This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: JohnWOBrien Surnames: FITZPATRICK, HATTON, O'HARE, SNELL Classification: death Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.missouri.counties.jackson/6767.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: "The Kansas City Daily Times" (Missouri) Friday, January 25, 1872 A DARK DEED. The room formerly occupied by the Recorder, contained yesterday morning the mortal remains of the old man, whose case of being robbed in SNELL's dollar store was reported yesterday, slowly breathing his last, without a friend to mourn, a father and husband, beloved by his friends, away from him in his dying hour. On the floor of the room, without a blanket or pillow, laid George W. HATTON, of Harrisburg, Pa., the victim of robbers, thieves, and a lot of fellows in the vicinity of the Union Depot, who make a living by entrapping innocent persons into their numerous dens. The genteel features, a noble head with silvery locks of hair and a good dress, indicated that HATTON was no common man, and from letters and papers found in his overcoat, it is evident that he went or intended to go to Salina, Kansas, where one of his daughters lives; that his wife and one daughter live in Harrisburg, and a son, a telegraph operator in Virginia City, Nevada. It is reported that Mr. HATTON was seen day before yesterday in a delirious state, complaining of having lost his money, and evidently under the influence of liquor or drugs of some description. The corpse was taken to the undertaker Wednesday, where an inquest will be held this morning at nine o'clock. It is rumored that if the testimony should elicit any facts of foul play in this case, that lynch law will be one of the results of this dark tragedy. Detectives O'HARE and FITZPATRICK were yesterday very active in endeavoring to bring the perpetrators of this murder to justice, and have arrested a party on suspicion of being implicated. Addison SNELL, Esq., called at the "Times" office yesterday afternoon and wished that it be stated that he only got fifty dollars, instead of two hundred and fifty, from HATTON, and exhibited a so-called receipt in full, represented to have been signed by the said HATTON before his death. "Dead men tell no tales." ====================================================== (I have no connection with this family but I'd appreciate knowing if you found this posting helpful.) johnobrien@kc.rr.com ====================================================== neirbo10 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.