Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1882-10-25
Prank James. the Outlaw.

Frank james, the notorious outlaw, was
taken to Independence, on the 9th, and
committed without bail. The way he
came to surrender was this; On the mrs.
of October he sent letter to Governor
Criuenden, under st. Louis date, saying
that be desired to give himself up. He
was prompted to do this through consider
atlop for his wife and children and de
sire to clesr his name from the shadow
which has been cast upon II, and through
it upon the good name OF Western Missouri
He declared that be was not as bad as he
has been painted; that the outlaw has the
thoughts and impulses OF a man, and tnst
he desired to return to the house of his
parents, and there, with his parents and
there, with his family, to pass his days IN
peace and thus gain the respect OF his fel-
low men. He thought II unnecessary, at
present, TO recount the history OF bis life.
those who are his friends are already &C.
duainted with it. The public at present
was not disposed to judge him charitably.
He thought that his sufferngs bad already
done penance for his acts. He denied
authorship of any of The letters thr ,atening
assassination in retaliation for the mur,ier
Ol JGoSC anu A1NC OSSh 1eNiAoosSA ~
him. He submitted the question whether
Frank james. bumbled, Iepentant and re-
formed, would not be an example before
tie world more fraught with good to the
rising generation than Frank James, the
outlaw and wanderer. He said this letter
was the result of determination formed
during the past four years of industrious
farm life which he has spent He asked
for amnesty, If possible, and stated that an
answer would reach HIM through his wife,
at Independence, Missouri.
On receipt of this letter Governor Crlt-
tenden replied that he could make no def
nite promises, but would recommend that
James present himself before the courts
and answer to them as best becomes a man.
In accordance Herewith. James appeared
before the governor, accompanied by Major
John n. Edwards, Of Sedalia, as counsel,
and formally surrendered himself. Gov
ernor CrIttenden stated this was no time tc
consider the matter of amnesty. If after
the verdict of the court, the consideration
OF the question of pardon seemed justifia-
bic, he would consider il.
Frank James is five feet nine inches IN
height, spare but slnewy, with rather
thin face and prominent cheek bones. he
has light blue eyes, a small blonde nous
tache and rather dark hair HIS COM
plexIon is that Of a man who has been in
confinement for some time He weighs
one hundred aud twenty-five pounds. In
an interview he declared that from April,
1877, until Apnl, 1851, be lived quietly
with his wife upon a rented farm in Ten
nessee. near Nashville. This be asserts
he can prove by staunch business men of
Nashville. AS to his whereabouts since
Alrll 1881, he is silent. He says, how
ever, that he read the news Of the shooting
Of Jesse James in New York paper on
the morning of the publication, indicating
that he was in that vicinity, and he admits
that he has been east of the Alleghenles
and in kentucky during the past year.
At stations all the way from Jefferson
City the greatest interest was manifested,
and depot platforms were crowded with
expectant people, men women and child
reu. The scene al jefferson CITY was one
TO be remembered. Tne voluntary pris-
oner was the coolest man IN the hall when
the Governor surrounded by his officials.
received the man who for years had moved
about through the heart OF the country
with an enormous price on his head.
James bears marks of many battles. Sew
eDteen wounds have LETT scars AMI he has
been shot through the body twice with
minnie balls
When the train reached Independence
the crowd fell back while james met his
mother, wife, and little boy of four years,
HIS mother, Mrs. Samuels, wept, and
Franks eyes were wet with tears. The
wife seemed absorbed in the joy of meet
ing her husband again, while the child
looked wonderingly upon the scene from
his fathers shoulders. The party, accom-
panied by the officers of the law, then
drove to the Court House.