Annals of Platte County, Missouri - Paxton
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1869, JUNE. 474 PRISONERS ESCAPE. arrangeinents were proposed for an Orphan School at Camden Point; and the matter was deferred until June 1st. Pursuant to this arrangement, a meeting was held, and an organization effected. Dr. Thomas Beaumont was chosen president, W. 0. Wells treasurer. and A. L. Perrin secretary. The directors chosen were, V. F. PEI1iI1, Arch. Leavel, J. W. Steele, and J. M. Railey. Elders Allen. Proctor, and Jones were authorized to solicit funds. PRISONERS ESCAPE. Prisoners Cary. Clark, Neal, and others escape from the new Platte City jail. by removing a rock from the wall. One Car- roll had built the jail. and by contract fo-ur cannon balls. two above and two below, between all the stones, were to hold them rmly in place. The cannon balls were to be let into sockets be- tween adjacent rocks, so that no single rock could be removed. But in some way the cannon balls for one rock, just in the right place, hadbeen left out. The rock was so shaped and so placed that, with a chisel or any sharp instrument, it could be slipped into the jail. leaving a hole large enough for a man to- pass through. At night the prisoners removed noiselessly the rock, and escaped. There were some noted prisoners brought to our jail from neigh- boring counties. The facts show conclusively that there was a plan formed. and successfully carried out. But it is impossible to name the conspirators. Jame 3IIorris Ellinger-s saloon in Weston burned. N. B. Anderson appointed county attorney. PLATTE CITY CE METE RY. The county court granted to the town of Platte City Blocks 1 and 2 and the street between them for burial purposes, and appointed Ira Norris, S12, to make the deed. which is found of record in Book V. 408. The conditions are as follows: To have and to hold the same forever, for burial purposes, in trust that the said incorporated town of Platte City will, under proper regulations and ordinances. make Block 1 a public burying ground forever; and will make a cemetery of Block 2 and the street east thereof; and from time to time shall lay off and sell out lots from the same; and after inclosing the whole grounds. shall appropriate the net proceeds of such sales to beautifying and adorning such ceinetery; or shall from the proceeds of such sales, or any part thereof. form a fund to be loaned out. and the interest, thereof applied to such purposes as aforesaid. The donation was accepted. and the fund established. In 1.9.05 lots had been sold to form a principal of $1.700. PLATTE CITY BRIDGE The contract to build the bridge was taken by Barbareaux & (o.. of Louisville. K.. at $8.500, and it is to be complete prior to .eptcn1her 1. 1.909.