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Chase County Kansas Obituaries
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Miller, Frank
Miller Dead.
Frank Miller, who was struck over the head with a hoe by Mose Garnett last Sunday, died Wednesday afternoon. Those taking care of him thought he was gradually improving until a few hours before his death. Pus began to ooze out of the cut in his skull Wednesday morning and when the doctors examined it they at once saw that he could not live. They say that a blood vessel must have been fractured under the skull.
The news of Miller's death came as a shock to his many friends who had believed all the time that he would get well. His death is the more sad from the fact that he leaves a wife and three small children.
A few mild rumors of violence to the prisoner were in circulation but all were without foundation. The charge of assault with intent to kill was withdrawn and a charge of murder was placed against Garnett. His preliminary hearing will be held Saturday morning when he will probably be bound over to the district court. If Mose is ready to go to trial the case will probably be tried at this term of the district court.
The story of the affray is about as follows:
Miller had sold Mose a steel fishing pole some time ago for $4.00 and Mose had failed to pay for it as agreed. Sunday, Miller went to Mose's home just east of the old Evan's Livery barn and Mose was not at home. He came back to the barn and later made another trip to Mose's house when he found the latter at home, He demanded from Mose the money or the fish pole. Mose produced the pole saying "There, take your pole you � - - -. " Miller answered "No white man has ever called me that and no nigger can." To this Mose replied "all right, I'd just like, to mix with you." Miller said he would not fight him in his own house but if he would come up, to the barn he would work him over.
Miller left the house and went to the barn. Shortly after this Mose also came to the barn and stepping inside said to Miller. I never want you to come to my house again drunk or sober." Miller said, "You mean that do you?" Mose answered, "Yes I do.' Miller began pulling off his coat and, started toward Mose. Mose grabbed a hoe that was lying near the door and with both hands mashed Miller over the head with it. The blow was so hard that it broke the handle about the middle. Mose then ran out of the barn, Will Jones, Harry Williams and Roy Bulkhead saw the whole performance but were not close enough to interfere.
Miller's Funeral.
The funeral of G. F. Miller was held at the Presbyterian church Saturday afternoon and was largely attended.
Rev. J. S. Russel preached a very
impressive sermon and the burial was in charge of the Eagle lodge of Strong City of which Mr Miller was a member.
Mr. Miller was born in Eagleville, Mo. in 1872 and in 1896 was married to Miss Foreman. They moved to Chase county in 1890 and the same year united with the Church of Christ. He leaves a
wife and three children, two girls and a boy, besides a host of friends, to mourn his death.
by Lorna Marvin
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