Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1882-04-10
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! death of Jesse James by the murder of Gov
ernor Crittenden, under whose orders Jess
| James was slain by Bob Ford.
In an interview the Governor said &c
| would like to say that in the case of Jesse
James assume and will meet all response
bility. When I became Governor of Mis-
souri, firmly resolved that I would at any
cost rid the Commonwealth of the presence
of those outlaws, whose criminal deeds had
brought upon US the name of the 'Robber
State [ looked upon Jesse James and his
band as h0stts hnlpani GenjriS, and l deter
mined to have them captured, killed or driven
from the State. For thus Kidding Missouri
of Jesse James by the heroic process I, of
course, have been subjected to great deal of
criticism, and I am told that my life has
been threatened by the surviving companions
of the notorious robber. [ have not my
self received any threats, nor do I know of
any concerted plan to kill me. 1 have been
very generally warned, however, to be
on the lookout, as my life would
certainly be attempted. On this point I
desire to say that my course in the future
will be as fearless as in the past. l will do
my duty without reference to threats or in
timidation. No threat of the James gang
will deter me from the fight have inaugur-
ated. Missouri must be freed from lawless-
ness of all sorts.
Being questioned as to whether he really
considered himself in danger of assassination
the Governor said he had no doubt there
were certain depraved persons who would
take tragic revenge on him if they had the
chance. He intended to take no unnecessary
risk, but at the same time he would prose-
cute his duty without fear. He said that
property in western Missouri where the James
gang operated had appreciated millions of
dollars in value since the killing of Jesse
James, and that the good people of Missouri
rejoiced over the taking off of Jesse James
without questioning the method.
The general opinion in Missouri is that
Governor Crittenden is in great danger of
assassination. He has undoubtedly brought
upon himself the hatred of the lawless ele-
ment by his vigorous pursuit and extirpation
of the robber band. 1t is believed that
Frank James, through himself or his asso-
ciate criminals, will kill Crittenden to avenge
the death of his brother.
When your correspondent called on Gov
ernor Crittenden he had just finished an in
terview with Police Commissioner Craig and
Sheriff Iimberlake, of Kansas City, con-
corning the payment of the reward to Bob,
Ford the slayer of Jesse James. The Governor
stated that the reward of $4,000 had been
satisfactorily arranged by the railroads, and
that the money was ready to be paid over to
Ford as soon as he was released from jail
There is strong public sentiment here that
the Governor went far beyond the law in
having Jesse James killed by one of his
treacherous confederates. The Post Dispatch
this afternoon boldly demands that Critten-
den ought to be indicted as accessory before
the fact for James murder.
Mrs. James, the wife of the dead outlaw,
together with her little daughter and her at
torney, arrived here and are looking after
the personal effects of the dead man, con-
sisting of lot of iewelry, arms, etc. This
property will be sold at auction Monday
and will, it is thought, bring fancy prices
from curiosity seekers. The Ford boys rest
quietly in Jail. Mrs. James refused to be in
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