Civil War nurse
Murdered by son Henry Lee Moore
__________________
Horrible Murder Committed
Mrs. Mary J. Wilson and Mrs. Georgia Moore Slain in Their Home With an Ax.
Columbia Missouri Herald
December 20, 1912
The most revolting crime that the Herald has ever been called upon to record was committed in Columbia some time Tuesday night. Mrs. Mary J. Wilson and her daughter, Mrs. Georgia Moore were hacked to death in their home on Moore’s Boulevard, a short distance west of North Seventh street. An old axe with a blunt edge and a broken handle was the instrument used by the inhuman wretch who committed the dastardly crime. Mrs. Wilson said to be about 82, was murdered in her bed and the body of her daughter, aged 61, partially undressed, was found lying near the back door with a horrible gash in her neck and a deep cut in the forehead that penetrated the brain.
Lee Moore, son of Mrs. Georgia Moore and grandson of Mrs. Wilson, is in jail charged with the commission of this terrible crime. He is a man about 35 years old and has been employed in the blacksmith department of the Wabash car shops at Moberly. He is married, but he and his wife have not lived together for several years past.
Moore asserts that he left Moberly on the Accommodation at 6 o’clock Wednesday morning and reached Columbia at 8:15. That when he went to the house where his mother grandmother lived, no response was made when he knocked on the door. Mrs. A.J. Coats testified that Moore had stopped at her home on his way and inquired how his folks were and that she told him "just fine." Then he said he would hurry on and see them, as he had come to arrange for Christmas with them. In a short time afterwards, as testified by Mrs. Sam Cornelison, another neighbor, Moore came to her home and made inquiries, saying that no one seemed to be at home. She told him that she knew of nothing being wrong. He then went to the back door and pushed it open, finding the two unfortunate women cold in death. He ran back to the Cornelison home and other neighbors were notified and went to the scene of the crime.
Marshal Whiteside was quickly notified and he and officer Beasley went to the house and made a thorough examination of the premises. E.B. McDonnell, who assisted in the search, found the bloody axe with which the crime had evidently been committed, in a ravine about fifty feet from the house.
The bodies of the two aged victims were taken to the Tandy undertaking rooms and an inquest was held in the circuit court room Wednesday afternoon by Coroner E. G. Davis. The evidence of Lee Moore was taken first and he told the story which we have outlined above.
Since the inquest, however, it has been ascertained that Moore came to Columbia at 3:45 Tuesday afternoon and slept at the Central Hotel. Other circumstances have also been developed which pointed to him as the possible perpetrator of this terrible deed. Prosecuting Attorney Anderson, has in view of the evidence which he has secured, but which was not disclosed at the inquest, had Moore placed in the county jail on a charge of murder in the first degree.
This awful crime must have had back of it some motive. It could hardly have been robbery, for the premises and surroundings would not have tempted a stranger bent on robbery, while no one familiar with the two women would have sought to rob them. The property where they lived is probably worth $500 to $600, with a small debt upon it, so we are told. The grandmother recently sold a farm, on which payments were being made. Whether or not she had just received one of these payments, we have been unable to learn. The accused man asserts that he is simply the victim of circumstance and that in due time he will establish his innocence. Matters which have been developed since the inquest look very dark for the accused, but we deem it best not to mention these, as the court, and not the newspapers, is the best place for such crimes to be tried.
Mrs. Moore, the mother of the accused, has one other son, but his present whereabouts are unknown to his relatives. The grandmother, Mrs. Wilson, left six daughters. These are: Mrs. Thomson Belcher, 1108 Paquin street; Mrs. Cassie Sappington, Depot, Ill.; Mrs. Sallie Minter, St Louis; Mrs. Fannie Reed, St. Louis; Mrs. Mollie Orear, Providence and Mrs. Clay Wells, Arrow Rock, Mo.
The trial of Moore upon the terrible charge which has been lodged against him will be held as quickly as possible, according to Prosecuting Attorney Anderson.
