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With the tolling of the bells: A sad moment in Columbia history It has to be one of the saddest times ever in Columbia, when, in Judge Hurt's words, ". . . with the tolling of the bells and with the sincere sorrow of the community, the hearse drove out of town carrying his remains for interment at his old home in Shelby county." Judge H.C. Baker, writing just over a quarter century after the crime, had no use for those who would glorify the memory of the robbery of the Bank of Columbia and the cold-blooded killing of a good man, R.A.C. Martin on April 29, 1872. (Last reprinted in Columbia Magazine.com: 2010-04-30 07:14:10 About Historian has no sympathy for the James Gang By Jim Were Judge Herschel Clay (H.C.) Baker around to read Mr. Saeli's commentary about the death of Mr. RAC Martin, there is no doubt the good Judge's response would be, "Absolutely, Mr. Saeli -- I agree!" In April, 1898, Judge Baker penned for the Adair County News a lengthy article about the bank robbery and Mr. Martin's death. At the time, Mr. Baker was a young lawyer who practiced law and lived in Columbia. The closing paragraphs shows with equal adroitness Judge Baker's heartfelt compassion for the Martins and his utter disdain both for the outlaws and for those who would make heroes of them: "Men who invade a peaceful community and ruthlessly destroy a happy home, as was done in this instance, should receive at the hands of the law death.Jim, the author of this article, is a frequent contributor in his column, 100 years ago and is the author of From Hope to Hilltop: From Hope to Hilltop: The Establishment of the Lindsey Wilson Training School Late 1899-early 1904 (and glimpses of 1910 This story was posted on 2014-09-21 10:01:49
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