The Princeton union., 1882-04-06
THE TRAIN ROBBERS.

THE TRAIN ROBBERS.
John Laird Tells the Story ofHis Fellow
ship with Jesse James in the Glendale
Train Robbery
KANSAS CITY, March 31.-The confession of
John Laird, tee train robber, was given to the
press to-day. It is the same as anticipated in
previous dispatch, and lnculpates the James
boys, Miller. Little Bugle, Cummings, Matt
Armstrong and Greed Chapman There is
some dispute between the county officers and
Police Commissioner Craig of this city, thelat-
tor desiring to honor the parole given to Little
while the former declare that inasmuch a, he
has contradicted some oe his statements, and
may be playing false with the authorities, he
should be arrested
THE CONFESSION
1alrd's confession is as fellows:
At O'Clock a. m. two men came to me. They
were eohn Bugier and Greed Chapman. Theysaid,
John. what do you want to work so hard for?i We
don't work, but get lots of money easy" Bugler
train?' 4 said, II am making $40 per month nj and
don't believe will make any more robbinc trains
than digging wells: Bugler said, IF You
Boys, who's % going yHR with I9ss your? Bpser
said, Jesse James, Frank James. Dick Little.
James Cummings Ed Miller, Henry Bugler, John
ass,e Matt. ch9ri9 Creed and
Iquit work at once and ali three Of us started up
the railroad toward Glendale. After walkinp =
short distance they, left me and struck off
thing a It was abent o'clock when Preached the
platform Of the station: went inside. aud John
Mott ~ was there. We had short conversation about
a drill which wanted to use, and then stepped out
of the depot on to the platform, and saw q man
riding down the road towards the depot on a largo
bay horse. He hitched his horse. came up to us,
shook hands with Matt and turning to me said !:
''Mr. Laird, I will IN !.
s, INrRoDucE Yoy TO JESSE JAs1ss.'
Immediately after shaking hands he and Mott
walked to the other end of the platform and held
short conversation. Jesse then Scame up to me
ana said: Mr.. Laird, I understand you are going
II wth Us ssss to rob the train
IL ssd BE Sure 0ressh te brns GaanR { VIE With
you Meet US at the cut back of Jack Coles
Come alone. When you get within two Of three
hundred yards of the spot signal us bys whistng
twice. The answer will be once. I OXEN turned
who was not at home, retired soon after sundown.8
We had no time-piece. I, think my brother got
home about seven o'clock. then went to bed with
As near as can judge it was little after
9 when / got up. took down my my rife and slip
ping out IN my socks, got away without raising any
e Of ihe family: On arriving at the cut gave the
signal agreed upon. It was answered, and Il
stepped forward and was met by Jesse James.
was sberesi7 4 aIb IbsmHsaa TE SIp GAaa
druff whom had known before, and whom had
Joined the regular gang only short time before,
But was the only one Of the neighborhood boys
and John Bugler gave the signal and came in. Fol-
lowing them cam6s John Mott alone. Pret-
s..s T. soon s.,a the train was heard coming
hands at the business will stop the train 20 through
the cars and get what there IS there You fellows
aaca run along 1 the outside and fire fifteen twenty
apd aDGn aJng. pile of .ntasn rocks on on the track
came to stop within few feet Of the obstruction.
Chapman, John Bugler and myself stood on the
south side of the track, while John Mott
and two others were on the other side. The
car. We all had on white masks, and as began at
once to fire and the excitement rose i
did not notice who it was that went into the
cars, Before we had been long at work / saw
to run east. Bugler called out, Look there What
does that mean?" Creed Chapman at once, fired at
him. followed by Bugler, and took the third shot.
just then some one called out from the train
Don't shoot him. He is going to flag the freight :
After the men in the cars got through they came to
the head Of the engine and were Joined by those on
the north side and all of them came over and
stsptsd US off On ns south side
Wlre fence. and went due south
for some distance, when we were halted By Jesse
James, who said: Boys. its death to any man who
ing had happened and meet me at the East Fork Of
the Blue next Wednesday night. Come week
from that night. and we will divide equally" We
then parted and / went home andsto bed without
disturbing the family. # 60
me, and that is what gave me away, for some one
saw me and told the officers of itand when they cama
70 where I was at work they found It and took me
had all agreed not to give the thing away, but the
thing got too hot for and SO now tell the whole
story just as It was. Q.