New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-10-10
THE sELESURRENDERED OUTLAW.
FRANK JAMES "TIRED OF LIFE OF TAUT NERVES"
his LIFE AT NASHVILLE.

his LIFE AT NASHVILLE.
INDEPENDENCE, Mo-, Oct 9.-Frank James,
the thief and murderer appears generally TO enjoy the
position of self surrendered outlaw, and Is the object
great deal Of interest He has received the visits OF
many friends. who greet him cordially Everybody here
seems to wish the prisoner the best of treatment and
hopes of happy ending for HIM to his affairs freely
expressed by all classes OF citizens Many prominent
men hint their willingness to furnish bail and the pris-
Oner would have trouble in securing bonds for any
amount Frank James appears 10 he IA man with Ger
tain OF strong common sense some little educa-
ton and very large amount OF sefesteem. He says
that after the death of his brother Jesse he became
tired of life OF taunt nerves Of ghtridng and day
riding; OF constant listening for FOOTBALLS, cracking
twgs rustng leaves and creakng doors; OF Judas faced
fricnds Of the saddle and the cartridgcbc" His ex-
pressed desire official cemency and return TO
honest ife citizenship and civilization In speaking
about his imna Frank James makes the follow
Ing statements which probably not free from much
More recruits offered than we're wanted. can hon
csty say that in all my life encouraged man TO
leave his home, but on the contrary always advised
led the life OF an outlaw Is the worst.
always held that there few crimes In the world
hideous dasarly than the killing OF any man
The popular idea that We boys spent time IN lone
some and retired places Is atogethef wrong nee tha
away from. have made 1t point to spend rs much OF
and true in whose pnrlOrs and libraries I always
make myself at home, and feel safe from intrusion.
always made il "A point to have the finest hOrsefesh
pirchnsapie iobainablc II 1t is terrible mistake to
either be economical in the selection OF horseesh or to
take chances horse that you do not know. tell
YOU il Is the next thing 10 impossible TO capture man
who Is well mounted and understands his horse a
newspaper man might talk himself hOarse making de-
claIa0ns 10 his fairness OF purpose ana his deter
uinaon not 10 beray rs. We would not believe 1t, no
matter how well recommended he came unless he bore
a letter from of the men ON whom we can rely.
had usually two large Remingtons and Winchester
rife Some Of the other hoys preferred the smith ana
WcssOn TeyOycrs, hut the Remington shoots twice as
hard As have always carried Winchester rifle like
have rcyOycrs of the cabrc That. you see. Is
a adv tIltagc II were 10 carry TWO sizes OF
cartridges | might sometimes, in moments Of excite
lose valuable time by getting out the wrong Size
Frank James states that he went to Nashville in 1877
with his wife and was there b. J. woodson.
lie worked for year farm laborer and then drove
mule-tcam for "A lumber company for about a year He
then rented q farm about eight miles from Nashville
and soon succeeded working ap excellent reputation
in the county and was good terms with a couple Of
local detectives. Jesse James, who at the time
great patron and lover Of the horseback" and the
owner Of jim Malone, which several fine at
st. Louis and elsewhere turned up there and moved
about with perfect freedom under the OF Joe How
ard For four years the prisoner says he lived com
parativey quiet life. the IA cst that he had spent
since his childhood. Notwithstanding the hard labor at
tending them His old life grew the more deestabe the
further he got from X. that wheu through the
arrest of one Of his companions II became necessary for
him To from hi, home Aash' lille and become
again II Wandercr be did with SENSE OF despair.
uIng his life there ne moved about freely and without
fear Of Identification attended public gatherings won
prizes with prize hogs, and stakes with fast horses. One
report says he joined the Methodist church while living
near Nashville.
ST. LOUIS, Oct Ex-Governor Crittcndpn Is
reported ~ have said that he will grant requstion
for Frank James from any stare long as crim-
ina charge remains against lin in Missouri.