19 Apr 1901--Ellsworth Evans, a Negro, was hanged in the jail yard at Boonville Friday of last week for the murder of Policeman Wm. Hennecke about a year ago. The rope used had hanged eight men and it broke when the trap had been sprung, but not until Evans' neck was broken. The body was picked up and the rope handed to the sheriff on the scaffold who tied the same to the ring and the body hung until life was pronounced extinct. Evans recently professed religion and joined the Baptist church, being baptized in a tank in the jail. The condemned man displayed remarkable nerve on the gallows. He made quite a lengthy talk, reviewing his crime, but not at any time confessing the murder. He called J. W. Jones who assisted in his arrest on the fatal night, and in bidding him goodbye, said: "Mr. Jones, good-bye: I warn you to prepare to die, for your time is short." It is thought a plot had been laid by friends of Evans to kill Jones. Before stepping on the trap door Evans took from his pocket a banana and complacently ate the fruit, remarking: "This is the last fruit I will partake of on earth; the next will be in the kingdom of heaven." Stepping back upon the trap-door he folded his hands and allowed the Sheriff to prepare him for the drop. 19 Apr 1901--Born, on the 15th, to Asa Morton and wife, a daughter. 19 Apr 1901--Geo. W. Dougherty, of near Myers, was stricken with paralysis Sunday evening, and has since been in a critical condition. 19 Apr 1901--The News acknowledges the receipt of the following: "Dr. Andrew M. Trawick requests your presence at the marriage of his daughter, Cora May, to Rev. William Court, Thursday evening, April 18, 1901, at 8:00 o'clock, 210 North High Street, Nashville, Tennessee. At home after April 25th 5072 Fairmont Ave., St. Louis, Mo." 19 Apr 1901--C. C. Burton, who for the past four months has been assistant baker at Maxwell's restaurant, went to Wheaton, this state, Tuesday, where he has secured a good position. Mr. Burton is a steady and reliable young man and during his short stay here, made many friends who wish him success in his new position.--Pipestone (Minn) Farmer. 26 Apr 1901--GEORGE WASHINGTON DOUGHERTY died at 7:55 o'clock on Sunday morning, April 21, 1901, in Bonne Femme township, near Myers, Howard county, on the farm on which he settled about 55 years ago, aged 76 years. He was in Higbee on Friday, 12 inst, on business, when he seemed in his usual health, and on the following Sunday evening, while husking corn in his barn he was stricken with paralysis, and was immediately moved to the house where he lingered until relieved by death, nearly a week after the attack. Mr. Dougherty was born in Kentucky on Aug 1, 1825 and moved to Howard county, this state, with three brothers, James, John and Robert, when about 21 years of age. He had from that time until his death been a prominent personage in the county, loved and respected by all who knew him. Fifty four years ago he married Amelia, daughter of Esquire Mobley, and now every one in that section of country is either a Dougherty, a Mobley or is of kinship with them. He was the father of twelve children, six sons and six daughters, of whom two sons and six daughters are still living in the neighborhood. Four sons are dead. The survivors are, John H., William K, Annie Palmetery, Mattie Newman, Mary Mobley, Bettie Hern, Ella Edwards and Minnie Williams. Besides, there are a regular host of grandchildren. Bro. Dougherty in very early life joined the great army of the Son of God, in which he was a veteran soldier. He was for over 50 years a member of the Baptist Church at New Hope, in which he was always a most active member. He was always at his place in church and was always most energetic in securing a pastor for the congregation. On one occasion the writer remembers he urged him to go down to hold services on a Saturday, and when he got there Bro. Dougherty and another were the only ones present,--all others were engaged in harvest operations. His heart was given to his Savior and his purse and his time he devoted to His service. He was never too busy to attend to his Master's work. During his illness of a few days he was in constant intercourse with his Father in prayer. Now he is gone from service to reward in The Kingdom where he stands in white rainment with a crown of life praising his Savior for his redemption. Bro. Dougherty was also an ardent member of the Masonic order and the love with which he was regarded by his lodge was amply proved by the large number of Brothers who attended from Fayette to take charge of the funeral. Their services were very impressive and they tenderly and lovingly laid their brother away with full Masonic honors. The county showed their appreciation of the man by the large concourse who thronged to pay their respects to him in placing him in the family burial ground at New Hope Church. 26 Apr 1901--Married, in Higbee, on Wednesday, April 24, 1901, at 10:30, a.m. at the residence of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Burton, Mr. E. Y. Keither, of near Moberly, and Miss Ersa Burton, Eld, C. H. Strawn, of Paris, officiating. The wedding was a very quiet affair and was witnessed only by the immediate relatives. After a sumptuous dinner the happy couple drove to the groom's home, where they were tendered a reception Wednesday evening. The groom is one of Randolph's most worthy and deserving young men and one of its most popular and efficient pedagogues, and is in every way deserving of the fair prize he has won. The bride's many virtues are too well known to our readers to need any eulogy at our hands. She will be sadly missed by her many friends, all of whom the News joins in wishing her a life of unalloyed bliss. 26 Apr 1901--Y. G. Adkinson, of Colorado, is here visiting relatives and friends. 26 Apr 1901--The many friends of John Gilvin, of Harrisburg, will regret to learn of his death which occurred at that place Tuesday morning, the 23rd. 26 Apr 1901--Homer F. Jenkins of this place, and Pat S. Fogarty, of Elliott, left Saturday night for Cincinnati, where they will join John Robinson's big circus for the coming season as musicians. 26 Apr 1901--Ed. S. Smith went to Higginsville Sunday to attend the funeral of his mother, who died at that place Saturday. Kathy Bowlin, Additions, corrections, comments welcome.