Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-11-08

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robbing my nephew, Ike Flanagan. "
Then wheeling his horse, he fed.
James fell from his horse without a
word. Cummings and Coffman taking
in the situation, left Miller with the
body, and gave chase to Shepherd.
They had a running fight for about
three miles, during which Shepherd
was shot in the log. Cummings also
received wounds, but his horse became
manageable and this, perhaps, saved
Shepherds life, as he had lost his pis-
col. and Cummings had gained on him
so clase that he could touch him with
his revolver. Shepherd
PUT SPURS TO HIS HORSE,
and lost no time in getting into Short
Crack. Later in the afternoon a posse
started 10 find the body of James, but
on arriving at the scene it was so dark
they could tell nothing about tho trail.
They, however, found an %oyercoat,
Which Shepherd lost during the shoot
ing. Marshal Aiggett, of Jackson
county, was t~elegFaphe9, and with
three deputies arrived at Short Creek
at four o'clock this morning on a spe-
cial train. He at once started on the
trail, and it is reported tonight that
thew struck a trail of blood, beginning
at the place designated by Shepherd
as tba locality where he shot James,
but at this writing
HAVE NOT FOUND HIS BODY.
George Shepherd was implicated
with the James gang in the robbery
of the Rqssellville, KY, bank some
years ago, and served a term of three
years in the penitentiary for that bit
of diversion. He was one Of Guam
t%rells men during the war, and had q
grudge against Jesse James on ac-
count of killing his nephew.
THE HUNT FOR THE BODY.
Fort SoOTT, Ks, November g.
The reported killing of Jesse James
By George Shepherd near Short Greek
yesterday is the exciting topic OF
conversation all through this section.
Shepherd Joined the band of outlay
who robbed the Chicago and Alton
train at Glendale Immediately after
that affair, and at the instigation o
Marshal Ligget, OF Jackson county
He had been a member of their gane
during the var. and besides oweC
Jesse James q terrible vengeance fol-
having killed, in cold blood, hi
cousin, Frank Wells, during the clos.
ing of the war.
IT TOOK CONSIDERABLE BrARPEGl
to satisfy the suspicious Of james tina
Shepherd was not a spy, but the fac.
of Their early intimacy was taken into
account, and & last he was received
into full membership. During thu
past two weeks Shepherd has been il
communication with the officers, anc
at first it was arranged that the En-.
pire bank at Gaiena was 10 he robbed
and the robbers killed or captured b.
men in hiding. This plan fell through
however, and then Shepherd deter
/ mined TO kill Jesse James, and theI
lead bis lgiegds, who would follow
into a nicely set tg9B. Besides sat
isfying his own feelings, ShepbsF@
HAD IN SIGHT A REWARD
of $1,000 promised by the Chicago ant
I Alton officials for James body deat
" aiiya. About 3 o'clock on Sunda.
afternoon shegberl, who was wit
part Of the gsnq,- cQmposed * Jess
James, Cauifman, Mi.!eF and Bill
Cummings. shot Jesse behind the ear
and turned to fee, having a posse o
friends hidden in tho brush abou
half a mile away. Shepherd is sur.
that he killed the outlaw. lie fel
from his horse like a log, and as h
started to retreat Cummings began Il
shoot. Shepherd received a ball in tn
thigh, making an ugly wound. an,
shot Cummings in the body. Mile
at the outset
WENT TO JAMES ASSISTANCE,
and the onslaught was SO sudden tina
Shepherd did not lead his game int
the ambuscade, and when he reache,
his hiding place and narrated wha
had occurred, the officers at one
mounted their horses and started i
pursuit. Miller and Cummings ha
been able TO remove Jesse Jane,
body, and up to a late hour to-nigl
no trace of it had been found. HUI
dreds Of men are now securing tn
country, and are determined to hun
the outlaws down and secure ther
dead or alive. The above is Sber
herds story, and there seems no dout
= OF its truth as the men he had wit
3 him are well known, and place trus
, in what he says.
THE NEWS AT KANSAS CITY.
KANSAS Cry, Mo, November g.
It has been known to the officials {
Joplin, Mo. for some days past tina
the James brothers and at least tw
e other members Of their rang were i
that vicinity. 1t was supposed that
t raid was contemplated on the banks 4
Joplin or Short Creek. Each ha
been heavily guarded, anticipatin
such a visit, Yesterday, at 4 %o'clocI
George Shepherd rode excitedly int
/ Short Greek, with blood streamin
, from a shot in the thigh. Sundr
scratches and bullet holes through h.
| saddle skirt gave evidence ofan affra,
He said be had
FIGHT WITH THE JAMES GANG.
Shepherd was one Of Quantrel
men. and had participated with N