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From collection of Mary Kay Deterding Ritter- Maggie Mae Martin, Ward, Worth, James Andrew Shiveley |
Worth Adelai Shiveley was born on 20-Aug-1900 in Nemaha County, NE and died on 24-Feb-1918 in Nemaha County, NE. He is buried in Prairie Union Cemetery in Shubert, Richardson County, NE. Worth was the son of James Andrew Shively who was born on 11-Oct-1878 in Reardon, Ohio and died on 20-Mar-1836 in Nemaha County NE. He married Maggie Mae (May) Martin on 7-Feb-1897 in Nemaha County, NE. Maggie was born on 28-Apr-1881 and died on 29-Apr-1971.
James Andrew Shively was the son of George W. Shiveley who was born 25-Dec-1842 in Adams County, OH and died 8-Sep-1902 in Nemaha County, NE. George was married 1st to Paulina Jane Nelson and 2nd to Susan Isabelle Hall Robinson. Susan had been married 1st to Willis Henry Robinson. George Shiveley was the son of Jacob Shiveley and Elinor Hornback. Maggie Martin was the daughter of David G. Martin and Mary Susan Barker.
The following article was located in The Omaha Evening Bee, Omaha, Nebraska, Wednesday, February 27, 1918, Page 14, Column 4:
Youth Stabs Another To Death During Fight
Auburn, Neb., Feb. 26. — (Special)
Worth Shively, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Shively of Nemaha, died last night from a stab wound received in a fight with Stanley Hager. Hager had been fighting with another young fellow and took offense at remarks Shively made. He drew a knife and attacked Shively, severing the jugular vein from which the young man bled to death. Hager was brought to this city and lodged in jail and will have a preliminary hearing Tuesday. The boys were under 21.
The following newspaper article was copied from the Nemaha County Herald, Auburn, Nebraska, Friday, March 1, 1918, Page 1, Columns 1-2:
Pocket Knife Was Used With Deadly Effect
Nemaha Scene Of Tragedy Last Sunday
Stanley Hager Stabbed Worth Shiveley Three Times And Caused Wounds That Resulted In Death Within Few Moments
Coroner’s Verdict
At an inquisition holden at the City Hall in Nemaha City, Nebraska, on the 24th day of February, A. D. 1918, before me, Ernest F. Armstrong, Coroner of said county, upon the body of Worth Shiveley, lying dead,, by the jurors whose names are hereunto subscribed, the jurors upon their oath do say that Worth Shiveley came to his death by being stabbed with a knife held in the right hand of Stanely Hager on the 24th day of February, 1918, said knife penetrating the exterior jugular vein of the neck and also by stabbing the said Worth Shiveley in the back in the manner aforesaid.
J. I. Dressler
H. E. McGrew
C. W. Roberts
C. P. Barker
R, I. Brown
W. W. Liebhart
Worth Shiveley and Stanley Hager, young men about eighteen years of age became involved in a quarrel on the main street of Nemaha about four o’clock Sunday afternoon and Shiveley was stabbed with knife in the hands of Hager, dying a few moments after the wounds were inflicted. Hager was brought at once to Auburn by citizens of Nemaha and turned over to Sheriff Rogers and County Attorney Armstrong started for Nemaha where they found considerable excitement to prevail. The body of Shiveley had been taken from the drug store where he died to the city hall. A coroner’s jury was empaneled and view the remains and learned the nature of the wound that had caused death after which the body was taken to the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Shiveley south of Nemaha. The coroner’s inquest was held in the city hall at Nemaha the same evening. At the time of the inspection of by body by the jurors, but one wound, a deep cut in the side of the neck was found, but when the body was prepared for burial later two other knife wounds were found, one in the back and one on the shoulder. The inquest was of the most searching nature and all witnesses who could throw any light on the tragedy were examined. About midnight and adjournment was taken until 4:00 o’clock Monday afternoon for the purpose of securing additional evidence. When the jury convened Monday the above verdict was returned.
