•See Reuben Gray.
•See Patrick Ryan.
•See Rodney P. Shattuck.
The "Barclays of Pine River" can be found at barclayspineriver.wordpress.com has much information on the extended family.
George Barclay served in Company I, 9th Regiment, Minnesota Infantry from August 15, 1862 to August 24, 1865.
Later he settled in the Pine River near what to become the town of Pine River. He operated a ranch / trading post for many years and was highly regarded by the local inhabitants.
In 1878 he married Amarilla Spracklin in Brainerd.
He was the first postmaster of Pine River and later operated a Hotel there. He is regarded as a founding father of Pine River.
He was shot while reading the paper on October 28, 1898. The bullet traveled through the front window of his hotel.
[Contributed by John Van Essen]
Geo. Barclay Murdered.
Geo. Barclay was murdered in cold blood at Pine River on Saturday and up to date no clue has been obtained as to who did the deed. Mr. Barclay was sitting in the bar room of his hotel smoking a cigar and conversing with four or five men when some assassin fired a gun, the ball passing through the window glass striking Mr. Barclay in the neck cutting the jugular vein and imbedded itself in a pine post that supported the ceiling in the bar room. Mr. Barclay dropped from his chair to the floor and bled to death without uttering a word.
Sheriff Hardy was at once notified and a coroner's inquest was held on Monday but nothing that would point to who perpetrated the deed was discovered, the verdict being "that Geo. A. Barclay came to his death by a gun shot from the hands of some person unknown to the jury."
The remains were brought to this city yesterday and buried from the Episcopal church, Pap Thomas Post G. A. R. having charge of the services, Mr. Barclay having been a member of that organization for some time. The deceased was probably as well known in Northern Minnesota as any other man, having followed the business of lumbering and carried on a general mercantile business at Pine River for some years. (Brainerd Dispatch, 04 November 1898, p. 8, c. 3) [Contributed by A. Nelson]
Gov. Clough has issued a proclamation offering $1000 reward for the apprehension of the murderer of George Barclay. (Brainerd Dispatch, 18 November 1898, p. 8, c. 1) [Contributed by A. Nelson]
Did They Murder Geo. Barclay?
On Wednesday Sheriff Geo. Hardy, of Cass county, came down from Walker, bringing with him Louis [sic] Beboe [sic] and Joseph DeGerrold, under arrest for the murder of Geo. Barclay last fall. The men were arrested at Beboe's [sic] place on Monday and taken to Walker, where they were arraigned before a justice, and the examination was set for Friday, February 24th. As the Walker lock-up was not considered a safe place, Sheriff Hardy brought them here and lodged them in the county jail for safe keeping. What evidence they have against the men is not known, but it is rumored that Beboe's [sic] wife, who is a squaw, informed the authorities of Beboe's [sic] guilt. He has been suspicioned by the authorities from the first, and it is certain new and additional evidence has been secured or he would not have been arrested. Beboe [sic] is said to be a very tough character and capable of the horrible crime four which he has been arrested. If convicted Sheriff Hardy will net a nice little sum in the way of a reward, $1000 having been offered by the governor, and $400 by Mr. Barclay's brother. (Brainerd Dispatch, 17 February 1899, p. 10, c. 2) [Contributed by A. Nelson]
On Trial Today.
The preliminary examination of the men arrested for the murder of Geo. Barclay takes place at Walker today, and Sheriff Hardy of Cass county was down yesterday and took the prisoners up on the afternoon train. Judge Fleming of this city will conduct the defense. (Brainerd Dispatch, 24 February 1899, p. 8, c. 1) [Contributed by A. Nelson]
Judge Fleming went to Walker yesterday to defend the men arrested for the murder of Geo. Barclay, at their preliminary examination which takes place today. (Brainerd Dispatch, 24 February 1899, p. 8, c. 3) [Contributed by A. Nelson]
ALL FOUR DISCHARGED.
____
The Men Arrested for the Murder of
Geo. A. Barclay Released on the
Preliminary Examination.
____
The preliminary examination of the men arrested for the murder of Geo. Barclay last fall, occurred at Walker, commencing last Friday and continuing until Monday of this week. The men were ably defended by Judge W. A. Fleming, of this city. The testimony presented by the state, unexplained, would have made quite a case against the defendants, but under the searching inquiries of the defendant's counsel, the suspicious points disappeared, and the judge discharged all the men, Louis [sic] Beboe [sic] and Joseph DeGerrold, who were taken from the jail in this city, and A. Haywood [sic] [Hayford] and John Bleson, a lumberman, who were also held for the offense. (Brainerd Dispatch, 03 March 1899, p. 1, c. 4) [Contributed by A. Nelson]
Shooting at Jenkins.
