Missouri Outlaw History (Kansas City, St. Louis, Independence: phone, recreation, liquor)

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Female Circus Acrobat Kidnaps Little Girl In St. Louis In 1911

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Marble Hill Press August 11, 1910 Pg2

FIVE MEN INJURED IN FIGHT OVER NEW MAYOR

St. Louis, Mo.---One man was probably fatally cut, two were seriously slashed or shot, and two were badly battered in a battle in front of the Wellston city hall between policemen and sympathizers of Charles J Roberts, who, 24 hours before, was declared mayor of that place, displacing the Reverend Irl R Hicks.
The fight followed an all day celebration of the ousting of Mayor Hicks by Circuit Judge G.H. Wurderman, of Clayton, who decided Roberts had received a majority of votes in the municipal election.
The wounded were taken into the corridor and council chambers of the city hall after the fight.
Outside a crowd of 400 men gathered and threatened further trouble.

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Chariton Courier May 31, 1879 Pg3

A young man named George Corry, sailing around the country under a number of aliases, was arrested at Bethany last Saturday, charged with passing counterfeit coin. He disposed a considerable amount in Gallatin before it was discovered. He was taken to Kansas City for a hearing.




Mansfield Mirror (Wright County) September 4, 1913 Pg2

Judge C.H. Skinker of the Wright county circuit court, sentenced John O'Brien, notorious safe cracker, to 12 years in the state penitentiary for his part in robbing the Bank of Mansfield on April 8.





Sedalia Weekly Bazoo February 20, 1883 Pg3

Missouri Pacific Railroad detectives secured over 200 pounds of brass that had been stolen off of railroad cars in Sedalia and sold as scrap in St. Louis. Those arrested were Simon Rosenthal and John Fisher of Sedalia, and Jacobs & Son in St. Louis.

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Pietro Viviano Killed Daughter And Himself 1936

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The County Paper (Oregon Mo) May 26, 1882

At a variety theater in Kansas City last Sunday evening, one of the main attractions was the exhibition of Bob Ford, the slayer of Jesse James, on the stage.
Handbills were distributed in the afternoon, which stated that the " only one of its species " etc., would positively appear on the stage, but it didn't draw worth a dent.
About halfway through the performance Bob Ford was led out by the manager in circus style, and looked rather sheepish.
He was introduced as " the great and only," and proceeded to remark, " My name is Robert Ford. Tomorrow night I will give the history of my past life from this stage."
When this animal exhibit was over, a few of the ladies hired to sell beer, cheered vociferously and they were alone in their enthusiasm.

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The Weekly Intelligencer (Lexington, Mo) November 7, 1891 Pg2

William Nelson was caught trying to tap a safe in an agricultural implement house in Lexington, one Sunday morning. Mr. Nelson plead that he was very drunk on the occasion, and his first crime, according to his story, and agreed with the judge that a little term of two years in the state prison, would cure him of trying to drill holes in other people's money safes.




University Missourian (Columbia) December 14, 1911

LASHED WITH CATTLE WHIP

Josh Johnson, a negro, pleaded guilty in the justice court this morning to whipping a negro woman with a cattle whip. The act was committed last August but Johnson was just caught this morning. The case was tried before Judge J.T. Stockton, who fined Johnson $5 and costs.




There Were 80 Homicides In St. Louis In 1894

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The State Journal (Jefferson City) January 23, 1874 Pg2

On the night of the 17th, Henry T Schmidt, living in New Frankfort, Saline county, Mo., was brutally murdered by a party of men at present unknown. Mr. Schmidt was postmaster of the town, and kept a small store.




The Monett Times October 10, 1919

ANOTHER ARREST IN DURNIL ROBBERY CASE

Coffeyville Journal, George Tolliver, who has been staying at the Plaza Rooms, was arrested this morning by Undersheriff Walton and taken to Independence, where he was turned over to the Wilson county authorities. Tolliver is a suspect in connection with the robbery of the Durnil store at Neodesha on September 25.




Ripley County Democrat (Doniphan, Mo) September 25, 1908

Albert Carter killed his father-in-law, James Massey, in New Madrid county by striking him in the head with a piece of stove wood.

Bud Bay was sentenced to the penitentiary from St. Francois county for 21 years for killing a man in a saloon brawl.

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St. Louis Republic May 30, 1901 Pg6

Isaac Sharp, arrested yesterday morning on a charge of stealing sausage from an Air Line car, was held to the grand jury by Justice of the Peace Oehler in the sum of $50.





Marshall Republican (Saline County) September 12, 1913

FOR BOOTLEGGING

Jack Pemberton of Slater was arrested Monday September 8 for bootlegging in Marshall last Thursday. His trial took place Tuesday in Justice Ashurst's court and sentence of 6 months in the county jail was passed upon him.





The Laclede Blade May 24, 1912 Pg2

POLICEMAN SHOT BOLD ROBBER

St. Louis, Mo.---A man who robbed Miss Rose Stille at the door of the Wellston State Bank here was pursued by a policeman who shot the robber in the neck and captured him.

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Kansas City, Mo., March 27, 1901

William A Dreadruff, a clerk in a wholesale jewelry firm in Kansas City, was arrested for stealing a tray of diamonds worth $2,000 from his employers. He also tried to extort $1,000 from them by sending a letter through the mails threatening to kidnap one of their children.

Walter G Pratt, night clerk at the Coates House, was also arrested for a series of robberies of guests at the hotel and breaking into the vaults.








Di Franco Kidnapping 1921

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Johnny Cuneio Kidnapped 1961

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St. Louis Republic January 13, 1904 Pg3

IDENTIFIES YOUNG FOOTPADS

After a search that had been in progress since last Friday, Detectives Cremin and Finan, yesterday, succeeded in locating Daniel Healy of No. 800 Gratiot street, who was held up and robbed of $5 and a check for $80 by three men, and he identified Charles Meller, Neal Larsen and Fred Williams as the robbers.

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The Farmers' Union (Memphis, Mo) September 3, 1894 Pg3

Henry Loesch shot his wife four times at St. Louis and then cut his own throat.






Scott County Kicker (Benton, Mo) September 13, 1902 Pg2

SOLD LIQUOR AT STATE FAIR

James H Dodd and George York, of Marshall, are under arrest for selling liquor at the State Fair in Sedalia without a government license.





The Farmington Times July 10, 1913 Pg3

SMUGGLES DRUG INTO PRISON

Jefferson City.---Investigations are being made into the smuggling of opium into the penitentiary. Recently a negro driver, employed by one of the manufacturers, was detected throwing a package where it would be picked up by a convict. Its contents proved to be opium.

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Fair Play (Ste. Genevieve) September 3, 1892

WANTED TO KILL HIM

Brice Dixon had a narrow escape from a gang of thieves in St. Louis, a few nights ago, who tried to throw him under a moving train.




Man Suspected Of Killing Wife And Five Children 1905

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Cape Girardeau May 16, 1891

Thieves broke into Fritz Wittmor's saloon on the corner of Harmony and Frederich streets and stole $100 along with a revolver and jewelry.