The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1882-10-28

crimes charged 10 you mat, the courts
will determine, as before said, and after
the voice Of tho court is heard, then il
it becomes necessary, will decide what
my action will be. Yours truly,
THOMAS I. CRlrTESDES.
THE SURRENDER.
1t having become.known throughout
the capitol building shortly before five
o'clock that Frank James would at that
hour put in an appearance and surren-
der himself, the heads of the depart
ments and their clerks, with others who
were in and out the building, Assem-
bled in the Executive Office to await
the arrival of the noted outlaw. Among
those present besides the Governor
were Judge Henry, Of the Supreme
Court; Phil, u. Chappell, State Treas
mer; John Walker, State Auditor;
Adiutant General Waddell, Maj. L, o.
Towles and others, besides the repre-
sentatives OF the press.
The hands of the clock ON the south
wall Of the office were close upon the
hour of when the expectant ears of
those present heard the sound OF foot.
steps entering the rotunda of the
building. A moment later the we'll
known form of Mai. John w. Edwards
appeared in the open doorway. As he
advanced into the room he was follow
ed by man nearly six feet in height,
Of slender, neat and trim build, who
walked erect, and with quiet, easy
and self possessed gait, to the middle
of the room. Stopping in front of the
Governor, Mai Edwards said;
Governor and gentlemen, this il
Frank james. He is here to give him
self up" Will Mai. Edwards was
introducing him his countenanoe was
us quiet and calm in its expression as
If the business in hand were no concern
of his. He advanced n step toward the
Governor, and by deXterous move
ment unbuckled II belt from around
his 1.-the body and, holding it towards
the Governor, said.
"Governor, l am Frank James.
surrender my arms to you. l have re-
moved the loads from them they are
not loaded. They have not been out
OF my possession since 1864. No other
man has ever had them since then.
now give them to you personally. /
deliver myself SO you and tho law"
Governor Crittenlen received the
proilered belt, pistol and cartridges,
and with characteristic courtosy re-
quested Frank James TO be seated,
saying that he was very glad to meet
him, particularly in this manner.
Frank james answered that he had
come in and surrendered himself be-
cause he desired to do as he had done
for years that is, live the life Of law
abiding citizen. He hoped to be able
to prove that he vas not so bad as he
bod ise-- - a. 1a Al. s.i,4 Oh H.. :
been living the life of quiet, law.
abiding citizen for four years, he well
knew that everything criminal and bad
that had been committed OF lato years
had been credited to him.
To the Governor he said, with more
!. earnestness in his tone than he
HAD HITHERTO SHOWN,
"lf some one were to Gssassinale you,
although might DO able to prove my
self entirely innocent. / would not be
able to convince people that / was
guiltless Of the crime. They have been
in the habit of attrihuting all manner
of crimes to me, and are ready to be-
lieye anything they bear
Reference being made TO the time he
has been in the State, Frank James
snid he had not been in Missouri for
/, over year previous to Sunday, Sep.
tember q, when he reached st. Louis
} Governor Crittenden said Il have
} received over half bushel Of letters
from you, or from those protesting 10
be you. have received them not only
from three or four different men on the
same day, but from several different
J States"
! "Yes," answered the outlaw; ~thit
proves that any crime, no matter by
whom committed, is likely to be laid
to me. have surrendered because ]
= wish this to end, and to prove, as can
that for four years have been law
5 abiding citizen aud that have beer
painted blacker than / am. l do il fol
D my wife and child's sake. am in YOU
q hands TO do with me as you SEQ best.
/, AS soon as the talk between the Gov
, ernor aud Frank James was over ihos,
e present gathered around him. Adju
tant General Waddell said to him
al met you to-day at dinner, but has
no idea who you were"
K Indeed, no ono would take tho quiet
!. calm nan. with the wide, open an,
had htftfR bsNsy avs~.- e --s-s~, -.i' -. \
long. His clear complexion indicates
habits of Temperance. and there wa
3, not an ounce Of superiluous flesh upoi
/, his frame. He showed himself to be
!. man who could patiently
70 UNDERGO GREAT HARDSHIP,
n while his eyes, though in no wise rect
~ less, saw and closely observed every
Il thing about him.
I. When your. correspondent Ieaehe
!. the MoCarty House he found Fran
N James down on the register as "B.
a Winirey, of Marshall, NJ" His ROOF
"a was crowded with visitors ltvas som
u time before your correspondent coul
4. secure an interview with him ON III
!. account, but shortly before 10 oclool
Il after Governor aud Mrs, Crittendel
= who had called Ia the plrlor Of u
(, house, no signiAoA hisFesdiuess 70 sal
IN nit 10 tho ordeal. He aocordigly wei
4, 70 his room, and while roiroshing hiu
A SELF with acap 81 warm coffee, answer.
NJ the inquiries 81 your correspondent
!, follows;
"Mr James, whatledyou 10 hrat thin
Of snuendcging yourself TO the au,ho
10 ite5
a, ri was led 10 DO 40 ~ m inlogyi,
NJ With Governor Cdilendeu, which a
og peaIod shortly after tho death Of jea'