The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-05-20
THE JAMES BOYS.
Are They in League With the
Detectives.
A Few Facts which Would Lead
One to Suppose They
We're.

1t has been often subject OF remark that
whenever the detectives employed for the
purpose Of exterminating these dreaded
desperadoes have made a raid upon the out
laws, the latter have, with one single e1-
| ception, received information of the pre-
meditated descent, and managed, somehow,
just how no one ever knew, to escape in
time TO prevent capture. 1t has, also, long
been suspected that among the detectives
there were some Of the confederates Of the
boys, who would convey the intelligence to
them, and aid them to elude the grasp Of
the law. Some time ago, lady, who is
now in this city, and who, together with her
husband, has been forced to leave Kearnev,
had conversation with Mrs Samuels, in
which she broached the subject of the de-
tectives and the bows, and remarked that it
was queer the latter never were caught.
With knowing smile the old lady replied
that mo one was looking for the James
boys more than they were themselves"
This, without doubt, coming from one
who would have the best opportunities Tor
knowing, seems TO warrant the assertion
that some of the detectives are in league
with these desperadoes, and send them dis
patches, sometimes even from headquarters.
The many times the boys have escaped the
vigilance of the officers is ample proof of
this.
Mrs. Samuels, the mother of the men
whose bloody deeds have made them IA
nous and feared, is described as being tall.
a r0Q 70 naAA md Il.
some woman, not very we'll educated but
exceedingly well informed Her right
hand has been cut off Just above the wrist,
that member having been torn and shat
tered by the hand grenade thrown into her
residence on that memorable night when
the last laid was made. Mrs. Samuels is
an accomplished markswoman, and can
shoot pistol with greater precision with her
lett hand than most of men can with their
right. She is perfectly fearless, and is
valuable accomplice to the desperadoes who
make her house their rendezvous. To
better show the character of the woman
the following story is told:
On one occasion a grocery-keepcr in the
town OF kearney was robbed of several
hundred dollars worth Of goods, and failing |
to find any clue of them after an exhaus- |
tive search, he advertised in the papers
that large reward would be given for in
formation which would lead to the re-
covery OF his property. After reading |
the announcement Mrs. Samuels went to |
the Aforesaid groceryman and stated to him |
that she would tell him where his things
were if he would give her silk dress.
The man knew with whom he was dealing,
and promised her the dress, although he /
had for some time suspected that her sons
had something to do with the robbery
After the promise had been exacted, he
was cody informed that the goods were at
her house, the thieves having taken them
there, and furthermore told him that il he
needed them, he could come after them.
He needed them bad enough, but con-
Guided he wouldn't go after them just then
At another time, when about to go on
Journey to Texas for the purpose of visiting
her daughter who is the principal of a
'chool in that State, detective was set
upon her track TO watch her, and to see if
1t any time she would be accompanied by
her sons. Just before starting, a note was
put into her hands in the depot at Kearney
elling her to be on the watch, and de-
'cribing the officer who was following her
Acting upon the warning, she kept
ler eye upon her pursuer until she
arrived at her destination. When
he stepped from the cars to the
platform she walked up to the surprised Of
icer, thanked him for his assiduous atten-
ions, and turning upon her heel, with a
smile, walked away The de-
ective was disguised, and went his way,
roubling the old lady no more The latter
; very talkative on the subject of her sons,
md seems to glory i'm the fact that she is
heir mother. For threats she cares moth
ng; the whole population fear her, and
Is consequence she has her own way Her
daughters are Just like her. One is mar
led, the beautiful one, while the one which
till remains single is reported to be as ugly
IS a mud fence