The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, March 14, 1883, Page 1

a fulland comple ion of part in the two famous train robb The Pardon of Clarence Hite from jes and told how and by whom each the Missouri Penitentiary. had been committed, That pardon is now in the hands ofa well known His Confession Imphesting Frank gentleman of this city, and has nev- James. er been made public, and probably ; never will be, asit deals with cer- {LIFE OF CRIME ABOUT ENDED | tain things and certain persons Jefferson City, Mo., March 7.— Governor Crittenden to-day pardon- i ed Clarence Fite, whe was sentenced at the February term, 1882, Davies county circuit court to twen- ty-five years imprisonment for com- plicity in the Winston tram robbery, | doto give to the. world. The al-| |leged contession in the Sournal al | of the as nonsense by persons who know all about the Winston robbery, andj} | | | officials do not believe that Clarence i hich occurrea on July 15, 1881 Hite ever said that he saw Frank} w d 5 Sa. The pardon was recommended by James shoot, McMillan, the labering ! % is * i The the officers of the penitentiary, in- | man kill at that time. While the! : sheoting was going on in the cars} duding the paver ane Suatd ok } Clarence Hite and Dick Liddil were mspectors, on the ground that Hite | 5 pS pia on the engine with revolvers in the hands, and it was these twe men who went through that thrilling ex- perience with the engineer and fire- man which every one in this locality knows about. It is positively known i that Hite was between the baggage car and tender when the shooting of the train, and in his contession also tells onal was aying with consumption. Frank a8 Tuiley, a brother-in-law of Hite’s, | and whose home is in Vernon coun- ty, took charge of Hite as soon as} ae was pardoned, and immediately started with him to his (Hite’s) home in Logan county, Ky. Representative Hall of Vernon cut a prominent figure tn securing Hite’s pardon, for which he had been werking with unabated zeal the jast ten days. Hite very weak and evidently cannet liye many days. Appropos to the above the Kan- sas City Times gives the toltowing interesting history: took place in anether ’ part the same story. \ Young Hite from the time he} went to the penitentiary has been in | delicate health, and it was stated by the Zimes months ago that he was dying from consumption. His con- stitution was bad and his general ; condition such that he coula perform | but little werk, and as the physicians say he must die betore long, it is a mercy te let the end come outside the penitentiary wails. If, by any chance, his life shou'd be lengthened it is understood that he will be used as a witness against Frank James. 1s THE PARDON OF HITE. The pardon of Clarence Hite, one of the famous Winston and Blue Cut train robbers is announced by tele- graph trom Jefferson Vity this morn- ing. Hite, as will be remembered, was arrested in Kentucky last sum- mer by Henry Craig of Kansas City, Shenff Timberlake of Clay county, Dick Liddil, at present a resident of Alabama, and Bob Ford. The formation upon which he was arrest- ed was turnished by Bob Ferd soon after the tamous raid uver into Ray county by Kansas City officials in| January, 1882. Hite was an own | cousin of the James boys, and was induced by the last;named to join the robber band. He was a mere boy PAPINVILLE SCRAPS. iD} Bea Hot Shot, Fresh From the Per of the Times Eagle Eyed Regu— lar Correspendent. PERSONAL AND GENERAL. Sickness quite preyalent. Several deaths during the last at the time, but his elder brother, | Week- ee Wood Hite, had for some years wa Scheol reopened last been-looked upon as a bad man_ by the Kentucky ethcials, in which state the Hites resided. After the Blue cut robbery the two ‘Hites returned to Legan county, Kentucky, but Wood Hite and Dick Liddil haying had trouble, the former returned to Missouri and went to the home of the Ford boys in Ray