Wesley Curo, of Jenkins, was in the city on Monday. He came to make a complaint against Andy Hayford for attempting to shoot him, but for some reason no action has as yet been taken. Deputy Winters was at Jenkins on Monday and from him it is learned that Hayford shot at Curo through the window of the dining room at Curo's place with a .32 revolver. He missed his man. Curo was sitting by a stove in the dining room. The shooting occurred about 9 o'clock Saturday night, and was witnessed by several persons. Hayford and Curo both conduct stores at Jenkins, and are said not to be friendly. Hayford was one of the men under arrest for the Barclay shooting. Hayford, it is reported, was the worse for liquor at the time of the shooting. (Brainerd Dispatch, 14 April 1899, p. 1, c. 3) [Contributed by A. Nelson]
Judge Holland closed the Cass county term of court at Walker on Tuesday evening. The grand jury found indictments against A. Hayford and Louis [sic]Beboe [sic] for the murder of Geo. Barclay, and Sheriff Hardy passed through Brainerd yesterday with the prisoners to lodge them in the county jail of Hennepin county for safe keeping until the October term of court. (Brainerd Dispatch, 12 May 1899, p. 10, c. 2) [Contributed by A. Nelson]
Arrested for Murder.
Sheriff Geo. Hardy, of Cass county, on Wednesday arrested Chas. Clapp and Edward Coyle, lumbermen, charged with the murder of Geo. Barclay last fall. Two men have already been indicted for the same crime and are now in the Ramsey county jail awaiting trial. Yesterday Mr. Hardy, accompanied by County Attorney Hartshorn, passed through the city with the prisoners enroute from Walker to the residence of a Cass County justice for preliminary examination. There is a justice at Walker, but as he released the other men charged with the crime who were afterwards indicted by the grand jury, the officers have concluded to try the justice near Motley. W. A. Fleming, of this city, went to Motley last night to conduct the case of the defendants at the examination. (Brainerd Dispatch, 16 June 1899, p. 8, c. 4) [Contributed by A. Nelson]
Sheriff Geo. Hardy of Cass county, passed through the city Monday enroute to Walker with Geo. [sic] Bebo [sic], who has been held in the Hennepin county jail for nearly a year for the murder of Geo. Barclay. (Brainerd Dispatch, 04 May 1900, p. 10, c. 1) [Contributed by A. Nelson]
The Bebo Trial.
The trial of Geo. [sic] Bebo [sic], accused of the murder of Geo. Barclay, is in progress in Walker this week. Three days were consumed in getting a jury. State Senator McCarthy, of Grand Rapids, is conducting the prosecution, and Albert Hall, the criminal lawyer, of Minneapolis, appears for the defense. A large number of witnesses has been subpoenaed on both sides, and the trial will probably last a couple of weeks. (Brainerd Dispatch, 11 May 1900, p. 1, c. 5) [Contributed by A. Nelson]
BEBO ACQUITTED.
_____
The Verdict of Not Guilty is in Accord
With Public Sentiment.
_____
A dispatch from Walker on Wednesday says that the trial of Louis [sic] Bebo [sic] for the murder of George A. Barclay at Pine River on Oct. 29, 1898, is ended after occupying the time of the court for over eight days.
The jury was sent out at 6:20 on Tuesday evening and remained out all night and until 11:25 Wednesday morning, when they returned with a verdict of not guilty, and Bebo [sic] was given his liberty.
Bebo [sic] was arrested about eighteen months ago on the same charge and discharged at the preliminary hearing before Justice E. R. Sundberg for lack of evidence. The matter was taken up again by the grand jury a year ago and an indictment brought in against him. Since that time until the opening of court three weeks ago he has been confined in the Hennepin county jail. During his confinement there two of his children have died and his homestead at Pine River has been taken possession of by another party.
Bebo [sic] is generally believed to be innocent and is receiving congratulations on his acquittal from nearly everyone in the village. He will return to Pine River and endeavor to regain possession of his home. (Brainerd Dispatch, 18 May 1900, p. 4, c. 3) [Contributed by A. Nelson]
•See Patrick Ryan.
