The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1876-12-01
THE LAST OF THE YOUNaERs.

On Monday the last public scene In
the evcntful and bloody lives of the
Younger brothers was enacted by their
appearance in court ut Faribault, NIinn..
and entering plea OF guilty to the in
dictment of murder in the first degree.
aiter which they were sentenced to Inn
prisonment in the State prison at hard
labor for the remainder of their natural
lives. The scene is thus described bv a
correspondent Of the Chicago Inter-
Ocean
Tho court opened ut 10 o'clock TODAY.
but long before that hour the court.
room was filled with spectators. and
the streets were througed with people
watching the coming of the Younrers
rom the Jail. In jail the three brothers
were handcutfed together, Cole In the
middle, Jim on Coles left, and Bob ON
| tho right. Sheriff Barton and two de-
| puties, with Il squad of guards around
! with needle guns, made up the escort.
Mrs. Twyman aud Miss Younger ac-
companying them. The irons had
been removed from the legs of the-three
bandits, and they marched with easy.
buoyant steps into the court room.
where they took seats, the aunt and sis
ter sitting by their side. The sister
! looked very sad, and turned her gaze
into vacant space. There was no be-
trayn1 OF nervousness on the part of the
boys. Bob turned to Cole and smiled
family as he whispered something. to
which Cole responded by slight ex-
preston of amusement. Jim seemed to
defer to Cole, as usual, and they occtI-
pied the time till court was called to
order. Mr.. Baxter advanced to tho
bar, and said:
..rhe State calls for the arraignment
OF Thomas Cole Younger, james Youn-
ger, James Younger upon Indictment
lumber one, found against them on the
18th, for the murder Of Joseph Hey
wood.''
Mr.. Ruttledge rose and responded as
follows:
''The prisoners are here ready In the
court to plead to the CHARGE"
"I SUPPOSE" said Mr.. Baxter, tthat
the irons should be removed"
eve waive that ceremony" respond
cd Mr.. Batchelder; ''it is only Il cere-
Inony, and makes no difference"
The lawyers had few moments' con.
versation, which resulted In the irons
being removed.
"CaIl them up one by onc," said the
consul.
"I call Thomas Coleman Younger TO
Plead" said Mr.. Baxter.
Cole rose slowly, walked coolly to the
| bar, and stood will. his hands behind
! uitl, WIFI no SlkstlS Ol NERVOUSNESS.
"Hou understand to which indict-
ment you are to plead-the one for the
murder j. l.. Haywood ?" asked Mr..
Baxter, as the two stood near together,
facing each other.
eyes," was the response, "I plead
guilty"
The words was spoken in Il low tone
of voice, but clearly and distinctly, and
the suspense Of expectation was ut an
end. The prisoner turned aud walked
back to his scat, with an expression of
| satisfaction and relief.
Then Jim advanced in tho same man.
ncr and plendcd rs had Cole, and Bob
more Indifferent than ever, followed
their example.
After they had taken their seats Mr..
Baxter said, addressing the court:
"l shall move thatu jury be impan-
clcd to inquire into the degree of guilt
of the prisoners that have just plead.
l understand their consul desires to
argue the point. I shall be prepared to
do so .i'y time this afternoon"
81 will hear the argument ut two
o'clock this aftcrnoOn," responded the
court, and the scene in the court was at
un end.
The irons were replaced, and tho prfs-
Dncrs marched back to the Jail, the
crowd surging out of the courtroom.
Inside the Jail the irons were again
| removed, and the prisoners cftatted
with the reporters and II conductor who
had his train stopped by them once
down in Missouri.
| "Oh," said Cole, awe might spend
$1,000 or 10000 fighting tho indict-
mcnts, and perhaps get .. verdict OF
murder in the second degree, which
! would have been the same punishment
as though we plead guilty, and If
verdict OF murder in the third degree
was found, that would be thirty years,
which would be about tho same
thing.'
Colo said he had seen most of this
world and might as we'll retire anyway.
In the afternoon the motion OF Mr..
Baxter was ovcrrulcd, and they were
sentenced by Judge Lord.
VIM. a. Jones, foreman of the COM
posing room of the New Orleans Times,
died last week. just before his death,
he became conscious for a moment, and
in that CLEAN, dwelling upon the habit
of his life no suddenly exclaimed