convicted .#f m@der and sentenced to death, after which
they were taken to another county and placed in jail.
The Latter course was adopted to assure their safekeepinge
They reached NewMadrid on Wednesday, having been down the
river on the steamer John A. Wood, dn addition to the
murder of one of their pursuers, they had murdered a young
man named Lafarge only a week previous and it was for this
‘crime they were pursued." ‘NEWS, Galveston, Texas, July
16, 1881 (1/8.)
tiMay 13, 1881-Four men, Frank Brown, Jesse Myers, Jas,
Hamilton and Pat. Rhodes, visited the house of Wm, Knox, 5
miles south of New Madrid, last night, with the intention
of killing him and his half-sis cr, on account of an old
grudge. A man named Coleman was carrying a child and
walking in the floor of the house, and, mistaking Coleman
for Knox the party fired on him, and wounded both him ane
convicted # m@der and sentenced to death, after which
they were taken to another county and placed in jail.
The latter course was adopted to assure their safekeepinge
They reached NewMadrid on Wednesday, having been down the
river on the steamer John A. Wood, in addition to the
murder of one of their pursuers, they had murdered a young
man named Lafarge only a week previous and it was for this
‘crime they were pursued." “NEWS, Galveston, Texas, July
16, 1881 (1/8.)
"iMay 13, 1881-Four men, Frank Brown, Jesse Myers, Jas.
Hamilton and Pat. Rhodes, visited the house of Wm, Knox, 5
miles south of New Madrid, last night, with the intention
of killing him and his half-si3 cr, on account of an old
A man named Coleman was carrying a child and
takins Coleman
grudge.
a both him and
walking in the floor of the house, and, mis
for Knox the party fired on him, and wounde
convicted #f mider and sentenced to death, after a ich
they vere taken to another county and placed in jail
By adios neg at adopted to assure their BER to
day, having been dow the
on the eee kde cay cess aie
murder of one of their pursuers, they had murdered a young
k previous and it was for this
WS, Galveston, Texas, July
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lb, 1881 “aps. )
"May 13, 1881-Four men, Frank Brown, Jesse Myers, Jas,
Hamilton and Pat, Rhodes, visited the house of Wm. Knox, 5
miles south of New Madrid, last night, with che intention
of killing him and his half-sis
ed Cole
house, and, mistakins
aru
walking in the floor of #
and wounded both him and
for Knox the party fired on him,
BROWN and MYERS - MISSOURI - tontinued -.
Fone
| the child. Warrants were issued Tuesday for the arrest of
the assassins, and Sheriff Walters, with posse, started in
pursuit, and soon overtook them, The men fled to the wood
and secreted themselves behind fallen trees, “hen the po-
sse came up, the received a volley from the concealed par-
ty and Robert Lafarge was killed, The Sheriff's party re-
turned the fire, but receiving a second volley, they re-
treated. The desperadoes then robbed the deady body of
Lafarge of a watch, money and shirt-st.ds and fled, In
the evening Rhodes, of the gang, who had been wounded by
the sheriff's posse, came in and gave himself up, This
morning a party of vigilantes took him out and hanged hin,
Hundreds of men are scouring the country in every direc-
tion for the rmaineder of the party. If caught they will
very likely be lynched." NEWS, Galveston, Texe, 5- 1-81.
BROWN and MYERS - MISSOURI - Continued -- = :
the child. Warrants were issued Tuesday for the arrest o
the assassins, and Sheriff Walters, with posse, started in
pursuit, and soon overtook them, The men fled to the woods
and secreted themselves behind fallen trees, “hen the po-
sse came up, the received a volley from the concealed par-
ty and Robert Lafarge was killed, The Sheriff's party re-
wurned the fire, but receiving a second volley, they re-
treated. The desperadoes then robbed the deady body of
Lafarge of a watch, money and shirt-st.ds and fled, In
the evening Rhodes, of the gang, who had been wounded by
the sheriff's posse, came in and gave himself up. This
morninz a party of vigilantes took him out and hanged hin,
Hundreds of men are scouring the country in every direc-
tion for the rmaineder of the party. If caught they will
very likely be lynched." NEWS, Galveston, Texe, SaLh-'81.
a ana MYERS - MISSOURI - Continued
larrants were issued Tuesday for the arrest of
Bisa with posse, started in
pursuit, and soon overtook +! he men fled to the woor
and secreted themselve: behind fallen trees, when the po-
sse came up, the received a volley from the concealed par-
ty and Robert Lafarge was killed, The | ‘Sherif?’ "s party re=
warned the fire, but receiving a second volley,
treated, The desperadoes then robb’
Lafarge of a watch, money and shirt-st
the evening Rhodes, of the gang, who had been wounded by
the sheriff's posse, came in and gave himself up. This
mornin? a party of vigilantes took him out and hanged hin,
Hundreds of men are scouring the country in every, direg:
tion for the rmaineder of the party. If caught they
very likely be lynched." NEWS, Galveston, a pate
BROWN, Frank, and MEYER, Jesse ei
"July 15, 1881-About 8,000 people gathered at New Madrid,
‘Missouri, today to witness the double execution of Frank
Brown and Jesse Meyer. They were hanged at a little after
one o'clock, and the entire southeastern portion of the
state breathed a sigh of relief, They were the last of a
gang of outlaws who have terrorized that part of the state,
This case is a nice sample of exact justice promptly meted
out. they have hanged within a month after their first
trial. Both men preserved a stolid demeanor and as usual
expressed perfect confidence of going to heaven.
HERALD, Dallas, Texas, July 16, 1881 (1/6)
"Jeethile being pursued by a sheriff's posse on the 13th
of May last, the outlaws shot and killed one 68 their
pursuers. Chase was kept up and the men were captured
ten days afterwardse they were subsequently tried and
IBROWN, Frank, and MEYER, Jesse
Re
"July 15, 1881-About 8,000 people gathered at New Madrid,
Missouri, today to witness the double execution of Frank
Brown and Jesse Meyer, They were hanged at a little after
one o'clock, and the entire southeastern portion of the
state breathed a sigh of relief. They were the last of a
gang of outlaws who have terrorized that part of the state,
This case is a nice sample of exact justice promptly meted
out,
They have hanged within a month after their first
trial.
Both men preserved a stolid demeanor and as usual
expressed perfect confidence of going to heaven.
HERALD, Dallas, Texas, July 16, 1881 (1/6)
",eethile being pursued by a sheriff's posse on the 13th
of May last, the outlaws shot and killed one é# their
pursuerse Chase was kept up and the men were captured
ten days afterwardse They were subsequently tried and
BROWN, Frank, and MEYER, Jesse Peas
‘July 15, 1881-About 8,000 people gathered at New Madrid,
Missouri, today to witness the double execution of Frank
Brown and Jesse Meyer. They were hanged at a Little after
one o'clock, and the entire southeastern portion of the
state breathed a sigh of relief,
gang of
They were the last of a
This
outlaws who have terrorized that part of the state.
se is a nice sample of exact justice promtly meted
They have hanged vit!
out
trial, Both men preserved a stolid demeanor and as usual
expr perfect confidence of going to heave
EERALD, Dallas,
July 16, 1681 (1/6)
".. ethile
being pursued by a sheriff oan
of May last, the outlaws shot and willed one 58
pursuers, Chase was Kept up and the nen »
ten days afterwards, They were subsequent:
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