•See Rodney P. Shattuck.
The "Barclays of Pine River" can be found at barclayspineriver.wordpress.com has much information on the extended family.
George Barclay served in Company I, 9th Regiment, Minnesota Infantry from August 15, 1862 to August 24, 1865.
Later he settled in the Pine River near what to become the town of Pine River. He operated a ranch / trading post for many years and was highly regarded by the local inhabitants.
In 1878 he married Amarilla Spracklin in Brainerd.
He was the first postmaster of Pine River and later operated a Hotel there. He is regarded as a founding father of Pine River.
He was shot while reading the paper on October 28, 1898. The bullet traveled through the front window of his hotel.
[Contributed by John Van Essen]
Geo. Barclay Murdered.
Geo. Barclay was murdered in cold blood at Pine River on Saturday and up to date no clue has been obtained as to who did the deed. Mr. Barclay was sitting in the bar room of his hotel smoking a cigar and conversing with four or five men when some assassin fired a gun, the ball passing through the window glass striking Mr. Barclay in the neck cutting the jugular vein and imbedded itself in a pine post that supported the ceiling in the bar room. Mr. Barclay dropped from his chair to the floor and bled to death without uttering a word.
Sheriff Hardy was at once notified and a coroner's inquest was held on Monday but nothing that would point to who perpetrated the deed was discovered, the verdict being "that Geo. A. Barclay came to his death by a gun shot from the hands of some person unknown to the jury."
The remains were brought to this city yesterday and buried from the Episcopal church, Pap Thomas Post G. A. R. having charge of the services, Mr. Barclay having been a member of that organization for some time. The deceased was probably as well known in Northern Minnesota as any other man, having followed the business of lumbering and carried on a general mercantile business at Pine River for some years. (Brainerd Dispatch, 04 November 1898, p. 8, c. 3) [Contributed by A. Nelson]
Gov. Clough has issued a proclamation offering $1000 reward for the apprehension of the murderer of George Barclay. (Brainerd Dispatch, 18 November 1898, p. 8, c. 1) [Contributed by A. Nelson]
Did They Murder Geo. Barclay?
On Wednesday Sheriff Geo. Hardy, of Cass county, came down from Walker, bringing with him Louis [sic] Beboe [sic] and Joseph DeGerrold, under arrest for the murder of Geo. Barclay last fall. The men were arrested at Beboe's [sic] place on Monday and taken to Walker, where they were arraigned before a justice, and the examination was set for Friday, February 24th. As the Walker lock-up was not considered a safe place, Sheriff Hardy brought them here and lodged them in the county jail for safe keeping. What evidence they have against the men is not known, but it is rumored that Beboe's [sic] wife, who is a squaw, informed the authorities of Beboe's [sic] guilt. He has been suspicioned by the authorities from the first, and it is certain new and additional evidence has been secured or he would not have been arrested. Beboe [sic] is said to be a very tough character and capable of the horrible crime four which he has been arrested. If convicted Sheriff Hardy will net a nice little sum in the way of a reward, $1000 having been offered by the governor, and $400 by Mr. Barclay's brother. (Brainerd Dispatch, 17 February 1899, p. 10, c. 2) [Contributed by A. Nelson]
On Trial Today.
The preliminary examination of the men arrested for the murder of Geo. Barclay takes place at Walker today, and Sheriff Hardy of Cass county was down yesterday and took the prisoners up on the afternoon train. Judge Fleming of this city will conduct the defense. (Brainerd Dispatch, 24 February 1899, p. 8, c. 1) [Contributed by A. Nelson]
Judge Fleming went to Walker yesterday to defend the men arrested for the murder of Geo. Barclay, at their preliminary examination which takes place today. (Brainerd Dispatch, 24 February 1899, p. 8, c. 3) [Contributed by A. Nelson]
ALL FOUR DISCHARGED.
____
The Men Arrested for the Murder of
Geo. A. Barclay Released on the
Preliminary Examination.
____
The preliminary examination of the men arrested for the murder of Geo. Barclay last fall, occurred at Walker, commencing last Friday and continuing until Monday of this week. The men were ably defended by Judge W. A. Fleming, of this city. The testimony presented by the state, unexplained, would have made quite a case against the defendants, but under the searching inquiries of the defendant's counsel, the suspicious points disappeared, and the judge discharged all the men, Louis [sic] Beboe [sic] and Joseph DeGerrold, who were taken from the jail in this city, and A. Haywood [sic] [Hayford] and John Bleson, a lumberman, who were also held for the offense. (Brainerd Dispatch, 03 March 1899, p. 1, c. 4) [Contributed by A. Nelson]
Shooting at Jenkins.
