The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, December 19, 1883, Page 1

BUTLER, MISSOURI, WEDNE ye) a A DOOMED MAN. | 1S: Fox the Murder of Howard at Neva- | aa May eet to Swing D-c. 28th. CHRISTMAS « ». VESDAY DECEMBER 26, — -——- -eee-— funensitiing Interview by a Cor- respondent of the Times. Toys of every des- cription and price in endless quantities. In Holiday Goods we are headquarters. A SKETCH OF HIS LIFE. Nevapa, Mo. Dec. 14, 1883. Thinking perhaps a tew items} from vour correspondent in relation to the man Fox, who 1s to be execu- ted here on the 28th, inst. might be ot interest to the Times readers I will | state that I called on the doomed man partly from curiosity and partly to gather from his own lips an ac- count cf the dreadful deed he had committed. And just here let me sav that this interview could not have been, were it not for the generosity and kind treatment of our Sheriff. I was admitted into an elegantly furnished parlor presided over by the lovely wife ot our esteemed friend and townsman, Sheriff Fisher, and was entertained for fifteen or twenty minutes by Ms. and Mrs. Fisher in the most friendly manner, :1mmedi- ately after which I was ushered into the presence of the doomed man. Fox extended his hand on being 1n- troduced, but did not seem to be in- clined to talk about his misfortune, but on finding. that your reporter en- tertainedl some sympathy tor him in his hour of greatest trial he seemed to be more inclined to give an ac- count of the dreadful deed he had committed. Rep. If consistant with your feeliags and wishes, please give an account of this dreadful affair, your name “nd age. and how you came to do so terrible a deed. Fox. My name is Wm. Fox, was bornin Audrain county, Mo. Am 22 years old. Rep. Were you ever marned? Fox. Yes. Rep. Did you live happily gether? Fox. No, we quarreled and sep- arated, was not living with my wife} when I did the terrible deed. Rep. Have you ever seen since? Fox. Yes, she comesto see me twice each week, like a ministering angel which she is, and triesto con- sole me, telling me that we will meet beyond the river where sorrow and | sighing is no more. Rep. Have you mother? Fox. Yes, comes to see heart is nearly She 1s trying signed by a of | good peopte And the New Year, COMES IN UES DAY, hn, 1984 od The finest assortment of fancy candies ever offered for sale in town. 2 Threrefore Let All to- her Rejoice and be Merry Over the fact that I have the finest and most complete assort- ment of a father and both. me every broken to get a sufficient to present My mother | ‘week her/ for me. number to the; Rep. successfull ? pee ae" Pel Fox. I do not. the penalty ot my crime by hanging by the neck till Iam dead. Rep Doyou call to mind time when this shall take place ? ? { Fox. I think I do. It is the 28th, GOODS ot this month. . 3 Rep. Will the execution be pub- + lic or prive Fox. Rep. | public” Fox. pese it will be public. t Would you rather Rave No, I would not. Don’t von think ever opened in the ‘Electric City. You)» have a special invite-)« tien to call and look! g rough our stock. ee |B. D. Chandler, ({SUCCESSUR TO) MAS. ENDRES, East Side. j in after lite. Rep. Does the | pass slowly or otherwise si | know what the terribie end will he. Fox. very slowly and since I know petition | Governor, so as to obtain a pardon. | Do you think she will be | lexpect to pay | Time seems to me to pass my absolute tate I can thruthfully say j that the time of my execution can’t come too soon tor me. True would like to hive it I could but as I am to be hung, | would as soon it was to-day as later, in tact can’t say as [ care much about the matter one, wavy or the other. Rep. What kind ot a man ; Howard and how long had j been acquainted with him? i ad known him three years, : fellow but drank was you he too much. Rep. Howa Fox. It was on the tgth. last May. 1 atep= ered a good shot were you not? Fox. 1 was that. Rep: Did you hit him the time? | Fox [Indeed I did. I aimed} directly at the back seam of his coat | and did not miss it but little. i Rep. Did you kill him at the first | fire? Fox. atter. Rep. Did Howard speak | being shot the first time. Fox. Yes, he said ‘Uh, don’t shoot again, you can have money.’ Rep. | go? Fox, Iwentto the house of a} Mrs. Rose and remained over night. | Rep. Did you get any money from | the body of Howard. | Fox. Yes and gaye most of it to Mrs. Rose. Asked her if she } heard any shots fired. She said she did and asked me if I had killed any one, I told her I had killed Howard. | She wanted to know if I was not afraid of being caught. I told her When was it you killed rd? ot day o believe you were consid- | first No. I fired three shots | atter Bill, ; my From there where did you ; ing. Rep How much money did you get from the murdered man? Fox. $40.10. Rep. After going to the house of Mrs. Rose thinking the matter over could you sleep any? Fox. Yes, I slept sound all night. Rep. Did you try to escape? Fox. No. I staid at the house and around the depot feeling sate as no one knew it but Mrs. Rose. Fox. Had you confidence in Mrs. | Rose? Fox. friends. Rep. Could vou if you would j implicate any one in this matter, or show any one to be so connected } with the affair as to be liable to pun- } ishment. Fox. ‘lhis question I decline to answer and will further say that I will | hang by the neck until I am = dead, but I will not betray a friend. Rep. Do vou hke to have people call. Fox. Ido when they talk to me | | kindly as you do? \ Rep. Has any minister ever call- | | ed on you. i Fox. Yes, Rev. ed quite a number of times. I think | he is a good man, Rep. Do you belive in the Chris- ‘tran religion? Fa Fox. Ido, most certainly. Rep. What are your hopes and | anticipations as regards the world to | come. ? Fox. Iexpect to go to Heaven and Indeed I had. We were | | 1 no, that it was catching betore hang- | .% Davis has call- | ESDAY. DECEMBER 19, 1883. Ty Rt Na Nath fi Naat Naa Net Boe ANTE HOLIDAY GO DS.# WALTON’S FURNITURE STORE. Ladies Fancy Stands. Gents Easy Chairs, Patent Rockers, Students Chairs, Oil Paintings, (East Lake Style.) Fine Chromos, Mantle and Pier Mirror, ae aI ECEQTC Fine P | Opera House Building, Butle Siete pees CEE Press F We handle everything in the music line from a jews harp to a fine PIANO, at prices that no house in the land can compete with. Be- ware of i Buying a Cheap Piano or Organ of a roving pedlar. Our instru- ments are all warranted and we will make good any defect. OPERA BI.oczK. i share the blessings ‘ot lite eternal. | Rep. Have you been baptised | yet? Fox. Rep. pardon? Fox. No, but intend to be soon. Have you any hopes of a lama None whatever. | alty of my crime on the 28th, of this | | my_ poor soul. Rep. Have you heard jin Bates county, and the manner which those crimes are punishe \ there? Fox. Yes. he staid im this place with me... We good deal. He thought per- would be hung. but I see he , fined $50 £ I needed in lin Bates county, l be a free man, but i ke adog. nb would r awhile ao such good as ll you see I claim to be onest. man and thought best tell the truth. I did so and now see what I have come too. (Continued on fourth page.) doomed man, and must pay the pen- | — | ibaa the murders committed of late | a There is McGinnis | McFARLAND { Tr BUTLER, the | month and may God have mercy on | | Su 2.2 BE. TC! OE IN SYN at the ;owe ic Ladies Work Baskets, Wall Pockets, Parlor Easels, Cabinets, usic rames, (velvet and Gilt,) oot Rests, -arlor rac kets, 100 other Different Styles of Presents. 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