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NEWS ARTICLES
Scott County Missouri Genealogy Trails newFatal Accident, April 21, 1843 A Daring Fox, Feb. 17, 1857 Murder in Scott County, Mo., Feb. 17, 1858 Convicted Murderer Commits Suicide, Feb. 9, 1882 newBits From Benton, Mo. newRobbed A Bank, Aug 5, 1892 newJohn Davis, Aug. 9, 1893 newBig Fire in Benton, MO, Oct 25, 1893 Deputy Collector Killed, Oct. 31, 1895 newScalds Two to Death, Feb. 26, 1904 newWoman Is Charged With Killing Husband, Jan. 28, 1908 FATAL ACCIDENT April 21, 1843 Source: The Southern Patriot (Miss.) From the Benton (Mo.)
Banner of April 1.--Fatal Accident.--Mr. Charles Pease, formerly a
citizen of this county, but more recently a resident of New York, was,
we understand, thrown from his horse a few days since in Holmes county,
and instantly killed.
This makes the third brother out of the number of six, who settled in Yazoo county several years ago, who has come to his death by violent means. Henry Pease, the eldest of them, met his death in the summer of 1840, by being violently thrown from a vehicle. J. M., a younger brother, was shot dead in a rencontre last fall, and now Charles, whose business in Mississippi was to adjust the affairs of his deceased brother, James M., is, by the inscrutable hand of Providence, as suddenly ushered into eternity. Thus, by this unforeseen stroke of an all-wise God, is the heart of a father made desolate. A DARING FOX February 17, 1857
Source: The Charleston Mercury The Illinois
Emporium tells the following rather foxy story:
"A gentleman residing
in Scott County, (Mo.) informs us that while he was leisurely riding
along the banks of the Mississippi last week, with a half dozen
favorite chickens thrown across his saddle bow, a large fox emerged
from the woods and impudently followed him. Thinking Reynard
would lay himself liable to capture in making off with them, he tossed
the shanghais from his horse. They had scarcely struck the
ground before the fox had seized them. Our friend threw
himself from his horse, but before he had cleverly alighted, the fox
with all six of the fowls, was several feet out in the Mississippi,
paddling with an industry worthy of the occasion, for the opposite bank
of the river. After offering his kingdom for a gun, about a
dozen times, our friends bestrode his nag and pushed onward, feeling
very much like he had been abominably "sold.'"
MURDER IN SCOTT COUNTY, MO.
February 17, 1858 Source: Daily Missouri Republican from the Cape Girardeau (Mo) Eagle A correspondent writing from
Benton, informs us of the discovery on the morning of Friday last, of
the body of a man who had evidently been murdered. The body was
found secreted under the floor of an untenanted house on the road from
Benton to Charleston, and about one and a half miles from the former
place. Upon examination, it seemed that the victim had been shot
in the face, in and about the eyes, with what appeared to have been
pistol balls and medium sized shot. One of the balls passed out
of the back part of the head. There was also a wound on the left
side of the neck, made, apprarently, with a knife, the blade of which
must have been an inch or more in width. There appears, also,
several slight scars about and across the mouth, apparently caused by a
knife. Two new corn sacks were found in the house, on one of
which appeared marks of blood, as if made by wiping hands on it.
Near the house was found the remains of a very old saddle--both
skirts having been recently cut off--and the tree of the saddle, broken
in several places, with it were found a new circingle and girth, which
seem to have been little used.
The deceased was a stranger to those who found and subsequently saw him; there was nothing discovered by which his identity could be established, other than his apparel. He was about five feet six inches in height, about thirty-five years of age, and would weigh probably one hundred and forty pounds; had light hair, blue or gray eyes, and whiskers of a reddish hue. He had the appearance of having been recently shaved, and was plainly but neatly clad; had on two pairs of cassimere pantaloons; net drawers, two linen bosom shirts, (which from appearance had been put on but a short time before death,) net undershirt, plush vest and customer-made boots--all new; also a new black hat, a black frock or sack coat, somewhat worn, and had a comfort tied round his neck. The murder was committed before the recent fall of snow. As yet no clue has been discovered to the perpetrators. February 9, 1882
Source: Worcester Daily Spy Charles Miller, who was sentenced
on Monday last to be hung at Benton, Scott county, Mo., on the 10th of
March, for the murder of Franklin Hamilton, committed suicide in his
cell Tuesday night by hanging himself with a blanket.
