Missouri Outlaw History (Kansas City, St. Louis, Jefferson City: Indians, teenager, principal)

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The Killing Of Irving McDonald 1903

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Indianapolis Journal November 18, 1903

St. Joseph, Mo., Nov 17---Joseph Francis Furlong, of St. Louis, the traveling man who shot to death Irving McDonald, the young St. Joseph millionaire, Sunday morning at the Hotel Metropole, was today acquitted by a coroner's jury, and Furlong was discharged from custody.
Furlong, in company with William Lynch, another traveling man, along with Mrs. Lester Myrick and Miss Grace Olt, of the " Governor's Son " theatrical company, visited a café late Saturday night and started for their hotels in the morning. They were followed by four drunken young men, McDonald among them, and in a fight at the hotel McDonald was shot in the stomach.

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" WANTED JOE NELSON " 1873

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Mexico Missouri Message February 15, 1917

MR. DOOLIN ROBBED

Thieves broke into W.S. Doolin's store at Rush Hill Wednesday night of last week and got away with $200 worth of jewelry, etc.
Howard and Knoebel's restaurants were also broken into and ransacked. Small amount of change missing from Knoebel's place. The event occasioned great excitement in the little city. Bloodhounds from Hannibal were sent for and put on the track of the thieves, but they lost the trail. The robbers so far have made good their escape.




Weekly Graphic (Adair County) January 28, 1881

Confidence men infest the trains between Sedalia, Mo., and Parsons City, Kansas.

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Taney County Republican July 27, 1905 Pg2

Rich Hill, Mo.,---For the third time in two years the store of N. Johanson was broken into. Late last night thieves broke in the show window, using flypaper to deaden the sound, and got six high grade revolvers.




Weekly Graphic (Adair County) January 21, 1881

At Winchester, Mo., Joseph Higby quarreled with his son-in-law, Parker Wilson, in regard to the other's going to marry another woman, his wife having died recently. In the fracas Higby killed Wilson.





Killer Escapes After Shooting 1933

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Mexico Missouri Message January 18, 1917

SHOT TO DEATH

A.R. Crutchfield, 65 years of age, father of 7 children, was shot and instantly killed by Solomon Fox, 80 years of age, and long time resident of Mexico.
The shooting occurred at the Fox home on West Jackson street at about 9:30 Tuesday night. The cause is alleged to be an unreasonable jealousy.




Scott County Kicker (Benton Mo) March 15, 1902 Pg2

TRAMPS WORK SMOOTH TRICK

The Protective Association, an anti-horse-thief society at St. Joseph, discovered that it had been hoodwinked by a smooth gentleman of the genus hobo.
They found that horses are systematically stolen and hidden in the woods near that city until a reward sufficient in size to suit the thief has been offered and the animals are returned through the instrumentality of another person, of course.
More than 100 horses have been stolen in that section during the last six months, and it was while making a protracted search for one of the thieves that the discovery was made.

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1957 Jailbreak Attempt

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Potosi Journal August 10, 1921 Pg2

ST. LOUIS BOOTLEGGER ARRESTED

Fulton, Mo.,--John Dukes, a St. Louis negro, was arrested here, charged with bringing corn whisky from St. Louis and selling it to Calloway county negroes. After his arrest he admitted he made several trips here and on one of these he returned to St. Louis with $400.

Potosi Journal August 10, 1921 Pg2

SAWS WAY OUT OF JAIL

Savannah, Mo.---Earl Loveller, held for trial on a charge of robbing the Rea, Mo., bank on March 15, sawed his way out of jail here and escaped.

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John C Mabray was a notorious confidence man who traveled across the country with a large group of swindlers known as the " Mabray Gang."
They would stage rigged sporting events.

Blonger Bros. - The Grafters Club: John C. Mabray




He gave the names of over 100 victims when he was on trial. Here are some of the suckers in Missouri he fleeced along with how much $$ he got from them.

A. Van Cleve , St. Louis, foot race $3000

C.C. Vanderbeck , St. Louis, wrestling match, $2500

Z. Pirreout, Maryville, horse race, $2100

V.H. Bedford, Bolckow, horse race, $5000

William Burke, St. Louis, prize fight, $5000

W.J. Schiff, Kansas City, boxing match, $10,000

Dr. J.G. Parrish Jr., St. Louis, boxing match, $5000


T.W. Ballew, Princeton, he was the one who tracked Mabray down and helped get him arrested after he was swindled in a horse race for $30,000.

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St. Louis Republic December 8, 1903 Pg2

CHARGED WITH UTTERING COUNTERFEITS

Through a confession made by Edward Radcliffe, who was arrested by Detectives Witte and Killian yesterday morning, and in whose possession several counterfeit bills were found, the police hope to capture members of a gang that for a week have been passing spurious money in St. Louis.
Radcliffe declared that he obtained from two strangers, twenty five counterfeit bills, and that when the men accompanied him to their room at No. 1421 Olive street, they showed him a large bundle of paper money.





Graft And Fraud In St. Louis County 1928

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Potosi Journal August 17, 1921 Pg2

ARRESTED ON BOOTLEGGING CHARGE

Sedalia, Mo.,--Joe Riley, proprietor of the Union Billiard Parlor, and Edward McGrath and Thomas Woodward, employees in the place, were arrested by Federal Agent W. Frank Cunningham and charged with possession and selling liquor.





In 1921 a man from St. Louis using the name Herschel Meadows and dressed like a farmer, was arrested in Boone county after collecting more than $345 for his forged checks.






The News Boy (Scott County) February 2, 1895 Pg2

INDICTMENTS REPORTED STOLEN

Seven of the eight indictments against O.K. Caldwell, late cashier of the defunct Citizens' Bank of Nevada, are said to be stolen.

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St. Louis Republic December 11, 1903

ANOTHER ROBBERY NEAR FOUR COURTS

Highwaymen last night committed another robbery within a block and a half of the Four Courts.
William Poole of No. 3939 Finney avenue, a timekeeper for a World's Fair contractor, was the victim, the footpads took $62 from him.

The robbery was committed at the mouth of the alley on the north side of Walnut street between Tenth and Eleventh streets.
Poole was walking west, having just left a theatre. When he reached the alley the two men stepped out and confronted him.
" Kind o' frosty tonight." Remarked one of them.
" Yes." Replied Poole, as he started to walk on.
" Wait a minute." answered one of the robbers. " We're detectives and we want to talk to you."

Poole stopped again, saying, " If you are detectives, you'll have to produce your credentials."
" Will this do ?" Inquired one of the robbers as he pointed a pistol at Poole's head.
" If it will not." said the second robber. " Maybe this will." And he, too, drew a revolver from his pocket.

" Now hold up your hands and be quiet, or you'll go to the morgue." Spoke up one of the robbers.

Poole made no outcry and submitted to a search of his pockets. After taking his money the robbers ran down the alley, warning Poole not to follow them.

Poole hurried to the Four Courts. The description of the robbers as given by Poole tallies with that of the two men who robbed Joseph W Mosier, a Nebraska stockman, just a block further west Wednesday night at the same time.

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Scott County Kicker (Benton Mo) April 5, 1902 Pg2

PREACHER ACCUSED OF FORGERY

Rev. W.D. Close, a minister who has been located at Henson, was arrested on the charge of having forged a check for $2,500 in January, 1899, in Gainesville, Tex. His real name is said to be R.E. Wilson.





Weekly Graphic (Adair County) February 18, 1881

Sol Levy has been indicted for setting fire to his saloon at Moberly some days ago. Bail fixed at $3,000.






Doctor Moore Robbed 1963
Father of " Hot Rod " Moore

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