JOSEPH E. SAGE

The following clipping, dated April 25, 1925,
is from the Cassville Democrat Newspaper located in Cassville, MO.

MEXICANS KILL A BROTHER OF
MRS. ADCOCK, WHEATON - WAS A GOOD OFFICER.

Joseph Sage, a brother of Mrs. Susie Adcock of Wheaton, was shot down while on his beat in Butte, Montana, by some Mexican bandits and died a short time after from the effects of the wounds. Mr. Sage had been on the police force in that city for several years and made an excellent official. At the time of the fatal atttack of the Mexicans  he was off his guard as he had passed the bandits, when they attacked and shot him before he had time to open fire on them. He was rushed to a hosptial, where he later died. Mr Sage was born November 23, 1859 and died April 8, 1925 at the Deaconess Hospital in Butte, Montana. He leaves one sister and four brothers to mourn his passing. His sister, Mrs. Adcock, has been sick for the past ten weeks with the flu and was unable to attend his funeral. Some of his brothers were also unable to attend the funeral on account of the fact that they are bedfast, one suffering with pneumonia and another with rheumatism. Mr. Sage was an excellent officer and stood high in the estimation of the officials of that city. He had always discharged his every duty in and honorable and upright manner and had many friends in the city."

Submitted by Cindie (Adcock) Bebout
E-mail: cindieb@yahoo.com
December 12, 2000