The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, August 24, 1899, Page 1

oL. XXI. The Butler Week n € BUTLER MISSOURI, THURSDAY AUGUST 24, 1899. GGHT AFTER 30 YEARS. Epdemned to Hang, Escapes eM and is Just Recaptured. r, ofa Man Alleged to Be Theophilus ig.Freeman, Who Was Convicted of Murder B.Bates County in 1869 and Sentenced ‘Be Hanged. but Escaped—Recognized iyya Kansas City Traveling Man. Butler, Mo., Aug. 18.—Theophilus | Freeman, who escaped jail in county in 1869, six days be-| who was to be executed for the 3 of James Westbrook, was d today by Sheriff E. O. dat Ardmore, I. T. ‘The crime was a memorable one the anvale of this county. It srred in 1869, while the western | ion of Missouri wes almost a fiderness. Freeman was a resident of Butler, ahamlet containing only a few He became infatuated with ss. James Westbrook, the wife of prominent citizen of the town. mg home one night Westbrook nd Freeman at his house. He d him away. Freeman left- his way home he was passed by citizéns. He remarked that was going hunting and he pro med to shootsome one. Securing Bisgun and going to Westbrook’s Mouse he called him to the front ‘ate. Ata distance of twenty feet : ent sent aload of buckshot into his ‘Aposse headed by L D. Condee, a leading lawyer of Chicago, dafter Freeman and found after a two days search. A Ugrond jury was hastily summoned fud Freeman indicted. Two days later bis trial was had and he was tenced to be banged on Dec. 17. COULD NOT BE FOUND. Qn the night of December 11 man, who was confined in a ooden cell, pulled the planks loose om the ceiling and effected his cape by means of an attic window. fhe escape made so shortly before he execution caused a great deal of ment concerning W. T. Smith, sheriff at that time. Smith was enly accused of having permitted e escape for a large sum of money. oaction was taken against Smith, t every effort was made to find seman. He vanished as completely wifthe eartn had ewallowed him. The community organized posse r posse and scoured the country mall sider, but no trace of him ould ever be found. About two fears ago Sheriff Mudd of Bates ounty heard that Freeman was in Oklahoma. He sent several deputies wn after him, but Freeman got vind of their coming and sought haunts. The deputies returned ; pty banded. He was heard of figain ia Nebraska, but could not be ted. _ Leopold Hart, a Kansas City com- cial man who resided in Butler It the time of the murder, saw Free. nat Shawnes last week. | Hart wired the sheriff, who left it Ardmore last Monday. Freeman m arrested by Mudd strenuously ied his identity and claimed his ne was Spottswood. He said he ped from the Pettis county jail Sedalia in 1869. Prosecuting d | Freeman’s whereabouts. | been unsuccessful. | The sheriff suspected that the letter the date for the execution, unless the Governor interferes. Prosecuting Attorney Clark of Bates county was in Kansas City last night and was seen by a report- er for the Times at the union depot. He had just returned from Jefferson City, where he procured requisition papere for Freeman from Governor Stephens. Mr. Clark stopped off at Kansas City to see Mr. Hart, the traveling man who first discovered Mr Hart will leave for Ardmore to-day with Mr. Clark to identify Freeman | The story of Freeman's capture is a most interesting one Several times strong clues as to his where. abouts have been obtained, but each time the search following them has; In 1878, more} than ten years after the murder, a} stranger traveling through western Arkansas fell in with a man who began to inquire if he knew any peo plein Butler. Finding that the traveler did know persons in that vicinity, the man asked if he had ever heard of this murder. The trav- eler said he had not, but his suspi- cions were aroused and he wrote to the sheriff of Bates county to inquire if such a crime had been committed. A search was at once instituted, but Freeman could not be located. About two years ago a letter post- marked Faushaw, I..T, and signed by a man giving his}name as Wilson, was received by the sheriffof Bates county asking if a man namei Free: man was wanted there for murder. was written by Freeman himself and replied that such a man had been wanted, but taat the statute of lim- itation had run on the crime, and that Freeman was no longer wanted. This was followed by a second search for the murder, which, like the first was unavailing. It was about ten months ago that the traveling man, Hart, first saw Freeman. The two met ina saloon at Shawnee, Okla, and recognized