Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1882-10-12
JAMES. FORDS AND YOUNGERS.

The Gang Generally Interviewed-Can
Frank Be Brought to Minnesota to An
swer What the Youngers Say, Rather
What They Won't Say.
CAN FRANK JAMES BE ExTRAD1TED?
There doesn't seem to be any immediate
prospect of bringing Frank James to Mime
sofa to be arraigned for the crimes COM
mitted in this State, notably the
Northfield bank robbery. According to
the opinions of Assistant Attorney General
Lone Missouri has the first right to punish
him for the crimes committed in that State and
there is no power which can compel Gov. Crit
tenden to surrender him to the Minnesota au-
thorities This latter fact would remain the
same even if James were acquitted IN Missouri
Anv movement for the apprehension of
james by Minnesota authorities, should origin
ate with the county attorney of Rice county,
where the offense against the laws was COM
mitted, and it would not be the duty of the gov
ernor of this State to ask that James be sur
rendered until this step had been taken. The
attorney general might, however, if he chose
restrict the county attorney to take the neces-
sary steps.
THE YOUNGER BROTHERS INTERVIEWED
The Saltwater reporter visited the Younger
Brothers yesterday and found Cole and Jim
both in their cells somewhat indisposed, Jim.
having been troubled with his head where
past Bob was at work as usual,
Cole, who is the abler and best informed of the
three, was approached relative TO the surren-
derng of Frank James. He had read in the
papers about it and was prepared to talk un-
derstandingy with regard to it; but, as in al
former interviews he was cautious as TO what
he said ex-Lieut Gov. Johnson, counsel for
Frank James, was correct in his estimate of
the boys when he said IN the published inter-
view Yesterday morning. that he ''believed they
| would rot in Jail before they would turn
traitor for without knowing what the gentle
man had said of them Cole emphatically
| informed the reporter that if he could regain
his liberty by going upon the stand and swear
ing either for against Frank he would not do
| it. For he says, 81 detest a traitor from Judas
falsely against an innocent per-
son, or against friend who had
| reposed trust in him. He thinks Frauk will
be able to clear himself and that he will not be
! brought to this State or even taken out of
Missouri IF it should be necessary Cole has
ceived while in Jail at Wadena which
was dictated by Frank in Texas
and which he answered through the columns
of the Globe Democrat the time, which he will
produce to assist in proving an alibi for him..
He says Frank is entirely differ
mt man from Jesse, and that
| Gov. Crittenden can depend implicitly
upon whatever Frank tells him, and he could
be of great service TO the State in catching the
many horse thieves which infest its borders,
as he detests them above measure. His
| friends can furnish all tine neces-
sary bail which might possibly be re-
| quired, and all charges made against
him promptly met and refuted No hint of the
slightest nature fell from his lips relative to
the possible presence of either Frank or Jesse
| in this State at the Northield robbery and dur
ing all their Imprisonment here the
| officials who had numerous talks with
them have also failed to CLEAN any irforma-
ton in that direction He speaks of Maj. Ed
| wards, who came in with Frank as one of the
| salt of the earth a most noEle and generous
hearted man who has given away all he has
ever earned to the destitute and needy.
| THE FoRDs AND JAMEsEs INTERVIEWED
| CEICAGo, Oct 1O-Chares and Robert Ford
/ the removers Of Jesse James. arrived in Chica-
| go this morning, en- route for Kansas City, tt
! Ford boys were handsomely dressed in the
] latest style and were in high spirits in talking
/ with representative of the press They said
they had no fears of the outcome of the Wood
Hite trial, as the authorities had no evidence
! against them. Bob Ford says Gov. Crittender
will not pardon Frank James, because il
wouldn't do any good, as th.re are indictments
| against him in Minnesota and other States
| After the Hite trial the Ford boys intend to re-
sumo the theatrical profession. They said that
/ Frank James was bad man in fight and
that he was q great deal more cunning thar
JESSE He cared nothing for his men, a,,d
after raid he would pocket all tie money he
could and let his men shift for themselves
Jesse looked after his men aud was always will
ing to share his spoils with them. They SAY