New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-10-07
TIE SURRENDER OF J4MES.


CENT YEARs-THE MEETING WITH HIS WIFE AND
FAMLY-THE BANDITS PERSONAL APPEARANCE
KANSAS CITY No. Oct. 6.-PrOsecutlng-Ao-
,oey Wallace Marshal Murphy, Sheriff TimberlaKe anu
Police Commissioner Craig Of this city. met the trh OH
which were Mr. Farr, Governor Crittendens seerel!'
and Frank James, ut Pleasant Hill this morning. MAJOR
John Edwards, of sedalia accompanied James as MS
counsel Along the route James was recognized py oo
Confederate Army men who had known him as q
guerilla The outlaw has changed much In appearance
and he recognized until he had been pointed out
James ia five feet inches in height Is OF spare
but snewy build with rather thin face and prominent
cheek bones. He has light blue eyes, small blonde
musache and rather dark hair His complexion is that
Of a man who has been for time in confinement.
His weight Ia 125 pounds Because OF his spare form he
appears taller than really is. His is quiet,
and his language that of man in the ordinary walks OF
life. His dress IS altogether unobtrusve, his only
ewelry being gold watch and chain. In conversation
with a reporter he stated that although receiving
promise of clemency from Governor Crttenden. he
had at last nerved himself to act which he had long
contemplated and had surrendered himself 10 the state
He is confident that if be is tried any single charge
he will not be convicted aud although having received
promises he to hope that in OF convection
clemency will be shown because of his voluntary
action. He says that his desire Is to lead
henceforth a quiet life with his family, and
instead Of an outlaws fe aid in the protection OF
the State against criminals He declares that from
upon rented farm IN Tennessee, near Nashville ms,
ne asserts ne can prove by stauncn business men OF
Nashville Regarding his movements since April, ISL:
he silent He says however that he re 10 tue news ol
the shooting of Jesse James in New-YOrk paper the
morning OF its publication indicating that he was III
that vicinity, and admits that he has been east OF the
| AIechapes and in Kentucky during the past year
ReSFinS the various crimes charged against him he
declines speak thinking this not the proper time 70
do So but h. declares that he has been much magned
He SAYS that he has never written a letter whlcn
appeared IN print and never threatened vengeance lor
As the train swept through the timbergd country
James spent nuch Oh inc tnhe %ooAiiE % I! U UI tiat
dOws. Pointing toward the wooded mus anG tlcHet,
grown pastures lie remarked, Inars mighty goOu
6usnwEackng country Know every ioot OF that ground
Many time nave watched from thcse hlS aud seSn
the soldiers passing up and down" stations an the
strained interest was manifested. and depot platforms
crowded with expectant people, men, women ana
speaking of the Jefferson City yesterday. Mr.
Farr said that 1t was one loug TO DC Iemeoere dne
the Governor, surrounded by number OF officials re-
ceived him man VINO mas lived for years moving
about through the heart Of the country with an enormous
price his mead. He bears the marks OF many Oatcs
lie has for as many wounds and
has been twice shot through the body with mnle balls
The last meuber remarkable gang Of bandits
that nfeesd the country he comes at last VOunta
rily to place himself within the hands of the law.
When the train reached Independence. the
With his mother Wife and enid, boy
of four years. Mrs samues James, mother wept, ana
her sons were wet with tears The wiie seemed 10
think only OF the JOY of meeting her husband again Inc
child looked wOnderngly from his fathers shoulder
upon the scene. Inc "dlung Oncers Joou tne P9tlg,
which then driven 10 the Court House, with All the
mysterious and au event 50 dramatic The CONVICTION
rests among the citizens generally tha the Law should
take impartial ana Justice be meted as seems
best The feeling expressed, however contains nothing
of open violence and there possible danger OF any
attempt in that direction.
There was no examination Of James to-day He was
locked up in the jail Independence tOnght and pos
sibiy the examination VIII be held on saturday
CINCINsATI Oct. 6.-zhe TBieS-Stdr to-day contains
letter from Frank James addressed TO Governor
CrittendoD, dated Louis October l. and the iaters
reply The letter from James was long and contained
proer to surren ler He said that he prompted TO
this act through consideration for his wife and children,
and a desire to clear his from the shadow which
has upon it. and through 1t upon the good
name OF Western Missouri He pleaded that he was not
bad he had been painted that the outlaw had the
thoughts and impulses OF man, and that lie desired
TO return 10 the house OF his parents, there with
hs family pass his days in peace, ana thus gam the
respect Of his IelOw-men. The pubic at present was
not disposed judge nm charitaby lie Thought that
his sueIings already been penance for his acts
lie denied authorship OF any Of tne letters threaten
assassination III retaliation Tor the murder or Jesse
when been attributed TO him He submitted the
question whether Frank James, humDed repentanI ana
reformed before the wOrG. would not be an example
more fraught with good the rising generation tnGu
Frank James the Outlaw and wandercr. He said his
letter is the result OF d determine formed during the
past four years of industrious farm life which he has
spent. He asked for amnesty if possible.