Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 16, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 November 1908 — Um McCoy Attended Father's Funeral [ARTICLE]

Um McCoy Attended Father's Funeral

Torn McCoy was permitted to leave the penitentiary last week to attend the funeral at Queen City, Mo., of his father, Alfred McCoy. He was not placed under a guard’s care, but was let go alone, as he was also for eight days In September, when be went to see his father. Alfred Armstrong, who was hers Thursday, says that Tom will always be a cripple as a result of his broken leg. He has about 7 months more to serve and will then leave the prison a free man. His present Intention Is to go to work In the stock yards at Chicago.