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June 30, 1885
The Sedalia Weekly Bazoo
Sedalia, Pettis County, Missouri
What is this article about?
Uncertainty surrounds the location of Missouri's new branch penitentiary, as commissioners meet in secret and officials like Auditor Walker and Attorney-General Boone depart on private matters, despite a prior decision.
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Not Settled.
The location of the new penitentiary seems after all not to be definitely fixed, according to the following from the Jefferson City Tribune:
"The location of the new penitentiary seems to be involved in some doubt. The commissioners have held two meetings recently, but what transpired cannot be ascertained, as the board sits in executive session and the inspectors are extremely reticent of late. Auditor Walker left yesterday for Sedalia and from there goes to Howard county on private business. Attorney-General Boone also left for Clinton yesterday, and he, too, was called away on private affairs. As the matter stands there is a dense veil of mystery surrounding the location of the branch prison, notwithstanding that it has been located once."
The location of the new penitentiary seems after all not to be definitely fixed, according to the following from the Jefferson City Tribune:
"The location of the new penitentiary seems to be involved in some doubt. The commissioners have held two meetings recently, but what transpired cannot be ascertained, as the board sits in executive session and the inspectors are extremely reticent of late. Auditor Walker left yesterday for Sedalia and from there goes to Howard county on private business. Attorney-General Boone also left for Clinton yesterday, and he, too, was called away on private affairs. As the matter stands there is a dense veil of mystery surrounding the location of the branch prison, notwithstanding that it has been located once."
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Mystery
What keywords are associated?
Penitentiary Location
Jefferson City
Commissioners Secrecy
Branch Prison
Missouri Officials
What entities or persons were involved?
Commissioners
Inspectors
Auditor Walker
Attorney General Boone
Where did it happen?
Jefferson City
Story Details
Key Persons
Commissioners
Inspectors
Auditor Walker
Attorney General Boone
Location
Jefferson City
Story Details
The location of the new penitentiary remains uncertain despite a previous decision, with commissioners holding secretive meetings and key officials like Auditor Walker and Attorney-General Boone leaving on private business, creating a veil of mystery.