Wesley Curo, of Jenkins, was in the city on Monday. He came to make a complaint against Andy Hayford for attempting to shoot him, but for some reason no action has as yet been taken. Deputy Winters was at Jenkins on Monday and from him it is learned that Hayford shot at Curo through the window of the dining room at Curo's place with a .32 revolver. He missed his man. Curo was sitting by a stove in the dining room. The shooting occurred about 9 o'clock Saturday night, and was witnessed by several persons. Hayford and Curo both conduct stores at Jenkins, and are said not to be friendly. Hayford was one of the men under arrest for the Barclay shooting. Hayford, it is reported, was the worse for liquor at the time of the shooting. (Brainerd Dispatch, 14 April 1899, p. 1, c. 3) [Contributed by A. Nelson]
Judge Holland closed the Cass county term of court at Walker on Tuesday evening. The grand jury found indictments against A. Hayford and Louis [sic]Beboe [sic] for the murder of Geo. Barclay, and Sheriff Hardy passed through Brainerd yesterday with the prisoners to lodge them in the county jail of Hennepin county for safe keeping until the October term of court. (Brainerd Dispatch, 12 May 1899, p. 10, c. 2) [Contributed by A. Nelson]
Arrested for Murder.
Sheriff Geo. Hardy, of Cass county, on Wednesday arrested Chas. Clapp and Edward Coyle, lumbermen, charged with the murder of Geo. Barclay last fall. Two men have already been indicted for the same crime and are now in the Ramsey county jail awaiting trial. Yesterday Mr. Hardy, accompanied by County Attorney Hartshorn, passed through the city with the prisoners enroute from Walker to the residence of a Cass County justice for preliminary examination. There is a justice at Walker, but as he released the other men charged with the crime who were afterwards indicted by the grand jury, the officers have concluded to try the justice near Motley. W. A. Fleming, of this city, went to Motley last night to conduct the case of the defendants at the examination. (Brainerd Dispatch, 16 June 1899, p. 8, c. 4) [Contributed by A. Nelson]
Sheriff Geo. Hardy of Cass county, passed through the city Monday enroute to Walker with Geo. [sic] Bebo [sic], who has been held in the Hennepin county jail for nearly a year for the murder of Geo. Barclay. (Brainerd Dispatch, 04 May 1900, p. 10, c. 1) [Contributed by A. Nelson]
The Bebo Trial.
The trial of Geo. [sic] Bebo [sic], accused of the murder of Geo. Barclay, is in progress in Walker this week. Three days were consumed in getting a jury. State Senator McCarthy, of Grand Rapids, is conducting the prosecution, and Albert Hall, the criminal lawyer, of Minneapolis, appears for the defense. A large number of witnesses has been subpoenaed on both sides, and the trial will probably last a couple of weeks. (Brainerd Dispatch, 11 May 1900, p. 1, c. 5) [Contributed by A. Nelson]
BEBO ACQUITTED.
_____
The Verdict of Not Guilty is in Accord
With Public Sentiment.
_____
A dispatch from Walker on Wednesday says that the trial of Louis [sic] Bebo [sic] for the murder of George A. Barclay at Pine River on Oct. 29, 1898, is ended after occupying the time of the court for over eight days.
The jury was sent out at 6:20 on Tuesday evening and remained out all night and until 11:25 Wednesday morning, when they returned with a verdict of not guilty, and Bebo [sic] was given his liberty.
Bebo [sic] was arrested about eighteen months ago on the same charge and discharged at the preliminary hearing before Justice E. R. Sundberg for lack of evidence. The matter was taken up again by the grand jury a year ago and an indictment brought in against him. Since that time until the opening of court three weeks ago he has been confined in the Hennepin county jail. During his confinement there two of his children have died and his homestead at Pine River has been taken possession of by another party.
Bebo [sic] is generally believed to be innocent and is receiving congratulations on his acquittal from nearly everyone in the village. He will return to Pine River and endeavor to regain possession of his home. (Brainerd Dispatch, 18 May 1900, p. 4, c. 3) [Contributed by A. Nelson]
•See Reuben Gray.
•See Patrick Ryan.