The evidence indicated that after having engaged in an argument with Hager, Shiveley started to walk away when Hager ran up and struck him in the back twice. Shiveley then turned and struck at his assailant, when Hager stabbed him in the neck. Hager than ran east and proceeded to his home. Men who had witnessed the trouble came to the assistance of Shiveley but not having seen the knife in Hager’s hand, did not know that he had been stabbed. They took him into the drug store and Dr. Kelley started to make and examination of his injuries, but after having been placed upon a couch, Shiveley complained that he was fainting and died almost immediately. An ordinary pocket knife with a sharp point and as keen as a razors used. A great many reports are in circulation as to previous threats on then part of Hager and other trouble in which he had been involved but the true and false will only be known when the case comes on for trial. Hager was visibly affected when he learned that Shiveley was dead.
Hager was arranged in the county court Wednesday morning and when the complaint was read to him he pleaded not guilty to the two counts, one charging hime with murder in the first degree and the other with murder in the second degree. The complaint was read by County Attorney Armstrong. H. A. Lambert appeared for the defendant. Only the defendant, the attorneys, the deputy sheriff and a Herald reporter were in court when the lad was arraigned. He was visibly affected and several times wiped the tears from his eyes. He answered the questions put to him in a clear voice but there was no bravado in his attitude. His plea of not guilty was duly entered and the preliminary hearing set for ten o’clock Saturday morning. The young man who is a son of Cassa Hager of Nemaha was questioned informally by Judge Hawxby. He said that he was raised in Missouri and had never attended school beyond the fourth grade. He said that since that time he had worked and helped to support the large family.
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Worth Adali Shiveley, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Shiveley was born on the farm east of the home place south of Nemaha August 20, 1900, and his age at the time of death was 17 years, 6 months and 4 days. He was the second son of a family of six children four of whom are living, and infant brother having preceded him in death. The remaining children are Ward, Ruby, Ruth and Donald. Worth was a boy of very pleasant disposition and good habits. He was industrious by nature and always ready for any task. He was generous and kind hearted and always willing to accommodate a friend and his general traits of character were such as to indicate that he would as the years passed, become a worthy citizen of the community and an honor to his family. He attended school at both Stella and Nemaha and made many friends among his schoolmates at both places all of whom speak of him in the highest terms. He was baptized and united with the Christian church October 30, 1909 and thus in the days of his youth had laid the foundation for a Christian life. His untimely and tragic death has darkened the home with the shadow of the deepest sorrow and has brought grief also to the wide circle of friends who held him in such high regard. These friends sympathize with the family no less deeply because words are utterly inadequate to fully express their sentiment. This sympathy is shared by his parents, two brothers and two sisters, two grandmothers and numerous uncles, aunts and cousins.
The funeral was held from the Christian church in Nemaha at 10:30 o’clock Wednesday morning and the services were conducted by Rev. Elliott of Peru and Rev. J. W. Sapp of Nemaha. The public schools and places of business were closed during the services. Twelve intimate friends of the deceased serves as active and honorary pall bearers. After the services the remains were taken to Prairie Union cemetery and a great mass of flowers completely covered the casket and surrounded the grave.
The following was extracted from the Nemaha County Republican, Auburn, Nebraska, Thursday, May 7, 1918, Page 1, Column 1:
Bound Over On Charge Of Murder
AT the Preliminary Hearing Saturday Before Judge Hawxby, Stanley Hager Was Bound Over
Tried At Next Term
Case Will Come Before The District Court Which Convenes The First Of Next Week
Stanley Hager, the young man who was arrested the first of last week and held as the result of having stabbed Worth Shiveley of Nemaha, and caused his death, was given a preliminary hearing Saturday before Judge Hawxby. By the time Court convened the room was paced with interested spectators, a great many of them coming from Nemaha. County Attorney Armstrong was assisted by Att. Edgar Ferneau and the defendant was represented by Lambert & Armstrong. The first witness called was Milt Cogsdill who testified to having spent a portion of the day in the company of Hager together with a number of other boys. He testified that Hager had quarreled with Robert Choleric at the park during the afternoon, and that later the boys were on the street when Hager came up and another quarrel started in which Shiveley was involved, the boys came to blows and after Shiveley had turned away Hager stabbed at his back and as Shiveley turned he was stabbed on the arm and then just above the shoulder blade which blow was the cause of his death. He was cross examined by the defense, but neither side was able to get a complete story from him. Leland Moore was then called and told in part as above.
