The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1882-04-14
JESSE J A M ES
The Great Missouri Robber
Killed by One OF His Men.
THE RIGHT MAN AT LAST.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, April 3.-A great sensa-
ton was created in this city this morning
by the announcement that Jesse James, the
notorious bandit and train robber, had been
shot aud killed here in st. Joseph. The
news spread with great rapidity, but most
people received IL with doubts, until investi-
CATION established the fact beyond question.
Then the excitement became more aud
more intense, and crowds of people rushed
to that quarter of the city where the shoot
ing took place, anxious TO view the body of
the dead outlaw and learn the particulars.
In small frame shanty in the south part of
the city, OH hill not far from the Worlds
Hotel, Jesse James has lived with his wife
since some time in November last. Robert
and Charles Ford, two of his gang, have
made their headquarters at his house, and
Charles, IL IL said, has lived with him In this
sbanty ever since November. Robert ar
rived ten days ago, and the three have been
making preparations for raiding expedi-
tion, on which they were to start tonight.
James and the two Ford boys being togeth-
er In the front room about 8 O'Clock this
morning, the former took off his belt and
laid his pistols on the bed, preparatory to
washing himself. when Robert Ferd sprang
up behind him and sent bullet through his
brain. The ball entered the back OF his
head at the base of the right brain, coming
out over the eye. The Ford brothers at
once made known what they had done, and
gave themselves up. They are now under
guard ut the court house. The body OF
Jesse James was taken to the undetaker's,
where IL was prepared for burial, and where
photograph was taken. James wife has
telegraphed his mother the news Of his
death. A number of the men have identi-
fed the body and there is no question about
1t being Jesse James.
A Herald reporter viewed the botiy at the
undertaker's when ii was being photograph
ed. He was fine locking man, apparently
40 wears old, with broad forehead, and his
physiognomy was that of an intelligent as
well as q resolute and daring man.
The house where James lived and In
which he was killed, has the appearance Of
an armory. A number Of guns and pistols,
including repeating rifles, needle guns, navy
reyolyers, and good store of ammunition
were found there. Jesse was In the habit of
wearing two belts with brace Of very fine
revolvers and twenty-five extra cartridges.
In a small stable near were discovered sew
eral fine horses, the property of James. The
Ford brothers claim they are detectives.
Ford, who killed James, Is only twenty
wears old. The shooting, although wholly
unIastiiiable, vindicated the law, and Ford
will doubtless get the $4,000 reward offered
by the State for James, dead or alive.
Charles Ford has been an accomplice OF
James since the Sd of November last, and
possessed his entire confidence. Robert
Ford Joined James on March 23d, several
months after he moved here. They rented
4 house under the name Of Thomas. The
house was well situated for defense and re-
treat. James had tive horses In the stable.
Charles and Robert Ford had been In one
room Of the shanty. James had planned 10
rob the bank nj Burges lily thic week, anu
Robert was chosen NJ a third compsnion and
they were going tonight. Ever since the
BOYS had been with James they bad watched
for an opportunity TO shoot him, out he was
always so heavily armed that II was impos-
sible to draw weapon without him seeing
Ii. They declare they had no idea OF taking
him alive, considering the undertaking sui
cidai. The opportunity they had long
wished for came this morning. Breakfast
was over and Charles Ford and Jesse James
had been In The stable currying the horses
preparatory To their night ride On return
Iur ii The RON where Ford ~, Jesse said
ATS Iii aufll hot day" IL pulled - pis
coat aud vest and tossed them ~ she bed