•See Rodney P. Shattuck.
The "Barclays of Pine River" can be found at barclayspineriver.wordpress.com has much information on the extended family.
George Barclay served in Company I, 9th Regiment, Minnesota Infantry from August 15, 1862 to August 24, 1865.
Later he settled in the Pine River near what to become the town of Pine River. He operated a ranch / trading post for many years and was highly regarded by the local inhabitants.
In 1878 he married Amarilla Spracklin in Brainerd.
He was the first postmaster of Pine River and later operated a Hotel there. He is regarded as a founding father of Pine River.
He was shot while reading the paper on October 28, 1898. The bullet traveled through the front window of his hotel.
[Contributed by John Van Essen]
Geo. Barclay Murdered.
Geo. Barclay was murdered in cold blood at Pine River on Saturday and up to date no clue has been obtained as to who did the deed. Mr. Barclay was sitting in the bar room of his hotel smoking a cigar and conversing with four or five men when some assassin fired a gun, the ball passing through the window glass striking Mr. Barclay in the neck cutting the jugular vein and imbedded itself in a pine post that supported the ceiling in the bar room. Mr. Barclay dropped from his chair to the floor and bled to death without uttering a word.
Sheriff Hardy was at once notified and a coroner's inquest was held on Monday but nothing that would point to who perpetrated the deed was discovered, the verdict being "that Geo. A. Barclay came to his death by a gun shot from the hands of some person unknown to the jury."
The remains were brought to this city yesterday and buried from the Episcopal church, Pap Thomas Post G. A. R. having charge of the services, Mr. Barclay having been a member of that organization for some time. The deceased was probably as well known in Northern Minnesota as any other man, having followed the business of lumbering and carried on a general mercantile business at Pine River for some years. (Brainerd Dispatch, 04 November 1898, p. 8, c. 3) [Contributed by A. Nelson]
Gov. Clough has issued a proclamation offering $1000 reward for the apprehension of the murderer of George Barclay. (Brainerd Dispatch, 18 November 1898, p. 8, c. 1) [Contributed by A. Nelson]
Did They Murder Geo. Barclay?
On Wednesday Sheriff Geo. Hardy, of Cass county, came down from Walker, bringing with him Louis [sic] Beboe [sic] and Joseph DeGerrold, under arrest for the murder of Geo. Barclay last fall. The men were arrested at Beboe's [sic] place on Monday and taken to Walker, where they were arraigned before a justice, and the examination was set for Friday, February 24th. As the Walker lock-up was not considered a safe place, Sheriff Hardy brought them here and lodged them in the county jail for safe keeping. What evidence they have against the men is not known, but it is rumored that Beboe's [sic] wife, who is a squaw, informed the authorities of Beboe's [sic] guilt. He has been suspicioned by the authorities from the first, and it is certain new and additional evidence has been secured or he would not have been arrested. Beboe [sic] is said to be a very tough character and capable of the horrible crime four which he has been arrested. If convicted Sheriff Hardy will net a nice little sum in the way of a reward, $1000 having been offered by the governor, and $400 by Mr. Barclay's brother. (Brainerd Dispatch, 17 February 1899, p. 10, c. 2) [Contributed by A. Nelson]
On Trial Today.
The preliminary examination of the men arrested for the murder of Geo. Barclay takes place at Walker today, and Sheriff Hardy of Cass county was down yesterday and took the prisoners up on the afternoon train. Judge Fleming of this city will conduct the defense. (Brainerd Dispatch, 24 February 1899, p. 8, c. 1) [Contributed by A. Nelson]
Judge Fleming went to Walker yesterday to defend the men arrested for the murder of Geo. Barclay, at their preliminary examination which takes place today. (Brainerd Dispatch, 24 February 1899, p. 8, c. 3) [Contributed by A. Nelson]
ALL FOUR DISCHARGED.
____
The Men Arrested for the Murder of
Geo. A. Barclay Released on the
Preliminary Examination.
____
The preliminary examination of the men arrested for the murder of Geo. Barclay last fall, occurred at Walker, commencing last Friday and continuing until Monday of this week. The men were ably defended by Judge W. A. Fleming, of this city. The testimony presented by the state, unexplained, would have made quite a case against the defendants, but under the searching inquiries of the defendant's counsel, the suspicious points disappeared, and the judge discharged all the men, Louis [sic] Beboe [sic] and Joseph DeGerrold, who were taken from the jail in this city, and A. Haywood [sic] [Hayford] and John Bleson, a lumberman, who were also held for the offense. (Brainerd Dispatch, 03 March 1899, p. 1, c. 4) [Contributed by A. Nelson]
Shooting at Jenkins.
