ANOTHER HOMICIDE
ARVADE THE SCENE OF THE TRAGEDY
Guaded to Despeation Agatha Barton Killed her Father-in-law
Smarting under the ?ing of what she alleges to be slanderous and false reports circulating by her father-in-law, R. W. Barton, postmaster and merchant at Arvada, Mrs. Agatha Barton entered the former's place of business Monday afternoon and sent a bullet through Barton's heart. During the afternoon Mrs. Barton, in company with Mrs. Smook, called for their mail at the postoffice, and while in coversation with Barton the daughter-in-law asked him why he had made disparaging remarks about her. He maintained that what he had said was the truth and would prove them when required. These remarks seemed to increase the anger of both parties and to avoid a scene Mrs. Smook attempted to draw Mrs. Barton from the room and close the interview. In doing so Mrs. Barton seemed to have lost all reason and drawing a revolver from her clothes she fired at Barton, the ball entering his heart and caused instant death.
The seriff's office was at once notified of the murder and Under Sheriff Volles, Coroner Sumption and County Attorney Hoop went down on the first train to hold an inquest. A jury was secured and the verdict resulted in the arrest of the young woman and she was brought to Sheridan and lodged in the county jail.
The young woman, whose maiden name was Agatha Stull, came here from Plattsmouth, Nebr., and in the early part of June was married in this city to Guy Barton and the next day he left her unceremoniously and without an explanation. In this dilemma the court was appealed to and an order was made directing young Barton to pay into court $100 for her benefit. This he refused to do and was arrested for contempt of court, he then paid the amount and left the country.
This hasty wedding and more hasty separation has caused much bitter feeling between the Barton family and the young woman which had grown to a neighborhood chatter. She had friends who secured for her a school near Arvada in which she is said to have made a sucess as a teacher but the bitter resentment against her by her enemies made her life anything but pleasant, and this condition so worked upon her mind to make her irresponsible for her acts. She had taught one term of school there, and at the unanimous request of the school patrons she had been again employed, which fact so aroused the ire of her father-in-law that he declared he would make it too hot for her to remain. It is stated as a fact that as one means of ? Morton purchased the house occupied by the family with which she was boarding and notified the family that they must turn away the teach or they would be put out of the house. The teacher then went to another family where the same tactics were pursued by Barton. These acts of animosity, without apparent cause, naturally caused a feeling of resentment which was shared in by her friends. So far as known, Mrs. Barton has ever been an exemplary young lady, both before and after her marriage, and why she was signaled out as an object of ill-favor by her husband and husband's people is a matter not known.
R.W. barton, the victim of his daugher-in-law's wrath, was an old soldier and suffered the loss of a leg while in the army. He was a member of the G.A.R. and had been a resident of this country for some seven years and was about 60 years of age. The body was brought to Sheridan and was buried from O.J. Smyth's undertaking rooms Wednesday afternoon, the funeral sermon being dispensed with, the only ceremony being that of the G.A.R. ritual, the burial being under the direction of that order.
The preliminary examination was to have been held yesterday before Justice Sumption with Metz & Sackett appearing for the prisoner, but owing to the absence of Mr. Metz, the examination was not held but will take place on the 26th.
R.W. Barton and Lela Stallup (Heir) owned the plot according to cemetery records.
Sheridan Post no. 52 June 18, 1903, page 8
"NOT GUILTY"
Verdict of the Jury in the Barton Case
JURY CAME IN AT 7:00 P.M.
After having been out but one Hour and Forty Minutes-the Verdict is Generally Approved by the Public, who would have been Dissatisfied had it been Otherwise.
The jury in the Barton murder case brought in a verdict of "not guilty," at seven o'clock this (Thursday) evening, after remaining out but one hour and forty minutes.
As soon as it was known that a verdict had been reached the court room rapidly filled with spectators, eager to hear the report When the verdict was read a great many in the audience applauded vigorously, until stopped by Judge Stotts?, who said if it were repeated he would fine every offender for contempt of court.
Although Mrs. Agatha Barton has been on a severe nervous strain for the past week she was composed, and controlled herself very well when it was announced that she had gained her liberty.
Te verdict was no surprise to the people, who would have been badly disappointed had any other verdict than acquittal been brought in.
