Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-04-21
SENTENCED TO DEATH.
And Pardoned the same Day. such
We're the Conditions OF the Trial OF
the nurderers OF fJesse James.

the nurderers ofJessc James.
ST. LOUIS, April 1s.-As announced
yesterday, the grand jury has found a
true bill against Bob and Charley Ford
for murder, and at noon to-day they
were taken into the circuit court room
| by Sheriff Thomas, and after the in
dlctment had been read sentence was
passed. The court room was crowded,
although quiet and order prevailed.
1he boys were very respectable clad,
and were very cool and self-pos sssed.
| The Indictment, which was in the usual
form, WAS read to them By the county
attorney, .. NJ. Spencer, who read il 10
Robert first, after which the attorney
asked him what plea he made, when
ne replied promptly and firmly,
Guilty." He then took his seat. The
Indictment of Charles Ford. as alder
ana abettor, was read 10 him, and in Il
hrm and even tone Charles replied
Guilty, also to the charge of murder
III the first degree. The judge then af-
ter 4 few minutes mediation said I'M
der the circumstances there was but
one thing he could do, and that was Ia
pronounce sentences upon them, ard il
'00aA nj 0kAlOES ~ SstN NnSIn-
er the sentence should he finally car
RED out. He then asked Robert Ford
q stand up. The latter rose prompt
", and was asked if he had anything "a
say why the sentence Of the court
should not be passed uYon him. He
replied III his usual nrm tone, Moth
my and Judge shannon in substance
SAID Robert Ford, you have pleaded
guilty before ME To the crime OF muir
der III the first degree. and it becomes
my duty TO pass
THE SENEENcE OF DEATH
upon you. Is is therefore the sentence
OF this court that you be taken hack to
the jail, and ON the 10Th day of May be
taken 10 some convenient place, and
there hanged by the neck until you arc
dead. Rsbert then took his
seat, anu the Judge ordered
Charles 10 stand up and asked him
if he had anything to say why sentence
Of death should not he passed upou
him. Charles replied firmly, Moth
ing. and the Judge passed the same
sentence upon hlm as was passed upon
Robert. After this there was no other
action taken, and the boys were re-
manded TO Jail. rhe general under
standing is that this action was taken
In accordance with the Governors
views i'll the premises, and that par
don of both of them will reach here in
the course of a day or two. The Gov
ernor, 1t Is understood, was opposed To
trying them. because he considered
that they had done the Staie great
service and are entitled to Il pardon at
once. The people can rest assured
that the boys will be free in Il very
short time, and thus will end the great
sensation.
THE FATHER OF THE FoRpS,
II very respectable looking old gentle
man, occupied seat beside them while
i'll court. Mai James Warner, ot Kan
sas City, was here acting rs their at
torney, in cooperation with Messrs.
Doniphan & Reed. Marshal Craig, Of
Kansas City, was also i'll court. Capt.
Ford, brother Of the boys, was present
also.
The pardon granted by Gov. Crittcn-
den arrived tonight II is expected
that on receipt of the pardon the boys
will be quietly removed To Kansas
City, where they have friends. Fears
are entertained that to keep the Fords
in this city will be attended with ex-
treme danger Mrs Jesse James to
day, by order of the Probate Court,
received her husbands arms from cx-
Marshall Craig, and returned with
them to Kansas City tonight.
THE PARDON.
JEFFERSON CRY, April Is. The Gov
ernor this afternoon, upon receipt of
the news from ST. Joseph that the Ford
boys had been indicted and arraigned
for the killing of jesse James. and had