each other instantly. When Hart left the saloon Freeman followed him, and when both were outside he said: “Your name is Hart, do you know me?” “I do,” said Hart. Freeman laugh- ed and added: “Well, don’t hang it up telegraph poles.” “You needn't fear me, I'm all right,” Hart replied Nevertheless, he at once wired the Bates county authorities and a third search was instituted. Freeman evidently de- cided that it wasn’t safe to trust Hart, and this search, also, proved fruitless. Last week Hart saw Freemana second time at Cloud Chief. As goon as he reached a telegraph sta- tion he wired Sheriff Mudd, who left at once on a quest for the mur derer. This time the search was successful and Freeman is safely locked in the Ardmore jail, awaiting positive identification, “Freeman is now an old man of 65 years,” said Proseouting Attor- ney Clark last night. ‘*His hair, ac- cording to Mr. Hart, is gray, almost white. His shoulders are stooped with the weight of years and the hunted look of a man who had fear- ed capture for thirty years is in his eyes. He has a voice like a woman’s on the ney Clark of Bates county de- Freeman will be hanged as bas Circuit Judge Graves fixes; We hav and itis this more than anything else that led to his apprehension. no doubt he is the man we COSOSPPNIT LS OTOOTO TOOTS | DUVALL & PERCIVAL, BUTLER, MISSOURI. FARM LOANS. We have the cheapest money to Jon ever offered in the county. “3 | Call on us. want and will have Mr. Hart go and identify him, merely because he was @ resident of Butler at the time the crime was committed and cannot be | mistaken. | You would be surprised at the| number of people atill living in Butler who lived there at the time of the murder. The foreman of the grand jury which indicted Freeman and severa! members of the jury which convicted him are living. There will be plenty to identify him once he is brought back to Butler.” AN IMPORTANT FOOD LAW, Heavy Penaities for Selling Articles of Food Contining Unhealthy lagredients, The following law, introduced by Senator W. F. Lyons, passed at the last sessiou of the Missouri legisla ture, takes effect Augus$ 20, 1899. Secrion 1. That it shall be unlaw- ful for any person o1 corporation doing business in this state to man | ufacture, sell cr offer to sell any ar ticle, compound or preparation for the purpose of being used or which is intended to be used in the prepa- ration of food, in which arti¢le, com pound or preparation there is any arssnic, calomel, bismuth, ammonia or alum. Szc. 2 Avy person or corporation violating the provision of this act shall be deemed guilty of a m‘sde- meanor and shall, upon conyiction, be fined not less than one hundred BUTLER BAPTIST MEETING. Association Accomplishes Much Work at Its Convention. Burdett, Mo., Aug. 19 —The But | ler Baptist Association bas been in session here since Auguet 16, and each dav has been fraught with special interest. The Rev. P. A. Eubank, pastor of the Baptist church of this place, preached the opening | sermon from Matthew xxviii, 20. The speaker took the position that Baptists were under special obliga- tions to obey the injunction given. Paster J. W. Sage of Merwin, Mc., was elected moderator and E. W. Longwell clerk and Themas J. Smith tréasurer. home and foreign missions were presented and discuesed, and a collection was taken | for the former. Ona the evening of the first day's session, an excellent | sermon was preached by Rev. R M.| Iuiow. | Reports on aod discussed by the Rev. Dr. M. J. Breaker and others, and an effering taken Every church represented made an offering both to home and foreign missions The morning ser English. The afternoon was taken up with a discussion of mission work within the bounds of the association. Prominent among those in attend- ance were Rev. T. L. West, repre- senting the State missions; Rev. Charles P Rhoades, representing the Sunday Schco! interests; Rev dollars, which shall be paid into and become a part of the road fund of the county io which such fine is col- locted. The operation of this law will be mainly against alum bakiog powders. But the manufacture or sale of any article of food or article intended to be used in food which contains any of the substances classed by the law as unhealthful—from arsenic to alum —is absolutely prohibited. FOUR DEAD AT END OF DUEL. B. G. Freeman Kills Three Men and Is Killed Himself. Shreveport, La, Aug. 20.