Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-04-04
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THE KILLING OF JESSE JAMES.
A PREMEplrAreD PLAN OF THE FoRDs.
MORE ABOUT THE GREAT FLOOD
MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS IN THE WEST
The killing Of Jesse James.
PREAEDIrArKD PLAN FORMED BIZ ROBERT AN
CHARLES FORD


CHARLES FORD.
81. JOSEPH Mo-, April 4-Tnere is little doubt
that the killing OF Jesse James was the result OF
Ford several months ago. Charles had been an
a@Scomplice @p OF Jesse James since the Sd OF last
and entirely his
Samuels' house, mother OF the James boys, last
Friday week ago, and accompanied Jesse and
Jesse, his wife and two children removed from
Kansas City. where they had lived several months
until they feared their Whereabouts would be sus
pected, 70 this city, arriving here on November
8th, 1851, accompanied by Charles Ford, and rented
house on the corner OF Lafayette and 21st Streets
cured the house No 1913 on Lafayette Street form
eTy the property OF Councilman Aylsbury. paying
$a month M io1 it. and giving the name OF Thomas
situated On the brow OF Lofty y
view Of the principal portion OF the city, the river
and railroads, and adapted as by nature for the
perilous and desperate calling OF James. Just
beyond broad expanse OF open country backed by
belt OF timber. The house except from the west
side can be seen for several miles. There is large
yard attached to the cottage, also a stable In
which James had been keeping two horses, which
were found there this morning. Charles and
In the rear OF the dwelling, and have secretly had
AN UNDERSTANDING TO KILL JESSE
since last fail. short time ago, before Robert had
joined James, the latter proposed to rob the bank
would commence there to-day, and his plan was if
they could get another companion to take view
the arguments were being heard In the murder
case, which would naturally engage the attention
OF citizens, boldly execute one OF his favorite raids
Charles Ford approved OF the plan, and suggested
his brother Robert as companion worthy OF
sharing the enterprise with them. Jesse had met
years ago and consented to see him. The two
men accordingly went to where Robert was, and
arranged to have him accompany them to Platte
A6 cfnfoA oil O r1aox
week ago Sunday. They had fixed upon Tonight
to 60 to Platte City: Ever since the boys had been
6n he nso was or sa an
that 1t was impossible to draw a weapon without
his seeing it. They declare that they had no idea
suicidal.
THRILLING PARTICULARS OF THE SHOOTING.
ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, April 4.-The following are the
particulars OF the shooting OF Jesse James yes
and Charles Ford went to the stable to curry the
horses, and on returning to the room where Robert
pulled on his coat and vest and tossed them on the
bed. Then he said: 81 guess will take OF my PTS
tolls for fear some body win see them walk in the
two IS caliber reyolvers, one a Smith Wesson
and the other Colts. and laid them on the bed
with his coat a and vest He then picked up dust
pictures which hung on the wall In order to do
this he got on chair, his back being now turned
and his revolvers, and at a motion from Charley
both drew their guns Robert was the quickest of
the two. In one motion he had the long weapon
on a level with his eye, with the muzZle not more
than four feet from the back OF the outlaws head
Even In that notion quick as thought, there was
something which did not escape the acute ears
OF the huntsman. He made a motion as II to turn
his head to ascertain the cause OF that suspicious
sound, but too late. There was a quick flash,
sharp report, and the well-directed ball crashed
through the outlaws skull. There was no outcry;
just swaying OF the body, and it fell heavily,
back up, on the carpeted floor, the ball having
entered the base OF his Skull and made its way out
through his head over his left eye 1t had been
fired out OF Colts "45 improved weapon, silver
mounted and pearl-handled, which had been pre-
sented by the dead man to his slayer only Jew
days ago. Mrs. James was in the Kitchen when
the shooting was done. separated from the room in
room. She heard the shot, and dropping her house
hold duties ran Into the front room. She saw her
husband lying on his back, and his slayers
each holding his revolver In his hand, making for
the fence in the rear OF the house. Robert had
reached the enclosure and was In the act OF scaling
sRobert, you have done this Come back" Rob
ert answered: 81 swear to God did not" They
then returned TO where she stood: Mrs. James ran
to the side OF her husband and lifted up bis head
Life was not yet extinct, and when she spoke to
him It seemed TO her that he wanted to say some
blood that was courSing over his face from the hole
In his forehead, and In her arms Jesse James died.
EXCITEMENT AT INDEPENDENCE, NO.
INDEPENDENCE, NO., April 4.-The city is wild
with excitement over the death OF Jesse James.
The fear of his vengeance has restricted people
from taking extreme action against the accused
train robbers. Men are huddled together in groups
on the street, and rumors of lynching party TO
be organized have been very prevalent