| Kansas
City Times |
| December
18, 1930 |
"Stalked
by Her Slayer," Kansas City Times, 18 December 1930, p. 3. |
| December
19, 1930 |
"Slayer
of Teacher," Kansas City Times, 19 December 1930, pp. 1-2. |
| December
22, 1930 |
"The
Negro Killer Here," Kansas City Times, 22 December 1930, p. 1. |
| December
23, 1930 |
"Gunn
to Fight for Life, "Kansas City Times, 23 December 1930, p. 1. |
| January
13, 1931 |
"After the
Lynching - What?," Kansas City Times, 13 January 1931, p. 1.
"Crowds on
the Street of Maryville," Kansas City Times, 13 January 1931, p.
5.
"Guard Chief
to Explain," Kansas City Times, 13 January 1931, p. 2.
"Maryville
Lynching is the Sixth in Missouri in Ten Years," Kansas City Times,
13 January 1931, p. 2.
"Maryville
Police Chief Was Invited to the Lynching," Kansas City Times, 13
January 1931, p. 1.
"Missouri
In Shame," Kansas City Times, 13 January 1931, p. D.
"No Move on Mob," Kansas City Times, 13 January 1931, pp.
1-2.
"Once a Model
School," Kansas City Times, 13 January 1931, p. 2.
"Photographic
Record of the Burning of Raymond Gunn, Negro, on the Roof of a School
House near Maryville," Kansas City Times, 13 January 1931, p. 3.
"Rake Coals
of the Pyre," Kansas City Times, 13 January 1931, pp. 1-2.
"Smith is
Held in Omaha," Kansas City Times, 13 January 1931, p. 2.
|
| January
14, 1931 |
"State
Police Need Seen," Kansas City Times, 14 January 1931, p. 1. |
| January
15, 1931 |
"Refused
Aid for Negro," Kansas City Times, 15 January 1931, p. 3 |
| Maryville
Daily Forum |
| December
17, 1930 |
"City
Papers Send Men to Cover the Murder Story," Maryville Daily Forum,
17 December 1930, p. 1.
"Garrett Teacher
is Murdered in School by an Unknown Fiend: Velma Colter, 20 is Assaulted
and Slain by Moron," Maryville Daily Forum, 17 December 1930, pp.
1-2.
"Hundreds
Rush to School Where Girl was Slain," Maryville Daily Forum, 17
December 1930, pp. 1-2.
"Miss Colter
Made Fine Record in College Here," Maryville Daily Forum, 17 December
1930, p. 1.
"Murdered
Girl has a Desperate Fight with Moron," Maryville Daily Forum,
17 December 1930, p. 1.
"National
Guardsmen Volunteer Services to Police Officers," Maryville Daily
Forum, 17 December 1930, p. 1.
"Reward is
Being Raised for Capture of Girl's Murderer," Maryville Daily Forum,
17 December 1930, p. 1.
|
| December
18, 1930 |
"Church Packed
for the Final Colter Service," Maryville Daily Forum, 18 December
1930, p. 1.
"Fear that
Fiend May Return Grips Most of County," Maryville Daily Forum,
18 December 1930, p. 1.
"No Definite
Clues in Murder Case are Discovered - Scores of Persons are Subjected
to Close Questioning," Maryville Daily Forum, 18 December 1930,
pp. 1-2.
"Tragedy Occurred
Thirty Years Ago at Garrett School," Maryville Daily Forum, 18
December 1930, p. 1.
|
| December
19, 1930 |
"Club Negro
Used to Kill Teacher is Found Nearby," Maryville Daily Forum, 19
December 1930, p. 2.
"Confessed
Slayer of School Teacher," Maryville Daily Forum, 19 December 1930,
p. 1.
|
| December
19, 1930 |
"Coroner's
Jury Finds Negro Did Horrible Crime," Maryville Daily Forum, 19
December 1930, p. 1.
"First Steps
are Taken to Exact Murder Penalty," Maryville Daily Forum, 19 December
1930, p. 1.
"Movement
to Add to Reward Fund Gains Momentum," Maryville Daily Forum, 19
December 1930, p. 1.
"Murderer
Confesses," Maryville Daily Forum, 19 December 1930, p. 1.
"Slayer's
Earlier Conviction Cast Suspicion on Him," Maryville Daily Forum,
19 December 1930, p. 1.
"Witnesses
Tell Gruesome Tale Before Jurors," Maryville Daily Forum, 19 December
1930, pp. 1-2.
|
| December
20, 1930 |
"Effort to
Link Gunn with Omaha Murders is Made," Maryville Daily Forum, 20
December 1930, p. 1.
"Iron-Clad
Case is Being Built Against Slayer," Maryville Daily Forum, 20
December 1930, pp. 1 & 4.
"Religion Would Have Prevented Negro's Crime," Maryville Daily
Forum, 20 December 1930, p. 4.
"Several Ask
for Job as Teacher of Garrett School," Maryville Daily Forum, 20
December 1930, p. 1.
|
| December
22, 1930 |
"No Special
Grand Jury," Maryville Daily Forum, 22 December 1930, p. 5.
