The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1882-10-28

crimes charged to you, That, the courts
will determine, as before said, and after
the voice Of tho court is heard, then if
1t becomes necessary, will decide what
my action will be. Yours truly,
THOMAS L. CRl1rENDEN.
THE SURRENDER.
1t having become-known throughout
the capitol building shortly before five
o'clock that Frank james would at that
hour put in an appearance and surren-
der himself, the heads OF the depart.
monts and their clerks, with others who
were in and out the building, Assem-
hled in the Executive Office to await
the arrival of the noted outlaw Among
those present besides the Governor
were Judge Henry, Of the Supreme
Court; Phil. y. Chappell, State Treas.
burer; John Walker, State Auditor;
Adiutant General Waddell, Maj. L. o.
Towles and others, besides the repre-
sentatives OF the press.
The hands of the clock on the south
wall Of the office were close upon the
hour of when the expectant cars of
those present heard the sound of foot
steps entering the rotunda of the
building. A moment later the we'll
known form of Mai. John W. Edwards
appeared in the open doorway. As he
advanced into the room he was follow
| ed by man nearly six feet in height,
OF slender, neat and trim build, who
walked erect, and with quiet, easy
and self possessod gait, to the middle
of the room. Stopping in front of the
Governor, Maj. Edwards said:
Governor and gentlemen, this il
Frank james. He is here to give him
self up" Will Mai. Edwards was
introducing him his countenance was
as quiet and calm in its expression as
If the business in hand were no concern
of his. He advanced "A stop toward the
Governor, and by n dexterous move
ment unbuckled II belt from around
his 1.-the body and holding it towards
the Governor, said;
Governor, l am Frank james. /
surrender my arms to you. | have re-
moved the loads from Them they are
not loaded They have not been out
OF my possession since 1861. No other
man has ever had them siuce then.
now give them to You personally. /
deliver myself SO you and the law"
Governor Cnttenden received the
prollered belt, pistol and cartridges,
and with characteristic courtesy re-
quested Frank James to be seated,
saying that no was very glad to meet
him, particularly in this manner.
Frank James answered that he had
come in and surrendered himself be-
cause he desired to do as lie had done
for years that is, live the life Of law
abiding citizen. He hoped to be able
to prove that he was not so bad as he
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