The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-03-29
THE CITY.
Frank Jackson and His whereabouts.
Vigilance of the "Artful
DOdger."
Jailed for Alleged Robbery of the
Mails.
Other Interesting Local Gleanings.
Frank jackson

The appearance of the above name in the
columns of the HERALD must attract the
attention of all the readers of the paper
who know or have heard of the exploits of
Sam Bass in this section of the state some
four years ago. Frank Jackson was his
"lett bower" one of his trusted lieutcnants
and most confidential henchmen. He
knew that he could depend upon Frank no
matter what difficulties and dangers might
beset him, and he knew that he was always
cool and collected, and that his judgment
and advice were ever worthy of attention
and consideration. For these reasons Jack
son was dear to Bass, and was with him in
all his desperate and perilous adventures, al
ways oc> upying position requiring nerve,
presence OF mind and proves. He was
with Bass in his adventure and rencontre
in Georgetown, Williamson county, when
the deputy sheriff of that county was
killed and Deputy Sheriff Maurice Moore,
of Travis county, was wounded by Bass
and his friends, Frank Jackson and Sea-
born Barnes, In this rencontre Barnes was
killed dead aud Bass MORALLY wounded
dying the next day Jackson assisted Bass
TO mount his horse, and held him in
the saddle, as they .retreated at
full speed under the fire of Major Jones and
his rangers, and only left his friend and
leader when 1t was apparent that he was
shot unto death and could not possibly rs.
cape. Lifting Bass from his horse he laid
him down gently under u broad branChed
tree, and making him rs comfortable as
possible, he tenderly babe him farewell
forever, leaving him in the woods 10 die
alone or TO be found first by the
pursuing rangers, as fate might
decide, and starting out on his journey of
escape from the clutches of the law. Ii is
but justice to Frank Jackson to say that,
although he was an outlaw, an lshm ael
with his hand against every man aud every
mans hand against him, he was faithful To
his friends, and would not have eft Sam
Bass while he had life To assist and defend
him IL there had been even u glim-
mer of hope for his escape. AL.
though large rewards were offered
for Jackson's arrest by the state, by rhe
Houston & Texas Central and the Texas &
Pacific railroad companies and by the OK.
press companies, nothing was heard or
known ofhis whereabouts after his hurried
departure from Georgetown, unless 1t was
by his relatives, perhaps, until last fall about
November. Some time during November
last there were two gentlemen in this city
aud perhaps three, who received informa.
ton as TO the whereabouts of jackson. lie
was then In Arizona, and the tive
gentlemen referred " went out into that
territory, and, while our reporter cannot
state IL positively, yet IL Is not improbable
that JaCksons whereabouts were definitely
aScertaincd, and that he would have beer
arrested then II II had been possible, which
II was not, Us he was In the midst of a nest
OF outlaws so well,armed so reckless and
desperate, that no rcasonably.siEcd poss,
comitatus even could have apprchondc,
him.
lie was again heard of In thl,
city by another party othel
than the two above referred to, on the 18th
oil last month. This party received lcttc,
ON that date from IL. J Franklin, city mar
shal Of Santa Fe, New Mexico, informins
him that Jackson Was then living at La
Vegas, New Mexico, and inquiring II III,
rewards offered by the railroad companies
were still standing. Since this other par
ties here have learned that Jackson
was holding out at Tom bstone
Arizona territory. Our reporter cannot
say OF "a verify that officers have gone Il
elect the arrest OF Jackson, but he Is Of
that impression and he win not be sur
prised TO hear SEINE startling news from
Arizona ..or New Mexico In connection will
Jackson. In the course ofthe next week.
There Is little doubt but tina, Jackson |,
IN the section OF country referred 10,
put he does not seem 10 tarry
long at any one place. The proba.
otlities are that he still fears ar
rest, dreading The punishment that would
surely be melted out 10 him for the numer
Gus train and stage robberies In which III
MAS engaged, and the murder Of DEPUTY
cner'n Vrimes o. Gecrsstowu, and there