The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, October 25, 1882, Page 1

THE FORD: Opening of their Trial at Plattsr burg for the Murder of Wood Hite. Trial of Mrs. Scoville for Insanity. Kansas City, October 20.—A Times Plattsburg, Mo., special says : The court room this morning was crowded to its utmost, as the testimo- ny was commenced in the Ford case for the murder ofjWood Hite. J. C. Morris, constable of Rich- mond, testified to the finding of Hite’s pody buried in a pasture near the house, as heretofore published; that the skull was crushed on the rizht side. *—p. E. Masters, justice of the peace testified that there was also a fracture on the left side of the head. Chas. Sayres, a merchant of Rich- mond, testified that he, in compary with Joe Sonderson and J. E. Ball, called on Bob Ford while in jail at St. Joe tor the killing ef Jesse, and that Ford then told them he had kill- ed Hite ; that Dick Liddle was in one room and Hite came to the door op- posite and commence fireing. Mrs. Bolton, (Ford’s sister), and her two children were in a third corner, and he was ina fourth, near the stairway. As the room was filled with smoke, he was afraid his sister would be in- jured, and he drew his revolver and shot Hite, killing him almost tnstant- ly. F A rigid cross-examination failed to break Sayres’ testimony, and ke tu- ther said “Bob did not appear to be excited.”” Joseph Sanderson, a merchant at Richmond, testified that he was with Mr. Sayres at St. Joseph, and corro- borates the latter’s narration of the conversation. Mrs. Bolton testified that she was standing in the south-east corner of the room when the firing began. Hite was in the northeast corner and Lid- del between them, and Bob in the northwest corner. She did not know who fired the first shot. Before the conclusion of her cyidence the court adjourned. The defense is closely contesting every inch of ground. DAMAGING DEVELOPMENTS. Plattsburg, Mo., Oct. 27.—Al- though all the prominent and noto- rious personage connected with the Ford trial went home last night, the developments therein have been the leading topic of conversation here to- day. It seems to be generally under- steod that none of the Jameses will appear in this cause, and the opinion prevails that an agreement was af- fected between the attorneys of Bob Ford and those ot Frank James at a conference they held at Lexington, some ten days ago, thatnone of them | er instance on record where a comet | 3 re 3 . . Were to appear in Bob’s case, the | has divided, that one being he Butler Weekly BUTLER, MISSOURI, WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 25, LSS: |torney, in_ his Scoville with inhuman treatment of his wife, and stated he instead should } be in a lunatic asylum. | The court-room was crowded 1 with cranks and sight-seers. Mr. i in the Guiteau family grandfather down. Mrs. first showed signs of ins their son became sick. love with the physician and confess- ed it. Subsequently she denied the contession was made. She soon become violently nervous and_ irrita- ble and attempted to leave the house, confided all her griefs to the ser- vants and lost affection for her fam- ly, except to him. Withinthe past from the Scoville nity when He related in detail his recent well- known troubles with her. She form- eda friendship with Geo. W. Earlie fessed to Earlie. They wrote and sold let- tersto Mrs. Garfield and others. {Mrs. Scoville was very intimate with George Francis Train in New York. She was very sly now; though formerly fronk she was late- ly changeable, fickle, and often pro- yoked him. A Seasonable Publication- The Fall number of Zhrichs’ Fashion Quarterly will be found particularly useful to all ladies who feminine occupation—-shopping. Within the compass of its one hun- dred and twenty pages, it contains a compendium of the whole art and mystery of retail purchasing, giving descriptions in the latest styles in every department, with a complete list Of prices, and a really bewilder- ing array of illustrations. Aided by this useful publication, a lady can with an absolute certainty that no necessary item will be overlooked, and that ever dollar will be made to do its full and utmost Whether she makes her purchases by mail or from store-keepers nearcr home. The Fashion Quarterly is equally useful. In either case it shows her just what styles are ‘ash- ionable as well as which are most travagance in one direction entails inconvenience in another. | The Fashion Quarterly is_pub- lished by. Ehrich Bros., Enghth Avenue, New York, at 50 cents a year, or 15 cents a copy. It is am- ply worth its price. A Reproductive Uomet The present comet in the eastern sky, which can_ be distinctly seen by every one at early morning is cer- tamly the most remarkable one of