Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-09-08
TIE rRAyg JAMES AcouIrAL.
Fable Sentiment on mo Verdict of the
jury-Tlis oiher Cases Against the
Prisoner Conihtnud.

Kansas city, September :. ~ Times
Jefferson CITY special says the news of
Frank james hcquittal was received
with various comments. Those who
had watched closely the progress OF
the trial said the outcome WAS uo STIR
prise.
INTERVIEW WITH GOV. CRlTrESnES.
Gov. Crittcuden, when asked by II
reporter ii he had any opinion to e&-
press regarding the verdict, replied he
had not. at ia the verdict OF tho
jury, he anid, sand IL would be inn
proper Tor iae 10 comment upon IL.
The case has been pushed with great
energy. 1t has heen both prosecuted
and defended With great ability, per-
haps more 50 than any other criminal
case in the history of the stnte.n
Query. What effect does this ac-
uuittal hane upon Frank james in re-
gard 10 tlie requisition from Mime
sota3 ARE there not other indict-
ineuts herc2p
Answer. - believe so for the muir
der of Westfall and of Sheets, mld for
the Blue Cut robbery
Quay. lie would still tee re.
garded 49, in the custody oi the state
30 lar ,ts rcquisitlous from other states
are concerntd2P
Auswcr.--''Ies but | cannot say
what course viii be pursued towards
HIM Ia INC counties where the indlct.
nients Wcre tupnu
rue SENTIMENT IN KANSAS CITY.
Ilansas CITY. September 7,-The
topic OF conversation upon tho streets
Is the Frank james acquittaL There
AFRO many who say they expected It.,
bat tne majority looked fora Disagree
lnent Of the jury. Public sentiment
can he Qaioted M strong in condemns
ton Of the verdict, although there are
those who argue from strictly legal
standpoint that the jury was justiiia-
BILE In aubntting, the states evidence
being made OF Liddell's testimony,
Supported Gully by circumstantial evil
dence. The general feeling, however,
j. one oil disappointment and chagrin
that the strong chain Of evidence
woven by the state failed to stand
Expressions ofsympathy with the pris,
oner or satisfaction over his aeguittal
are confined TO very few who are and
have been James friends and can be
taken in no way whatever as an indi.
cation ofactual pubic sentiment here
y trequeAt expression Is that the YER
diet Is an Outrage and 2n unjust stigma
upon the state. Charges OF Jury TX
ing are landed about
APPLAEsE an THE COURT-BOoM.
Kansas City, Mo-, September -
The Times ,Gallatin special says upon
the announcements of he verdict quite
n decided demonstration of applause
came from certain quarter OF the
courtroom. The court, however.
quickly frovMed IL down, and sing
ling out a yoang maa who hal made u
movement 10 throw up his hat, called
ihlm % the bar and administered Sc
we're reprlmand. Tho youth proved
TO loo Luther James OF Kansas City,
cousin of the defendant.
IHf' OTHER CASES CONTINUED.
The question of the remaining
indictments Tor completely in killing
Wostiall at tue Winston robbery, and
Lac nurcaf OF Strct<s M The Gallatin
bank robbery IN 1868 came ,ip, and at.
Ter consideration the cases were con.
llnued uath the ocloher term, and the
prisoner was remanoed 10 await ,uY.
fhes tual. u Is announced he viii
not attempt Ia give bail, and will re-
main In Jail unt,l next tern.
OPINION An ST. i.oUIs.
ST Louis, September 7.-Public
opinion here on the verdict in Frank I,
James trial this morning is somewhat
varied. While all concur That IL Is Il
misfortune that the train rolber was
80 promptly acquitted many assert
according 10 the evidence and insNuc-
ions ot the ,conrt, II was impossible
or TIE Jury TO nave acted otherwise.