Missouri Outlaw History (Kansas City, St. Louis, St. Joseph: homebuyer, barbers, accept)

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Fritz Joubert Duquesne (1877-1956)

Spy and saboteur during both World Wars. He was involved with the largest espionage ring in U.S. history. He served 14 years in the Medical Center for Federal Prisoners at Springfield, Missouri.


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fritz_Joubert_Duquesne

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St. Louis Republic April 8, 1901 Pg5

ARMED WITH BUTCHER KNIVES

Joseph Moore, a laborer, 47 years old, living on the third floor at No. 1225 North Tenth street, ran amuck Sunday evening armed with two butcher knives.
After chasing several persons, he entered the room of Solomon Davis on the second floor, No. 1225 North Tenth street, and attacked him. Before Davis could get out of the way, Moore inflicted a cut about 4 inches long on the left side of his head, another 3 inches long across his face and some smaller cuts on various parts of his head and neck.
When police officers arrived, Moore attacked them and had to be clubbed into subjection. Both men were taken to the City Dispensary where their wounds were dressed.






Weekly Graphic (Kirksville) June 16, 1882 Pg3

HORSE THIEF

Saturday night a horse was stolen from St. Catherine, Linn Co.
The horse is described as a bright bay, seven years old, white star on forehead, snip on nose, black legs. A reward of $25 each for the thief and horse is offered. The thief has been traced up into this section, officers are searching for him.

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Morgan County Democrat October 28, 1904 Pg2

John Smithers, a farmer in southeastern Howard county, was shot and killed while working in his orchard. Edgar McKenzie is under arrest for the crime. McKenzie stepped from behind a tree and shot him in the back. McKenzie says that he was influenced by Smithers' wife to shoot him.





Cape Girardeau Democrat October 3, 1891

ROBBED BY A MASKED BURGLAR

A masked negro held up and robbed Edward Wood and Miss Josie Young while they were enjoying an evening stroll in a Kansas City park.





Cape Girardeau Democrat October 3, 1891

WENT WALKING WITH A NEW LOVER

Mary Sincup was dangerously shot by someone unknown at Clifton Heights, St. Louis, while she was walking with a new lover.

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Smith Rambo (1819-1873)
Farmer, bank robber

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Scott County Kicker (Benton Mo) May 2, 1903 Pg3

ENDED HIS DAYS IN ASYLUM

James Brunk, 50 years old, a citizen of Neosho and a patient of the Missouri insane asylum at Nevada, is dead. In his early manhood he was made a confidant by a band of robbers in Livingston county. They were to rob the old state bank there and kill Cashier McWilliams.
Brunk revealed the plot. He was stationed in the bank to await the coming of the robbers. The leader, a man named Rambo, attempted to crawl through a window. Brunk shot and killed him. The banks of Missouri gave Brunk a handsome gold watch for his bravery.

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Scott County Kicker (Benton Mo) May 2, 1903 Pg3

OUTLAW MADE HIS ESCAPE

Sheriff Hall and a posse from Marshall went to eastern Saline County and attempted to arrest Charley Bradshaw, who declared he would not be taken alive.
When found, Bradshaw opened fire with two revolvers. The officers returned the fire. In a pitched battle at close range, in spite of the fact that the participants are all good shots, no one was wounded, and Bradshaw made his escape into Chariton county.





Fair Play (Ste. Genevieve) January 7, 1893

DIED FROM HIS INJURIES

Edward Derick was shot by John Wetcher, while engaged in a poolroom fight at Sedalia, on the 24th, and died the other day. Wetcher is in jail. He is a son of the widow of the late Maj. Gentry.

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The News Boy (Scott Co) December 14, 1895 Pg4

Three men rode into Monteer, Shannon county, last week, and relieved some of the citizens of their spare personal property. One of the trio stood in the street while the other two went through the stores, dwelling houses, etc.




Columbia Evening Missourian July 26, 1921 Pg4

Albert Widel, 32 years old, living near Lamine, was taken to the St. Joseph Hospital in Boonville last week to be treated for a fractured skull. It is charged that Widel was struck over the head with a scantling by his uncle, John Widel, in the latter's blacksmith shop at Lamine.
It is reported that the uncle had been abusing his wife and the nephew interfered.

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St. Joseph Observer July 22, 1922 Pg5



A thief rifled a Berger-Sanders Cigar Co., delivery car in North St. Joseph Wednesday and secured 1110 cigarettes.


Thieves stole $33 and some goods from the S & H store, Monday night.



Some sneak thief stole Miss Alice Schuler's handbag from her motor car Tuesday.



Arthur Pollard, 2413 Locust, was arrested Wednesday after he had beaten up Walter Track of Kansas City and took the latter's watch to stop the beating process.

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St. Louis Republic April 9, 1901 Pg2

MAY BE POST OFFICE ROBBERS

Joplin, Mo., Apr 8.---Two supposed post office robbers were arrested here Monday morning. They are W.A. Miller and Frank Lawrence, and when caught by the Joplin police had a complete outfit of tools, several dollars' worth of two-cent stamps, a large number of shirt waist patterns, a collection of pocketknives, combs, brushes and toilet articles, two revolvers, a lot of cartridges, fuse and trinkets of various kinds.
Chief of Police McManamy received a telegram from Chief Post Office Inspector Dice, that the post office at Altamont, Kas., had been robbed Sunday night. Later in the day Miller was identified as having been seen in Seneca about a week ago, when the post office there was robbed.





Iron County Register December 3, 1914 Pg5

Addison Carter and Charles Ried, negroes, fought a duel on the streets of Montgomery the other morning, resulting in the instant death of Carter.

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The Evening Missourian (Columbia) July 21, 1919

ANOTHER HOUSE IS ENTERED BY ROBBERS

A robber entered the home of Clay Schwabe, 513 South Sixth street, yesterday evening while the family was absent and took $25 from a dresser drawer. The money belonging to Miss Allene Kolenback, a student in the University. The thief also took $1.50 from a pair of trousers belonging to Loran Harlan, also a student. The robbery occurred between 7 and 9 o'clock.
About two weeks ago the Dana House was entered by robbers and about $250 worth of clothing was taken. No arrests were made in that case.



Holt County Sentinel (Oregon Mo) December 1, 1865 Pg3

COMMITTED

Elizabeth Cobb, before mentioned in connection with the murder of Wilson, at this place, was committed to jail last Tuesday, having been arrested at Savannah, by the sheriff of Andrew, upon indictment for murder in the second degree.

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Marble Hill Press October 6, 1910 Pg3

FARMER'S WIFE MURDERED

Boonville, Mo.---Mrs. Maddex, the wife of George Maddex, who resides on a farm ten miles south of this city, was found dead in the barn lying on her face with her throat cut. Her hands and arms showed she had a struggle with someone who was armed with a knife.
No one is suspected of the crime, but a man was tracked from the barn to a hollow some distance away, where the trail was lost.




The State Journal (Jefferson City) February 27, 1874 Pg2


They have a colored prisoner in the Howard county jail who is equal to the celebrated Davenport brothers. He is handcuffed and chained every night, but upon opening the jail door in the morning he is found walking around, free of chains and bracelets. The Fayette folks are afraid he will walk off with the jail some night, and they don't know what to do about it.

The Davenport Brothers
19th century magicians

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Davenport_brothers