all the modern comets. Prof. Lewis Swit. director of the Warner Ob- servatory, Rochester, N. Y., states that the comet grazed closely as to cause great disturbance, so much that it has divided into no less than eight seperate parts, all of which can be distinctly seen by a | good telescope. There is only one oth Biella’s Fords, in turn, to be missing when | comet ot 1546. which seperated to Frank was on trial. Mrs. Bolton in her testimony yesterday, however, divulged a fact that contradicts Frank | James’ assertion that he had not been in this state fort four years. In her tes- timony she said he had visited their place several times during the year Fanme Wallace, Rachel White, Mary Bell, statement charged | Scoville testified to traces of insanity | She felt in} | six months she had deserted him too. | an alleged newspaper man, and con- | a witness that she loved | contemplate that most delightful of | plan out her shopping for the season | duty. } economical ; and, studying its pages, | a lady can adapt her expenditure to | her means, and avoid the vexation of | finding, too late, that unwitting exe | the sun so! COUNTY ITEMS. Jonny Brick Alive—News Notes | in" “" VES. COWLES & CO, Sourn Mr. PLEASANT. Epiror Times:—By earnest en- | deavors Ihaye succeeded in glean- ing a few more items from this sec— ; Hon GARRY THE LARCEST STOCK OF Farmers are like the squirrels, | busily engaged stowing away eata- bles for winter’s use. We learn that Ben Ogle a short time ago, had between 50 and 75 | bushels of wheat together with 20/ | grain sacks stolen trom his granary. | Lt a a | If this be the case we think farmers : had best have a good lock and key | in en S U mil in ' attached to their granary doors. | r) é ] We understand that Will Rosa- | | mond is desirous of selling out, he | | contemplates moving to Minnesota. Alfred and Will Badgely dug 140} bushels of potatoes from 1-2 acre of \land. How is that for 1-2 an acre; | counting the potatoes at 50 cents per | | bushel they net a little profit of $70. | ' Tt proves that potatoes are a profita- | é | ble crop even at 50 cents. : Hats, Caps, Boots and Shoes, Our young friend George Patrick | is going back to Illinois shortly, he | says to husk his corn, but we think to catch a bird. i ' | In the County, where all the latest novelties and best goods, at the lowest prices will be found. | Some people are in the habit of | repeating ‘I say’? to almost every sentence to which they give utter- ance. On one occasiom a_ short time ago a lady on entering her neighbor’s house, uttered the tollow- “I say, Jane, I have been to Mrs, CUwen’s and heard her say, that you said that I was in the habit of say- ing ‘I say’ to every wordI say. Now if I do say ‘I sav’ to every word I say, it does not become you to say that I say ‘I say’ to every word I say, Jane.” W. T. Woolery STAPLE and FANCY GROCERIES AS CHEAP AS THE CHEAPEST Country Produce Wanted in Exchange E"or Goods NEW DRUG STORE, BERRY BROS.. Keep Constantly on hand a well Selected Stock of Oils, Varnishes, and Everything in the Drug Line. Ee’ a E_ ECE | ae | i | PAPINVILLE SCRAP. ' Personal—Political—And News Notes | in General. ' t PAPINVILLE, MO., OCT. 2382. Everything quiet on the Potomac. Winter apples selling for 25 cts! j per bushel, —~ | | H.R. Livingston of Hudson Tp., | | was in town Thursday. | The ‘*Chawed Wads”’ raised. Ned in Papinville Monday mght. Everybody should hear Charlie | | Morgan on the nightof Nov. st! | 7}? EI@DIRE CUE “EA RTR Se Ee Nothing amusing since the Green- | | back harangue ot ‘*Parson’’ Klein’s. | } Prescriptions Carefully Compounded buth Day and Night. Having opened a new Drug Store on North Main Street, and haying had many years experience inthe drug busniess we cordially invite the public to call and see us. We guarantee our drugs to be pure and our prices ac low as any place m the city. Give usa call. . BERRY BROS. a Beco Missouri Pacific| | Papinville has a boss stage driver | ‘but he will tap Burands cider barrel iat Prairie City. ‘i Mr. Zeal has been getting on | some new goods this week Uncle | Philip is a jovial merchant. Order of Publication.’ . Hon. Levi Moler and ‘*ye’’ cor- ‘respondent took in Rich Hill Sat- | i urday last. | ! Dro A. C. Thompson STaTe oF Missour!, } County of Bates, 5 In the Probate court tor the county of Bates, August Term, 1882. S. C. Edwards,administrator of Elizabeth King, deceased. S; C. Edwards, Administrator of Eliza- beth King, deceased, presents to the Court his Petition, praying for an order for the sale of so much of the Real Estate of said re-; RAILWAY. | has i | moved his office to the building for- | merly occupied by "Squire Hartman. | The Direct Route The demand for coal is so great | ‘this fall that the miners im Judge | Moler’s shaft frequently haye to { FOR ALL POINS IN | work at night. | Hansa: maining debts due by said Estate, and two parts. —— i = yet acne for want of wot ed = = | Deputy sheriff Hanks, Bob. Cat- mccotnee eae fcton tn'euch cases _ > ij 5 ac “ clora nv id The tollowing are the names ot | 7°? and George Miers of the elec- | c do. on examination whereof it iss ordered, é - tnc city” spent Tuesday night with | ! that all persons interested in the estate of those brave and true httle pupils oo, boys. | Noeur. Mexico, said deceased, be notified that applica- who attended the Douglass school | : = oe : tion as aforesaid has been made, and un- < i | John Hartiman and family have | California leae the contrary beshown on oF all through the diphteria scare: |removed to Rockville. E. Shaver) the first day ot the next term ot this court amiliarly known as ** iad F be held on tne znd Menday of No- (amiliarly known as “*Dad’’) was eres sg forvense ee3 pt appointed to hold the reigns ef jus- and Texas. deceased as will pay and satisty the re-— 1881. If this should be established | Wary Long, m his trial, it will materially assist | Mollie Jackson, Emma Goff, ‘tice after the departure of “Squire | a a the prosecution in proving his cpn—- | Cora Wright, Eva Crouch, i Hartman. i S a | ; nection with the Winston and Blue | Johnnie Jackson, Nettie Cummings,; A wedding in the burg on_ the r | Vamel Man’s of Ver- | the sale ot the whole, or so much of the | Real Estate ot said deceased as will be sufficient tor the payment of said debts; and it is further ordered, that laraghieg od blished in some vews: in State, fo before the next Cut robberies. i | ath inst. | State, for tour weeks . ries. ee Robert Tackson, Johnnie Crouch, ‘nen county was married to Miss | term of this court. 4 ncago, October 3o0.—Inquiry in- j Arthur Wright, Robert White. _| Martha A. Wells of this city. _W1A ST. LOUIS.— | Sphis ce Masewouns;y the alleged insamty of Frances }{ G. W. Lowry, Teacher. ~ Squire Hartman yoked them up in igeaie: Mchaa St Polersberg, | County of Bates, | J”"" H M. Scoville, wite of George Scoville ‘ the most approved style: and sister of Charles Guiteau, mur- -_ Pablie Sale. H ij | H saci derer of Ps arfield, begun | vill sell at public salt ti -4| Francis Gilbreath and Dick RTH ef Tene in every : . oe oe siboeoat = anecst: ice cunt, Mot ‘Shields passed through Papinville | an | Pe op Titi of manatecture, in the countyg court yesterday on u 4 va y = jon Wednesday, Nov. 1, 1882 the following ' enroute to western Kansas, where 1, D. V. Brown, fudge and | cid of the Probate Court, beld in an for said County, hereby certify that the toregoing is a true copy of the originad | Order of Publication therein referred toy i wold ewe lambs; 50 head Cotswold weth- | to lose. mic ! er lambs; 60 head muttun sheep Terms | claiming = # | All sums of $10 and under cash, all over complaint of her husband, who ap— ’ < i ae t Gesrcl on bchalt of the prosecution: [Probe y =e ete osc and heifers, ‘they anticipate starting a stock WARRAN ED BO BIOUT YEARS. | =the same appears of secord im my of Ly blooded stock, 3 yearling bulls, also one} FS = 3 ry hee : The day was occupied in the selec- | 6 year old buli “With pedigree; 3 pair of ' ranch if they strike a suitable loca- MOST RELIABLE DEALERS sell the Witness my hand and Seal ot as ‘ g e % te ee have them 5 eowcee F ss omy has tion ot a jury and hearing the open-} work mules and several head ot horses; tion. They are both substantial | r rans al pemege Sere ecaMiinect to the factory Torsests |? SEAL? said Court ing statements of the counsel. Scoville | 10° head Cotswold ewes, bred; 50 .Cote-! men, such as Bates county regrets | logue and information as to where you can see | °1 0.1. 7 j in his statement, gave a history ot Guiteau famil:, D. V. Brown, : Judge and Ex-Officio Clerk of Probate. streak ot insanity ran through it: that amount a credit.of 12 months will be | Z See eS ACCOMOBASTION i & Desutifal Catalogs finest | * <3 i <4 intesd- sina since 1790, and that of eleven chil- | g Aen with note and two approved securi- | For a Clean Shave | Fast TE. SUPEBIOG i pipe en a 1. ‘ties with out interest it paid when due, | G4 to Crouch Bros. shop, near southwest | A Address of call spon %72 wn Week. $12 a day at home ALPHA. them, s : 2 OO Sanam i dren of her father five died insane and | Mo of diseases closely allied to it. Mr. Richard, Mrs. Scoville’s at-; Costly outfit tree. A ddres iv : it not paid when due, 8 per cent will be: : charged trom date. L. oC. Haggard. Col. | Corner of the square. H. Smithton, ef Holden, Auctioneer. | comfortable room. —- : |B PL CARPENTER, Worcester, Mass, U.S.A | easily cade. They have aneat, | s he} at, | ¥. CuaxourK H True & Co., Augusta, Mame. 30-tf j A. A. Parmacn eat a = ae ee