Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1882-04-07

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THE REPORT CONFIRMED.
Sr. LOUIS, April "a brief dispatch from
st. Joseph says Charles and Robert Ford,
who at one time belonged to the James
gang, and were engaged in the Winston and
Blue Cut train robberies, have been in St.
r Joseph for a week for the purpose of arrest
ing Jesse James, but being afraid, as is
alleged. to make the attempt, shot him down
at Thirteenth and Lafayette streets and then
surrendered to the authorities, and we're
lodged in jail. There is tremendous excite
ment over the affair, several thousand peo-
Desperate was on the spot in few minutes
after the shooting was done, and wept bit
terly over his remains. The body of James
was taken in charge by the police. Con-
siderable ammunition and several weapons,
including pistol and rifle, found in the
house where James has been stopping. p
HOW 1T HAPPENED.
St. Joseph, Mo-, April 8. 3.-Between 8 and 9
O'Clock this morning Jesse James, the
of Fra Diavolo and Dick Turpin
dwindle into insignifcance, was killed by a
boy 20 years old named Robert Ford at his
temporary residence on Thirteenth and
Lafayette streets, in this city. In the light
of all moral reasoning the shooting was lun-
justifable, but the law is vindicated. The
$4,000 reward offered by the state for the
doubtless go to the man who had the courage
to draw revolver on the notorious outlaw
when his back was turned. There is little
doubt that the killing was the result of q
premeditated plan formed by Robert and
Charles Ford several months ago. Charles
the Sd of last November, and entirely pos
,sessed his confidence. Robert, his brother,
Joined Jesse near Mrs. Small's home, mother
of the James boys, last Friday a
week ago, and accompanied Jesse
and Charles to this city Sunday, March g.
He removed from Kansas City where he had
lived several months, until he feared his
whereabouts might be suspected, in wagon
to this city, arriving here November s,
1881, accompanied by Chas. Ford. He
rented a house on Lafayette street, the prop
erty of Councilman Aylesbury. The house is
q one story cottage romantically situated on
commanding full view of the principal
portion of the city, the river and the rail-
roads. Just east of the house is a deep
gulch-ike ravine, and beyond a broad ex-
panse of open country, backed by belt of
timber. The hogse, except from the west
and Robert Ford have been occupying one
of the rooms in the rear of the dwelling, and
have secretly had an understanding to kill
Jesse ever since last fall. A short time ago,
before Robert had joined James, the latter
prepared to rob the bank at Platte City. He
mence thereS to-day, and the plan was if
he could get another companion to take
q view Of the situation of the Platte City
bank, while arguments were being heard
in the murder case, which would engage the
attention of the citizens, boldly execute one
of his raids. Charles Ford approved Of the
plan, and suggested his brother Robert as a
companion worthy of sharing the enterprise
with them. Jesse had met the boy at the
latter's house near Richland, three years ago,
and consented to see him. The two men
accordingly went to where Robert was, and
arranged to have him accompany them to
Platte City. AS stated, all three came to St.
Joe Sunday. They remained at the house
all the week, and had fixed upon tonight to.
go to Platte City. Ever since the boys had
been with Jesse they had watched for an
opportunity to Shoot but he was always
heavily armed, and it was impossible
to draw ,' upon 2 him with without his seeing
of taking him alive, considering the
undertaking suicide. The opportunity they
had long wished for came this morning.
Charles Ford and Jesse James had been to
the stable currying the horses preparatory to
their night ride. On returning to the room
WneTe hODerC FOrQ was, Jesse sa1O ,I1LS an
awful hot day." and pulled off his coat and
vest and tossed them on the bed. Then he
said ''I guess will take off my pistols for
fear somebody will see them if I walk in the
yard.' He unbuckled the belt in which he
! carried two 45-calibre revolvers and laid
them on tho bed with his coat and vest. He
then picked up q dusting brush with the in
tention of dusting some pictures which hung
on the wall. To do this he got on a chair.
His back was now turned to thet brothers
who silently stepped between Jesse and