Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-10-07
THE BANDIT Gagged.
Arrival Of Frank James at Kansas City,
Where He is safely Lodged in
Jail.
What He Looks Like-Scenes Along the
R0ute-The Meeting with His
Family.

with the dispatch received from Gov. Crit
tenden last night, party including Prosecut-
| iur-Attorney Wallace, Marshal Murphy,
| who carried the warrant, Sheriff Timber
lake, of Clay county, and Police-Com mIs-
sioner Craig left the city early this morning
| 70 meet the governors secretary, with Frank
James in charge, at Independence, the
county seat. From Independence number
of reporters, including the representative OF
the Western Associated Press, went on down
| the road and met the incoming train at
Pleasant Hill. On the train were Mr.: + arr,
Gov. Crittenden's secretary, and Frank
James, accompanied by Maj. John Edwards,
of Sedalia At the station was an anxious
crowd at the car windows and filling The
aisle inside eager for glimpse OF the man
who for twenty years has apparently
DEFIED THE LAWS.
Once here. and several times along the
route, James was recognized by old confed-
crates, men who had known him in the guer-
rilla days Evidently be had changed much
in appearance, a. none of them recognized
him until be had been pointed out. james
is five feet nine inches in hight, OF spare but
sineWy build, with a rather thin face and
prominent cbeek-bonee, light blue eyes,
small blonde mustache, and hair somewhat
dark. His complexion is that OF man who
has been for some time in confinement; his
weight is 125 pounds; because of his spare
form he appears taller than he really Is.
His manner is quiet, his language that OF
man in the ordinary walks of life, his dress
is altogether unobtrusiye, the only jewelry
being gold watch and chain.
IN AN INTERVIEW
he stated to the Associated Press reporter
that, although receiving no promise OF clem-
ency from Gov. Crittendeu, he had at least
nerved himself to an act which he had long
contemplated, and surrendered himself TO
the State He is confident that If he is to
be tried on any single charge alone he will
not be convicted, and, although having re-
ceived no promises, he seems TO hope that, in
case OF conviction, clemency will be shown,
because of his voluntary surrender. He
says that his desire Is to lead henceforth
quiet life with his family, and, instead OF an
outlaws life, to aid in the protection of the
State against criminals. He declares that
from April, 1877, to April, 1881, be lived
quietly with his wife upon rented farm in
TENNESSEE, NEAR NASHVILLE.
This, he asserts, he can prove by staunch
business men OF Nashville. Regarding his
whereabouts since April, 1881, he is silent.
He says, however, that he read the news of
the shooting OF Jesse in the New York Her.
aid the morning of its publication, indicating
that he was in that vicinity, and admits that
he has been east of the Alleghanies and in
Kentucky during the past year. Regarding
the various crimes charged against him he
declines to speak, thinking this not the
proper time, but declares that he has been
much maligned; that he never wrote the
Letters which appeared in print, and never
threatened vengeance for his brothers death.
As the train swept through the timbered
country James spent much of the time look
ing out of the window. Pointing toward the
wooded hill and thicket grown pastures, he
L.. gEThat1s ynigbfu oaod hu h.
whscking country; L know every foot of that
ground. Many a time have watched from
those hills and seen the soldiers pass up
and down" At stations all the way from
Jefferson City, Mr.. Farr stated, the
SAME STRAINED INTEREST
was manifested, and the depot platforms
were crowded with expectant people-men,
women and children. Speaking of the scene
at Jefferson City yesterday, Mr.. Farr said it
was one of the strange history connecting
those with others long 10 be remembered.
The voluntary prisoner was the coolest man
in the hall, where the governor, surrounded
BY a number Of officials, received them-a
man who has lived for years, moving about
through the heart of the country with an
enormous price on his bead. He bears the
mark of many battle. He has seventeen
scars to show for many wounds. He has
twice been shot through the body with minnie
Oalls. The last ms N Der oil The most remark
able gang of bandits that ever infested the
country, he comes at last voluntarily to place
himself within the hands OF the law. When
the train reached Independence the crowd
fell back upon the meeting of
JAMES WITH HIS MOTHER, WIFE AND CHILD,
q boy of four years. Mrs. Samuels wept |
aloud, and her sons eyes were wet. The |
wife seemed to think only OF the Joy of meet |
ing her husband again. The child looked |
wonderingly from his fathers shoulder upon |
the scene. The waiting officers joined the |
party, which then drove 10 the courthouse. |
With all the sentiment which necessarily |
a history 30 mysterious, and an |
event drenaaticJ there ree,S tho conviction
sntoug the citizens generally TINT The law
should take its impartial course, and justice |
be melted az seems best. The feeling ex-
pressed, however, has moi hing of open vio-
lence, and there is no possible danger of an
attempt in that direction.
JAMES IN JAIL.
1t was found impossible to hold an exam
nation to-day, consequently james was
taken to Jail. Two indictments have been
81 anding against him in this county for
about a year-oue for completely in the
murder of young Wicher, near Liberty, in
1874, and the other on account of the Blue
cut train robbery. The Criminal Court does
not sit regularly for sometime, but Judge
White will probably give hearing upon
he indictments in chambers next week.
ames WAS this evening removed TO a cell in |