Murdered by son Henry Lee Moore
__________________
Horrible Murder Committed
Mrs. Mary J. Wilson and Mrs. Georgia Moore Slain in Their Home With an Ax.
Columbia Missouri Herald
December 20, 1912
The most revolting crime that the Herald has ever been called upon to record was committed in Columbia some time Tuesday night. Mrs. Mary J. Wilson and her daughter, Mrs. Georgia Moore were hacked to death in their home on Moore’s Boulevard, a short distance west of North Seventh street. An old axe with a blunt edge and a broken handle was the instrument used by the inhuman wretch who committed the dastardly crime. Mrs. Wilson said to be about 82, was murdered in her bed and the body of her daughter, aged 61, partially undressed, was found lying near the back door with a horrible gash in her neck and a deep cut in the forehead that penetrated the brain.
Lee Moore, son of Mrs. Georgia Moore and grandson of Mrs. Wilson, is in jail charged with the commission of this terrible crime. He is a man about 35 years old and has been employed in the blacksmith department of the Wabash car shops at Moberly. He is married, but he and his wife have not lived together for several years past.
Moore asserts that he left Moberly on the Accommodation at 6 o’clock Wednesday morning and reached Columbia at 8:15. That when he went to the house where his mother grandmother lived, no response was made when he knocked on the door. Mrs. A.J. Coats testified that Moore had stopped at her home on his way and inquired how his folks were and that she told him "just fine." Then he said he would hurry on and see them, as he had come to arrange for Christmas with them. In a short time afterwards, as testified by Mrs. Sam Cornelison, another neighbor, Moore came to her home and made inquiries, saying that no one seemed to be at home. She told him that she knew of nothing being wrong. He then went to the back door and pushed it open, finding the two unfortunate women cold in death. He ran back to the Cornelison home and other neighbors were notified and went to the scene of the crime.
Marshal Whiteside was quickly notified and he and officer Beasley went to the house and made a thorough examination of the premises. E.B. McDonnell, who assisted in the search, found the bloody axe with which the crime had evidently been committed, in a ravine about fifty feet from the house.
The bodies of the two aged victims were taken to the Tandy undertaking rooms and an inquest was held in the circuit court room Wednesday afternoon by Coroner E. G. Davis. The evidence of Lee Moore was taken first and he told the story which we have outlined above.
Since the inquest, however, it has been ascertained that Moore came to Columbia at 3:45 Tuesday afternoon and slept at the Central Hotel. Other circumstances have also been developed which pointed to him as the possible perpetrator of this terrible deed. Prosecuting Attorney Anderson, has in view of the evidence which he has secured, but which was not disclosed at the inquest, had Moore placed in the county jail on a charge of murder in the first degree.
This awful crime must have had back of it some motive. It could hardly have been robbery, for the premises and surroundings would not have tempted a stranger bent on robbery, while no one familiar with the two women would have sought to rob them. The property where they lived is probably worth $500 to $600, with a small debt upon it, so we are told. The grandmother recently sold a farm, on which payments were being made. Whether or not she had just received one of these payments, we have been unable to learn. The accused man asserts that he is simply the victim of circumstance and that in due time he will establish his innocence. Matters which have been developed since the inquest look very dark for the accused, but we deem it best not to mention these, as the court, and not the newspapers, is the best place for such crimes to be tried.
Mrs. Moore, the mother of the accused, has one other son, but his present whereabouts are unknown to his relatives. The grandmother, Mrs. Wilson, left six daughters. These are: Mrs. Thomson Belcher, 1108 Paquin street; Mrs. Cassie Sappington, Depot, Ill.; Mrs. Sallie Minter, St Louis; Mrs. Fannie Reed, St. Louis; Mrs. Mollie Orear, Providence and Mrs. Clay Wells, Arrow Rock, Mo.
The trial of Moore upon the terrible charge which has been lodged against him will be held as quickly as possible, according to Prosecuting Attorney Anderson.
