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A Merderous Affair in Southwest Missouri
An attempted account of killings in Newton County Missouri unfolds as Edward Revis and Akers recounts of the Barton and Cedar counties incident. Young Jones and Humphreys die, McCoy and Revis wounded, Gray and allies arrested, with trials looming and a demand for justice over the Texas visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Eorror Reresiican
Texas
Kansas City Times
Edward Revis
Akers
James McCoy
G. W. McCoy
Torrent County
Mr. Turner
North Missouri
Baxter Springs
Kan
Isaac Jones
John Akera
Barton
Cedar Counties
Barton County
Wm. Humphreys
Cedar County
G. W.mccoy
William Humphreys
Jones
Seme
Enarty
Asper County
Newton County
Joe Jones
Elsey Gray
Gray
Young Jones
Baxter
Witherell
Buck Hart Prairie
MF Buzzard
James Buszard
Buzzard
George Roberts
Grey
McCoy
Revis
Humphrey
Isaac Craig
Humphreys
Mel
Vigilance Committee
Craig
Bevis
Justice of the Peace
Neosho
Bridgers
Nathan Oor
Mount Vernon
McKeigham
Waterman
Baxter Spring