Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-11-06
JESSE JAMES.
More Details ReIattve toit1te Shooting of the
ONtLaaU.

More Details Re1ative to;t1e Shooting of the
OutlaW.
kansas City Special Nov. 8.
George Shepherd, 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 bank in Kentucky. Some days
ago County Marshal Leggett approached
Shepherd, and, after some talk, the ex-con-
Wet agreed to attempt the capture or death
of Jesse James. He went to the home of
his mother, Mrs. Sommes, in Clay county,
some fourteen miles from here, and while in
the house pistol was placed to his head.
Jim Cummings held the pistol and his hand
was on the trigger. Said he: "George Shep-
herd, We want you.''
AT THE POINT OF. his REVOLVER
he escorted him into the woods not far off,
and there Shepherd was surrounded 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
Shepherd has been constantly with the gang.
IA AAoA0fzo oAoy l. CUGCo IopOIUoI uau an 1EG0T-
view with Shepherd at the Bank hotel early
this morning, and learned the;following par
ticulars. He said:
sHRPHERD's STORY.
My name is George Shepherd, and live in
Kansas City. am an old acquaintance of
the Jameses, and was captain of the James
squad in Quantrell's command during the
war. 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 Cummings, Jim
Kaufman, Henry Miller and myself. We
stopped in the timber Saturday night, be-
tween this city and Smithfeld, and Saturday
night came into town. Sunday morning
the party broke up camp, and started in
southeasterly direction. overlook them,
and Jesse said he learned that the bank was
being guarded, and that he did not think it
safe to undertake the job. During the con-
versation Miller was riding alone some dis
lance to the right, Cummings and Kaufman
some distance on the left, while Jesse and
were riding in the centre. Watching my
chances, pulled my pistol, and placing 1t
against the back of Jesse's head, I fired.
He fell from his horse, and never
uttered word or even groaned.
Cummings and Kaufman took in
the situation Immediately, and began
firing on me- 1put spurs to my horse, and
they gave chase. After running some dis
lance, saw that Cummings was ahead of
the other men, and I then turned to meet
hin, and began shooting. I think wound
ed him. He came dashing mp, and aimed to
place his pistol to my breast, but missed his
aim, the bau striking an overcoat I had tied
on the front of my saddle. I fred on him
again, and his horse became unmanageable
and ran away with him. My horse became
frightened, and, moving against tree,
caused me to drop both my pistol and over.
coat. never stopped to pick them up, but
hurried on to this place. am almost posi-
tive that killed Jesse, but don't think his
companions will leave the body where it will
be found. The shooting took place near
Shoal creek, and if Cummings is badly hurt
they will turn their attention to him and
sink the body of Jesse in the creek.
This occurred Sunday forenoon.
| SHEPHERD Is WOUNDED
in the calf of the leg, and the doctors say
he will have to be careful or he will lose the
limb. Shepherd stated to the reporter that
he believes from remarks made by Jesse
that Frank Jones is dead. Jesse remarked
to him near Kansas City that Frank was So
riously ill in Texas, and while on the way to
this placs, Jesse remarked: "George, you
will never see Frank again. The citizens
of this place might have secured the body
of Jesse had they been little more rapid in
their movements. Shepherd arrived here
about noon, and no attempt was made to
search for the body until after o'clock
They found the scene of conflict, but failed
to find the body. Pie party, however, found
the ovefcoat where Shepherd said he hsd
dropped it. The country is thoroughly
aroused, the affair is all the talk.