Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-05-01
THE JAMES GANG.
Latest Joke OF the Outlaws on a
Railway Train.
(St. Louis Globe Democrat.

lSt. Louis Globe Democracy
The Pullman Sleeping-c car passengers who ar
rived In the city yesterday morning by the
Kansas City passenger train. over the Cntcago
and Alton road had an Interesting experience
and one that created no little alarm in their
midst, a few miles this side Of Kansas City, as
they were en- route here Wednesday night 1t
was learned by GlObe-DemOcfat reporter, from
one of the train men. that the notorious Jesse
James and two OF his gang had been part OF
the human freight for short distance, and had
Impressed their fellow passengers with their
bravado and Importance In a manner that
would not readily be forgotten, at least by the
tlmtd and peace loving ones In the number
The railway officials knew nothing of the affair
whatever. and from the passengers the particu-
one found was Mr.. J. D. Woodwork. a well.to-
do lumber and hardware dealer, OF Garrett.
kan.- who was registered at the Planters
House. He had just come In from Kansas
CITY and corroborated the statement made by
the train hand as to the presence Of the James
gang on the train.
City Union depot last night, shortly after dusk,
with a pretty full train. had hearth in the
rear sleeper, and passed through the cars back
to that berth, and did not go forward again
train was pulling out from tina tdepot three men
entered the sleeper, and stood just within the
door for several minutes. They did not seem
at home, but on the contrary i'll at ease and
appeared to be On the alert for some important
development. They were all decenJly dressed
and one who appeared to be the leader, held a
lolds OF his overcoat thought they might be
officers OF the law awaiting the coming through
or some criminal, and not wishing TO Offend
tn rnt d my gaze In another direction.
About ten minutes elapsed ere they left their
position by the door, and the leader Tenarking
something about supper, the trio passed on
through the sleeper and into the dining room
car, the last car OF the train. Supper was shortly
announced, and several of the sleeping car pas
seDgers and myself went back to partake of the
meal The walters were flying around as If
their lives depended upon their alertness and
strict attention to duty, and then down In the
rear | saw the three men who had acted so
strangely in the sleeper. They were seated at q
table, eating, and on the table rested three muir
derouS-looking large revolvers at full cock. The
man Ia charge came up to me and said, in a low
voice. not to express any surprise at what saw
as the strangers were the notorious Jesse
james and two of his men. Ii let alone they
would harm no one, but If an attempt at their
capture was made some one would aSSuredly
get hurt.
This injunction was cautiously repeated to
the other half dozen persons aboard and we all
Tell TO eating In silence, and casting occasional
glanceS at our celebrated companions The
leader. who tailed exactly with the descrip-
tion given or Jesse James, exhibited the utmost
sang 1roid. He laughed and chatted In rather
DOlsterous manner with his companions, but
apparently closely observing everything and
every one In the car at the same time, The
subject OF their conversation was lost to me,
but IL seemed to amuse them hugely
''At the completion OF the meal the leader
coolfy picked his teeth, and as the engine
Whistlcd for Odessa they all three arose, picked
up their revolverS and walked out On the rear
platform. Nothing was said as to the payment
for the supper by the employees, but as James
or the leader was hel closed the door, he DOTTED
his hat by way of parting salute, and cried
out i'll clear. ringing voice, "Charge three
more suppers to the government"