of Pittsburg
on Broadway to the Gaskell school
house, and then going half mile west
to the bridge Here is where the as
sault took place. They struck White,
knocking him down. Charles took the
pistol and shot White. Young then
cut his throat with a razor. They
robbed White securing $2.20, says
Young. They then dragged the body
to the creek broke the ice and thrust
the body in the water where it was
found.
ing the assault on Louis Azzi and the
writing of threatening letter to Mr..
Wooley and I'M. True. This was on
January %.
The two then came to Pittsburg, ac-
cording to the statement of Young.
Before leaving, Mrs. Young was first
told to write a letter to Mr.. Wooley
and Mr.. True, threatening their lives
if the Luke murder investigation was
not brought TO a close. Young says
that their purpose in coming to Pitts
burg was for the purpose of holding
up some person. After arriving in
Pittsburg they nailed the letter on
buggy near Lanes store. They passed
on down the street, picking up some
iron bolts near the Frisco depot At
the intersection of Quincy and Broad
way they met Louis Azzi, who was
proceeding home in his buggy. They
followed the buggy until they reached
the cemetery.
Charles walked ahead and grabbed
the head of the horse, bringing the
buggy to a stop. Young crept up from
behind and struck Azzi over the head
with the bolt, knocking him uncon-
scious. The Two men searched Azzi
-. .
an old watch.
OF this loot Charles took $40 and
Young kept the watch and So. Young
took the watch to Girard, pawning it
at Bruce's store
The attack on Frank B. Eddy and
his sister. Isabelle. was the next crime
confessed to by Young. This was on
the night of February IL. Young and
Charles, according to the confession
attended moving picture show and
decided to hold up some one. When
the show closed they walked west of
Girard where they lay in waiting
Eddy and his sister came along a short
time afterwards. 1t was planned that
Charles was tc grab the horse. Young
jumped on the back axle of the buggy
and reaching around commenced to
strike at Eddy. Charles failed in his
purpose and the noise coming from
was thrown off. The horse started to
run away, which undoubtedly saved
Eddy and his sister from great injury,
and possibly death.
The more recent crime which in turn
served in startling the people of the
community was the assault upon Mrs.
George HarmiEg week ago last even
ing. Mrs. Harming was on her way
home, a half mile from Girard, when a
negro crawled on the rear end of the
buggy. Under the pretense of wanting
to ride, he gained an opportunity and
attacked Mrs. Harming. trying to rem
der her unconscious by choking her
and striking her in the face. The
horse ran away, thus saving Mrs
Harming from. further injury.
Young confessed that he was the
negro who committed this crime. 1t
was money he was after. he told Mr.
True, in this case.
Bearing out Young's story is a tin
cup found in an adjoining corn field by
the officers after the assault. This tin
cup has been identified as one belong
ing to Young
Young gave a detailed description
of the assault made by him on Mrs
William Bar-Ihart and Mrs. Frank
Widner on the evening of November
81 near Fra rilrIip