—News has just been received here from Lake End, Natchitoches parish, of a desperate fight between Call Brown, Robert Lse Brown Dr. H. W. Glover oa one side and and B. G. Freeman on the other. Freeman shot to kill, and with his first shot Call Brown and Dr. Glover fell dead upon the floor. The duel occurred in Freeman’s store. The third shet from Freeman's revolver felled Robert Lee Brown, who pleaded with Freeman to spare bis life. The latter allowed Brown to leave the front door. Brown step- ped to the door, firing at Freeman as he went. The latter, though wounded, sent a bullet through Brown’s breast and both expired, leaving four dead on the floor of the store. All the participants in the duel were men of high standing. Freeman was a relative of S Freeman of Natchitoches parish Dr. Glover enjoyed a large tice in the community and the Brown brothers were men of means and respected. The trouble grew out of an old grudge between Callie Brown and Freeman. About an hour ybefo the tragedy ocearred Fre d Call Brown bad a diffical several shots were exe |neither was burt. moned their friend: was .cnewed nearly all of the participants. WHO IS Women as: Dr. M. J. Breaker, representing for eign missions, and Rev. John Gaines, work among the colored people of the State Amsterdam was chosen as the place of the next annual convention. A Sunday school association was organized. Special interest has been manifested in State missions, and, after a stirring sermon, a liberal offering was made for this purpose. Free Tuition Next Session at the State cing University. tt in the junior and senior years Gf law and the last two years of medicine tuition in all depart- ments of the State University, on and after September 1, 1899, will be free. The only charge will be a library fee of $5 and small laboratory deposits to oover the costs ef ma- terials actually used by the student. For the junior and cenior years of jaw and the last two years cf medi cine the fee will be $50 a year. Now this means that throughout the College course of four years, in the range of post graduate instruc tion, in the Normal department, in the college of agriculture and me- chanic arts, in shop work and in drawi in the courses in civil ngin g, electrical engineering, engineering, hydraulic sering, sanitary engineering, ig engineering and architecture, as well agin the first two years of icine, tion will be absolutely the only charge being the library fee and the laboratory de s mentioned above. If the stu- | takes no laboratory work he es no laboratory deposits. | The: tary of war recently ask- d “governors of a'l the states whirlies represented by volunteer regiments during the war with Spaio to mend two officers from each regiment for commissions ic the ten new volunteer regiments which it was decided recently to send to the Philiopines It is re- for a majority and S Cobb for a Captaincy by Stephens Both of these pore commissions in the ‘ol , the former as Major tter as adjutant. Mr. duate of the Kentucky titute and Mr. Cobb of p Academy. B Arnica Salve Hest Salve in the world for ss, sores, ulcers, salt sores, tetter, chapped corns, and all skin stions, and positively cures piles fro p & It is guaran- ect satisfaction or Price 25 cente pssle by H. L. Tucker On the second day of the conven-|}. gould be tried for. tion foreign missions were taken up| mon was preached by Rev. W. H.} t Henry S. Julian will be| MUST ACQUIT DREYFUS M. Bureau, Former Secretary to M. Labort, Describes the Sitaation Seattle, Wash, Aug. 20.—M. Leon Bureau, of Paris, formerly ate secretary to M. Labori, isin the city the guest of Doctor Adrienne Monod French Vice Consul. He said the present trial of Dreyfus will res an acquittal. Ifa verdict of is returned, the Court of C the higher French authority acquitted. The Court of Cassation knows that French law is being jug gled by this military court, and there are two grounds on whi could set aside such a First, a violation of the law, and, second, an abuse of power. When the court of Cassation sent! Dreyfus back for a second trial he was remanded on the c having been the author of bor dereau. Now, this is the only thing Instead of | sticking to this, the court has per- | mitted witnesses to talk of his rela | tions with women aud outside mat | tere, which is directly a violation of the French law. If some matter not connected with the bordereau should come upin the testimony proving Dreyfus guilt, this court martial could not consider it. The court of Cassation would have to order a new trial for purpose.” the specific Deepwater Items Mre Eddes, near Schell City. Walter Dudley and daughters, Misses Ola and Dale, spent » few days visiting in