Court jury verdicts and crimes reported in Denton docket
Circuit Court outcomes include a verdict for Matte Siewle against Gen Folor for 146 40. Hart & Holloway and George Talns awarded 2425 for commissions. Rotus case resumes verdicts for defendant. Judge Denton orders attachments on four Pleasant Gap witnesses. Each fined one dollar and costs. State v. Brooks continued for sick abidants. Power Ewing v Stella Ewing grants a divorce. Stella Ewing v Peter Ewing case in Kansas City dismissed. Richard Roe and W Burgess arraigned. Roe guilty of grand larceny, three years in penitentiary. Burgess pleads guilty to burglary at Beasley Mercantile Co., age disputed. sentence deferred pending age proof. Judge notes potential reform school history and cautions on age. Richard Reed described as degenerate. suggested penitentiary. State v Bomer Stupeon continued to May term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hart & Holloway
Gieorge Talns
Denton
Chiuraing
Eulington
Clark Draper
John Geer
Pleasant Ginp
Rooks
Power Ewing
Stella Ewing
Peter Ewing
Kansas City
Richard Roe
W. Burgess
Denton Roe
Dick Howard
Amsterdam
Burgess
Beasley Mercantile Co
Rich Hill
Robber of Express Car Captured
Nevada Eldorado train robbery solved with brakeman F S Smith arrested after detectives traced handwriting, patterns and a duplicate key, leading to discovery of the missing $4005 in a waiting room trap door. Smith pleads not guilty. bond set at $5,000.
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Nevada Eldorado
Eldorado
Walker
FE. S. Smith
St. Louis
Twyman
Marinine
F.S Smith
Gray
Kaye
Dalton
Nevada
Skillman Case Reversed By Supreme Court
The Supreme Court, in a Fox written decision, reversed the Skillman case finding the indictment faulty for omitting the word the before state in the phrase against the peace and dignity of the state. Defense attorneys General H. C. Clark and M. S. Horo brought the issue on that point. Skillman had been convicted of defiling his ward Myrtle McCullough in Foster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Fox
Skillman
H. C. Clark
M.S. Horo
Andy Skillman
Myrtle McCulloch
Foster
Case of Nellie Welch ties up court over bond sureties
The Nellie Welch case, relating to the Ryan executors bond of fifty thousand dollars, occupied the court for fifteen days with extensive handwriting expert testimony. Jury verdicts were returned awarding plaintiffs 22,772.03 against surities A Bennett administrator and J P Edwards, with principals Clark Tygard Morrison.
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Nellie Welch
J.R Morrison
Ryan
A. Bennett
I. Mains
J. P. Edwards
Reed
Clark
Tygard Pas Morrison
Republican County Convention Sees Delegates Elected
The Republican county convention met in city hall Butler and elected delegates for the Congressional Convention on Feb 21 and the State Convention at St Louis. Delegates include Dr Sherman Miller, W S Mahan, John App, J C Biggs, J R Hales, R F Harper, and others amid a compromise delegation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
A E Lyle
Sherman Miller
George Dowell
Miller
Mahan
John App
Z Robinson
A. L. Fox
Peter Denning
B. F. Bolling
Rees Barton
A.G Metzler
R. Humphrey
St. Louis
J.C. Biggs
J. R Hales
R. F. Harper
D. D. Austin
William Eade
A. Teeter
Jas. A. Robinson
H. W. Tuttle
M. E. Trowbridge
Missouri’s odd line of succession in early days
The Columbia Herald recounts a brief chain of Missouri governance when a lieutenant governor resigned early, Frederick Bates became governor with Benjamin H. Rives on the ticket, Rives resigned, Bates died, and with no lieutenant governor Abraham J. Williams of Boone County became governor. Williams, a preacher and shoe maker with one wooden leg, is buried at Columbia cemetery.
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Missouri
Frederick Bates
Benjamin H. Rives
Howard County
Rives
Bates
State Senate
Abraham J. Williams
Boone County
Williams
Columbia
Columbia Herald
Such a War Most Inhuman Event in World's History
A quoted remark flags the fear of a war between two powers, calling it a crime against humanity and civilization. The speaker emphasizes decades of sincere friendship and warns that such a conflict would be the most inhuman event in world history. Peer opinions underscore the urgent desire for peace.
Mrs Marthe Erhart Dies After Long Illness Near Nyhart
Mrs Marthe Erhart wife of J Erhart resident near Nyhart died February 8 at 3 pm after a paralytic stroke nine days earlier. The couple married in 1858 and seven children were born, five still living. Funeral at home conducted by Rev Clapp of New Home township with text If a man die shall be live again Job 14 14. Remains buried in Morris cemetery. A devout Primitive Baptist, she was known for singing and loving family devotion. The husband and children endure. the life lived offers Christian example and hope of reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marthe J. Erhart
J . Erhart
Nyhart
Clapp
New Home Township
Morris Cemetery
Ernart
Primitive Baptist Church
Farenp
Broraer
Stallion and Jack for Sale at Butler Mo Livery
Fine French Black Draft stallion Conventr No 5078 Captain Bates black Jack with white points big bone fine action. Will sell or trade for land or a span of good farm horses. Stock at Harve Juhoeon's livery barn for viewing. Inquiries through C H Artman or Harve Johnece Butler Mo 1740.
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Captain Bates
Harve Juhoeon
C. H. Artman
Real Estate Transfers and Warranty Deeds Listed
Real estate transfers recorded including warranty deeds from Nel Bark to ER Benedict for 160 acres in Rockville at $8000 and Wm H Cotton to Alex Long for 40 acres in Osage at $2000. Multiple transfers mention parcels in Foster, Deepwater, Adrian, Rich Hill, and Hudson with varied acreages and prices. Names include J O Seare, Anna Mace, G C Baker, Pearl J Rosier, James C Lane, Susan E Barrows, Ida McBride, Elizabeth E Stagner, E C Bennett, SC Alexander, Edgar Owen, Andrew Morewood, C L Mille, WH Gerkin, Francis A Enos, and others. Prices range from $55 to $96500 with numerous lot and tract descriptions across Rockville, Osage, Rich Hill, Adrian, Homer, and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nel Bark
Ft Scott
ER Benedict
Rockville
H Cotton
Alex Long
Osage
James
Fred Livengood
Biks
Foster
Mary M Atkison
J G Ragan
Deepwater
John M Courtney
F C Reamlot
William and Butler
K Boehm
J F McKisaick
New Home
Susan H Preston
Sam A Preaton
J O Seare
Anna Mace
Adrian
G C Baker
Lone Oak
Gerkin
Hart
Francis A
Enos
WD Black
Deer Creek
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Poffenbarger & Douglass
Circuit Court
Siewle Va Gen. Folor
Plaiinif
Richard Reed
Bomer Stupeon
A. H. Culver
The
Hill's Cash Store
Stallion
Jack
Rosler
Owens Lote
Merwin
Sam Coleman
Edward Lawrence Lota
Glasgos
Wyate
McElroy
Mt Pleasant
John Brown
Finja A Brown
Seeo
Hudson
H E Brown
W. D. Powell, Florence M. Ball
Middleton
Minnie Harrie
Rockville, M
Rockeille
Cheater Hooker
Ella Taylor
Lewis Young
Beasle Wateon
Wm Conward
Lynda Meekine
Regal
Hiram. Nichi
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