The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, January 26, 1887, Page 1

$ Sol. 1X. SyTED DOWN AT LAST. | geott Captured After a ~ Seven Months’ Chase. ble Pursuit and Evasion of re of the St. Clair County Court i Night and Day by a United Marshal's Posse—Contempt of vert the Charge on Which he is Held ssperiences of Captor and Captive. ‘Times, Jan. 22. ; United States Marshal iis P. Willis arrived in this city js night with Judge Thomas Scott, fogitive county Judge of St. Clair WB gaty, whom he had arrested at hus jn St. Clair county the night lore. The chase atter Judge Scott " of the most remarkable on The distinguished prisoner ged with holding iw contempt Vnned States authorities, the ' consisting of a refusal to obey damus issued by the United circuit court for the eastern tt of Missouri. The circum- briefly stated are In St. Clair county voted to the and Neosho railway company pbonds. The road was never “Woe, but the bonds were issued and ‘Wie time afterward hypothecated - York. The payment on sbonds was refused by the county innocent purchasers brought d obtained a judgment. Exe- hen was ordered and a mandamus Misued from the United States gait court, ordering the county ot St. Clair county to levy a Bi pay the bonds. This man- mus Judge Scott refused to obey, fimmediately nfterward a warrant Bisued tor his arrest. He left ce and fled out of Osceola, unty seat of St. Clair county. Warrant was put in the hands of Myety Marshal John P. Willis last | and ever since then he has Pursuing the tugitive judge, only captured him finally by 4 entire people ot St. Clair agreed with the stand taken it judge, and the United States experienced the utmost dit- ity in finding him, !et alone his arrest. While no or- d violence was ever offered to thorities the whole people of nty were as nearly organized Mding the judge as though they lbeen a secret band. St. Clair pemy 18 not very thickly populated, {fiat the topography is rough and The chase for Judge Scott Overseven months, and during mat time the United States marshals j Probably in nearly every house apie county. At one time there fe over thirty special marshals ized, and the posse was divided #ent out through the county in direction searching high and for the judge. The whole was scoured in the search jge@ will he could not be found. the information was given he was at one place it would be mid when the place was reached itwas like the proverbial milk which was always ‘‘just Creek” or ‘‘a little further shal Willis became known to Man, woman and child in the + He-stuck to his duty like a hound, and tor days and nights, UB 8 into weeks, hardly slept or -™ in his endless chase after the peive. In all this time Judge Claims that he never went de theeborders ot the county but and that time he staid less than four hours, The marshal determined to end the chase in and kept to his work. After Re became careless and got in the Lot going to his home, which i Ww miles in the country near ~ eeeareee piled BUTLER, MISSOURI, WEDNESDAY JANUARY, 26 1887 Osceola. The marshal rode up to it Thursday night without expecting to find the tugitive and, just as he got into sight of the house, was sur- prised to see Scott step on to the | porch. Making his way quickly to the house without being seen he got and Scott, finding resistance impos- sible, gaye in quietly and submitted to being brought here. The train the marshal and o’clock last night. The two alighted, and taking a carriage were driven to the United States marshal’s office in the custom house, where they were seen by a Times reporter. Judge Scott was glad the chase was over, and in response to an inquiry said: “*T have been on the go almost con- stantly, and have felt like a fugitive all the time. Everybody in the county lent me assistance, and it would seem that I had an easy time ot it, but the reverse istrue. It would have been the same had I been an outlawed desperado, I knew no peace and, as the matter was bound to eventually end in my arrest, I am satisfied that the arrest has been made,” Mr. Willis is of course highly elated at the capture. During the chase he has passed through very many thrilling experiences. The people of St. Clair persecuted and annoyed him, and he had no assist- ance at all from them. In spite of all the difficulties he succeeded, and he receives great credit for the cap- ture. “I was abused and mistreated in every way possible, and my lite threatened and attempted frequent- ly,”” he said to a reporter. ‘‘The two newspapers there and especially the St, Clair Advance, did their ut- most to incite the people against me. I was denounced as everything mean and low and escaped assassination several times only by the merest chance. Mob law was even urged by the papers as the proper way to getrid of me. I could get no as- sistance whatever from the people, and it was mere luck tor me to finally capture my man. For my prisoner I will say he is a perfect gentleman, and as long as he 1s in my charge he shall be treated as such.”’ Judge Thomas Scott is a man §0 years old, of medium hight and sparely built. He is dark and swarthy in appearance and at present wears a rough looking lot of whisk- ers. He was dressed when brought here ina dark suit of clothes and wore a comfortable looking furze overcoat of a dull brown color. He stopped last night at the Pacific hotel with the marshal, and to-day will be taken betore the United States commissioner for examination. Horticultural Butier, Mo., Jan. 15, 1887. The Bates County Horticultural Society met at the grand jury room, President Robards in the chair; minutes of the last meeting read and approved. In report on orchards, some peach buds were stated to be alive. It was asked if any member had tried the Lucretia dewberry; none had. The secretary reported that he was trying the Native dew- berry. The president stated that his efforts with the dewberry had been a failure. It was asked wheth- er the Russian apricot was any good in Mo. ; none of the members seemed able to answer. From committee on vegetables, the question of buying seeds direct from seed houses or trom the stores was discussed, and decided that it was better to buy di- rect trom the seed houses. The question ot raising celery was dis- and raise it for our home market. Mr. Skinner. trom committee on entomology, stated that he thought close enough to make the capture, | his prisoner arrived on came in at 5:15 | | the Curculio was leaving and we | would hereafter raise plums. The ieenedy tor Curculio reported by | Mr. Kious was simply to hang rags saturated with coal oil in the trees, {and members were thoroughly try it. advised to The secretary presented his annual financial report, showing a balance of $11 35 in the treasury, which was adopted. The president made a few remarks, reyiewing the lite and labors of the society, showing that it had accomplished a great deal and was better prepared for the tuture than ever before. The society pro- ceeded to the election of officers, resulting as follows: President, Chas. I. Robords; 1st vice-president, J. B. Durand: 2nd vice-president, A. C. Skinner; sec- retary and treasurer, Henry Speer; chaplain, O. J. Welton. On motion a finance committee of three were appointed to look after the financial interests of the society, as tollows: J. B. Newberry, G. W. Johnson and J. B. Durand. Program for next meeting: Paper —‘*What horticultural progress have we made since we organized our society?’ J. B. Durand; ‘tHow I grow strawberries,’ E. P. Henry; paper on ‘Horticulture in Cali- tornia,”” E. P. Henry. Adjourned to meet the 3d Satur- day in February, at 1 p.m. ; Henry Speer, Sec’y. “The ladies especially go into ecstacices oyer Parker’s Hair Balsam,” writes Mr. J. H. Decker, druggist, ot Findlay, Ohio. “They say it is the most elegant dress- ing they ever used.”’ Stops talling hair, restores color, promotes growth. 8 at A Wrathy Conductor. In police court yesterday W. D. Hopkins, conductor of a freight train on the Missouri Pacific railway, was arrested on a warrant sworn out by Marshal Logan, charged with vio- lation of the city ordinance which forbids the obstruction of the streets by the cars more than ten minutes at one time. It was shown by the testimony in this ease that Park Ayenue had been obstructed at least twenty minutes by the detendant’s train, and acting Mayor Hackett as- sessed a fine against him of $5 and costs. The conductor was very in- dignant, and used some very un- complimentary, indecent, vulgar and profane language to the marshal, whereupon he was immediately ar- rested under another section of the ordinance and fined $1 and costs.— Rich Hill Herald. On Tuesday eve ot last week, Miss Kate Glessner entertained a number ot her friends in a most agreeable and novel manner. The principal feature of the occasion was an old tasnioned spelling match. Messcs. Carrithers and Francisco being chosen Captains. After an interesting contest the first prize was awarded Mr. Burrows, while My. Francisco accepted with grace, an Eclectic Speller adorned with red ribbon. The evening enjoyment was replete with conversation, general amusements and music. The music was distinguished by @ numbe of characteristic solos rendered by S. Francisco and Carrithers. Retreshments having been nicely served, the guests departed at a late hour teeling indebted to Miss Glessner for an evening ot rare enjoyment. The tol- lowing persons were present: - Judge Parkinson and wife, Misses Sarah and Maggie Abell, Lassie Sims, Myrtle Mc- Bride, fesse Childs, Louella Scott, Min- nine