The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-10-12
ADDITIONAL. TELEGRAPH.
two nRAGuARrs.
intervtews With tho Ford BROTHERS 1T

Two HRAGGARTS. 5I@i4t
Interviews With tho Ford BROTHERS ri
Chicago.
CHICAGO, October ll.-Charlcs and Rob
ert Ford, tho rcmovers Of Jesse james,
arrived In Chicago about nine o'clock this
morning, having come from Washington
over the Baltimore & Ohio railroad. "A
A Chicago & Alton train bears them
away to Kansas City early to morrow NJ.
ternoon, where their trial for tho murde,
Of Wood lite begins upon The 10Th Of this
month. Soon after their arrival they paid
friendly visit to Mr.. James vancleayo al
his office in the Custom House, where they
were cordially welcomed. There they
were seen by n representative OF u paper.
Both boys were elegantly dressed, wore
high hals mud carried canes. They ap.
pearcd In excellent spirits. Charles Il
evidently much improved in health since
he left Chicago for the east. 5s51ll5
ave had u splendid time in New York.
said Bob. 1--WE drew immense crowds tc
BannelFs Museum all the time we wtrd
there. a two weeks Q; gagclnent ut the
same place waits us when VIC 60 back after
our trial. We have an engagement OF some
length oltime ut Pittsburgh" 5lHt
"Then YOU have no fear about tho result,
oil your Trial ~ s7ll,..' W. lr.t
mo, they have no proof against us."
"Wtnt do you think Of Frank james
surrender? 2" Nd }5a T.15 4. !,
"We didn't believe It Mt first. I bot all
tho money had about me, that II wasn't so
when the report first 'camc," said Bob. II
tell you he Is In pretty bad fix. Even II
Governor Critenden does pardon him aitel
conviction, it will not Ito him much good,
for he Is under Indictment in Minnesota
ind other States" l,sta a,g4' n. =
do you think Governor Crittcnden in
tends TO pardon him p gN'a n 7
II don't see how he can. | know when
went to him to get lmrdon for Dick Lid,
del he told me he would pardon any OF tho
old gang but Jesse and Frank James. and
those he would never pardon. l believe
he was forced into M awful tight place,
and he thought 10 surrender was the only
thing he could do with any safety. II hu
ever gels free from the Inv he or must
crank. The country isn't large enough to
hold us BOTH" $50 ~ M =. Z
slow about Franks statement that he
lias been leading an honest farmers life
during the last four ycars?" .oNt .1f5., II
"Bosh. He might have led IN honest
lite in the daytime when he was asleep,
but at night he has been not quite so hon.
est. have seen him during that time, |
know that he has committed three rob.
berries aud killed man within four years.
Charlieand I are going to see Frank Just
as soon us we can. l think we shall ston
Off at Independence this trip to look 81
him." ',9-I,0.I1'
slow about the Mrs. James scare YOU
had in New York?' II, ~ :. N
THAT was a cheap advertising scheme"
said Bob, with q smile; "it took very we'll,
and the audience was badly scarcd."
"Ion don't worry any over Jesse James
death ~ - s7, -
"Nota bit I have none Of the panrs OF
conscience about it that the newspapers
shy l have. have only dreamed about
him once since ! shot him, and then
thought he was alive" z, i5l,zl ll.l,' S
"What will you do after your trial ?'n',
III we have good luck we will return to
the Eastern cities and play our engagements
there. About January l We will sail for
England" i
In an extended conversation which fol.
lowed tue two Fords discussed the eircum.
stances OF various robberies and murders
committed by the james gang. They say
Frank James Yasa bad man in n fiDhf and