The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-08-19
JESSIE JAMES RIDE INTO LOUISIANA

JESSIE JAMES RIDE INTO LOUISIANA \
edo you know" said well known
Chicago railroad detective yesterday,
tsthat Jesse James has registered an
oath to come to Chicago and kill the
Pinkertons, Allan ana Billy: He did
so several years ago, and he will keep
his word if the least opportunity offers.
The boys hold Pinkertou responsible
for the killing Of their step brother,
Archie, and also for the numerous
traps that have been laid for their cap
ture. After the Northtield escapade.
Frank James married and settled in
Texas, but Jesse continued to run with
the gang, consisting of Cummings,
Miller and others. Tho manner in
which received information regard
ing them was through Jim Curry, the
slayer of Porter, who was detective
for the Texas and Pacific railroad. The
James Younger gang claim to have
killed seven of Pinkertou's men, in
cluding Captain Lull, who used to have
| charge of the Madison street police
station in this city.
"This last job looks as though Jesse
James had his hand in it, but don't
believe Frank had anything whatever
to do with it. Since his marriage,
| AAOASst NV utt&eI an 1SSHIttStt t}1Hht.
he has conducted himselfin peace
able manner, and given up the old
ways. I'll tell you an anecdotc OF
Jesse, which serves to show what a
bloOd-thirsty dare-devif he is:
"In 1869 he was down in Texas, and
and while there, purchased very fleet
mustang, in which he took great pride.
He rode the animal into Louisiana,
and during his journey camc upon Il
country tlir, in which horsc-racing
was the the principal attraction. lie
entered his horse, and, being y stran-
ger, he was considered by horscmcu
and gamblers to be n fit subject for
prey, and it was arranged beforehand
that his horse should've win tho race.
The other starters were ridden by jock
eyes, but Jesse claimed the privilege
of riding his own horse. He was but
q boy, dressed in Il very slouchy man
ner, and his appearance on the track
was hailed with shouts of tleriSion
Nothing dauntcd, he rode up beside
tho other, and an oven start was made.
| Away went the animals, and at tho
half-mile start .Iesso's nag was u good
length ahead. On they flow, and tho
little mustang came in winner by
several yards. This rather surprised
the Jockeys and gamblers, and they
maue arrangements 10 count our, lAt
mustang if it should win the next
} heat. Several prominent h!acktegs
procured red handkcrchicis ana station
. ed themselves near the winning post
:. ready for an emergency.
;, "Oncc more the horses sped ava,
4, and again the mustang took til,
l lead, increasing distance every sec
8 ond. When within fifteen yard
J. of the winning wire, two me-
sprang suddenly into the middle {
: the track before tho incoming horse
=. and waving red handkcrclicfs in thci
t hands and shouted ut the top of thci
i. voices. This manucvrc had the desire,
, effect tho horse reared on his h0unchcs
/ and showd every symptom of fright
while the fnvoritc came in winner
: While tho crowd were laughing ant
{ shouting, the light haired rider of the
, mustang reached under his dilapidato,
l coat and brought out II siX-shootcr i,
. each hand. Bringing them to heal
upon tho handkerchief heroes, ht
: opened fire. The result was the killing
! Of one and the wounding Of the other
l He then turned both rcvolvcrs on tht
@ crowd and before tho surprised spccta
a tors could recover, he turned hi,
$ mustang, and shouting out his name
i rodo of.
J, "No pursuit was instituted, and from
4 that day to the present time, the visi
G of Jesse James is remembered III tha
@ sectiOn.'