Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1882-10-14

tOrney Wallace, Marsnai Murphy, ohcE-
iffTimberlake.and a number Of reporters.
Along the route James was frequently
recognized by old conferderates of his
guerilla days. He is five feet nine
inches, spare cut and sinewy, light blue
eyes. small blonde mustache, hair q
shade darker, complexion sallOw, man.
ner quiet, language ordinary, dress un-
obtrusive. He said he thought the
governor had not promised immunity
but he had at last nerved himself to a
long contemplated act and surrendered.
He said he had come to Missouri on
September 23d, with the purpose of sur
rendering. Previous to that time, he
said he had not been i'm the state for a
year. He said, Il come to Missouri to
try to regain home and standing among
her people. / have been outside Of her
laws for twenty years. ! have been
hunted like a wild animal from one
state to another" / have known no
home, l have slept in all sorts of places,
here to-day and there tomorrow. l
have been charged with nearly every
great crime committed in either Nilsson
ri or her neighboring states. l have
been taught to suspect my dearest and
nearest friend Of treachery, and where
is the end to be? | am tired of this life
Of night riding and day hiding, Of con
stantly listening for footballs, cracking
twigs aud rustling leaves, and creaking
doors; tired Of seeing Judas on the face
of every friend | own, and goodness
knows | have none to spare; tired Of
the saddle, the revolver and cartridge
belt; tired of hoofs horse with which
popular belief has equipped me, and l
wan to see If there is not some way out
of it. | think | can give the state a SUBJ
stantial return for what l ask, and |
think the dignity of the law Will not
suffer. l shall prove myself worthy of
mercy.
l. JAIL.
Kansas City, Oct. with all the
sentiments which necessarily surrounds
Frank James history so mysterious, and
An event s 70 dramatic, there rests a con
viction among citizens generally that
the law should take its impartial course
and justice be meted as seems best.
The feeling expressed, however, has
nothing ofopen violence, and there is no
possible danger Of any attempt in that
direction.
Pittsburg, Oct. THE manager Of the
museum here telegraphed Frank James
offering him 5000 to appear ten weeks
under his management.
IN CHICAGO.
Chicago, Oct. 1T has been discover
ed that Frank James spent last week in
this city, sleeping at night at the Sher-
mar house, under the assumed name OF
Pratt, and spending his days on the
west side in consultation with friends
from Missouri with reference to his sur.
render. A letter to Governor Critten.
den is said to have been written here
and carried to st. Louis for mailing. One
Of the deputy United States marshais
here became aware of his presence here
and swore ont a warrant before a United
States commissioner, charging James
with robbing the United States mails
For some unknown reasons, however
the deputy made no effort to arrest his
man. James left for Missouri Monday
morning. Previous to coming here he
was at Quebec and Cleveland.
Two INDICTMENTS.
Independence, Oct. 1T was found
impossible to hold the examination to.
day, consequently James was taken to q
hotel. Two indictments has been stand.
ing against him III this county for abou,
a year. One for completely in the muir
der Of Young Wiches near Liberty in
1878, aud another on account Of the
Blue Cut train robbery. The criminal
court does not sit regularly for some
time, but Judge White will probably
give a hearing upon the indictments in
chambers next week. James will be
removed to a cell in the Jail, and there
remain until court grants a hearing, and
nj formal proceedings will be held this
week. An immense crowd remained
about the hotel all day attempting to get
q view of the prisoner, but his wish was
to remain quiet and see but few callers.
FRIGHTENED.
New York, Oct. 7.--Charles and Bob
Ford. the slayers Of Jesse james, having
finished an engagement ut Broadway,
museum, leave tonight for Kansas City
to stand trial for participating in the
murder of Wood Ilitc, one Of the James
gang, who lost his life mysteriously at
the house Of the Ford's father early last
winter. In conversation tonight, Bob
Ford said, "Well, | see Frank James has
come in and surrendered. Now l am
anxious to see what Governor Critten-
den vii! do. He promised me as much
as that he woula never pardon Frank.
If he does, then | think they had better