| Transcribed by Norma Knotts Shaffer from microfilm
of the Calhoun Chronicle dated 4/12/1898.
It will be remembered that we gave an account in our last issue of G.S.
Smith's store having been burglarized on the previous Saturday night or
Sunday morning. Since than suspicion pointed to one Elmer Kelly and a young
man by the name of Joe Hall as being the guilty parties, and upon such
information as was obtainable in a search warrant was issued, together
with a warrant for the arrest of Kelly and Hall. The warrants were
placed in the hands of Constables C.L. Truman and O.J. Mollahan, who served
them. The boys were found on the Walker fork of the West Fork, at
the residence of "Judge" Ellison, and about $50 worth of goods were also
found and taken by the officers. The most of the goods were identified
by Smith and his clerk. A razor and pass book were found on Kelly's
person and identified. The officers brought the men and goods here
last Thursday, and took them before Squire Marshall, where they waived
examination and in default of bail were remanded to jail. Of course
the evidence has not yet been heard, but unless the boys can prove an alibi
and account for the possession of the goods, they stand a fair show to
be put in a position to learn some part of a trade. |