"Slayer is
Taken to Jefferson City Jail after Mob Threat," Maryville Daily
Forum, 22 December 1930, pp. 1 & 5.
|
| December
23, 1930 |
"Murder
Case is Being Prepared with Great Care," Maryville Daily Forum, 23
December 1930, p. 1. |
| December
24, 1930 |
"C. of C.
Thanks St. Joseph Police for Their Help," Maryville Daily Forum,
24 December 1930, p. 1.
"Preparations
are Being Made to Arraign Gunn," Maryville Daily Forum, 24 December
1930, p. 1.
|
| December
26, 1930 |
"Gunn
is Brought here and Charged with Murder - to Plead Not Guilty," Maryville
Daily Forum, 26 December 1930, p. 1. |
| December
27, 1930 |
"Sheriff
Denies he Advocated a Change of Venue," Maryville Daily Forum, 27
December 1930, pp. 1-2. |
| December
30, 1930 |
"Play
Leading Roles in Gunn Case," Maryville Daily Forum, 30 December 1930,
p. 1. (Photograph) |
| December
31, 1930 |
"Gunn
Case on Docket," Maryville Daily Forum, 31 December 1930, p. 1. |
| January
8, 1931 |
"Gunn
Case Again Dominates Talk on Streets Here," Maryville Daily Forum,
8 January 1931, p. 1. |
| January
9, 1931 |
"Sheriff
England does not Expect a Mob Outbreak," Maryville Daily Forum, 9
January 1931, p. 1. |
| January
12, 1931 |
"Colored People
Remain in Hiding; Many Leave," Maryville Daily Forum, 12 January
1931, p. 2.
"Doubt that
Smith had any Part in Teacher's Murder," Maryville Daily Forum,
12 January 1931, p. 1.
"Girl was
Found Dead in School on December 16," Maryville Daily Forum, 12
January 1931, p. 1.
"Governor
won't Issue Statement on Mob Outbreak," Maryville Daily Forum,
12 January 1931, p. 1.
|
| January
12, 1931 |
"Gunn Goes
to Death with Little Sign of Fear - Mob Made Plans Carefully,"
Maryville Daily Forum, 12 January 1931, p. 1.
"Leadership
in Mob Evidenced by Orderliness," Maryville Daily Forum, 12 January
1931, p. 1.
"Lynching
of Gunn was Sixth in State in Last 10 Years," Maryville Daily Forum,
12 January 1931, p. 1.
"Many College
Students Miss Class this Morning," Maryville Daily Forum, 12 January
1931, p. 2.
"National
Guard was Prepared to Protect Negro," Maryville Daily Forum, 12
January 1931, p. 1.
"Negro Murderer
is Chained to Roof of Garrett School and Burned to Death by Mob,"
Maryville Daily Forum, 12 January 1931, p. 1.
"Raymond Gunn,"
Maryville Daily Forum, 12 January 1931, p. 2. (Photograph)
"Regrettable
Incident, The Officers Say," Maryville Daily Forum, 12 January
1931, p. 1.
"Gunn Burned,"
Maryville Daily Forum Extra, 12 January 1931, p. 1.
|
| January
13, 1931 |
"Clears 'Shike'
Smith: Prosecutor Says Negro had no Part in Murder," Maryville
Daily Forum, 13 January 1931, p. 1.
"Judge Reeves
has not Decided to Call Grand Jury," Maryville Daily Forum, 13
January 1931, p. 1.
"Mob Dismantles
School Interior Preparatory to Burning Negro," Maryville Daily
Forum, 13 January 1931, p. 2.
"No Caulfield
Comment: Governor has no Statement on Lynching Here," Maryville
Daily Forum, 13 January 1931, p. 1.
"Normal Routine
is Resumed Here After Lynching," Maryville Daily Forum, 13 January
1931, p. 1.
|
| January
13, 1931 |
"Resolution
for Investigation of Lynching Fails," Maryville Daily Forum, 13
January 1931, pp. 1-2.
"Sheriff Gives
Reason for Not Calling Militia," Maryville Daily Forum, 13 January
1931, pp. 1-2.
"Where Killer
Met Death on Pyre," Maryville Daily Forum, 13 January 1931, p.
4. (Photograph)
|
| January
14, 1931 |
"Mound City
Men Resent Rumors They Led Mob," Maryville Daily Forum, 14 January
1931, p. 1.
"Sheriff Refused
Offer of Militia Lawyer Declares," Maryville Daily Forum, 14 January
1931, p. 1.
|
| January
15, 1931 |
"Legislators
Condemn Lynching and Shartel Orders an Investigation," Maryville
Daily Forum, 15 January 1931, p.1. |
| January
16, 1931 |
"Reward
Sent to St. Joseph Police is not Accepted," Maryville Daily Forum,
16 January 1931, p. 1. |
| St.
Joseph Gazette |
| December
18, 1930 |
"Expect Arrest
Soon in School Murder," St. Joseph Gazette, 18 December 1930, pp.
