Marshall Republic Volunteer Gazette Murder Verdict Conviction
Thomas Q Purcell convicted of murder in the second degree by jury verdict returned early Wednesday morning. The jury assessed thirty years in the state penitentiary, with polling confirming the verdict. Weather notes accompany the trial report, alongside a parole granted to Charles Mayse for attempted rape case with bond set at 1000 dollars after a petition from local citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Q. Purcell
Ed Haynie
Charles Mayse
Sweet Springs
Criminal
Tina Green
John A. Rich
Salt Pond Township
Saline County
Page Wins Bid for Feeble Minded Colony Buildings
The Feeble Minded and Epileptic Colony Board met in Columbia to open bids. K R Page’s bid, the lowest, was initially rejected for lack of funds, then revised and accepted after August 8. Page’s final bid totaled about $22,000 for work starting with the administration building and one cottage, then fourteen more cottages.
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Columbia
K. R. Page
Page
Purcell Defense to Appeal After Verdict
Attorney R B Raff informed the court Wednesday morning that Thomas Q Purcell will appeal the verdict. The appeal must be filed within four days, making Monday the last admissible day, challenging errors in evidence, instructions, and jury conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Raff
Thomas Q. Purcell
Synodical Committee Meets for Home Missions Board Session
The Synod of the Missouri Presbyterian Church Home Missions Board met in this city Thursday evening to transact regular business. Attendees included Dr. J. F. Cannon of St. Louis Rev. G. T. Eddy of Boonville Dr. H. D. Boude of California G. L. Leyburn W. R. Dobyns of St. Joseph E. C. Gordon of Lexington and W. W. Trigg of Boonville.
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Home Missions Board of the Synod of the Missouri Presbyterian Church
J. F. Cannon
St. Louis
G. T. Eddy
Boonville
H. D. Boude
California
G. L. Leyburn
W. R. Dobyns
St. Joseph
E. C. Gordon
Lexington
W. W. Trigg
Sedalia Street Fair Dates Set by Local Elks
Sedalia’s street fair, managed by the Elks of the neighboring city, will run from September 18 to 22. The committee on the flower parade question reported a favorable vote, aiming to make that parade day the highlight of the week.
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Elks
Sedalia
Marriage Licenses Listed for Four Couples in County
Isaac Adams of Blue Lick and Kattie Shannon of Herndon. Hudson Smith of Cretcher and Annie Shannon of Herndon. Wm A Williamson and Leona La Gore of Marshall. J F Atchley and Lena Van Bus kirk of Cretcher.
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Isaac Adams
Blue Lick
Kattie Shannon
Herndon
Hudson Smith
Cretcher
Annie Shannon
Wm. A. Williamson
Leona la Gore
Marshall
J. F. Atchley
Lena van Buskirk
Cattle shipments reported from Chicago and St Louis markets
Gwinn and Yost sent ten carloads of cattle to Chicago averaging 1314 pounds selling at 5.60. J H Coulter of Saline Co sold two loads at 5.75. B F McClure Marshall shipped four loads averaging 1293 pounds at 5.45. C F Gray sold 1263 pound steers in St Louis yards at 5.60. S A Neal and Binkley consignment averaged 1333 pounds selling at 5.50 to Nelson Morris. King of Marshall reported strong demand for Shorthorn cattle and Berkshire hogs with most bulls sold except one two-year-old.
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Gwinn & Yost
Slater
Chicago
J. H. Coulter
Saline County
B. F. McClure
Marshall
Hammond
C. F. Gray
St. Louis
Saline Co
Swift & Co
S. A. Neal
Mr. Binkley
Nelson Morris & Co
June K. King
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Missouri
J. W. Sumune
MR. Page
Sedalia's
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