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0 fflk Motth BCI TWENTY-NINTH YEAR. NORTH PLA1TE, NEB., DECEMHER 25, 19M. No. 97 MRS. CLAYTON HAS NEW STORY NOW SAYS JtOY ItOllUKTS SHOT AM) killi:i consist with A .-"S JtKYOLYKIt. The two .Wen wore Sparring and Huberts llecanie Anpry mid X'tillliif a (inn Shot (Jonnctt in the Side, Killing .Him Inslantl). "Roy shot Connctt with a 38-call-bro revolver, killing hint instant ly," is the testimony given Tuesday in the office of County Attorney Gibba by Mrs. Charles Clayton when testifying against her son, Roy Rob erts. Mrs. Clayton was called to make af fidavit of the facts of the killing of Vernon Connctt on Sunday afternoon, August 2d, and told nn entirely dif ferent story than that told by her husband last Friday and which at that time she corroborated by signing her name. She stated that the form er testimony of hiy husband and her self was untrue, and that they had told it because they were frightened. Tuesday Mrs. Clayton came through with a clean story and her testimony was corroborated by that of her hus band Charles Clayton which was ta ken later. Both volunteered the testimony and were given no show to communicate with one another between times, so that they could each tell their own story. Mrs. Clayton relates the, tragedy as follows: "Roy came to the Sund place with Connett and they wero staying to gether. Mrs. Connett was sent home Saturday and they returned to the ranch and on Sunday afternoon they were engaged in a sparring match near the wagon. Suddenly Roy got mad and pulled his gun and shot Connett in the left side. I heard the shot and looked out just In time to see Connett fall to the ground. He never said another word that I could hear. "Charlie (Clayton) then went out and Roy told hint to get something to wrap Connett in and help him carry the body away. 'If you don't you'll get the same thing, you and your wife" both I've got two shells left and I'll kill you both and cut Nellie's throat,' he said. Charlie got a beet sack and t'ney wrapped him in it and carried hint over in the weeds." The rest of the testimony about the disposition of the body is very much the sanie as formerly. Mrs. Clayton said they did not see Roy again until he came back from Lin coln, lie then told Clayton what ho had done with the body and he showed them a new nutomatic pistol and told them that if they ever said a word he would "Jix" them and the little girl too. He also cautioned the little girl about saying anything. Mrs. Clayton testified that the gun was "the kind that breaks over." Roy "hud brought it to the house In his suit case and had left it In hor room. She was afraid to cxamino it, but he told her it was a .HS. Sun day morning ho went to tho room and got tho gun and put It In his pocket. i She emphatically denied that sho and Clayton had anything to do with the murder. Sho stated that Clay ton had remonstrated with Roy and had warned him to bo careful. "You have been in tho penitentiary once, and if you're not careful you'll bo there again," sho 'heard hor hus band toll him. Connett went to At(orney Gibbs' ofilco and testllled to about tho samo story, differing only In a fow de tails. Ho stated that ho had tried t o argue with Roy but that U did no good. Ho said that both ho and Mrs. Clayton and tho littlo girl oil saw tlic tragedy. Hoy Roberts Pleads 'ol Utility to Murder. Roy Roberts was arraigned yester day afternoon before Judge Grunt on tho charge of murder with malicious intent of Vernon Connctt on August 2d last, and entered a plea of not guilty. Ho asked for a few days to Set ready for prelimhiay hearing. Word that the preliminary hearing would bo held got about and the county court room was packed to hear tho evidence. Only one witnoss Charles Clayton wut enhed and before any testimony was taken Roberts made known his desire to have tho 1 rlimlnnry postponed for a fow days, he slated that ho wished to get his '.other, Otto Robevl.? fuimorly of UiIj iiy. ,vhcui he thong it was now at Vood River, and that he wanted an Uo'iey from Lcxl lgton. The cour' gvnted h .u time and ?et the lu-arli- for Monday, December 2Sth, at nine o'clock. Roberts entered the court room s.haeklcd to Sheriff Salisbury. He showed his usual Iron nerve and spoke in a calm voice, lie, however, did not raise his head when lie spoke and look only furtive glances about tho room. Ho Is a young man barely of ago and seems either not to realize the enormity of the crime with which he id charged or to havo no misgivings as to tho outcome. Tho crowd of morbidly curious was much disap pointed when the court announced that lioaring would not be held today. LOCAL A3fl PERSONAL Earl Brownfiold, tho bankor from Hershoy, was a business visitor in tho city yesterday "Will Hunter, residing south of tho city, wns reported on the sick list yesterday morning. For Rent Five room house at 715 west Second St. Modern oxcopt heat. Inquire of J. C. Hollman. 