Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-07-30

fierce and reckless appearance of the
men, the tired, jaded animals, eviden-
eng a last aud hard ride, everything
went to show that at all vents the
horsemen were not reputable and law
abiding citizens, that their absence
would be preferable to their company
in any well regulated community.
The apathy OF the sheriff and citizens
generally is remarkable and can only
be accounted for on the supposili ion that
it was more to allow them to evade JUS
tice than it was to capture them. If
they appeared at Lexington L. ursday
and there seems TO be no good reason
to question it, it Is. certainly strange no
word was received at police h%eadquar-
tiers in this city, of the morning cal on
the Waterman of the United States boat.
1t is evident that the chase has neither
been a long one or a hard one, or the
robbers would never have reached their
friends, and even the most sanguine
ones have given up all expectation of
seeing the famous Missouri outlaws
captured.
Especial Dispatch 10 the Glohe-D Democrat
KANSAS CITY, Mo, July 23.-C. L.
Badard, al Lexington, who owns the
boat which Is used by the government
at that point, arrived in the city to day,
and said that tour men, supposed to be
the james boys and two OF their party,
were encamped opposite Lexington last
night and were pursued by a party OF
United States river employees tor ten
miles. The party rode up to the river
bank about . O'Clock and went into
camp within a short distance of the
ferry landing They and their horses
appeared to be worn out with hard
travel and unable to go further. Abou,
q O'Clock the leader crossed on the terry
to Lexington, purchased provisions and
returned before dark. He, like all the
others. Was heavily armed and appar
emily keeping a careful lookout against
surprise. They remained in camp al
night and about 9 o'clock this morning
they saddled up and three of the party
mounted, but the fourth, supposed to be
THE NOTORIOUS JESSE HIMSELF,
came to the river bank, where Il number
OF boats were tied, among them a large
government yawl used by the river i'm.
provement corps at Lexington. He wa:
armed with n double barreled shot gur
and two large revolvers, which induced
the lerryman who saw him to make M
fuss, and, untying the large boat he 90
in and pulled down the river, the thre,
following on the bank and leading hi
horse.
When the theft of the boat was dis
covered a posse of government EN-
plOyes was armed and sent in search O
the men and boat. Arriving at the villag
OF Berlin. ten miles below Lexington
they found the boat tied up, and Learned
that he man had disembarked an,
joined the other three on horseback
Their instructions covering only the re
gaming OF the yawl, the party returned
but 1t is understood the authorities hay
taken up the pursuit. Lexington
Berlin, Blue Mills aud Bushwhacker
ford, are the
OLD HAUNTS OF THE MEN.
| Mr.. Ballard went on to say that tn
direction from whence the gang cam
and the direction taken In their fligh
show that they came and have returne
to the swamps n hiding places OF th
Grand River, IN which case, althoug
they Cannot be pursued with any hop
OF immediate capture. they can be locke
and surrounded and caught when wol
ried out to seek food. The apathy G
the officers is noticeable. This is on
OF the iavorlte haunts of Jesse James
and has been for years. He has numel
Gus friends here, and holds a hidde
power the greatness OF which a hard
ly be conceived. They will not be cal
tured unless the limited States emnIoye,
who have no local interests, should Cal
ry out the pursuit with energy an
nerve. The pursuit is at present stoE
ped, but there are encouraging sign
from the north.