county was at this place that he was Trade with our merchants is in- creasing as tke spring approaches. Maj. J. N. Bradley was in the an- cient county seat Tuesday. Democrats should remember and jbeon hand at the tewnship and school clections. The familiar tace ot Sqmre Hart- | man was visible on our streets Fri- | It} | shot | Teasedale, cur ladvlike Mil- | and killed by either Liddil Bob | liner visited Rockville the latter part > z SES j et the week. Ford and his body buried in an old ev Resdersoniaeld eueclec ante well near the Ford heuse. After ef harness last week. Who says the raid by Kamsas City officers, Papinville is dead? Bob Ford came over to Kansas City one merning, and at the police sta- tion confessed to Chief Speers that en the night ef the raid Dick Liddil escaped from the house by a rear door, but was in a bad cendition from a wound in the leg received during the fight which resulted in Wood Hite’s death. Bob Ford alse ut the same time gave the names ot all members of the James boys’ gang who took part im the Winston and Blue Cut robberies, and told how | or H Everything is fayorable for the} | Emporia and St. Leuis X.R. during | | | the coming summer. { Prairie township will rel! up a big | majority ter the next schoel commis- sioner, Pref. J. H. Hinton. Bell and Robinson, the champien stock traders ot South East Bates, shipped a car load ef hogs to Kansas | City Thursday. Squire Shave seld his fat cattle, | seventy-five in number, and thirty- five hogs to Newkirk of Reckville for the neat little sum of $4,500.00. A httle child of Ones Wilson A ; died Friday night atter a brief illness. Wood Hite had been kiled and where | The afflicted parents have the sym- he Was buried. He also teld where | pathies of the cemmunity in the Clarence Hite could be found im | their sad bereavement. Logan county, Ky. From that coa- Jno. B. Durand of Prairie City, fession made to Chief Speers by i We learn, has seld eut his exteusive Bob Ferd, came the su Seco Gl | steck of general merchandise to seme 2 : arty frons Illinois. } Dick Liddil, the capture ot Clarence P G. W. Roberts, was the success: | Hite, the death of Jesse James at St. | ful bidder om the mail reute from | Joseph and the surrender of Frank | Reckville te Papinville and, as here-} James to Governer Crittenden. j te-fore, veil oe first iS wig ee | When Cl qj ance for the accommodatiern of the { Jvhen Clarence Hite was arreste weary traveler between these points. j 's Kentucky he was confronted with | No very definite clue has vet been the strongest kind of evidence re- Sarding his presence at Winston, of chisels, one of which was feund a at) few davs since. near the river bridge quiet village om the igth ult. and upon being taken to Gallatin he entered a plea of guilty, and was ; few days ago by Hite is looked upon | j | J, Bveringnam, M.D { city and couatry- obtained as te who burglarized our! The; urglars opened the doors by means | } and lucrative agency busines: Mice sentenced to a term of twenty-! where i do been threwn by the} five years in the Missour: peniten- | parties during the high waters. tary, Prior to his sentence he made ALPiis. The Test Washer. We the undersigned having bought and are now using the |Tesrt WasHER now being i troduced and sold in this coun | try, unhesitatingly say that itis the | best Washing Machine ever offered | ;to the public, and from a_ personal | | knowledge of its merits recommend | in | it to all our friends and neighbors. ' Jacksen county which it would not | G- W. Cowley, G. W. Seevers, Mrs. S., M Farland, Marv Nyhart, Mrs. D. B. Heath, Mrs. L. Duncan, | Mrs. J. McFarland, Mary J. Burchfield, j Mrs.].. Harriman, Mrs. P. H. McCov, |. Burgess, M. =. Mills, arrieHarden, Mrs. Sarah Strein, Miss Maggie Silvers, Mrs. Jusie W eddie Miss Lida Kinney, Mrs. fom. Davis, Elizabeth E. Shobe, Mrs. W. W Eldridge Mrs |. M. Wells, J- W. Chambers- Mrs G. W. Seevers, J. G. Burgess Baptist Minister I would