Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-04-27
THEY PLEAD GUILTY.

And are Sentenced to BE Hung NAV
18th but Governor Crittenden Par.
dons the Ford Brothers Mt Once.
A dispatch from st. Joseph, Mo, Of
the 18th inst says
The grand jury has found true bill
against Bob and Charley Ford for
murder, and at noon to-day they were
taken into the circuit court room by
Sheriff Thomas, and after the indici-
ment had been read sentence was
passed. The court room was crowded
although quiet and order prevailed
The boys were very respectfully clad
and were very cool and self-possessed
The indictment, which was in the usua
form, was read to them by the county
attorney, o. M. Spencer, who read it to
Robert first, after which the attorney
asked him what plea he made, when
he replied promptly and firmly.
Guilty" He then took his seat. The
Indictment of Charles Ford, as alder
and abettor, w,us read to him, and in
firm and ever tone Charles replied
Guilty" also to the charge of murder
in the frat degree. The judge then af-
ter a few minutes meditation said I'M
der the circumstances there was but
one thing he could do, and that was to
pronounce sentence upon them, and it
would remain for Others to say wheth-
er the sentence should be finally car
ried out. He then asked Robert Ford
to stand up. The latter arose prompt
ly, and was asked if he had anything to
say why the sentence of the court
should not be passed upon him. He
replied in his usual firm tone, "Noth-
ing" and Judge Shannon in substance
said: Robert Ford, you have pleaded
guilty before me to the crime of muir
der in the first degree, and it becomes
my duty to pass
THE SENTENCE OF DEATH
upon you. 1t is therefore The sentence
of this court that you be taken back to
the jail, and on the 10th day Of May be
taken 10 some convenient place, and
there hanged by the neck until you
are dead. Robert then took his seat
and the judge ordered Charles to stand
up and asked him if he had anything
to say why sentence of death should
not be passed upon him. Charles re-
piled firmly, Nothing" and the Judge
passed the same sentence upon him as
was passed upon Robert. After this
there was no other action taken, and
the boys were remanded to jail. The
general understanding is that this ac-
ton was taken in accordance with the
Governors views in the premises, and
that pardon of both of them will
reach here in the course of day or
two. The Governor, it is understood,
was opposed to trying them, because
he considered that they had done the
State great service and are entitled
to ~ pardon at once. The people can
rest assured that the boys will be free
in avery short time, and thus will end
the great sensation.
THE FATHER OF THE FoRDs,
a very respectable-lo looking old gentle
man, occupied seat beside them while
in court. Maj James Warner, of Kan
sas City, was here acting rs their at
torney, in cooperation with Messrs.
Doniphan & Reed. Marshal Craig, of
Kansas City, was also in court. Capt.
Ford, brother of the boys, was present
also.
The pardon granted by Gov. Critten-
den arrived tonight. 1t is expected
that on receipt of the pardon the boys
will be quietly removed to Kansas
City, where they have friends. Fears
are entertained that to keep the Fords
IN this city viii be attended with ex-
IRENE danger. Mrs. Jesse James to-
day, bv order of the Probate Court,
received her husbands arms from ex-
Marshal Craig, and returned with
them to Kansas City tonight.
THE PARDON.
JEFFERSON CITY, April 1S.-The Gov
ernor this afternoon, upon receipt OF
the news from st. Joseph that the Ford
boys had been indicted and arraigned
for the killing of Jesse James, and had
been sentenced by the Court, granted
them full and unconditional pardon.
A special messenger was dispatched
with it TO ST. Joseph, and the boys will
be released from jail upon his arrival.
The Governor says the pardon does
not effect any other crimes which the
boys may be guilty of, but it is only
for the killing of Jesse James.
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