"Lee, Geo. W., died June 18, 1907; age 49 years, 8 months, 14 days" Source of info: "Vital historical records of Jackson County, Missouri, 1826-1876" published 1934 DAR, Kansas City Chapter.
June 25, 1908 The Kansas City Star, LEE WAS IN TROUBLE OFTEN.
--The Court Records Show Arrests for Liquor Selling--
The funeral of George Lee, the hotel keeper of Martin City who was found dead near his home last Monday night, was held today. The body was buried in Santa Fe cemetery, near his former home.
George Lee was arrested several times for selling liquor without license. His hotel was in a rather lonely part of the country, where travelers expected to find things "dry." There were Germans around, though, who had a liking for bear. In November 1906, the late Judge John W. Wofford said to Lee in criminal court:
"Sir, I am going to fine you $100. I suppose you'll pay it, but the next time you are arrested, I'm not going to impose a fine. You'll go to jail and you'll stay there. Now this is your warning."
The records in court show that only a $40 fine was paid on this occasion. Three months before, however, Lee was fined $40 and costs on a similar charge, which he paid. He was arrested again November 19 for selling liquor, and again on December 4. The records do not show that these cases were ever disposed of. In the desk of the prosecuting attorney's office is another information sworn to, charging Lee with selling liquor, but it has never been made of record.
"It was the hardest kind of a task to catch Lee," said L. B. Kimbrell, prosecuting attorney, this morning. "We used to hire men to go there and buy the beer. But Lee was crafty and wise. If a man didn't appear just right he would not buy.
"One old German out there had himself appointed a deputy marshal and not long afterwards brought Lee in. No one would make a specific charge against him, but the names of several went on the complaint.
Daniel Ahern, inspector of detectives, said this morning that he had investigated the report that a West Side man witnessed the killing of George Lee Tuesday morning and that his informer was mistaken. His information was that Dr. B. F. Coffin, a physician in the West Side, saw the murder, but Dr. Coffin refuted the statement. He said he had not been out of the city at the time of the murder.
June 25, 1908 The Kansas City Star, LEE WAS IN TROUBLE OFTEN.
--The Court Records Show Arrests for Liquor Selling--
The funeral of George Lee, the hotel keeper of Martin City who was found dead near his home last Monday night, was held today. The body was buried in Santa Fe cemetery, near his former home.
George Lee was arrested several times for selling liquor without license. His hotel was in a rather lonely part of the country, where travelers expected to find things "dry." There were Germans around, though, who had a liking for bear. In November 1906, the late Judge John W. Wofford said to Lee in criminal court:
"Sir, I am going to fine you $100. I suppose you'll pay it, but the next time you are arrested, I'm not going to impose a fine. You'll go to jail and you'll stay there. Now this is your warning."
The records in court show that only a $40 fine was paid on this occasion. Three months before, however, Lee was fined $40 and costs on a similar charge, which he paid. He was arrested again November 19 for selling liquor, and again on December 4. The records do not show that these cases were ever disposed of. In the desk of the prosecuting attorney's office is another information sworn to, charging Lee with selling liquor, but it has never been made of record.
"It was the hardest kind of a task to catch Lee," said L. B. Kimbrell, prosecuting attorney, this morning. "We used to hire men to go there and buy the beer. But Lee was crafty and wise. If a man didn't appear just right he would not buy.
"One old German out there had himself appointed a deputy marshal and not long afterwards brought Lee in. No one would make a specific charge against him, but the names of several went on the complaint.
Daniel Ahern, inspector of detectives, said this morning that he had investigated the report that a West Side man witnessed the killing of George Lee Tuesday morning and that his informer was mistaken. His information was that Dr. B. F. Coffin, a physician in the West Side, saw the murder, but Dr. Coffin refuted the statement. He said he had not been out of the city at the time of the murder.
"Lee, Geo. W., died June 18, 1907; age 49 years, 8 months, 14 days" Source of info: "Vital historical records of Jackson County, Missouri, 1826-1876" published 1934 DAR, Kansas City Chapter.
June 25, 1908 The Kansas City Star, LEE WAS IN TROUBLE OFTEN.
--The Court Records Show Arrests for Liquor Selling--
The funeral of George Lee, the hotel keeper of Martin City who was found dead near his home last Monday night, was held today. The body was buried in Santa Fe cemetery, near his former home.
George Lee was arrested several times for selling liquor without license. His hotel was in a rather lonely part of the country, where travelers expected to find things "dry." There were Germans around, though, who had a liking for bear. In November 1906, the late Judge John W. Wofford said to Lee in criminal court:
"Sir, I am going to fine you $100. I suppose you'll pay it, but the next time you are arrested, I'm not going to impose a fine. You'll go to jail and you'll stay there. Now this is your warning."
The records in court show that only a $40 fine was paid on this occasion. Three months before, however, Lee was fined $40 and costs on a similar charge, which he paid. He was arrested again November 19 for selling liquor, and again on December 4. The records do not show that these cases were ever disposed of. In the desk of the prosecuting attorney's office is another information sworn to, charging Lee with selling liquor, but it has never been made of record.
"It was the hardest kind of a task to catch Lee," said L. B. Kimbrell, prosecuting attorney, this morning. "We used to hire men to go there and buy the beer. But Lee was crafty and wise. If a man didn't appear just right he would not buy.
"One old German out there had himself appointed a deputy marshal and not long afterwards brought Lee in. No one would make a specific charge against him, but the names of several went on the complaint.
Daniel Ahern, inspector of detectives, said this morning that he had investigated the report that a West Side man witnessed the killing of George Lee Tuesday morning and that his informer was mistaken. His information was that Dr. B. F. Coffin, a physician in the West Side, saw the murder, but Dr. Coffin refuted the statement. He said he had not been out of the city at the time of the murder.
June 25, 1908 The Kansas City Star, LEE WAS IN TROUBLE OFTEN.
--The Court Records Show Arrests for Liquor Selling--
The funeral of George Lee, the hotel keeper of Martin City who was found dead near his home last Monday night, was held today. The body was buried in Santa Fe cemetery, near his former home.
George Lee was arrested several times for selling liquor without license. His hotel was in a rather lonely part of the country, where travelers expected to find things "dry." There were Germans around, though, who had a liking for bear. In November 1906, the late Judge John W. Wofford said to Lee in criminal court:
"Sir, I am going to fine you $100. I suppose you'll pay it, but the next time you are arrested, I'm not going to impose a fine. You'll go to jail and you'll stay there. Now this is your warning."
The records in court show that only a $40 fine was paid on this occasion. Three months before, however, Lee was fined $40 and costs on a similar charge, which he paid. He was arrested again November 19 for selling liquor, and again on December 4. The records do not show that these cases were ever disposed of. In the desk of the prosecuting attorney's office is another information sworn to, charging Lee with selling liquor, but it has never been made of record.
"It was the hardest kind of a task to catch Lee," said L. B. Kimbrell, prosecuting attorney, this morning. "We used to hire men to go there and buy the beer. But Lee was crafty and wise. If a man didn't appear just right he would not buy.
"One old German out there had himself appointed a deputy marshal and not long afterwards brought Lee in. No one would make a specific charge against him, but the names of several went on the complaint.
Daniel Ahern, inspector of detectives, said this morning that he had investigated the report that a West Side man witnessed the killing of George Lee Tuesday morning and that his informer was mistaken. His information was that Dr. B. F. Coffin, a physician in the West Side, saw the murder, but Dr. Coffin refuted the statement. He said he had not been out of the city at the time of the murder.
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