Wesley Curo, of Jenkins, was in the city on Monday. He came to make a complaint against Andy Hayford for attempting to shoot him, but for some reason no action has as yet been taken. Deputy Winters was at Jenkins on Monday and from him it is learned that Hayford shot at Curo through the window of the dining room at Curo's place with a .32 revolver. He missed his man. Curo was sitting by a stove in the dining room. The shooting occurred about 9 o'clock Saturday night, and was witnessed by several persons. Hayford and Curo both conduct stores at Jenkins, and are said not to be friendly. Hayford was one of the men under arrest for the Barclay shooting. Hayford, it is reported, was the worse for liquor at the time of the shooting. (Brainerd Dispatch, 14 April 1899, p. 1, c. 3) [Contributed by A. Nelson]
Judge Holland closed the Cass county term of court at Walker on Tuesday evening. The grand jury found indictments against A. Hayford and Louis [sic]Beboe [sic] for the murder of Geo. Barclay, and Sheriff Hardy passed through Brainerd yesterday with the prisoners to lodge them in the county jail of Hennepin county for safe keeping until the October term of court. (Brainerd Dispatch, 12 May 1899, p. 10, c. 2) [Contributed by A. Nelson]
Arrested for Murder.
Sheriff Geo. Hardy, of Cass county, on Wednesday arrested Chas. Clapp and Edward Coyle, lumbermen, charged with the murder of Geo. Barclay last fall. Two men have already been indicted for the same crime and are now in the Ramsey county jail awaiting trial. Yesterday Mr. Hardy, accompanied by County Attorney Hartshorn, passed through the city with the prisoners enroute from Walker to the residence of a Cass County justice for preliminary examination. There is a justice at Walker, but as he released the other men charged with the crime who were afterwards indicted by the grand jury, the officers have concluded to try the justice near Motley. W. A. Fleming, of this city, went to Motley last night to conduct the case of the defendants at the examination. (Brainerd Dispatch, 16 June 1899, p. 8, c. 4) [Contributed by A. Nelson]
Sheriff Geo. Hardy of Cass county, passed through the city Monday enroute to Walker with Geo. [sic] Bebo [sic], who has been held in the Hennepin county jail for nearly a year for the murder of Geo. Barclay. (Brainerd Dispatch, 04 May 1900, p. 10, c. 1) [Contributed by A. Nelson]
The Bebo Trial.
The trial of Geo. [sic] Bebo [sic], accused of the murder of Geo. Barclay, is in progress in Walker this week. Three days were consumed in getting a jury. State Senator McCarthy, of Grand Rapids, is conducting the prosecution, and Albert Hall, the criminal lawyer, of Minneapolis, appears for the defense. A large number of witnesses has been subpoenaed on both sides, and the trial will probably last a couple of weeks. (Brainerd Dispatch, 11 May 1900, p. 1, c. 5) [Contributed by A. Nelson]
BEBO ACQUITTED.
_____
The Verdict of Not Guilty is in Accord
With Public Sentiment.
_____
A dispatch from Walker on Wednesday says that the trial of Louis [sic] Bebo [sic] for the murder of George A. Barclay at Pine River on Oct. 29, 1898, is ended after occupying the time of the court for over eight days.
The jury was sent out at 6:20 on Tuesday evening and remained out all night and until 11:25 Wednesday morning, when they returned with a verdict of not guilty, and Bebo [sic] was given his liberty.
Bebo [sic] was arrested about eighteen months ago on the same charge and discharged at the preliminary hearing before Justice E. R. Sundberg for lack of evidence. The matter was taken up again by the grand jury a year ago and an indictment brought in against him. Since that time until the opening of court three weeks ago he has been confined in the Hennepin county jail. During his confinement there two of his children have died and his homestead at Pine River has been taken possession of by another party.
Bebo [sic] is generally believed to be innocent and is receiving congratulations on his acquittal from nearly everyone in the village. He will return to Pine River and endeavor to regain possession of his home. (Brainerd Dispatch, 18 May 1900, p. 4, c. 3) [Contributed by A. Nelson]
•See Patrick Ryan.
•See Rodney P. Shattuck.