97-tf Mrs. Mary Xler leaves today for Council Itluffs where sho will visit rel atives over tho holidays. Miss Ruth Patterson, of Omaha, Is spending this week with relatives in town, having arrived Sunday night. Mr. and Mrs. Dorr Tnrklngton nnd two children will spend Christmas with Mrs. Tarklngton parents In Sld noy.v I. L. Woodwnrd, the sign painter from Ogalalla, was In tho city yester day on business. M. II. Rcbhausen and Henry Reb huusun, will spond Sunday In Kearney as tho guest of their sister Mrs. Wernort. Miss Pearl Frank, stenographer In tho Hoagland & Hoagland law olllco, loft Tuesday evening for her homo in Kansas for a ten-days vacatiou. For Rent 2 bedrooms for sleeping. $1.26 per week each. Monroe, 1120 east Fifth. 90-2 Jess Vernon Is spondlng tho holi days visiting his parents in Juloa burg, Coi. Jess is a student In the high school. V. h. Selby, of Omaha, an exten sive land owner In Lincoln county, arrived In tho city yesterday to visit for a short Unto. Mrs. Frank Oilman returned this week to her homo in Choyonnc nftor visiting in the city for a fow days with friends. Attorney James T. Keefo loft Tues day evening for Sioux City to spond ChrlHtmas and New Year's Day with his parents. Ho will return after the llrst of the year. A Merry Christmrs t to each one; may you wake tomorrow with a smile; may your dinner be fine, your digestion good and may thu dny be the happiest of your l!f is the sincere wish f r o in THE TRIBUNE Mrs. H. L. McMullon and Miss Knth erlno Foster, of Omaha will spend Christmas visiting in tho city with their parents, Mr. nnd Mrs. J. A. Fos ter. They arrived today. Methodist Choir to (Jho Concert. ..An elaborate program is announced for Sundny evening at tho Methodist church in the nature of a sacred Christmas concert. Tho choir under tho leadership of Miss Esther Anton ides has been preparing some beauti ful music and they will present It to the public Sunday evening. Tho program will consist of ten numbers of music. There will be so los, duets and anthems. It Is a pro gram that will appeal to all lovers of music and the public is cordially invited to attend. Tho Sunday morning service will bo t in charge of Rev. O. O. Wood. Rev. and Mrs. Cram are visiting in the eastern part of the state nnd will not bo back until next week. Mr. Wood Is well known In this city and his ability as a missionary and as a speaker will undoubtedly draw a crowd to the morning services. MKHItY CHRISTMAS We wish you nil u merry Christmas, and tlitink you for tho generous pat ronage during the year Just closing and unsure yen that II will continue to be our aim to please you in (he fu ture. Our business lias greatly In creased during the past year, and we feci that this is due to the confidence you June in us In our efforts to give you a square deal. THU RLOCK STORK. V Miss Maymlo McMIchacl' returned thi'. week from Sidney whore sho spent tw weeks visiting relatives and frt mis. Mr. and Mr Earl Stamp and lit tle dauuhti r 1 ave today for Council Bluffs h. r. tin v will spend Chrlst-in.i-. visiting nlatlV Steele Holeomb came to this city Tuesday front Lincoln where ho is at ti oiling tho state university. Ho left w. ilnesday morning for his home In the Maxwell vicinity. Anxious to Work, I'll! In doing the good Samaritan act last evening C C. Hupfer, proprietor of tho Vienna Cafe was poorly paid for bis trouble. A young man stepped Into (he cafe and asked if he might work to earn something to eat. Mr. Hupfer put him to wprk around tho dining room and all at onco missed him. He also missed several soIb of silver ware. The ofllcors woro at ono notified and -tartod on search for tho young scal awag. They traced him to tho Cover restaurant on east Front street whore they found that lto had sold tho sil verware, but thoy could find no traco of tho man. Tho sifverwaro was recovered and tho officers aro now searching for tho man. Two WeddiiigN Yeslerdny I'wu wedding were solemnized yis i nluv afternoon at the court house in s hi eh Judge Grant officiated They were Fred E. Horuish, 2fl.of North ri.iti and Miss Anionta Rleknl, 2.', of liixton, anil Gun Widstraud, 24 and Mim Florence Sherman, 24, both of liif Horshey vicinity. The first named couplo will make their home here where the groom In engaged as a ma shn. 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