ARVADE THE SCENE OF THE TRAGEDY
Guaded to Despeation Agatha Barton Killed her Father-in-law
Smarting under the ?ing of what she alleges to be slanderous and false reports circulating by her father-in-law, R. W. Barton, postmaster and merchant at Arvada, Mrs. Agatha Barton entered the former's place of business Monday afternoon and sent a bullet through Barton's heart. During the afternoon Mrs. Barton, in company with Mrs. Smook, called for their mail at the postoffice, and while in coversation with Barton the daughter-in-law asked him why he had made disparaging remarks about her. He maintained that what he had said was the truth and would prove them when required. These remarks seemed to increase the anger of both parties and to avoid a scene Mrs. Smook attempted to draw Mrs. Barton from the room and close the interview. In doing so Mrs. Barton seemed to have lost all reason and drawing a revolver from her clothes she fired at Barton, the ball entering his heart and caused instant death.
The seriff's office was at once notified of the murder and Under Sheriff Volles, Coroner Sumption and County Attorney Hoop went down on the first train to hold an inquest. A jury was secured and the verdict resulted in the arrest of the young woman and she was brought to Sheridan and lodged in the county jail.
The young woman, whose maiden name was Agatha Stull, came here from Plattsmouth, Nebr., and in the early part of June was married in this city to Guy Barton and the next day he left her unceremoniously and without an explanation. In this dilemma the court was appealed to and an order was made directing young Barton to pay into court $100 for her benefit. This he refused to do and was arrested for contempt of court, he then paid the amount and left the country.
This hasty wedding and more hasty separation has caused much bitter feeling between the Barton family and the young woman which had grown to a neighborhood chatter. She had friends who secured for her a school near Arvada in which she is said to have made a sucess as a teacher but the bitter resentment against her by her enemies made her life anything but pleasant, and this condition so worked upon her mind to make her irresponsible for her acts. She had taught one term of school there, and at the unanimous request of the school patrons she had been again employed, which fact so aroused the ire of her father-in-law that he declared he would make it too hot for her to remain. It is stated as a fact that as one means of ? Morton purchased the house occupied by the family with which she was boarding and notified the family that they must turn away the teach or they would be put out of the house. The teacher then went to another family where the same tactics were pursued by Barton. These acts of animosity, without apparent cause, naturally caused a feeling of resentment which was shared in by her friends. So far as known, Mrs. Barton has ever been an exemplary young lady, both before and after her marriage, and why she was signaled out as an object of ill-favor by her husband and husband's people is a matter not known.
R.W. barton, the victim of his daugher-in-law's wrath, was an old soldier and suffered the loss of a leg while in the army. He was a member of the G.A.R. and had been a resident of this country for some seven years and was about 60 years of age. The body was brought to Sheridan and was buried from O.J. Smyth's undertaking rooms Wednesday afternoon, the funeral sermon being dispensed with, the only ceremony being that of the G.A.R. ritual, the burial being under the direction of that order.
The preliminary examination was to have been held yesterday before Justice Sumption with Metz & Sackett appearing for the prisoner, but owing to the absence of Mr. Metz, the examination was not held but will take place on the 26th.
R.W. Barton and Lela Stallup (Heir) owned the plot according to cemetery records.
Sheridan Post no. 52 June 18, 1903, page 8
"NOT GUILTY"
Verdict of the Jury in the Barton Case
JURY CAME IN AT 7:00 P.M.
After having been out but one Hour and Forty Minutes-the Verdict is Generally Approved by the Public, who would have been Dissatisfied had it been Otherwise.
The jury in the Barton murder case brought in a verdict of "not guilty," at seven o'clock this (Thursday) evening, after remaining out but one hour and forty minutes.
As soon as it was known that a verdict had been reached the court room rapidly filled with spectators, eager to hear the report When the verdict was read a great many in the audience applauded vigorously, until stopped by Judge Stotts?, who said if it were repeated he would fine every offender for contempt of court.
Although Mrs. Agatha Barton has been on a severe nervous strain for the past week she was composed, and controlled herself very well when it was announced that she had gained her liberty.
Te verdict was no surprise to the people, who would have been badly disappointed had any other verdict than acquittal been brought in.
