Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-10-20
The Bandits, Life In Jail.

Mr.. Richard S. Hall, of Lees Summit,
brother-in-law of the Younger boys, has
inst returned from visit, in company with
Miss Rettie Younger, to Faribault, Mimi.
Mr.. Hall is plain and Unvarnished IN his
statements; and enjoying as he does the
confidence of all who know him, as man
Of veracity, portion Of his report, which
differs somewhat from newspaper accounts
heretofore published, may prove of interest.
He says that he and miss Rettie arrived at
Faribault, town of about 1000 inhabi-
tantS, Just at sun-down, and owing to the
lateneSS of the hour were not permitted to
see the boys that evening, 1t was during
the ensuing night that the policeman was
killed by the guard, and the former being
large sandy complexiOned man, very
much after the style of Mr.. Hall, it was ru-
mOred all over town that the brOther-in-law
of the prisoners attempted to visit them in
spite Of the orders OF the authorities, and
been killed. Next morning it was arrang-
ed that an interview should take place,
and in order that jim Younger might be
identified by his sister if it were he instead
of Cal. Carter as had been claimed, Jim
was placed out on a lounge in the hall Of
the Jail, and Cole and Bob put back in
their cells out of sight. The front door
was opened and Miss Rettie told to go in
alone, and no sooner had she obtained
glance at the man lying on the lounge than
She ran and fell on his bosom and COM
meneed kissing him. The current story in
the papers about her showing a preference
for Jim and manifesting a GOODNESS toward
the other two, Mr.. Hall prOnounees all
''bosh." Hall confirms the statement of
Chief McDonough, that every one Of the
eight received a wound or was killed in
NOrthfeld. Cole stated that they bought
eight horses, two in one place, two in an
other, and four in another, giving S1,25O
for the eight They stayed in and around
Mortified two days before making the
raid on the bank. He intimated that they
had been betrayed in some manner, but
lust how Mr.. Hall does not state. The
bows are doing as well as could be desired.
The physicians are giving them every at
tention in their power, and the people are
kind as they possibly could be. Cole Is up
walking around, Jim is still confined to his
couch, and there is some probability that
it will become necessary to amputate Bob's
arm. The boys seem exceedingly penitent
over their misdoings, and reproach them
selves continually, but are unceasing in
their compliments upon the kindness Of the
DeODies MI. Ild4A oldeCo bAeN bAO
ties and the leading citizens Of the place
make every effort to quell everything like
Iynching spirit, and an organization of
ESQ has been effected to see that they have
Just and lawful trial.
Cole stated that when they were sur
rounded in the swamp, just before their
capture, he could have shot down a dozen
men himself, but he knew that it would do
no good, and he did not desire 10 kill simp-
ly for the sake Of killing. The real name
Of the man recently killed at Mortified,
who is known as Chadwell, is Stiles, who is
seid to have been raised in Minnesota.
Pitts real name is Sam Wells, who lived
before the war at Lees Summit, and was
killed in what is known as the White Oaks
fight, on Little Blue.
The photographer at Northheld seems to
be making a fortuue out Of the bloody
affair, having already sold over $4,000 pic
lures. He offered Miss Rettie $500 to be
permitted 10 take her photograph, but the
offer was promptly refused. Mr.. Hall says
he fell in with the old doctor, whom the
James boys pressed into service and COM
pelled him to dress their wounds. Jesse
was wounded just above the heel ana
Frank had severe wound just above the
knee. Kansas C'y 4'"'eS'