The "Barclays of Pine River" can be found at barclayspineriver.wordpress.com has much information on the extended family.
George Barclay served in Company I, 9th Regiment, Minnesota Infantry from August 15, 1862 to August 24, 1865.
Later he settled in the Pine River near what to become the town of Pine River. He operated a ranch / trading post for many years and was highly regarded by the local inhabitants.
In 1878 he married Amarilla Spracklin in Brainerd.
He was the first postmaster of Pine River and later operated a Hotel there. He is regarded as a founding father of Pine River.
He was shot while reading the paper on October 28, 1898. The bullet traveled through the front window of his hotel.
[Contributed by John Van Essen]
Geo. Barclay Murdered.
Geo. Barclay was murdered in cold blood at Pine River on Saturday and up to date no clue has been obtained as to who did the deed. Mr. Barclay was sitting in the bar room of his hotel smoking a cigar and conversing with four or five men when some assassin fired a gun, the ball passing through the window glass striking Mr. Barclay in the neck cutting the jugular vein and imbedded itself in a pine post that supported the ceiling in the bar room. Mr. Barclay dropped from his chair to the floor and bled to death without uttering a word.
Sheriff Hardy was at once notified and a coroner's inquest was held on Monday but nothing that would point to who perpetrated the deed was discovered, the verdict being "that Geo. A. Barclay came to his death by a gun shot from the hands of some person unknown to the jury."
The remains were brought to this city yesterday and buried from the Episcopal church, Pap Thomas Post G. A. R. having charge of the services, Mr. Barclay having been a member of that organization for some time. The deceased was probably as well known in Northern Minnesota as any other man, having followed the business of lumbering and carried on a general mercantile business at Pine River for some years. (Brainerd Dispatch, 04 November 1898, p. 8, c. 3) [Contributed by A. Nelson]
Gov. Clough has issued a proclamation offering $1000 reward for the apprehension of the murderer of George Barclay. (Brainerd Dispatch, 18 November 1898, p. 8, c. 1) [Contributed by A. Nelson]
Did They Murder Geo. Barclay?
On Wednesday Sheriff Geo. Hardy, of Cass county, came down from Walker, bringing with him Louis [sic] Beboe [sic] and Joseph DeGerrold, under arrest for the murder of Geo. Barclay last fall. The men were arrested at Beboe's [sic] place on Monday and taken to Walker, where they were arraigned before a justice, and the examination was set for Friday, February 24th. As the Walker lock-up was not considered a safe place, Sheriff Hardy brought them here and lodged them in the county jail for safe keeping. What evidence they have against the men is not known, but it is rumored that Beboe's [sic] wife, who is a squaw, informed the authorities of Beboe's [sic] guilt. He has been suspicioned by the authorities from the first, and it is certain new and additional evidence has been secured or he would not have been arrested. Beboe [sic] is said to be a very tough character and capable of the horrible crime four which he has been arrested. If convicted Sheriff Hardy will net a nice little sum in the way of a reward, $1000 having been offered by the governor, and $400 by Mr. Barclay's brother. (Brainerd Dispatch, 17 February 1899, p. 10, c. 2) [Contributed by A. Nelson]
On Trial Today.
The preliminary examination of the men arrested for the murder of Geo. Barclay takes place at Walker today, and Sheriff Hardy of Cass county was down yesterday and took the prisoners up on the afternoon train. Judge Fleming of this city will conduct the defense. (Brainerd Dispatch, 24 February 1899, p. 8, c. 1) [Contributed by A. Nelson]
Judge Fleming went to Walker yesterday to defend the men arrested for the murder of Geo. Barclay, at their preliminary examination which takes place today. (Brainerd Dispatch, 24 February 1899, p. 8, c. 3) [Contributed by A. Nelson]
ALL FOUR DISCHARGED.
____
The Men Arrested for the Murder of
Geo. A. Barclay Released on the
Preliminary Examination.
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The preliminary examination of the men arrested for the murder of Geo. Barclay last fall, occurred at Walker, commencing last Friday and continuing until Monday of this week. The men were ably defended by Judge W. A. Fleming, of this city. The testimony presented by the state, unexplained, would have made quite a case against the defendants, but under the searching inquiries of the defendant's counsel, the suspicious points disappeared, and the judge discharged all the men, Louis [sic] Beboe [sic] and Joseph DeGerrold, who were taken from the jail in this city, and A. Haywood [sic] [Hayford] and John Bleson, a lumberman, who were also held for the offense. (Brainerd Dispatch, 03 March 1899, p. 1, c. 4) [Contributed by A. Nelson]
Shooting at Jenkins.