ANOTHER HOMICIDE
ARVADE THE SCENE OF THE TRAGEDY
Guaded to Despeation Agatha Barton Killed her Father-in-law
Smarting under the ?ing of what she alleges to be slanderous and false reports circulating by her father-in-law, R. W. Barton, postmaster and merchant at Arvada, Mrs. Agatha Barton entered the former's place of business Monday afternoon and sent a bullet through Barton's heart. During the afternoon Mrs. Barton, in company with Mrs. Smook, called for their mail at the postoffice, and while in coversation with Barton the daughter-in-law asked him why he had made disparaging remarks about her. He maintained that what he had said was the truth and would prove them when required. These remarks seemed to increase the anger of both parties and to avoid a scene Mrs. Smook attempted to draw Mrs. Barton from the room and close the interview. In doing so Mrs. Barton seemed to have lost all reason and drawing a revolver from her clothes she fired at Barton, the ball entering his heart and caused instant death.
The seriff's office was at once notified of the murder and Under Sheriff Volles, Coroner Sumption and County Attorney Hoop went down on the first train to hold an inquest. A jury was secured and the verdict resulted in the arrest of the young woman and she was brought to Sheridan and lodged in the county jail.
The young woman, whose maiden name was Agatha Stull, came here from Plattsmouth, Nebr., and in the early part of June was married in this city to Guy Barton and the next day he left her unceremoniously and without an explanation. In this dilemma the court was appealed to and an order was made directing young Barton to pay into court $100 for her benefit. This he refused to do and was arrested for contempt of court, he then paid the amount and left the country.
This hasty wedding and more hasty separation has caused much bitter feeling between the Barton family and the young woman which had grown to a neighborhood chatter. She had friends who secured for her a school near Arvada in which she is said to have made a sucess as a teacher but the bitter resentment against her by her enemies made her life anything but pleasant, and this condition so worked upon her mind to make her irresponsible for her acts. She had taught one term of school there, and at the unanimous request of the school patrons she had been again employed, which fact so aroused the ire of her father-in-law that he declared he would make it too hot for her to remain. It is stated as a fact that as one means of ? Morton purchased the house occupied by the family with which she was boarding and notified the family that they must turn away the teach or they would be put out of the house. The teacher then went to another family where the same tactics were pursued by Barton. These acts of animosity, without apparent cause, naturally caused a feeling of resentment which was shared in by her friends. So far as known, Mrs. Barton has ever been an exemplary young lady, both before and after her marriage, and why she was signaled out as an object of ill-favor by her husband and husband's people is a matter not known.
R.W. barton, the victim of his daugher-in-law's wrath, was an old soldier and suffered the loss of a leg while in the army. He was a member of the G.A.R. and had been a resident of this country for some seven years and was about 60 years of age. The body was brought to Sheridan and was buried from O.J. Smyth's undertaking rooms Wednesday afternoon, the funeral sermon being dispensed with, the only ceremony being that of the G.A.R. ritual, the burial being under the direction of that order.
The preliminary examination was to have been held yesterday before Justice Sumption with Metz & Sackett appearing for the prisoner, but owing to the absence of Mr. Metz, the examination was not held but will take place on the 26th.
R.W. Barton and Lela Stallup (Heir) owned the plot according to cemetery records.
Sheridan Post no. 52 June 18, 1903, page 8
"NOT GUILTY"
Verdict of the Jury in the Barton Case
JURY CAME IN AT 7:00 P.M.
After having been out but one Hour and Forty Minutes-the Verdict is Generally Approved by the Public, who would have been Dissatisfied had it been Otherwise.
The jury in the Barton murder case brought in a verdict of "not guilty," at seven o'clock this (Thursday) evening, after remaining out but one hour and forty minutes.
As soon as it was known that a verdict had been reached the court room rapidly filled with spectators, eager to hear the report When the verdict was read a great many in the audience applauded vigorously, until stopped by Judge Stotts?, who said if it were repeated he would fine every offender for contempt of court.
Although Mrs. Agatha Barton has been on a severe nervous strain for the past week she was composed, and controlled herself very well when it was announced that she had gained her liberty.
Te verdict was no surprise to the people, who would have been badly disappointed had any other verdict than acquittal been brought in.
