The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1882-10-12
SURRENDER OF FRANK JAMES.
The Notorious Outlaw Turns Him.
self Over to the Authorities.
His Pistols Handed to Gov. Critten.
den in Person.

dered himself to Gov Crittenden, mt the
capital OF Missouri, on the 9TH inst. At
dusk on that evening, the notorious desper.
ado, accompanied by Mai John N. Edwards,
of the Sedalia Democrat, entered the Govern.
or's Office, ut Jefferson City, Maj. Edwards
introduced Frank to the Governor Ths
two shook hands, and then Frank unbuckled
his belt, and, handing 1t and his reyolvcrs to
Crittcnden. he said "You are the first man
to handle that weapon since 1sil." Ha
meant that he had carried the pistol In his
belt these twenty-one years. After this per-
formance he was handed over to officers
This startling news, says Kansas City
dispatch, was profound surprise to even
the officials here. Just after the killing Of
Jesse James ut st. Joseph, last spring, the
friends of Frank James In this state made
Overtures to Gov. crittenden looking to the
pardon Of the noted robbcr. Papers were
full OF the matter Mt the time and Ii was
even reported that Gov. Crttcndcn was
willing to grant pardon Ill the case il
Frank would agree to give information con-
cerning the members OF the gang yet out
Gov Crittenden himself says he told Frank
James ii he wanted to surrender he must
come in as any other criminal and stand
trial for crimes committed Since then the
matter has dropped from public attention,
mud 1t was even stated that Frank had gone
:, Australia. Suddenly he reaplcared on
the scene, however, and this week sent
Crittenden letter from ST Louis, stating In
substance that he IL anxious to he restored
to citizenship; that he wants to put the past
behind him: that he IL heartily sick Of the
life Of an outlaw: and that he has wife and
child to plead for him a.d make him human,
even though he were rs bad as he has been
described, and throws himself on the elem
cncy OF tho Governor aud asks that
he be saved. Under date OF Oct.
not grant pardon, ii inclined to, before
conviction for some crime He hopes he
will abandon his past life, and ii he sllrren-
ders will see that he gets m impartial trial.
The response il a surrender James history
Is known. He engaged in the Northiielg!
bank robbery and some dozen other noted
deeds of outlawry lie is under indictment
In Iowa for the cory,lon Bank robbery: IN
Missouri for the Glendale, Blue Cut and W.n-
ston train rohberies: In Arkansas for st ~
robberies: in West Virginia for hank robbery
and in Mussel Shoals, Ala, for robhing Il
Government contractor.
MONUMENT To Jesse JAMES
A dispatcn from Mn>catine. Iowa. says
A large marble. cutting establishment Of this
city has lust been awarded tn contract fol
erecting monument over the crave oi Jesse
James The monument will he red beach
granite and stand twelve or fourteen feet
high, he ring the plain and simple inscrip
died April :. lSSa, a.ei ~ years u months and
days" The contract was signed by Mrs
Jesse W. james, and the stone was selcctes
by her.
THE BANDIT JAILED At INDEPENDENCE.
Frank james was taken from Jefferson
City to Independence by Gov. crittenden's
Secretary and placed In Jail. bail being re-
fused. Correspondent tclcsra,hs that. mt
~ n Nr.a- any nj fhsA II
windows amt filling the aisle inside, eager to
get IA glimpse OF the man who, for twenty
years. has apparently dctied the law Once
here, and several times along the route
James was recognized by old confederatcs
men who hal known him in the .ner.
rllla days Evidently he had changed
much in ap'ear, nee. as none of them
recognized him until he had heen
l.in'ea cut. James Is ! feet y inches III
height. of spare hut sincwv build. with rath
or u In face AMI prominent cheek ZONES
l'rht blue eyes, small blonde mustachc
asla mir somewhat iarksr His complex
ion il tha, of 4 man who has been for som.
time in confinement. His weight is Il.
pounds. Because of his spare frame he ap
i reais taller than hc really is. His manners
i isqniet. AM language that Of a man in til,
ordinary walks of life His dless Is alto
/ gether unohtiusiye, the only iewelry heins
gold watch AMI chain Ill,
-
promise Of clemency from Gov. Crittenden
he had Mt last neryed himself 10 an ac
which he had long contemplated. and sur
rendered himself to the state. He is conf
dent that ii he he tried on any single char.,
alone he will not be cnnvi,tea: and, nj
though having received no promises. b,
seems To hope that in case of conviction
clemency will he shown because of his vol
untaly action. He says that his desire Is I,
lead henccforth quiet life with his family
and, instead Of an outlaws career to aid il
the protection OF the State against criminals
He declares that from April. 1S.s. unit
April, lsSi, he lived quietly with his wifi
upon "A rented farm in Tennessee near Nash
vile. This he asserts he can prove b
staunch business men of Nashville, Regard
iny his whereabouts since April. ISL. he
silent lie says, however, that he read tn
news OF the sho ting of Jesse in the NcN
York Hrai the morning of its publication
indicating that he was in that vicinity. AN,
admits he has been east OF the Alleghanie
and in kentucky during the past year
~When the train reached independents
the crowd fell back upon the meeting q
James with his mother. wife and child,
hoy of Years Mrs Samnels wcpt aloud
anu her sons eyes Were Wet The vii
seemed IL think only of the Joy of meetin
her husband again. The child looked Moi
deringlv from his fathers shoulder upon I'll
scene The waitin. officers joined the lsart,
which then drove To the Court House
The bandit bears the marks OF man
battles lie has seventeen scars 10 show |,
as many wounds: has been twice sht
through the body with Mimic balls