Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-08-29

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ments to be inflicted upon him, the
question naturally arises which
one will be. States Attorney B.
II. Boyer contends that the lesser
punishment will be absorbed by
the greater, while Shrum's attor-
ney, F. o. Poston, holds that as the
life sentence was imposed first it
must be Satisfied first. So far as
any of the local attorneys have
been able to determine there has
never been a similar case before
the courts, and there is much spec
ulation as to just which conten-
ton will obtain. Most of them,
however, we believe, agree that
the life sentence would have to be
waived for the one of death.
Shrum was tried the early part of
last week only for the murder of
Gibson. For this he was given a
life sentence. A new trial was at
once asked for. Before this mo-
ton was passed upon, however, he
was put on trial for the murder of
Hall. While the jury was DELHI
Grating upon the verdict they
would return for the latter offense,
Shrum's attorney withdrew the
motion for a new trial and had his
client presented for sentence.
which was pronounced. No sooner
had this been done than the jury
returned a verdict fixing Shrum's
punishment at death for the MUIR
der of Hall. This move, Mr.. Pos
ton thinks, strengthens his conten-
ton that the life sentence must be
satisfied first. In any event, if a
new trial is not granted for the
Hall murder an appeal will be TAX
en- to the Supreme Court, which
will stay the date of execution, if
the death penalty is to be inflicted,
for at least a year. Harvey Shrum,
son of James Shrum, who vas with
his father at the time of the homi-
eide, and who also shot Hall,
pleaded guilty to second degree
murder in both cases and was Civ
en- a sentence of ten years in the
penitentiary for thesmurder of
Gibson and fifteen for the murder
of Hall. Nothing new from what
has heretofore been printed was
brought out at either of the trials.
There was very little evidence to
Justify the murder of Gibson and
Hall by the Shrums at any time,
and none whatever on the day the
killing occurred. The verdict of
both juries, according to what
comment we have heard, meets
with general approval"
Last Sunday afternoon a party
OF twelve Vallegians and visitors
went up on the Heights, bear
ing with them all the comestibles
necessary to the supper hour, The
twelve we're Mr.. and Mrs. T. j.
st. Louis, Mr.. and Mrs. Miner
York, Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Mutt
and two children, of st. Louis, Mrs.
A. Haywood, the Misses Alice
Pennebecker and Mildred st. Lou
is, and-well, l was there to make
up the round dozen. Two of Ros-
~entreter's best rigs carried us safe
ly up the mountain and at 5P. M.
we we're overlooking as beautiful
a prospect as ever delighted the
eye. "a light sho wer two hours
previous had refreshed the earth
and given a brighter glow to the
face of Nature; had cooled the Au-
gust atmosphere and made the fact
of living a Joy to the senses. We
visited the Inn and were gracious
ly received at several of the bum
galows. Many of them are now
~untenanted, but a number of FAM
lilies have wisely determined to
here linger the summer solstice
away. | bear with me a most
kindly recollection of the Todd
family and trust they may be
known to the Heights for many a
summer to come. Yes, we went to
Sunset Rock and from that point
of scenic vantage saw the golden
luminary disappear behind the
western mountain ranges; but l
am not going to talk about that
at least, not now; it we're almost
sacrilege to treat the glory Of that
picture with Indifferent touch, or
unskilled hand. Someone some
time may do it justice. AT six
o'clock a campfire was built and
requisition made upon the COM
m%issariat. The ladies had char ge
of that department and every re-
QUESTION was duly honored. There
is nothing else on earth equal, on
such occasion as this, to a rasher
of bacon and an egg fried in the
extract thereof: that is, to a
healthy, hungry man. Reinforced
by a cup of out d home-
made coffee, golden-hued with
Jersey cream, sweetly served by
fair hands, and tits a meal to make
one forget the past and Danish
concern for the future. That was
the sort of supper we had on the
Heights last Sunday evening, "just
as the sun went down." or therea-
bouts. After doing full justice to
the homely, tempting viands, the
the debris was cleared away, the
dishes and utensils were slowed
in the vehicles, and we sat US down
for q social chat. I say "we," but
for this time | was a listener only,
and enjoyed the rather unusual
role. Beside, | was occupied with
my cigar--one of an approved
brand and flavor. There were
bright minds there to repay atten-
ton from one of the duller cast,
and my silence had its reward,
Presently the moon asserted hel
full power in the heavens and over