Missouri Outlaw History (Kansas City, St. Louis, Springfield: small town, capita, district)

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Taney County Republican July 14, 1898 Pg. 2

HIS CAREER ENDED FOR AWHILE

Henry Clay Johnson was the colored Berry Wall of St. Joseph. His diamonds were big, bright and genuine. His clothes were fine, new and paid for. The other day Judge Culver sentenced Johnson to seven years in the penitentiary for burglary and larceny. When arrested he had $7,000 worth of stuff in his possession.

I had to look up Berry Wall to find out who he was. He was a fancy dude.

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











Robert West
Killed his girlfriend in 1938.
He helped quarry the stone used to build the gas chamber which he was executed in.

https://www.missouripentours.com/display_inmate?id=885

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New York Journal January 19, 1896

LEADER OF BANDITS KILLED

Disastrous Attempt Of A Gang To Terrorize Cedar City

Jefferson City, Mo., Jan. 18---A gang of desperadoes appeared in Cedar City yesterday and undertook to run the town. Their leader was shot and killed by Charles Gilbert, of Fulton, and four were arrested. They were brought here and placed in jail.
This morning they were removed to the Calloway County jail, at Fulton. It is believed that they are the train robbers who held up the Missouri Pacific train on Thursday. On one of the men $1,500 was found. An inquest was held this morning over the body of the dead bandit. There is great excitement at Cedar City over the capture.
It is known that there were eight men in the gang altogether. Two escaped, one is dead and five are in jail. The fifth man was arrested this morning, when he called at the jail to see the others. He is a brother of the man who was killed.




Ernest Scott
He killed his wife and a judge in 1948.

https://www.missouripentours.com/display_inmate?id=899

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The Marshall Republican August 5, 1910

A BIG HAUL

A raid was made by thieves on Mrs. Mary Chrisman's place northwest of town Wednesday night. All of her chickens, meat and some other things were stolen. Her cellar was looted also. We hope the guilty will be caught.




Who Killed Gus Rizzo ? 1924

https://fridaysfallenacorns.blogspot...gus-rizzo.html





Johnny Jones
Attacked farm woman 1930s

https://www.missouripentours.com/display_inmate?id=879

[Ghengis]

this thread should be retitled

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Taney County Republican August 18, 1898 Pg. 2

HOLD-UP ON THE BURLINGTON

St. Joseph, Mo., Aug. 12---The southbound Omaha Flyer on the Burlington was held up at Dug Hill, two miles north of the Francis Street Station, last night at 9:05 o'clock. None of the passengers were molested, but the safe in the Adams express car, was rolled out of the side door and loaded into a wagon and taken off. This is according to eye-witnesses, passengers on the train, who could plainly see the movements of the bandits.



St. Louis Republican August 1, 1903 Pg. 2

LONE HIGHWAYMAN ROBS SEVEN MEN IN SALOON

The fourth hold-up of a saloon within a month occurred last night about 11:00 o'clock, when a stranger entered the dramshop of Sam Yocis, on Collinsville avenue, near Ohio avenue, East St. Louis, and compelled six men, who were there, besides the proprietor, who was behind the bar, to throw up their hands, while he searched their pockets.
The robber did not obtain any money from the men, so he backed in behind the bar and took $40 from the cash register and then disappeared. He was smooth shaven and about 27 years old.




Allen Moore robbed and killed Chris A Heller, a butcher shop owner in St. Joseph on February 22, 1922.

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The Unsolved Murder Of Sterling Teeple 1898

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/1492...ald_3_nov1898/


https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/...rling-p-teeple





Taney County Republican August 11, 1898 Pg. 2

ROBBED A POLICEMAN

Two masked men entered Police Sergeant Meehan's residence, in St. Louis, and stole $360 from under Mrs. Meehan's pillow.


A YOUNG THIEF

Ruth Bradbury, a 17-year-old girl, was arrested in St. Louis in the act of committing a diamond robbery. She confessed to stealing six big diamonds, and implicated Lewis Killian, brother of a member of the detective force.



