The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-04-06

/ Il A fair illustration Of the way the auihori-
ties fought the two despcradoes.
never saw either OF the James boys TO
nav knowledge, but Major John y. Ed
wards. who was associated with me for
many years, and who is the soul Of honor,
strict integrity, and chivaIry, had known
them IN war times, and frequently had
visits from them OF very clandestine and
mysterious order. II was Major Edwards
whom they called out OF the Kansas City
( Times office, after they had robbed the
fair, and tossed him big bundle Of green
backs. These the astonished Major refused
to accept, and then II was they threw
watch nj him and rode of. Major Ed
wards always believed that all they wanted
was n chance 10 reform, and manlully
fought TO have the public grant them an
opportunity. II certainly would have been
money In the pockets Of every MisSourian
il Edwards advice had been followed.
One day a messenger handed In TO me
while editor Of the 81. Louis Times note.
OF which the following is a rerbdtim copy.
Major Edwards examined IL and pro-
nounced il genuine document, and after
in ~. Louis at the time. The object Of
the letter from the date and contents was
10 convey the impression that the writer
was I'm Texas Tie letter has been kept
since as a curiosity, and never before pub
lished:
Especial to the 81. Louis Timcs.I
EAGLE Pass, TEXAS, October 10, 1876
stated in an article had published in the
Kansas City Times last August that Mr..
VIII Garrison, while he was paymastcr OF
the Lexington and sedala railroad. tride
to have job put up TO get robed. a
short time after | had that article pub
lishcd. my friend, who gave me that in
formation. told me that he was only ioaking
in what he told me; that Mr.. VIII Garri-
son. Jr.. was an honorable and cOnscIen-
cious gentleman, and feel it my duty, in
behalf OF Mr.. g., 20 correct the mis-
representation ] made IN regard TO him. !
have got a bad name. hut under no circum-
stances would / intentionly do anything
10 injure the reputation OF an honorable
gentleman, (which | now believe Mr.. G..
to be. Respectfully, j. W. JAMES.
II is not probable that Jesse James could
have been captured in any fair way with
out the loss Of good many lives. They
tell incredible stories Of his skill with a
pistol, and anything that could be done
with horse or on one he did. His stud
was finer one than anybody's, except
Boomers, probably, but not rs royalty
stabbed. He had the reputation OF being
very liberal with his old companions who
needed help, and not ut all quarrelsome or
Oyerbcaring. His blows. il required, gen.
orally preceded any words. In the west |
ern part of the state Of Missouri there |
was not bride path or lane
that he did not know. II was. therefore,
almost impossible 10 surround him. IL
is not true that the people OF those Sec
tiOns sympathiZed with him. They were |
In mortal terror OF him and knew too well |
the fate OF men who tried 10 betray him. /
His pistols were always ready. Even in /
the brief report OF his killing ii is stated /
that he had laid his revolver on the bed /
while bathing his face. and then il was
that bullet was sent crashing into his I
skull from behind. Probably that is as
fair a way to Kill a mad dog, or mad man, |
or a human devil. as any other. Every /
body will breath frecr in Missouri now /
that he is dead but one cannot help think |
Ing what a man and hero he might have |
made if he had only been started right and |
kept right. STn.sON IUTCInNs.
lBy Associated Press
The Late Jesse James. the Outlaw.
ST. LOUIS, April "a special from st. /
Joseph says mat ProSecuting-Attorn /
Wake, of Jackson county, and MOllic Col !
ins, the wife Of Dick Little, arrived there |
his morning. They both identified the !
remains OF Jesse James, and Wallace will /
AXE. charge Of the dead outlaws effects. /
The remains have been handsomely laid I
cut. and are now encased i'm an expensive /
'asket. which is ut the undertakel's await /
ng the preparation OF specialtrain which |
will convey them and large party OF |
friends and officials to the home OF Mrs. /
near kearney. where they Will |
be buried. Captain +. Ford, a bro |
her of Robert and Charles (who muir |
lered James,, arrived here this morning. |
I'm an interview hc said Il have been in /
This thing since last fall, and tried several /
months TO get Charlie and Bob into il. /
Jesse had said il any Of Us went back on |
him he would kill Us. We thought he was !
after us. aud for that reason went into il. !
| knew the boys had him located, but did 4
not know where. 1t was only question |
Of who should shoot first. We tried to |
get him 10 our house, and he did come |
there twice, but | was not ut home either |
time, and nothing was done. ! know
where Frank James j.. hut don't propose
TO tell Just now, but he is someWhcre East. !
Frank will avenge Icsseis death, and some
body connected with the affair will I'M
doubtedly be killed. This matter is not
yet ended