Kirk Brown was a witness and testified as to the condition of the body, depth of the wound and that he found four different places in the boy’s clothing where the knife had penetrated. Dr. Kelley was then called to the stand and he testified that the wound near the collar bone was the one that really caused the boy’s death as the jugular vein was severed at this time which caused a hemmorage. He like-wise testified as to the condition of the boy’s clothing etc.
Sheriff Rogers was then called to the stand and was called upon to identify the knife which was used as an exhibit. The sheriff testified that Hager had told him where he put the knife when he had run home after the fight and the Sheriff went after it. Many interesting points were brought out in the preliminary and when the trial is set in all probability many more features will be brought out.
This newspaper article was copied from the Nemaha County Republican, Auburn, Nebraska, Thursday, April 4, 1918, Page 1, Column 1:
Hager Given Sentence
Judge Raper Gives Him Eight Year Sentence For Murder
Judge John B. Raper is holding a short term of the District court this week. He sentenced Stanley Hager to eight years imprisonment at the penitentiary for the murder of With Shiveley, which will be reduced on good behavior. Owing to the extreme youth of the culprit a light sentence was imposed, but the Judge gave him a very strong talk on his future behavior.
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Stanley Ernest Hager
The following was copied from the Springfield Leader And Press, Springfield, Missouri, Thursday, April 15, 1954,, Page 1, Column 6:
Man Perishes Under Train
Laboror Apparently Asleep Between Rails
The decapitated body of a Springfield laborer was found early today on the Frisco spur track where he evidently had been sleeping.
He is identified as Stanley Ernest Hager, 54, of 835 Nichols.
The body was found at 6:30 a.m. on the Phelps “team track” number one, northernmost spur beneath the Benton Avenue viaduct.
The discovery was made by Luther Johnson, 24, of 2919 West Water, a Frisco switchman.
Hager’s body was lying length wise between the rails near the north rail. His right arm was severed and his head was severed at the shoulders. The head was lying just outside the north rail.
Hager was clad in tan trousers and a dark-colored shirt which bore flange marks at the neck.
Pinching action of the car wheel which evidently rolled over him prevented bleeding, police said.
Coroner Dr. E. Allen Pckens, who set an inquest for 7 o’clock tomorrow night at Alma Lohmeyer-Jewell E. Windle Chapel, said Hager had been dead about three hours.
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The crew of which Johnson was a member had been switching on the track for several hours, but officers were unable to find any evidence on any of the cars to show which one struck Hager.
According to a report by Sgt. Carl Gustafson and Officer Estle Hamilton, it is believed that Hager was sleeping on a wooden grain door lying between the rails.
Near the grain door officers found a piece of brown cardboard, a sweater, a blue shop cap and a partly-filled wine bottle.
Between the grain door and the body, found about 40 feet to the west, officers discovered three pieces of flesh on the outside of the rail and on the inside.
Scuff marks in the cinder road-bed indicated the body was dragged to the point where it was found,, police said.
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A boxcar was parked over the grain door, cap, and sweater when when the body was found nearby.
Johnson was standing near the track, checking to see if boxcar doors cleared a viaduct support, when he saw the body.
Other crew members are listed as Engineer Jack Brewer, e9, of 1124 East Portland and Foreman J. A. Parson, 41, of 700 North Rogers.
A jailer said that when Hager was released Monday, after serving time for drunkenness, he promised that he wouldn’t be back in court again.
Hager moved here from Polk County 18 years ago.
He is survived by two sons, Stanley, Jr., serving with the Army at Fort Benning, Ga., and Allan, of Springfield; two daughters, Mrs. Donnie May Lewis, Wichita, and Mrs. Mary Etta Atkinson, 835 Nichols; a sister, Mrs. Donnie Erwin, 1895 North Broadway, and two brothers, Otis, of Route 6, and Oscar, of Springfield.
