The Pattonsburg Call Fri. Sep 22 1911 page 6

In our report of the murder near Melbourne, our informant got the name wrong. It was Mrs. Ed. Shirley instead of Ed. Stewart. A man named "Bump" Davidson has been placed under arrest, charged with the crime.

The St. Joseph Observer St. Joseph, Missouri · Saturday, December 02, 1911

Rewards amounting to $1600 have been by the state, Harrison County, and individuals for the arrest of the murderers of Mrs. Ed Shirley, near Gilman City, Harrison County, September 17th. There have been a numbe of arrests but each suspect has been able to clear himself from suspicion.

Old Reliable is Reliable

Bethany Republican-Clipper Thu, Oct 05, 1911 ·Page 1

The Post Master at Brimson, Mo., in ordering extra copies of The Republican containing the report of the murder of Mrs. Ed Shirley, says : "Please send me a few copies of the Republican containing account of the murder of Mrs. Ed Shirley as it is the only paper we have seen with a correct statement of the awful crime, and we want to send it to our daughter, who lives in California, as she was well acquainted with the murdered woman." "P.S. enclosed pay cash to pay for same."

$1,600.00 REWARD

Bethany Clipper Bethany Mo Fri Nov 24 1911 page 1

For the arrest and conviction of the murderer or murderers of Mrs. Ed. Shirley, September 17, 1911, at Fox Creek township, Harrison County, Missouri.

Proclamation

State of Missouri, Executive Department, ss.

Whereas, on the 17th day of September, 1911, in the county of Harrison, state of Missouri, Mrs. Ed. Shirley was murdered by some unknown party, who afterward fled from justice and is now a fugitive and cannot be arrested by ordinary process of law;

Now, therefore, by virtue of authority vested in me by law, I hereby offer a reward of two hundred ($200.00) dolalrs for the arrest and delivery of said unknown party, to the sheriff of said county of Harrison, at the jail thereof, and for his conviction of the crime aforesaid. This reward to stand good for one year from the date hereof.

In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand and cause to be affixed the Great Seal of the state of Missouri. Done at the City of Jefferson, this third day of Octover, A.D., Nineteen Hundred and Eleven. By the Governor:

HERBERT S. HADLEY.

CORNELIUS ROACH, Secretary of State.

In addition to the above reward of $200.00 by the Governor, the county court of Harrison county offers a reward of $400.00 and the citizens of Harrison county offer a reward of $1,000.00, making a total reward of $1,600.00.

JAMES B. MANIFOLD,

Sheriff of Harrison County, Mo,

Bethany, Mo.

FALL ON ICE FATAL TO 10 YEAR OLD BOY LAST WEEK

The Post-Telegraph Princeton Mo Wed Jan 27 1937 page 6

Emory Shirley, 10 year of son of Mr. and Mrs. Ermond Shirley, whose home is in the Cat Creek neighborhood, 10 miles northeast of Gilman City, died Sunday at a hospital as a result of a fall on the ice. The lad was injured by slipping and falling heavily on the ice early last week. At the time there was no thought that the accident might prove serious. He received a second fall Sunday when he was thrown from a sled. The second fall aggravated the condition caused by the first, which was received while running and sliding on his shoe soles, his head coming in contact with the ice with such force as to render him nearly unconscious.

When he fell from the sled he returned home, saying to his parents that he "felt sick." A doctor was summoned from Gilman, but the condition of the roads delayed his arrival until late at night. The boy grew worse and it was decided to take him to Trenton, where he passed away that night. -Ridgeway Journal.

HANN BRIDGE

Bethany Republican-Clipper Bethany Mo Wed May 26 1937 page 6

The Thimble club met with Mrs. Ed. Shirley Tuesday. Twenty-two were present.

Springer Chapel News Items

Bethany Republican-Clipper Bethany Mo. Thu Sep 26 1907 page 7

Springer Chapel, Sept. 24 - Ed. Shirley attended a sale north of Mt. Moriah Saturday.

George Shepherd and family, William Shirley and wife, Ed. Shirley and family and W.O. Stevens spent Sunday at the John Utterback home.