Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-11-06
JESSE JAMES DEATH.
Particulars Of the Tragic Affair In Which
h Daring Desperate Lost His Life.
(licairo Timas Snocial

PaftkculArs OF the Tragic Affair In Which
h Daring Desperado Lost Hts Life.
Chicago Times Special.
Kansas City, Mo-, Nov. 3.-George Shep-
erd, the man who shot Jesse James, has
been for some time hauling sand in this
city. He was in the James gang that tried
to rob 4 bank in Kentucky. Sheperd was
captured, and was imprisoned for several
years in the state prison of Kentucky.
Some days ago County Marshal Liggett APP
preached Sheperd, and, after some talk, the
e%x-convict agreed to attempt the capture or
death of Jesse James. He went to the home
of lis mother, Mrs. Sommes, in Clay coun-
ty, some fourteen miles from here, and
while in the house . pi,tol was placed to
his head. Jim Cummings held the pistol
and his hand was on the trigger. Said he
George Sheperd We want you" At the
point Of his revolver he escorted
him into the woods not far of,
and there Sheperd was surround
ed BY Jesse James and the rest of his gang,
with cooked revolvers. He told them they
need have no fear of him; he had come to
join his fortunes once more with Jesse James
and his men. After close questioning James
seemed to throw aside all suspicion, and
from that time Sheperd has been constantly
with the gang. A Kansas City Times re-
porter had an interview with Sheperd at the
Bank hotel early this morning, and learned
the following particulars. He said:
My name is George Shepherd, and 1 live
in Kansas City. I am an old acquaintance
of the Jameses, and was captain of the
james squad in Quantrelps command dur
ing the war. l have been with the party
this last time about fifteen days. We left
Kansas City intending to rob the bank in
this city, and then go on to Texas. There
we're in the party Jesse James, Jim Cum
mingss, Jim Kaufman, Henry Miller and
myself: We stopped in the timber Saturday
night. between this city and S~mithfeld, and
Saturday night I came into town. Sunday
morning the party broke up camp, and
started in a southsasterly direction. + over.
took them, and Jesse said he learned that
the bank was being guarded, and that he
did not think it safe to undertake the lob
During the conversation Miller was riding
alone some distance to the right, Cumming
INC kaufman some distance on the left
while jesse and l were riding in the centre
Watching my chances I pulled my pistol
ana placing. 1t against the back Of jesse
head, l fired. He fell from his horse. api
never uttered . word or even eroaned
Cummings and Kaufman took in the situa,
ton Immediately, and began firing on me
put spurs to my horse, and they CAV,
chase. After running some distance. Isav
that Cummings was ahead Of the other man
knd l then turned to meet him, and bepa,
shooting. I think I wounded him. H,
came dashing up, and aimed to place hi
pistol to my breast, but missed his aim, tn
2 striking an oysreoat I had tied on th
front Of my saddle. I fred on him AGAR
and his horse became unmanageable and r.
away with him. Ny horse became friehten
ed, and. moving against { tree, caused me
drop both my pistol and overooat. Isneve
stopped to pick them up, but hurried on
this place. am almost positive that
killed Jesse, but I don't think his compa.
ions will leave the body where il will
found. The shooting took place near Sho,
creek. and il Cumninxs Il badly hurt the
will turn their attention to him and sink Il
body Of Jesss in The creek.