Civil War nurse
Murdered by son Henry Lee Moore
__________________
Horrible Murder Committed
Mrs. Mary J. Wilson and Mrs. Georgia Moore Slain in Their Home With an Ax.
Columbia Missouri Herald
December 20, 1912
The most revolting crime that the Herald has ever been called upon to record was committed in Columbia some time Tuesday night. Mrs. Mary J. Wilson and her daughter, Mrs. Georgia Moore were hacked to death in their home on Moore’s Boulevard, a short distance west of North Seventh street. An old axe with a blunt edge and a broken handle was the instrument used by the inhuman wretch who committed the dastardly crime. Mrs. Wilson said to be about 82, was murdered in her bed and the body of her daughter, aged 61, partially undressed, was found lying near the back door with a horrible gash in her neck and a deep cut in the forehead that penetrated the brain.
Lee Moore, son of Mrs. Georgia Moore and grandson of Mrs. Wilson, is in jail charged with the commission of this terrible crime. He is a man about 35 years old and has been employed in the blacksmith department of the Wabash car shops at Moberly. He is married, but he and his wife have not lived together for several years past.
Moore asserts that he left Moberly on the Accommodation at 6 o’clock Wednesday morning and reached Columbia at 8:15. That when he went to the house where his mother grandmother lived, no response was made when he knocked on the door. Mrs. A.J. Coats testified that Moore had stopped at her home on his way and inquired how his folks were and that she told him "just fine." Then he said he would hurry on and see them, as he had come to arrange for Christmas with them. In a short time afterwards, as testified by Mrs. Sam Cornelison, another neighbor, Moore came to her home and made inquiries, saying that no one seemed to be at home. She told him that she knew of nothing being wrong. He then went to the back door and pushed it open, finding the two unfortunate women cold in death. He ran back to the Cornelison home and other neighbors were notified and went to the scene of the crime.
Marshal Whiteside was quickly notified and he and officer Beasley went to the house and made a thorough examination of the premises. E.B. McDonnell, who assisted in the search, found the bloody axe with which the crime had evidently been committed, in a ravine about fifty feet from the house.
The bodies of the two aged victims were taken to the Tandy undertaking rooms and an inquest was held in the circuit court room Wednesday afternoon by Coroner E. G. Davis. The evidence of Lee Moore was taken first and he told the story which we have outlined above.
Since the inquest, however, it has been ascertained that Moore came to Columbia at 3:45 Tuesday afternoon and slept at the Central Hotel. Other circumstances have also been developed which pointed to him as the possible perpetrator of this terrible deed. Prosecuting Attorney Anderson, has in view of the evidence which he has secured, but which was not disclosed at the inquest, had Moore placed in the county jail on a charge of murder in the first degree.
This awful crime must have had back of it some motive. It could hardly have been robbery, for the premises and surroundings would not have tempted a stranger bent on robbery, while no one familiar with the two women would have sought to rob them. The property where they lived is probably worth $500 to $600, with a small debt upon it, so we are told. The grandmother recently sold a farm, on which payments were being made. Whether or not she had just received one of these payments, we have been unable to learn. The accused man asserts that he is simply the victim of circumstance and that in due time he will establish his innocence. Matters which have been developed since the inquest look very dark for the accused, but we deem it best not to mention these, as the court, and not the newspapers, is the best place for such crimes to be tried.
Mrs. Moore, the mother of the accused, has one other son, but his present whereabouts are unknown to his relatives. The grandmother, Mrs. Wilson, left six daughters. These are: Mrs. Thomson Belcher, 1108 Paquin street; Mrs. Cassie Sappington, Depot, Ill.; Mrs. Sallie Minter, St Louis; Mrs. Fannie Reed, St. Louis; Mrs. Mollie Orear, Providence and Mrs. Clay Wells, Arrow Rock, Mo.
The trial of Moore upon the terrible charge which has been lodged against him will be held as quickly as possible, according to Prosecuting Attorney Anderson.
