Sullivan County, Missouri Genealogy Trails

 

Date: June 24, 1894
Paper: St. Louis Republic
Location: Missouri

His Wife Missing
A.J. Phipps in Jail at Milan, MO., Charged with Murder
Milan , MO., June 21 – One of the most brutal murders ever committed in Sullivan County is believed to have been committed in the city last night. A. J. Phipps went home drunk last night and quarreled with his wife.
This morning she is missing and has yet to be found. His little daughter says: “He hit mamma over the head three or four times”. There was stains all over the bed clothing and a corn knife was found a short distance from the house, supposed to be the instrument used in the murder.
Phipps was arrested and is in jail. He is the man who some time ago cut out the tongue of his infant child causing instant death and narrowly escaped lynching.


Date: 1894-06-23;
Paper: Kansas City Star
Did He Kill His Wife? A Milan, Mo., Woman Missing after a Quarrel with her Husband
Milan , MO., June 23 – Last night A. J. went home drunk and his neighbors say they heard him quarreling with his wife. This morning she was missing and has not yet been found. His little daughter says he hit mamma over head three or four times. When Phipps was asked where his wife was he would only says” She is alright”. He was arrested and placed in jail and unless his wife is found today he may be lynched.

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