Cass county last week. Dad and Alfonzo Kash went to Montrose last Friday on business. Charley Rayburn spent a few hours in this community one day last week. Susie Blizzard. who has been quite sick, is recovering. J E Kash went to Rockville one day last week after a load of flour. John Bassett threshed last Friday and reported a good yield of all kinds of grain that he bad. Misses Myrtle Campbell and Ada Shelton, of Foster, were guests of their uncle, W H Shelton, and his family, near Johnstown. There was an ice cream social at residence of Jos Wetzel last Suuday and all reported a good time. . J E Prewitt and wife, of near | Montrose visited in the community last Sunday eve Dr J W Choate’s infant child was buried in the Johnstown cemetery last Saturday at 10 a m. F J Alexander, who has been dan gerously ill with typhoid fever, isa little better at this writing. W 8H Shelton will begin to make sorghum thh first of next week. All those having cane ready to make will do well to bring it at once be- fore the great rush. Several from this community at- tended the picnic near Bethe! last Saturday and reported a fine base ball game. Dr Maxey reports several cases of typhoid fever in the worst form in! | this community. Rose German Cabinet Remzne. Berlin, Aug. 21—During the after- the residence of Prince Hobenlobe; \the Imperial chancellor, and the | whole cabinet agreed to resign The acceptance of the ministers resignation is uncertian. Emperor William will return to Berlin on Wednesday when it is re- | ported he will preside at the cabinet | council and decide what steps sre to | be taken. | Beats the Klondize Mr A. C. Thomas, of Maryville, Tex., bas found a more valuable dis |eovery than has yet been made ip lthe Klondike. For yearshe suffered untold agonies from consumption, accompanied by bhemorrbages; and was absolutely cured by Dr. King’s |New Discovery for Consumption, | Coughs and Colds He declares | that gold is of little value in com | parison with this marvelous cure; | would bave it, even if it cost a bun dred dollars a bottle. Asthms, Bron chitis and all throat and lung affee tions are positively cured by Dr. King’s New Diecovery for Consum tion. Trial bottles {ree at Tocker's Drug Store. Regu! 50 ets. and $1. Gustacteed or refunded. | Mrs S L Coleman is spending tke} week visitidg her parente, Mr and) noon a cabinet meeting was beld at) mes. NO 41 tee eles Leee Ue Freud Catches Varmere, Perry, O. 1, Aug % —Officers | bave srrested the Rev Mr. Hook on | the charge of ewindling farmers out | of money, sad are on the lockeut for |two others said to be implicated | with Hook | It is charged that Hook bas been | traveling over Oklahoma and spend ing the nights with well-io do farm. jers. During the evening a young ;}man and a young woman would jcome to the farmer's home and ask | to be directed to a minister. The farmer would, of course, tell }thema minister was spending the night with bim, and the couple would request tbat the preacher |marry them The groom would then ask the farmer and hie wife to sign the marriage certificate, and later | the certificate, would turn up a note jona bank. New Free Pille. Send your address to H FE. Buck- |len & Co, Chicago. and get a free jsample box of Dr. King’s New Life | Pills. A tris) will convivce .you of their merits. These pille sre easy in action and are particularly effeet- ive in the cure of Cone tien and |sick headache. For malaria and liver troubles they have been proved jinvaluable. They do not weaken by jtheir action, but by giving tone to the stomach and bowels greatly in- vigorates the system Recalar size 25e per box. Sold by H. L. Tucker Druggiet. Shoe Box Full of Money. St. Louie. Mo. Aug. 20.—Three negroes who yesterday presented « shoe box full of mutilated United States currency, representing prob- ably more than $5,000. to the sub treasury for redem: 5 were srres- ed. They declared that one of their number newed James Martin bad found the biile in an uoored wagon road at Meramec highlande, a sub- urb of St. Louie, near the epot where in June, 1897, Charles D Collinge the Mempbie race horee wee besten into insensibility aod robbed of 25,650 io paper money The ne groes were relensed but the money Wee retained The Clice believe this may be the money etole from Collins Martie Ensley. ale prominent Teppeesssesn, who wae-sid to beve been with: peat the tire of the aseault end robbery,wae be n #u8- picion, but was re case? as bes friend refueed to prosecute ~ Publie Administrator # Notice SHpaRes SSAT¥ Fae Sear aenaanetEn ar ce