John Williamson
Killed a farmer over an argument about two hogs in 1935.

https://www.missouripentours.com/display_inmate?id=883

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THE BLACK HAND

https://fridaysfallenacorns.blogspot...s-its-man.html



https://www.missourimemorial.com/rol..._LouisOlivero/





St. Louis Republic August 3, 1903 Pg.3

ALLEGED BURGLARS CAPTURED

Fred Waters and Joseph Sither were arrested in a restaurant at No. 417 North Seventh street, early yesterday morning, while attempting to rob the place. Patrolman Eich saw Waters on the inside of the restaurant and asked for an explanation of his presence there. Waters ran to the rear, but was caught. Sither was caught on the outside.
The police charge that Waters had in his possession a duplicate key when searched at the Central Station. Sither confessed that he and Waters planned to rob the restaurant. The men did not take any property. Waters is a dishwasher at the Swan House, Sixth and Market streets. Sither lives in East St. Louis.

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Taney County Republican September 15, 1898 Pg. 2

ROBBER CAME AT MIDNIGHT

The Wabash depot at Carrollton was robbed at midnight by a man supposed to be a tramp while his face was covered with a handkerchief.

Taney County Republican September 15, 1898 Pg. 2

HE WAS CONVICTED

Rev. Dr. Carroll, the St. Joe Methodist minister accused of immorality, was convicted by the conference committee at Memphis.




Leo Lyles
Killed a farmer in 1941

https://www.missouripentours.com/display_inmate?id=894

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Kansas City Journal February 3, 1898 Pg. 3

BOY PICKPOCKET CAUGHT

Two detectives watched a small boy circulating about in the crowd at the Emery, Bird, Thayer Dry Goods Company's store yesterday afternoon. They saw him steal a purse from a woman, they claim, and arrested him. At Central police station the pocketbook containing $6.24 was found in the boy's pocket. He gave the name of Tom Lewis, and said he lived on the East side. The police are now looking for the woman who owns the purse. They want her to prosecute the boy who was held for investigation.



Southeast Missourian January 2, 1980 Pg. 2

THIEVES GO TO A LOT OF TROUBLE FOR CAR

Car thieves who stole a 1968 Pontiac from the 200 block of North Sprigg street earlier this week went to a lot of trouble. The car had two flat rear tires, no battery, and no ignition.
Police speculated that the Firebird convertible which was parked behind the Meyer Realty Co., awaiting repairs was towed from the scene.
" It would have had to have been towed off," reported Mrs. Mary E Meyer, 208 North Park, whose husband, Thomas M Meyer, owns the car. " Unless of course, they wanted to put all the parts back in it."
The green with black top convertible had been parked behing the realty office, 230 North Sprigg, for several months.
The car, which also had no license plates, was last seen Monday afternoon and discovered missing Tuesday morning. The car was accessible through an alley behind the realty company.



Sammy Aire Tucker
Killed a cop

https://www.missouripentours.com/display_inmate?id=909

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St. Louis Republic July 28, 1903 Pg. 3

TRIED TO CUT HIS THROAT

When arrested at Thirteenth and Pine streets yesterday, shortly after noon, Otto Theimach drew a knife and attempted to cut his throat. Theimach was arrested by Detectives McGrath, McCarthy, Murphy and Shea. He is charged with forgery.
On May 24, 1902, Theimach passed a worthless check on the Famous Dry Goods Company for $30. Since then the authorities have been looking for him. It is thought that he has been working in other places besides St. Louis.
Clarence Jackson, assistant manager of the Famous, cashed the check. Theimach used the signature of George V Sallee, who identified it as a forgery. Yesterday afternoon a warrant was issued by Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Dalton against Theimach charging him with forgery. When Theimach was searched he had on his person several other checks with signatures which he admitted to be forgeries. The checks will be held as evidence.



John Brown
Killed a cop in 1936

https://www.missouripentours.com/display_inmate?id=876