have been glad to have called upon all my patrons tor their mames tothe above but time would not permit. L. R. THompson. Agent. Any party out of employment, or wishing to change tneir business who would hke to engage in the intro duction and sale of -the above named Washer might find it to their adyan- tage to call upon the Patentee, who isnow occupying rooms atthe Linde: Hotel, Butler Mo. 10-4t * F. G. Powers. V. BROWN, Notary Public But- e ler Mo. Will draw and acknowledge deeds, contracts, leases and all papers re- quiring the acknowledgment or jurat ot an officer. P. H. Hotcomn. T. W. Sitvers. Notary Public. He ‘OMB & SILVERS:—Attorneys at Law, Butler, Mo. Office over Bates County National Bank. 5 S. B. LASHBROOK. THOS. J. SMITH ASHROOK & SMITH, Attorneys at Law utler, Mo. Wil practice in the courts of Bates and adjuining coun- ties, Collections promptly attended to and Taxes Paid tor Non-residents. Office, front room over Bates county Na- tional Bank. n2 tf. ee J. S. Francisco. S. P. Frayciseo. RANCISCO BROS. Attorneys at Law, Butler, Mo., will practice in the courts of Bates and adjoining counties. Prompt attention given to col- lectiens. Office over Hahn & Co.’s hard- ware store. 29 | ARKINSON & AERNATHY, Attor- neys at Law, Butler, Mo. Office west side ef the sauare A HENRY, Atterney at Law, Butler, e Mo. Will attend to cases in any court of record in Missouri, and do gener- al collecting business. | V O. JACKSON, attorney at iaw, e Butler, Mo., office over F, M. Crumly’s, Drug house on West side 26r-37-tf Phvrsicians. M. CHRISTY, M. D., Homoepathia ePhysician and surgeon. Syecial at- tention givento temale diseases, Butler Mo. Office, North side square fiont room overBernhardt’s Jewelry store ag-t T Cc. BOULWARE, Ph jam and e Surgeon. Office north side square, | Butler, Mo. Diseases of wemen and chil- H ren a specialty. E, L, Rice M. D, Residence east of sqr, with J, C, Clark, EVERINGHAM & RICE. PHYSICIANS and SURGEONS, Haviag fermed a copartnership tor the practice eof medicine and eurgerr, tender their services to the citizens of Butler aad surreunding country, OFFICE in Everingham’s new brick west side square. Calle attended to at all heurs, day sr night, beth in the 241 14 Resideace weet side Nerth Main street A Card. Having taken out city and county license as an ructioneer: I hereby offer my services te tne public on reasonable | terms. Have had seven vears experience } and will arantee satisfaction. Orders j lett with M. A. Maynard at Post-office, will be premptly respended to. _ I-im. * j- M- Cassity. | Farmers and ot 4 dav can be ¢ .dess at once, o: Ss to$. j kinson &Co. New York. iMc Be ke Saas W7ill Commence on Saturday, the 3d Day of February TO SELL THEIR ENTIRE STOCK OF Clothing, Gents Furnishiy Goods HATS, CAPS, BOOTS AND SHOES, At Cost! At Cost! This is no humbug and is the first time in a business of 17 years in Butler, that we have ever said so and we always mean what we say. We have now decided to quit business in Butler and give our friends a benefit in a farewell parting salute. Very Respectfully, M.S, COWLES & CO THE BOSS FURNITURE DEALERS OF BALL & SON, IN THE OPERA BLOCK. Their stock of Furniture 1s new and complete and their prices are lower than the lowest: Parlor Goods, Lounges and Chamber Suits a specialty. They dety competition in this line of trade, and guaranteed satistaction in all cases 14 4 NEW DRUG STORE Berry Bros... Keep Constantly on hand a well Selected Stock vf RE, DRUGS, PA, =: cs =. ae Oils, Varnishes, and Everything in the Drug Line. FIRST DOOR WEST PALACE HOTEL Prescriptions Carefully Compounded both Day and Night. Store on North Main Street, and haying had many years experience in the drug We guarantee our drugs to be pure and eur prices ac BERRY BROS. Having opened a new Drug i busniess we cerdiaily invite the public to call and sec us. low as any place in the city. Give usa call FARLAND BRO’S FOR Harness «»» Saddles. GREAT INDUCEMENTS