Rensselaer Journal, Volume 10, Number 49, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 May 1901 — Jester Expense Bill Allowed. [ARTICLE]

Jester Expense Bill Allowed.

The state authorities of Missouri have just allowed the expense bill incurred in the famous Alexander Jester murder trial which was held at New London, Rulls county. Jester, it will be remembered was tried for killing Gilbert Gates, a brother of John W. Gates, the steel magnate. The expenses allowed amount to $8,135.48, the second largest bill ever allowed in the state, and exceeding the Duestrow case by nearly $3,000.