BITS FROM BENTON, MO. September 21, 1889 Source: The St. Louis Republic --Mr. T. J. Merritt has been quite sick, but is now improving.
--Miss Sallie Williams, after a pleasant trip, has returned to her home. --Miss Ida Roeder, much to the regret of all, has gone to California to live. --Rev. John D. Vineil, D. D., has returned from the annual conference and will preach tomorrow. --Rev. Dr. Wm. J. Lee has bought a lot on Mitchell avenue and will build his home next spring. --"The Two Batchelors" will be placed upon the boards next Thursday evening by the Amusement. ROBBED A BANK
August 5, 1892 Source: St. Louis Republic Four Men Take $1,200 From the Benton (Mo.) Bank and Escape Special to The Republic--Benton,
Mo., Aug 4.--A daring robbery took place here yesterday. About 5
p.m. four masked men rode up to the bank and two of them dismounted
while the others held their horses. They entered the bank and
ordered Cashier Smith to "shell out," which he did without a word.
They secured about $1,200 and departed on a run. An alarm
was given and a party started in pursuit, but the robbers were mounted
on good horses and escaped. They are described as heavily built
men. They did their work in a professional manner.
JOHN DAVIS OF BENTON, MO.
August 9, 1893 Source: Argus and Patriot John
Davis, of Benton, Mo., was riding on a railway train last week when his
hat blew off about a mile before reaching Mora, where the train made a
stop of a minute. He jumped from the train, ran back and picked
up his hat, and caught the last car just as the train was pulling out
of Mora station.
BIG FIRE IN BENTON, MO.
October 25, 1893 Source: The New Haven Evening Register One Man Killed by a Gunpowder Explosion--
A Prisoner Excapes-- Property Loss $75,000 Benton, Mo., Oct. 25--Fire
yesterday destroyed 14 business houses and residences, including the
roller mill, two hotels, postoffice and jail. John Schaefer was
killed by an explosion of gunpowder and burned to a crisp. When
the jail took fire the prisoners were moved and one of them, under a
five years' sentence to the penitentiary, escaped. The loss is
about $75,000.
DEPUTY COLLECTOR KILLED Oct. 31, 1895 Source: Morning World-Herald St. Louis, Mo., Oct.
30--A special
to the Chronicle from Benton, Scott county, Mo., says that Deputy
Revenue Collector Mont P. Wade was killed there last night.
It is
believed that Wade's murder was the result of the recent raid of the
deputies into Shannon county to capture Moonshiners Romers and Renfrow.
SCALDS TWO TO DEATH
Feb. 26, 1904 Source: Morning World-Herald Cairo, Ill., Feb. 25 - An Iron
Mountain freight train was wrecked one mile east of Sikeston, Mo. Engineer
Hike and Fireman Haas, both of Poplar Bluff, Mo. Were caught under the engine
and scalded to death. A broken rail caused the wreck. The engine and ten cars
were completely destroyed. --Contributed by Sharon Wick.
WOMAN IS CHARGED WITH KILLING HUSBAND January 28, 1908 Source: The Duluth News Tribune Benton,
Mo., Jan. 27--Mrs. James Hinkle living on a farm near here, was arested
(sic) today on the charge of having caused her husband's death
yesterday by giving him strychnine. In his dying statement Hinkle
accused his wife of having poisoned him. He said he had
complained of a chill and his wife had given him a strychnine pellet
telling him it contained quinine. He died soon after. Mrs.
Hinkle is 19 years old. Hinkle was much older.
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