Missouri Outlaw History (Kansas City, St. Louis, Columbia: fruit, patients, applying)

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The Evening Missourian (Columbia) August 11, 1919

FIRE-BUG STARTS 4 FIRES IN COLUMBIA

There is a fire-bug at work in Columbia.
" Three fires in two days of incendiary origin, one Friday and two late Saturday, make things look pretty serious," said Fire Chief T.M. Walden.
A fourth fire took place at 1 o'clock this afternoon when a barn at 1406 Windsor street was destroyed. A wood shed at 1402 Windsor street was set on fire Friday. Two fires were started at the same time about 8 o'clock Saturday evening. One was in the rear of a furniture repair shop at 17 North Tenth street, and the other was at the Old Trails Garage on Broadway.





The Mansfield Mirror (Wright Co) October 8, 1914

IN FEDERAL COURT

L.B. Tate, one time postmaster of Graff, Wright county, charged with embezzling post-office funds, was sentenced to six months in jail and fined $100.





St. Joseph Observer August 26, 1922 Pg5

J.H. Johnson of Kansas City was arrested here Monday, charged with stealing two handbags from motor cars parked on Felix street.

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Kansas City Journal December 21, 1897 Pg5

HIS CLOTHES WERE DOUBLE

The police were notified yesterday that a suspicious looking man had stopped in Haney's saloon on Independence avenue to get a drink and that he was carrying 30 bolts of silk and satin dress patterns.
Detectives Sparks and Duffy were detailed on the case, but the man disappeared before they arrived at the saloon.
They found he had left the goods and they took the silk and satin to headquarters where it was identified as being stolen from J.W. Ogden's store at Joplin, Mo.
A description of the man was sent out and Officer Johnson arrested a man giving the name of Charles Williams. He was wearing two pair of underwear, two suits of clothing and two shirts that had been stolen from the Ogden store.



Kansas City Journal December 21, 1897 Pg5

WHO LOST A "PENNY" MACHINE ?

John Jones, a negro claiming St. Louis as his home, was arrested at Thirteenth and Main streets early yesterday morning with a penny-in-the-slot machine, which the police believe was stolen. He was sent to the workhouse by Police Judge Gifford.




Sedalia Weekly Bazoo September 18, 1883

Sneak thieves entered the saloon of C. Vestburg, of this place, last night, and stole $50 in money and a gold watch.

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The News Boy (Scott Co) February 1, 1896 Pg2

GIVEN THREE YEARS

In the Hannibal Court of Commons, Arthur Crigamire entered a plea of guilty to grand larceny and received three years in the penitentiary.

HORSE THIEF DAVIDSON SENTENCED

James T Davidson, a horse thief captured by Audrain county authorities in St. Louis recently, pleaded guilty to three charges of horse theft at Mexico, and was sentenced to six years in the penitentiary.

SHOT A BURGLAR

Frank Green, a negro burglar, was fatally wounded at St. Joseph while breaking into the house of John Woodson. Green received the contents of a double-barreled shotgun in the head. He has been under arrest many times for burglary.




The Mansfield Mirror (Wright Co) November 12, 1914

Bill Young, who was in jail at Hartville on a charge of bootlegging, made his escape last week by breaking out.

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St. Joseph Observer August 26, 1922 Pg5

Some thief picked C.J. Moore's, of the Stag barber shop, pocket while he was in a ten cent store Tuesday, and secured $40.

Harry Stone, 422 North Third, lost his pants, his railroad passes and $7, Sunday when a thief raided his room.

A negro grabbed a $10 bill from Sam Tootle's till Saturday night and escaped.

A thief entered the home of W.E. Mason, 6006 Gordon avenue, Saturday night, and stole $15 in money and $250 in jewelry. Mason offers $25 reward for the thief.

A sneak thief stole P.L. Hubbell's handbag from his home, 2411 Lafayette, Sunday, containing clothing and a revolver.




The Chicago Daily Tribune December 28, 1860

COUNTERFEIT MONEY

William M Rhodes was arrested on Wednesday for passing counterfeit money.
Mr. Rhodes was arrested by Officer Asa Williams for passing twenty-five dollars of counterfeit bills on the Merchants' Bank of St. Louis.

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15 year-old Hugh Jones shot and killed his father, Lafayette W Jones near Plattsburg, Missouri, on August 17, 1884, because his father refused to let him take the horse and buggy to attend a church meeting.




The Chariton Courier May 30, 1884 Pg2

A horrible butchery occurred in St. Louis last Sunday morning, in which an insane mother cut the throats of her three little girls, whose ages ranged from four months to five years, and then made a probably successful effort to kill herself by the same method. The two younger of the children died immediately, while the other one will recover.





