The New York herald., 1876-10-23
THE NoRTHFIRLD BANK ROBBERS.
WHY THE JANIS BOYS WENT TO MINNKsorA-
RUIN OF AN HONEST YOUNG MAN.

WHY THE JANIS BOYS WENT TO MINNKsorA-
RUIN OF AN HONEST YOUNG MAN.
From tho Boonvilis (Mo) Advertiser. Oct. III
1t has always been mystery TO the public why the
James and Younger boys skipped on to Minnesota to
rob small bank in that distant State The following
received from resident OF Liberty, Clay county, by
advertiser reporter, will throw light en- tho
subject-At the time OF the detectives raid on tho
home Of the James boys, near Kearney, when . hand
grenade was thrown into tho house and a little boy
killed, MRS. Samuers blown of, and others In.
jured, rhero was living in Liberty attorney named
Hardwick, who acted counsel for tho persona who
performed that cowardy act He declares that he
supposed loyal. peacssble bo made. that
II no had known the to be pur-
sued he would have had nothing to DO with
it. After tho tragedy and the failure TO arrest
the boys, jesse James learned OF HardwIck's
connection with the affair. He at set
about TO avenge his brothers death and the injuries
hs aged mother. Hsrdwlck removed from HIS farm to
town, and always carried arms expecting to be shot
down At any moment Dozens Of lestors sent him
by Jesse, threatening his lie, and notifying him to
leave tho country Al last tho lawyer decided 70 CO.
and he went 10 ST. Paul. Mnn The recent facts show
that Jesse James and his band followed Hnrdwick 10
his northern home, with the purpose OF taking has
lite. Gctting out OF money the raid on tho Northaed
Bank was planned and the tragic result will probably
give HArdwick considerable satisfaction.
In an interview yesterday with . gentleman who
formerly resided In Lco'k summit Jackson county,
some
estng Information OF Colo Younger IL alter the
war had closed, In 1885, when Colo had returned 10
Ices Summit, and working his mothers farm,
leading quiet aud pcacoablc life, that this gentleman
knew him. Cole then highly respected by ali, and
highly esteemed. liberal, free-hcarted fellow
upright In business matters and prompt 10 do kind
deed Tor friend, no one had better prospects for life
than Cole Younger. John Jarrett and AL Shop
ard also resided thcrs They known desperate
men, and wore so regarded by all About tins umo
the daring robbery of the RusssIville Bank Ken
lucky, occurred, and local vigilance committee wrote
AAuw fOy las rtvssto ~ xh~~~-
rett and Cole Younger were absent bat no one sus-
piconed Cole at ALL Judge thor surprise when their
letter was answered 10 find descriptions OF
three Of thor fellow townsmen--Cole, Jarrett and
Shepard.
twas somc time before Cole returned, and being
questioned conccrniug the matter he admitted that he
was guilty. From that time up 10 the Minnesota rob-
berry he has followed HIS daring calling with success
Jarrett, undoubtedly tho worst In the whole
band, was the VI Cole participating In the rob-
berry. Such WAS the openly expressed opinion oi Mr..
Hall, Coles brothcr-in-law That robbery was planned
by q san named Shepard who lived at Russsilvilic
His wife, beautiful woman, came 10 Lees sum-
init aud laid her husbands plans before Jarrett. who
readily acquicsced, and influenced Cole 10 60 with him.
Thus did the leader oil the Western bandits commence
his crimes.
The price Of As HKRALD to-day and AenceforA Uill