The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-10-12

81 LOUIS, and leave il here to be MALE,
Al answer addressed il care of m
n wife at independence, Missouri. wi
reach me, and | will now say fervently
pray that It will not be the answer of
Nemesis Yours contritcly and hon,
{ fully,
/. (Signcdl FRANK JAMES
: THE GOVERNORS REPLY.
Upon receipt of this letter Goyerno
Crlttenden replied that he could max
no promises, but would advise James I,
appear before the courts where tb,
charges rest against hum, and answe,
them as becomes man, trusting To thei
leniency. He could not promise am
| nesty before trial. If, after a trial. III,
case justified consideration of In,
question OF pardon he would then give
il his attention.
In accordance with this reply jaime,
to-day appeared before the governor. ac-
companied by Major John N. Edwards
OF Sedalia, as counsel, and formally sur-
rendered. He will arrive al Tndepend.
ence tomorrow and have a hearing he.
fore the court of this county.
SURRENDERED HIS PIsToLs.
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 5-The AnZelger has
a special from Jefferson City which saws
When Frank James surrendered 10 Gov.
Crittenden he handed him his pistols
and stated that he uhe govcrnnr) was
the only man except himself who had
touched them for twenty years. Frank
was at the Mccarthy house this eve
ming, and many prominent citizens
were there seeking the honor of shak
| ing hands with him.
KANSAS Cry, Mo, Oct. Elm accor-
dance with the dispatch received from
Governor Qrittenden last night. a party,
including Prosecuting Attorney Wal.
lace, Marshal Murphy, who carried the
warrant, Sheriff Undertake OF Clay
county, and Police Commissioner Craig,
left the city early this morning t. inset
the Governors secretary with
Frank James in charge, at Independence,
the county seat of this county. From
Independence number of reporters, inr
GLIDING representatives of the Western
Associated Press, went on down the
road and met the incoming train at
Pleasant Hill. On the train were Mr..
Fair, Gov. Crittenden's secretary, and
Frank James, accompanied by Major
John Edwards, of Sedalia. At the sta
ton thaFe was an anxious crowd, and at
the car windows and filling the aisle in.
side were those eager for a glimpse of the
AAAAh L"Cuty
defied the law. Once here and several
times along the route. James was recog-
nized by old cOnfederates, men who had
known him in Guerrilla days. Evident |
~ he had changed much in appearance |
as none of them recognized him until |
he had been pointed opt. James is fiYa |
feet nine INCHES. high Ofispare, but sinewy |
build with rather prOmipelt cheek |
bones, light eyes,s small blonde Ipustache |
and hair somewhat darker. His com.
plexiOn is that of man who has been
or sometime in confinement. His weight
is 125 pounds. Because of his spare
form he appers taller than
he really is. His manner is quiet, and
his language that of man in the ordin.
airy walks of life. His dress is alto
gether unobtrusive, the only jewelry
being gold watch and chain. In an
interview he stated to an associated
press reporter that, although receiving
no promise of elemenGY from tho gov.
ernor, he had at last nerVed himself
to an act which he had long contempla-
ted and surrendered himself TO the
state.
He is confident that if he be tried on
any single charge alone he will not be
and although having re-
ceived no promise, he seems in hope
tAtoS Al SescC ~ SOufINfiksn VIII
be shown BECAUSE of his voluntary ac-
ton. He gays that his desire is to lead
henceforth quiet life with his family,
and instead of an outlaws life TO aid
in the protection of the state against
criminals. He declared that from April
W until April 81, he lived quietly with
his wife upon rented farm in Ten
nessee, near Nashville, This, he INSERTS,
he can prove by staunch business men
of Nashville. Regarding his where
abouts since April 81, he is silent
BE says 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 he has been /
east OF the Allegheneys and IN Kentucky |
during the past year.
Regarding the various crimes charged |
against him, he declines to speak, think
ing this not the proper time, but declares |
that he has been much maligned;
that he never wrote the letters |
which appeared in print, and |
never threatened vengeance for his /
brothers. death,
AG the train swept through the tim
bcrcd country James spent most of his
time looking out of the windows.
Pointing towards the wood,
he remarked: That's mighty |
good bush. whacking country. !
know every foot Of that ground, many /
a time, have ! watched from these hills
and seen thessoldiers pass up and down"
AT all stations, all the way from JciFer-
son City, Mr.. Farr stated the same
strained interest was manifested and the
depot platforms were crowded with ex-
peo,ant people.
Speaking of the scene at jefferson
City yesterday, Mr.. Farr said it was one
long TO be remembered. The voluntary
prisoner was the coolest man in the hall,
where the governor, surrounded by a
number of officials received him. A man
through the heart of the
with an enormous
price on his head, te bears the mark
OF many a battle. He has seventeen
scars to show for as many wounds has |
been twice shot through the body with
minnie balls; is the last member of the
most remarkable gang of bandits that
ever infested the country. and comes at
last voluntarily tn place himself within
the hands of the law.
When the train reached Independence
the crowd fell back:upon the meeting of
James with his mother. wife and child,
DOy Oh Iour years MTs. oamu6lS 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 wonderingly from his fathers
shoulder upon the scene. The waiting
officers Joined the party which then
drove to the court house.
With all the sentiment that necessarily
surrounds history 50 mysterious and
and an event so dramatic, there rests the
conviction among the citiZ. MS generally
that the law should take its impartial
course and justice be melted out as
seems best. However, nothing of open
is manifested and there is no
possible danger of any attempt in that
direction.
IN JAIL.
KANsAs CITY, Oct. Crank James
has been sent to the county Jail al Indc- |
ndns,n1. all l,oi..c. ...f,tc.,.l