Murdered by son Henry Lee Moore
__________________
Horrible Murder Committed
Mrs. Mary J. Wilson and Mrs. Georgia Moore Slain in Their Home With an Ax.
Columbia Missouri Herald
December 20, 1912
The most revolting crime that the Herald has ever been called upon to record was committed in Columbia some time Tuesday night. Mrs. Mary J. Wilson and her daughter, Mrs. Georgia Moore were hacked to death in their home on Moore’s Boulevard, a short distance west of North Seventh street. An old axe with a blunt edge and a broken handle was the instrument used by the inhuman wretch who committed the dastardly crime. Mrs. Wilson said to be about 82, was murdered in her bed and the body of her daughter, aged 61, partially undressed, was found lying near the back door with a horrible gash in her neck and a deep cut in the forehead that penetrated the brain.
Lee Moore, son of Mrs. Georgia Moore and grandson of Mrs. Wilson, is in jail charged with the commission of this terrible crime. He is a man about 35 years old and has been employed in the blacksmith department of the Wabash car shops at Moberly. He is married, but he and his wife have not lived together for several years past.
Moore asserts that he left Moberly on the Accommodation at 6 o’clock Wednesday morning and reached Columbia at 8:15. That when he went to the house where his mother grandmother lived, no response was made when he knocked on the door. Mrs. A.J. Coats testified that Moore had stopped at her home on his way and inquired how his folks were and that she told him "just fine." Then he said he would hurry on and see them, as he had come to arrange for Christmas with them. In a short time afterwards, as testified by Mrs. Sam Cornelison, another neighbor, Moore came to her home and made inquiries, saying that no one seemed to be at home. She told him that she knew of nothing being wrong. He then went to the back door and pushed it open, finding the two unfortunate women cold in death. He ran back to the Cornelison home and other neighbors were notified and went to the scene of the crime.
Marshal Whiteside was quickly notified and he and officer Beasley went to the house and made a thorough examination of the premises. E.B. McDonnell, who assisted in the search, found the bloody axe with which the crime had evidently been committed, in a ravine about fifty feet from the house.
The bodies of the two aged victims were taken to the Tandy undertaking rooms and an inquest was held in the circuit court room Wednesday afternoon by Coroner E. G. Davis. The evidence of Lee Moore was taken first and he told the story which we have outlined above.
Since the inquest, however, it has been ascertained that Moore came to Columbia at 3:45 Tuesday afternoon and slept at the Central Hotel. Other circumstances have also been developed which pointed to him as the possible perpetrator of this terrible deed. Prosecuting Attorney Anderson, has in view of the evidence which he has secured, but which was not disclosed at the inquest, had Moore placed in the county jail on a charge of murder in the first degree.
This awful crime must have had back of it some motive. It could hardly have been robbery, for the premises and surroundings would not have tempted a stranger bent on robbery, while no one familiar with the two women would have sought to rob them. The property where they lived is probably worth $500 to $600, with a small debt upon it, so we are told. The grandmother recently sold a farm, on which payments were being made. Whether or not she had just received one of these payments, we have been unable to learn. The accused man asserts that he is simply the victim of circumstance and that in due time he will establish his innocence. Matters which have been developed since the inquest look very dark for the accused, but we deem it best not to mention these, as the court, and not the newspapers, is the best place for such crimes to be tried.
Mrs. Moore, the mother of the accused, has one other son, but his present whereabouts are unknown to his relatives. The grandmother, Mrs. Wilson, left six daughters. These are: Mrs. Thomson Belcher, 1108 Paquin street; Mrs. Cassie Sappington, Depot, Ill.; Mrs. Sallie Minter, St Louis; Mrs. Fannie Reed, St. Louis; Mrs. Mollie Orear, Providence and Mrs. Clay Wells, Arrow Rock, Mo.
The trial of Moore upon the terrible charge which has been lodged against him will be held as quickly as possible, according to Prosecuting Attorney Anderson.
Bio by: MAC
Family Members
Spouse
Siblings
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Explore more
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
