Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-04-07
CAPT. FORD,

ST. LOUIS, April 6.-Dispatches from thu
west say Capt. Ford, brother of Bob and
Charley, who have cut so conspicuous fig
ure in the death Of the outlaw, Jesse James,
was In st Joseph to-day, accompanied by at
torneys, and had an interview with his brother
in jail, but the nature of it is not known.
HITE's BODY FOUND.
The body of Wood Hite, brother of Car-
ence Hite, now in the penitentiary for partici-
patton in the Winston train robbery, has been
found near Richmond, and an inquest is now
being held. 1t is understood that Dick Little
killed Hite, but it is believed that Bob Ford
was also concerned in the murder. Hite was
shot through the head and buried by Bob Ford
and Dick Little in spring near Ford's farm.
1t is unlikely that Little and Ford will be ar
rested for the murder.
SCENES AT THE STATION.
A dispatch from Kearney, Mo-, near which
town is the home of Mrs. samuels, says the
train bearing the remains OF the once dreaded
bandit arrived at that place about o'clock
this morning, having been detained at Cam
erOn. There was quite number of people at
the depot and the scene was very pathetic
one. Mrs. Samuels could not restrain her
feelings and talked good deal about the
manner in which her son had been killed. To
a reporter present she said: knew 1t had to
come, but my boy Jesse is better off,
IN HEAVEN
to-day than he would be here with us.''
Friends fiocked around and each was greeted
by name by Mrs. Samuels with word about
the trouble. The party went directly to the
Kearaey hotel, where DR.. Samuels met them.
The body was taken to his office and the
casket opened and the crowd admitted to look.
Mrs. Samuels and Jesse's widow entered with
the children at 2 p. m. The scene was terrible.
There were shrieks, means and curses, and
Luther James, Johnny Mills, Dr. samuels and
friends tried to get the old lady away
from the body, but before she and Mrs. James
got to bed, all the friends present had looked
at the remains and identified them as those of
Jesse James. A big crowd was in town all
night and the excitement intense, though not
openly manifested. At daylight the sky
cleared, and the sun rose upon roads deep in
mud horsemcn began coming from every d.
rection at the earliest hour. The coin still
lay with uncovered lid upon the upturned box
in the office of the hotel and to this magnet
of attraction each new conner lowered as if
by instinct. The morning trains are bring
ing fresh arrivals also and the scene is that of
swarming fair day.
Martin Ward and John B. Carson, superin-
tendent and general manager of the Hannibal
& St. 10 railroad, were passengers On the
south bound train which passed at 7:45, and
1t was stopped long enough to permit the
officials ana passengers to view the body, the
hotel being only half dozen rods from the
station. Two other passenger trains were
stopped for the same purpose. The avidity
of the people to look upon the face of the
dead man seems TO be one of singular power.
There appears in it more than passing Curl
osity and upon many faces traces of compass
sionate emotion are perceptible as they gaze
upon the now CHASTITY corpse.
The wife and mother are more snbdued this
morning, but their color has a treacherous
aspect which forebodes an outbreak at the
funeral, which is to take place this afternoon
at the Baptist church.
At the close of this dispatch preparations
were ueing made for the funeral, Sam Kauf-
man, noted Desperate, and party, arrived
this morning and viewed the remains. He was
telegraphed to come by Luther James, cousi Il
of the dead man. - a-ss-s. ~
ATTHE GROVE.
The funeral party left the hotel at p. m.
First came the mayor with the corpse and
next the family, next mounted officers and
last wagon with the reporters. An immense
crowd on horseback, on foot and in wagons
followed. The pail bearers were: Sheriff
Timberlake, Deputy Reed, Charley Scott, j.
B. Henderson, j. D. Ford. Ben Flanders and
Joseph Vaughan. On the hill around the
church was big crowd. 1t the church door
the Rev. Mr.. Martin met the mOurners and
asked Mrs. Samuels if she objected to Brother
Jones assisting in the services,
She said she did not.
After the body was carried into the church
Friend have in Jesus" The Rev. Mr.. Jones
followed in prayer, after which the hymn,
"Where shall Rest be Found?" was sung.
The Rev. J. NJ. Martin followed with the
funeral sermon.
After the Rev. Mr.. Martin had concluded
his remarks, which were full Of comfort for
the mourners, and in which he dwelt on the
forbearance and Willingness to forgive Of
Christ, the procession started for the farm in
the same order in which it went from the
hotel TO the church. 1t was followed by an
immense crowd.
FORD THREATENED.
sr. JOSEPH, April 6.-The Ford boys today
received threatening letter from party sign
ing himself "Nenio alias Renio," enclosed in
an official envelope of the Tennessee legisla-
ture and dated Nashville, Tenn April4. The
letter is written with pencil and VOWS bitter
and bloody vengeance upon r. Ford for killing
Jesse James. The boys are in excellent spirits.
They are pampered and toasted and receive
their friends and admirers in the most genial
manner. Both are confident the body of the
dead outlaw will be robbed after burial on
the homestead.
Being questioned in regard to the report
that be regretted having helped Jesse since
his confinement, Robert said, "yes, did say
that, but it was foolish. Why l would have
killed Jesse il / knew had to go 10 Jail for a
year. 1t was ground hog case. had killed
one of his pals, had helped to arrest another,
and Joined the detectives. He would have
killed me had he known these circumstances. f"
care you afraid the writer of the Nashville
letter may hunt you up!"
"No; tell him to give us his name. We will
meet him anywhere in the west"
They speak in high terms of Jesse's wife,
and are not in the least nervous about their fu-
tire They saw they will return to Clay county