Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1882-10-12
THE KING CRIMINAL.
His Trip to Independence From
Jefferson City-Why Frank James
Surrendered.
FRANK JAMES IN CUSTODY.

hANSAo VIII NO., OScooOA W. IL
accordance with dispatch received
from Gov. Crittenden last night,
party including Prosecuting Attorney
Wallace, Marshall Murphy, who carried
the warrant, Sheriff Timberlake of Clay
county and Police Commissioner Craig
left early this morning to meet the
governors secretary with Frank James
in charge. at Independence, the county
seat Of this county. From Independ-
ence a number of reporters, including
representative of the western assO-
ciated press, went down the road and
met the incoming train. On the train
were Mr.. Farr, Gov. Crittenden's sec
rotary, and Frank James, accompanied
by Maj. John Edwards of Sedalia. At
the station was
AN ANXIOUS CROWD
at the car windows and filing the aisle
inside eager for glimpse of the man
who for 20 years has defied the law.
Once here and several times along the
route, James was recognized by old
confederates, men who had known him
in the old days. Evidently he had
changed much in appearance. as none
of them knew him until he had been
pointed out. James is feet 8 inches
in height, of square but sinewy build,
with rather thin face and prominent
cheek bones, light blue eyes, a small
blonde moustache and hair somewhat
dark. His complexion is that of a
man who has been for some time con-
fined; weight 125 pounds. Because of
his spare form he appears taller than he
really is. His manner is quiet, language
that of man in ordinary life. His
dress is
ALTOGETHER UNoBTRUsIvE,
the only jewelry being a watch and
chain. In an interview he stated to ala
associated press reporter that although
receiving no promise of clemency from
Gov. Crittendon, he at last nerved him
self to an act which he had long con-
templated and surrendered himself. He
is confident that if he be tried on any
single charge he will not be convicted,
and although having received 40 prom
ises, he seems to hope that in case of
conviction clemency will be shown be-
cause of his voluntary action. He says
his wish is to lead henceforth a quiet
life with his family, and instead of a
criminal life, to aid in the protection of
the state against criminals. He declares
that from April, ~, until April. 81,
he lived quietly with his wife upon a
rented farm in Tennessee, near Nash
vile. This he says he can prove by
business men of Nashville. Regarding
his whereabouts since April, 1881, he
is silent. He says, however, that he
read the news of the shooting of Jesse
in the New York Herald the morning
of its publication, indicating that he
was in that vicinity and admits having
been
EAST OF THE ALLEGHENIEs
and in Kentucky during the past year.
Regarding the various crimes charged
against him lie declines to speak, thinks
this not the proper time, but says that
he has been much maligned; that he
has never written letter which ap-
peared in print, and
NEVER THREATENED VENGEANCE
for his brothers death. AS the train
passed through timbered country
James spent most of the time in look
ing out of the windows, pointed to the
wooded hills and thickets, green pas
lures, etc. He remarked: THAT'S a
mighty good bushwhacking country. 1
know every foot of that ground. Many
time have watched from those hills
and seen the soldiers pass up and
down." At stations all the way from
Jefferson City Mr.. Farr stated the same
strained interest was manifested and
the depot platforms were crowded with
people. men. women and children.
Speaking of the scene at Jefferson City
yesterday Mr.. Farr said it was one of
a strange history connected Herewith
long to be remembered. The voluntary
prisoner was
THE COOLEST MAN In THE HALL,
where the governor, surrounded by q
number of officials, received him. as a
man who has lived for years moving
about through the heart of the country
with an enormous price on his head.
He bears the mark of many battles. He
has IL scars to show for as many
wounds. He has been twice shot
through the body with mimic balls.
The last member of most remarkable
gang of bandits that ever infested the
country, he comes at last voluntarily to
place himself within the hands of the
law. When the train reached Inde-
pendence, the crowd fell back upon the
meeting of James with his mother,
wife and child, a boy of four years.
Mrs. Samuels wept aloud, and her sons
eyes were wet. The wife seemed to
think only of the Joy of meeting her
husband again. The child looked won-
deringly from his fathers shoulder upon
the scene. The waiting officers joined
the party, which then drove to the court
house with all the sentiment which nee
essarily surrounds history 80 mysterious
and events so dramatic. There rests
conviction among the citizens generally
that the law should take its impartial
course and justice be melted out as
seems best. The feeling expressed,
however, has nothing of open violence
and there is no possible danger of any
attempt in that direction.
Later-Frank James has just been
sent to the county Jail at Independence,
bail being refused.
JAMES AT CHICAGO.