The County Paper (Oregon Mo) January 19, 1883 Pg4

Mr. Cornman was shot and killed at Pea Ridge, Phelps county, by parties who fired into the house at night. The family had been having trouble with the neighbors, but did not see who did the firing.

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LIDDIL'S LIST

These are the robberies and murders committed by the James gang according to Dick Liddil's confession.




Russelville Bank robbery, March 20, 1868, Logan Co. Kentucky
Jesse, Frank, George Shepherd, John Jarrette, Cole Younger and Liddil.

Liberty Bank robbery, February 14, 1866, Clay Co. Missouri
Frank James, George Shepherd, Archie Clements, John Jarrette, Payne Jones, Dick Burns and Bud Pence

Gallatin Bank robbery, December 16, 1869, Daviess Co, Missouri
Jesse James, Jim White

Corydon Bank robbery, June 28, 1873
Jesse, Frank, Cole Younger, John Younger and Clell Miller

Kansas City Fair robbery, September 26, 1872
Jesse, Frank, Jim Cummings, Oliver Shepherd and Arthur McCoy

Garre's Place stage robbery, January 1, 1874
Jesse and Frank and unknown members

Gad's Hill robbery, January 31, 1874
Jesse, Frank and Bill Greenwood

The killing of Detective Wicher, March 11, 1874
Jesse, Frank, Jim Cummings and Tom McDaniels

Murder of farmer Askew, April 12, 1875
Jesse James and Clell Miller

Muncie train robbery, December 8, 1874, Kansas
Jesse, Frank, Tom McDaniels and Jim Hines

Huntington Bank robbery, West Virginia, September 5, 1875
Jesse, Frank, Tom McDaniels, Clell Miller and Jack Kean

Otterville train robbery, July 7, 1876
Jesse, Frank, Cole Younger, Tom McDaniel and Clell Miller

Northfield Bank robbery, Minnesota, September 7, 1876
Would not say who was all involved.

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Farmington Times November 27, 1913 Pg3

HELD FOR DEATH OF RECLUSE

Kansas City.---Seymour Hutchens, a railroad mechanic, in the finding of a coroner's jury, was ordered held for investigation by the criminal court in connection with the death of John B Whitson, an aged recluse, reputed wealthy.




Farmington Times November 27, 1913 Pg3

OFFICER FREED OF ROBBERY CHARGE

Sedalia.---John Jackson, former police officer and railway secret service agent, charged with robbing a store here August 17, after engaging in a pistol duel with 3 policemen, was acquitted by a jury in the Pettis county criminal court.




The Weekly Graphic (Kirksville) August 11, 1882 Pg3

BOY ARRESTED

One of the young Clingsmith boys who got in trouble last spring is under arrest again.
He was working for Steve Clem of Pettis Township, and it is charged that he helped himself to his employer's money to the amount of $25. He is now in jail.
He had bought himself a suit of clothes with the stolen money.

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A horrible butchery occurred in St. Louis last Sunday morning, in which an insane mother cut the throats of her three little girls, whose ages ranged from four months to five years, and then made a probably successful effort to kill herself by the same method. The two younger of the children died immediately, while the other one will recover.


A really bad case of post-partum depression? Yikes.

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George Ruby
Texas murderer captured at Carthage 1878

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St. Louis Republic July 28, 1903 Pg5

TOOK TROUSERS AND JEWELRY

A sneak thief who entered Michael Gibstein's home at No. 1519 Carr street and stole a pair of well-worn trousers, was probably pleasantly surprised to find that the seemingly worthless booty contained jewelry valued at several hundred dollars.
In the trousers pocket were a gold watch, set with diamonds, two gold chains, one studded with opals and pearls and the other set with a small diamond.
The theft was committed while Gibstein and his family were at breakfast yesterday morning about 7 o'clock.
Entrance to the house was effected through an insecure door. Gibstein had put the property in the old trousers for safe-keeping, thinking that burglars would pass them by unnoticed in the event of an attempt to rob his house.

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Morgan County Democrat (Versailles Mo) December 9, 1904 Pg2

Because his sense of honor would not permit him to leave his bondsmen in the lurch, Harry Vaughn, charged with burglary and larceny, returned voluntarily for trial in the criminal court at St. Joseph.

He escaped from the police holdover three weeks ago by prying back a bar over the cell door and crawling out while half a dozen officers were supposed to be watching.
He had been arrested on a charge of stealing ammunition and rifles from Company K armory, while the criminal court charge was that of robbing a grocery store. It was on this charge that he had given bond. Vaughn in only 15 years old, and said he intended all the time to return for trial.
He declined to say where he was while at liberty. On a plea of guilty he was given three years in the reform school.




Fair Play (Ste. Genevieve) March 18, 1893 Pg3

Sheriff Biel arrested John Laskowski on Wednesday on a warrant from Jefferson County charging him with maliciously wounding animals. The prisoner was placed in jail.