1-2.
|
| December
19, 1930 |
"Negro Confesses
Murder of Girl Teacher," St. Joseph Gazette, 19 December 1930,
pp. 1-2.
"Negro Exhibits
Little Emotion," St. Joseph Gazette, 19 December 1930, pp. 1-2.
"Where Fiend
Trapped Girl," St. Joseph Gazette, 19 December 1930, p. 2. (Diagram)
|
| December
20, 1930 |
"Colter Murder
Solved Through Aid of Science," St. Joseph Gazette, 20 December
1930, pp. 1-2.
"Jail Assault
Plan Fizzles Today," St. Joseph Gazette, 20 December 1930, pp.
1-2.
|
| December
21, 1930 |
"Officers
Disperse Mob at County Jail," St. Joseph Gazette, 21 December 1930,
p. 1. |
| December
22, 1930 |
"Negro
Slayer Spirited to Kansas City," St. Joseph Gazette, 22 December
1930, pp. 1-2. |
| December
23, 1930 |
"Negro
Slayer to Fight Case," St. Joseph Gazette, 23 December 1930, p. 3. |
| December
26, 1930 |
"Find
Seen as New Evidence Against Gunn," St. Joseph Gazette, 26 December
1930, pp. 1-2. |
| December
27, 1930 |
"Venue
Change Seems Likely in Gunn Trial," St. Joseph Gazette, 27 December
1930, pp. 1-2. |
| January
12, 1931 |
"Will
Arraign Negro Slayer This Morning," St. Joseph Gazette, 12 January
1931, pp. 1-2. |
| January
13, 1931 |
"Ghastly Pyre
Ends on Orgy of Lawless Mob," St. Joseph Gazette, 13 January 1931,
pp. 1-2.
"Lynching
of Slayer Not His Concern," St. Joseph Gazette, 13 January 1931,
pp. 1-2.
|
| January
14, 1931 |
"Nodaway County
Officials Hold Back," St. Joseph Gazette, 14 January 1931, p. 2.
"State Inquiry
into Lynching is Underway," St. Joseph Gazette, 14 January 1931,
pp. 1-2.
|
| January
15, 1931 |
"Plan Probe
of Lynching Today," St. Joseph Gazette, 15 January 1931, pp. 1-2.
"Still No
Move to Investigate," St. Joseph Gazette, 15 January 1931, p. 2.
|
| January
16, 1931 |
"State
Probe of Lynching is Starting," St. Joseph Gazette, 16 January 1931,
pp. 1-2. |
| January
18, 1931 |
"Maryville
Alarmed over Riot Rumors," St. Joseph Gazette, 18 January 1931, sec.
A, pp. 1-2. |
| January
19, 1931 |
"Fear
Subsides at Maryville," St. Joseph Gazette, 19 January 1931, p. 1. |
| Weekly
Democrat Forum And Maryville Tribune |
| December
18, 1930 |
"Church Packed
for the Final Colter Service," Weekly Democrat Forum and Maryville
Tribune, 18 December 1930, p. 1.
"Fear that
Fiend May Return Grips Most of County," Weekly Democrat Forum and
Maryville Tribune, 18 December 1930, p. 1.
"No Definite
Clues in Murder Case are Discovered-Scores of Persons are Subjected
to Close Questioning," Weekly Democrat Forum and Maryville Tribune,
18 December 1930, p. 1 & 2. (Photograph)
"Rewards Received"
Weekly Democrat Forum and Maryville Tribune, 18 December 1930, p. 1.
"Tragedy Occurred
Thirty Years Ago at Garrett School," Weekly Democrat Forum and
Maryville Tribune, 18 December 1930, p. 1.
|
| December
25, 1930 |
"C. of C.
Thanks St. Joseph Police for their Help," Weekly Democrat Forum
and Maryville Tribune, 25 December, 1930 p. 1.
"Let's Help,
Not Hinder Justice," Weekly Democrat Forum and Maryville Tribune,
25 December 1930, p. 2. (Editorial)
"Preparations
are Being Made to Arraign Gunn," Weekly Democrat Forum and Maryville
Tribune, 25 December 1930, p. 1.
|
| January
1, 1931 |
"Turbulent
Year Leaves Unusual Record of News," Weekly Democrat Forum and Maryville
Tribune, 1 January 1931, p. 1. |
| January
8, 1931 |
"Gunn Case
Again Dominates Talk on Streets Here," Weekly Democrat Forum and
Maryville Tribune, 8 January 1931, p. 1.
|
| January
15, 1931 |
"Attorney
General Acts After Adam Talks with Caulfield," Weekly Democrat
Forum and Maryville Tribune, 15 January 1931, p. 1.
"Legislators
Condemn Lynching and Shartel Orders an Investigation," Weekly Democrat
Forum and Maryville Tribune, 15 January 1931, p. 1.
"Mob Outbreak
is Called Barbarous in House Resolution," Weekly Democrat Forum
and Maryville Tribune, 15 January 1931, p. 1.
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