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The Beatrice Daily Express
Beatrice, Gage County, Nebraska
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In Mansfield, Mo., on Jan. 12, court cases against alleged train robbers Jennings and Sheppard were continued. John Kennedy, arrested in Kansas City, pleaded not guilty. Fagley was arrested in Philipsburg, Laclede County. Police believe the entire gang is captured, and some identify Jennings as Bill Ryan of the Jesse James gang, though doubted.
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MANSFIELD, Mo., Jan. 12.—The cases of Jennings and Sheppard, charged with robbing the Kansas City, Fort Scott and Memphis train, were continued. John Kennedy, who was arrested in Kansas City, was brought here and pleaded not guilty and his case continued until today. Fagley was arrested at Philipsburg, in Laclede county, and the police now think the entire band has been captured. Superintendent Agee of the express company, agrees with Chief Hayes that Jennings, alias Evans, is Bill Ryan, of the old Jesse James gang, but others doubt that this surmise is correct.
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Mansfield, Mo.
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Jan. 12.
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cases of jennings and sheppard continued; john kennedy pleaded not guilty, case continued; entire band believed captured; identification of jennings as bill ryan doubted.
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Jennings and Sheppard charged with robbing the Kansas City, Fort Scott and Memphis train; their cases continued. John Kennedy arrested in Kansas City, brought to Mansfield, pleaded not guilty, case continued. Fagley arrested at Philipsburg in Laclede county. Police think entire band captured. Superintendent Agee and Chief Hayes believe Jennings (alias Evans) is Bill Ryan of Jesse James gang, but others doubt it.