ARVADE THE SCENE OF THE TRAGEDY
Guaded to Despeation Agatha Barton Killed her Father-in-law
Smarting under the ?ing of what she alleges to be slanderous and false reports circulating by her father-in-law, R. W. Barton, postmaster and merchant at Arvada, Mrs. Agatha Barton entered the former's place of business Monday afternoon and sent a bullet through Barton's heart. During the afternoon Mrs. Barton, in company with Mrs. Smook, called for their mail at the postoffice, and while in coversation with Barton the daughter-in-law asked him why he had made disparaging remarks about her. He maintained that what he had said was the truth and would prove them when required. These remarks seemed to increase the anger of both parties and to avoid a scene Mrs. Smook attempted to draw Mrs. Barton from the room and close the interview. In doing so Mrs. Barton seemed to have lost all reason and drawing a revolver from her clothes she fired at Barton, the ball entering his heart and caused instant death.
The seriff's office was at once notified of the murder and Under Sheriff Volles, Coroner Sumption and County Attorney Hoop went down on the first train to hold an inquest. A jury was secured and the verdict resulted in the arrest of the young woman and she was brought to Sheridan and lodged in the county jail.
The young woman, whose maiden name was Agatha Stull, came here from Plattsmouth, Nebr., and in the early part of June was married in this city to Guy Barton and the next day he left her unceremoniously and without an explanation. In this dilemma the court was appealed to and an order was made directing young Barton to pay into court $100 for her benefit. This he refused to do and was arrested for contempt of court, he then paid the amount and left the country.
This hasty wedding and more hasty separation has caused much bitter feeling between the Barton family and the young woman which had grown to a neighborhood chatter. She had friends who secured for her a school near Arvada in which she is said to have made a sucess as a teacher but the bitter resentment against her by her enemies made her life anything but pleasant, and this condition so worked upon her mind to make her irresponsible for her acts. She had taught one term of school there, and at the unanimous request of the school patrons she had been again employed, which fact so aroused the ire of her father-in-law that he declared he would make it too hot for her to remain. It is stated as a fact that as one means of ? Morton purchased the house occupied by the family with which she was boarding and notified the family that they must turn away the teach or they would be put out of the house. The teacher then went to another family where the same tactics were pursued by Barton. These acts of animosity, without apparent cause, naturally caused a feeling of resentment which was shared in by her friends. So far as known, Mrs. Barton has ever been an exemplary young lady, both before and after her marriage, and why she was signaled out as an object of ill-favor by her husband and husband's people is a matter not known.
R.W. barton, the victim of his daugher-in-law's wrath, was an old soldier and suffered the loss of a leg while in the army. He was a member of the G.A.R. and had been a resident of this country for some seven years and was about 60 years of age. The body was brought to Sheridan and was buried from O.J. Smyth's undertaking rooms Wednesday afternoon, the funeral sermon being dispensed with, the only ceremony being that of the G.A.R. ritual, the burial being under the direction of that order.
The preliminary examination was to have been held yesterday before Justice Sumption with Metz & Sackett appearing for the prisoner, but owing to the absence of Mr. Metz, the examination was not held but will take place on the 26th.
R.W. Barton and Lela Stallup (Heir) owned the plot according to cemetery records.
Sheridan Post no. 52 June 18, 1903, page 8
"NOT GUILTY"
Verdict of the Jury in the Barton Case
JURY CAME IN AT 7:00 P.M.
After having been out but one Hour and Forty Minutes-the Verdict is Generally Approved by the Public, who would have been Dissatisfied had it been Otherwise.
The jury in the Barton murder case brought in a verdict of "not guilty," at seven o'clock this (Thursday) evening, after remaining out but one hour and forty minutes.
As soon as it was known that a verdict had been reached the court room rapidly filled with spectators, eager to hear the report When the verdict was read a great many in the audience applauded vigorously, until stopped by Judge Stotts?, who said if it were repeated he would fine every offender for contempt of court.
Although Mrs. Agatha Barton has been on a severe nervous strain for the past week she was composed, and controlled herself very well when it was announced that she had gained her liberty.
Te verdict was no surprise to the people, who would have been badly disappointed had any other verdict than acquittal been brought in.
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