Wesley Curo, of Jenkins, was in the city on Monday. He came to make a complaint against Andy Hayford for attempting to shoot him, but for some reason no action has as yet been taken. Deputy Winters was at Jenkins on Monday and from him it is learned that Hayford shot at Curo through the window of the dining room at Curo's place with a .32 revolver. He missed his man. Curo was sitting by a stove in the dining room. The shooting occurred about 9 o'clock Saturday night, and was witnessed by several persons. Hayford and Curo both conduct stores at Jenkins, and are said not to be friendly. Hayford was one of the men under arrest for the Barclay shooting. Hayford, it is reported, was the worse for liquor at the time of the shooting. (Brainerd Dispatch, 14 April 1899, p. 1, c. 3) [Contributed by A. Nelson]
Judge Holland closed the Cass county term of court at Walker on Tuesday evening. The grand jury found indictments against A. Hayford and Louis [sic]Beboe [sic] for the murder of Geo. Barclay, and Sheriff Hardy passed through Brainerd yesterday with the prisoners to lodge them in the county jail of Hennepin county for safe keeping until the October term of court. (Brainerd Dispatch, 12 May 1899, p. 10, c. 2) [Contributed by A. Nelson]
Arrested for Murder.
Sheriff Geo. Hardy, of Cass county, on Wednesday arrested Chas. Clapp and Edward Coyle, lumbermen, charged with the murder of Geo. Barclay last fall. Two men have already been indicted for the same crime and are now in the Ramsey county jail awaiting trial. Yesterday Mr. Hardy, accompanied by County Attorney Hartshorn, passed through the city with the prisoners enroute from Walker to the residence of a Cass County justice for preliminary examination. There is a justice at Walker, but as he released the other men charged with the crime who were afterwards indicted by the grand jury, the officers have concluded to try the justice near Motley. W. A. Fleming, of this city, went to Motley last night to conduct the case of the defendants at the examination. (Brainerd Dispatch, 16 June 1899, p. 8, c. 4) [Contributed by A. Nelson]
Sheriff Geo. Hardy of Cass county, passed through the city Monday enroute to Walker with Geo. [sic] Bebo [sic], who has been held in the Hennepin county jail for nearly a year for the murder of Geo. Barclay. (Brainerd Dispatch, 04 May 1900, p. 10, c. 1) [Contributed by A. Nelson]
The Bebo Trial.
The trial of Geo. [sic] Bebo [sic], accused of the murder of Geo. Barclay, is in progress in Walker this week. Three days were consumed in getting a jury. State Senator McCarthy, of Grand Rapids, is conducting the prosecution, and Albert Hall, the criminal lawyer, of Minneapolis, appears for the defense. A large number of witnesses has been subpoenaed on both sides, and the trial will probably last a couple of weeks. (Brainerd Dispatch, 11 May 1900, p. 1, c. 5) [Contributed by A. Nelson]
BEBO ACQUITTED.
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The Verdict of Not Guilty is in Accord
With Public Sentiment.
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A dispatch from Walker on Wednesday says that the trial of Louis [sic] Bebo [sic] for the murder of George A. Barclay at Pine River on Oct. 29, 1898, is ended after occupying the time of the court for over eight days.
The jury was sent out at 6:20 on Tuesday evening and remained out all night and until 11:25 Wednesday morning, when they returned with a verdict of not guilty, and Bebo [sic] was given his liberty.
Bebo [sic] was arrested about eighteen months ago on the same charge and discharged at the preliminary hearing before Justice E. R. Sundberg for lack of evidence. The matter was taken up again by the grand jury a year ago and an indictment brought in against him. Since that time until the opening of court three weeks ago he has been confined in the Hennepin county jail. During his confinement there two of his children have died and his homestead at Pine River has been taken possession of by another party.
Bebo [sic] is generally believed to be innocent and is receiving congratulations on his acquittal from nearly everyone in the village. He will return to Pine River and endeavor to regain possession of his home. (Brainerd Dispatch, 18 May 1900, p. 4, c. 3) [Contributed by A. Nelson]
Gravesite Details
The first wife of John Barclay father of George was Margaret, his second wife was Ellen buried with him in Valley Cemetery
Family Members
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