Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1882-04-11
END OF DESPERATE.
The LoNa CAREER OF JESSE JAMES
MIsERADLY TERMINATED-rREAcH-
ERousLY SHOT Down AT ST.. JOE

FAMILY.
ST.. JosEpm, Mo-, April "a tremen-
dous sensation was created IN this city
this morning by the announcement that
Jesse James, the notorious bandit and
train r0bber, Ind been shot and killed
here In st, Joseph. The news spread
with lightning-likc rapldity, but most
persons received it with doubts until In
vcstigatlon established the fact beyond
question. Then the excitement became
more and more intense, and crowds of
people rushed to the quarter of the city
where the shooting had occurred, anXi-
ous to view the body Of the dead outlaw
and to learn the particulars.
In small frame shanty In the south
east part of the city, on the hill, not far
from the Worlds Hotel, Jesse James has
lived with his wife since some time IN
November last. Robert aud Charles
Ford, two Of his gang, have their head
quarters ut his house. Charles, II Is
said, has lived with him IN the shanty
ever since November. Robert arrived
about ten days ago, and the three have
been making preparations for n raidlng
expedition, on which they were to start
tonight. james aud the two F0rds
were In the front room together about 0
o'clock this morning. james took of
his belt and laid his pistols on the bed,
preparing to wash himself, when Robert
Ford sprang up behind him and sent n
bullet through his brain. The ball en-
tered the back OF his head at the base OF
the right brain, coming out over the eye.
The Ford brothers at once made known
what they Ind done and gave themselves
up. They ARE now under guard Mt the
courthouse. The body Of Jesse James
was conveyed TO nm undertaker's where
II was prepared for burial and where n
photograph was taken. James wife has
iclcgrnphed to his mother the news OF
his death. A number Of men have
identified the body and there Is no qucs-
ton about II being that of JcssN james.
A look ut the body while Il was being
photographed lt the undertaker's showed
TINT he was ilnc-lOoking man, appar-
emily forty years old with broad fore
head. Ills physlognomy wns that of an
intelligent, rcsoluic and daring man.
The house where James lived and In
which he was killed has the appearance
of M nrmory. A number of guns aud
pistols, including repeating rifle, q
needle gun and n navy revolver, With q
good store of ammunition, were found
there. Jesse was In the habit Of wenr-
Ing two belts with n brace Of very fine
rcyolvers aud twenty-five extra cart
ridges. In n small stable near the house
wcrc discovered several fine horses, the
property of James.
The Ford brothers claim that they aic
detectives, aud that they have been on
James tracks for n long time. II Is be-
lIcyed they were with james In the
Blue Cut train robbery aud that they
were Influenced IN killing him by the
hope Of getting the big reward which
has been offered for James dead or alive
by the Governor and by the express and
railroad companies.
KANSAS Cry, April 3.-'I'hls after.
noon, "a soon M the news wns received
here, Pollce-C Commissioner Craig left fol
50. Joseph with heavily armed posse oI
, men ~ guard the body Of Jesse james
aud protect the man who killed him
AZ the police station II was learned thai
Bob Ford, n young man who hns been
hanging about the station for several
weeks past, whs the man who shot and
killed Jesse james. Ford left this city
about n week since and Joined james In
the vicinity Of 81. Joseph, remaining
with him until an opportunity TO kill
him wns found. From the police II Il
learned that Ford, who II believed to bs
member Of the gang, was under the
control Of Craig, aud hns been used M
m instrument for Jhmes's destruction
Ford IA young man, about twenty-five
years old, aud looks like avertlant youth
from the country. In appearance he !,
mere hoy, and h the laet person In the
world 10 be taken ~ The slayer Of the
famous outlaw.