Frizell, Nellie Childs,Blanch Beagle, L. Montgomery, Mav and Ida Kennett, Mary Parkinson, Messrs. Carrithers, Biachert, Wood, Francisco, Rose, Sims, Steele, Burrows, Ludwick, Childs, Geo- Williams and E. Kipp. xX. Firing a Church to Warm Cattle. Parsons, Kan., Jan. 14,—Last week the Chnstian church three | miles north of here was totally de- | eeapal by fire Theforigin ot the fire was a mystery until to-day, when ‘a half-witted young man named Ruby Coffman confessed that he ks rolled into months and | cussed at length and it was recom: | had set the building on fire to warm nths nearly into a year, the | mended that we learn more about it | the cattle that were shivering with the cold in the pasture near by. The young man was arrested and lodged in jail at Erie. Prof. W..R, Peach, of Butler, | is in the city with a view to organiz- | ing a class ‘in vocal music. Proj | Peach comes with superior recom- mendations from his tormer patrons at yarious points.— Joplin Herald. Two Farners Hang Themselves. | Lamar, No., Jan. 25.—Early yes- | terday morting George W. Jeffries, | a farmer, Went into his corncrib with | an old bridl: with rope lines, climbed | up the sideot the crib and tied the lines to the tafters above him. Then he buckled the throat latch of the | briale aroutd his neck and swung off, literally choking to death. Fi- nancial troujle was the cause. Thomas Beebe, 22 years ot age, living ten miles west of here, made a noose in ashort piece ot rope yes- terday, mointed a barrel and after tying the rpe to a rafter above him and piacing the noose over his head kicked the barrel away. In one of * | needing an: his coat packets was found a note stating thatthe trials of lite were too many for hm. ’ ‘When Baby ves sick, we gave her Casteria, ‘When she wag Child, she cried for Casteria, ‘When she becine Miss, she elung to Castoris, ‘Consumption can be Cured.” Dr. J. S. Combs, Owensville, Ohio, says: “I hwe given Scett’s Emulsion of Cod LiyetOoil with Hvpophosphites to tour patieits with better results than seemed possible with any remedy. All were heredit cases ot lung disease, and advanced to that stage when caughs, ain inthe thest, trequent breathing, quent pulle, feyer and emaciation. All these have increased in weight from 1€ te ids and are not now medicine. I prescribe no other emulsi¢n ot Cod sever ss ite Hypophosphites, lime an soda, but Sostt'’s whee it to be the best.” 81m MONEY TO LOAN AT SIX Per Cent interest, on long time with privilege ot paying before due if desired.. ‘We do not send borrow- er’s applications,away for approval, but decide ¢n them here without de- lay, and fumish the money at once. We have alarge amount of money on hand to be logned on land. Par- tres wishingto borrow please call and get our terms. We can furnish the money at once. The Watton & TucKER Land Mortgage Co., Butler, Mo. Special Notice. Frank Pierce has bought a one half interestin Fred Dorn’s barber shop. Frank Pierce is a son of Polk Pierce, was born and raised in Bates county. This makes a strong firm, as Fred and Frank have a wide acquaintance whom they will be glad to see at the old stand on the north side. 8 tf. English Spavin Liniment removes all hard, soft, or calloused lumps and blemishes from horses, Blodd Spavin, Curbs, Splints. Sweeney, Stifles, Sprains, Sore and Swollen throat, Coughs, etc: Save $50 by use of one bottle. Warranted by W. J: Lans- down, Druggist, Butler. §1-19 To Tax-Payers. Tax payers of Mt. Pleasant town- ship will take notice that their taxes tor 1886 are now due and must be paid this month, December, or the penalty willbe added. 3 Aaron BELL, Collector. WuaT TRUE.MERIT WILL DO. The unprecedent sale ot Boschee’s Ger- man Syrup within a few years, has aston- ished the world. Itis without doubt the safest and best remedy ever discovered for the speedy and effectual cure of Coughs. Colds and the severest Lung troubles. It acts on an entirely difterent principle trom the usual. prescriptions given by Physicians, as it does not dry up a Cough and leave the disease still in } the system, but on the contrary removes | the cause ot the truble, heals the af- | tected and leaves them in a healthy con- dition. A bottle kept 1n the house ter use when the diseases makes their ap- pearance, will savé doctor’s bill and a long spell of serious illness. Atrial bot- tle will convince he - ieee facts. i is itively sold by druggists an j pe ce esters ‘in the land.” Price, 75 a large bottles. 4—ivre € Che Butler Weekly Times, WE ARE MAKING LOW PRICES WINTER GOODS, —OnN OUR— — SUCH AS— BLANKETS, FLANNELS, CLOAKS, Boots and Shoes, RUBBER GOODS OF ALL KINDS, CAPS, GLOVES, &C. Than the Same Quality of Goods Have Ever Been Sold in this Market, RESPECTFULLY, J, M. McKIBBEN. 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