Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-10-13

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
The body was found and brought
into town. Our friends there notified
the agency, and | and a Kansas City
detective were sent down to procure
the body and effects Of The uufoftu,
nate Whieher. Ne arrived in the
town, and, not approaching the COM
plete manner Ia which the Community
were coWed by the rufians, made our
selves known, aud spoke without re
serve. Whicher had some money on
deposit in the Liberty Bank, and |
had been instructed to get that. /
went TO the bank and saw the Presi-
dent. We talked over the death of
Whicher, and TO my surprise I.discov-
cred that the James gang had cons
! pletely -terrorized the town. The
bank President frankly admitted that
such was the state Of public feeling.
II Jesse James rides up to my house
Z said hes 4 bid him hearty welcome.
invite him to come Ia. and give him
tthe best my house affords, though |
tear and detest the man. Ii 1 should
do otherwise my life and property
would not be safe. And such you
will ind to be the feeling Of a great
majority Of the people. They fear the
James boys, and the instinct Of seli
/ ptesersation has tied tbeir-hands and
closed their mouths. I vohld advise
] YOU 70 becareiul. j esee has snies here
and he mighttake. . motion 20 rsii
you | thanked the old gentleman
and withdrew. AsEl stepped upon
j the hotel yeranda D friend accosted
rie, and inqpiet but cautious tones
said: Don't betrg any agitation, but
on the opposite corner stands Jim
/ cummings, -and he iy Watching Won,
\ casually glanced around, and from
the description we had | recognized
the man at once. His baleiul eye was
upon me.
You had better walk out the
back way and cut for Che depot e
avoid trouble with thatnan. observed
my friend. A mixed local trail LEFT
soop, and | thought discretion, the
better part Of valor, and acted upor
me advice given. Ny Kansas (ity
frie9d and | had not reached he de-,
pot before We discovered CANNING,
following US, We climbed into tbt
eaboose car and seated ostselyes IN thC
isrther corner Cumming ssprane upoT
the platform, revolver in hand, ant
peered in the doorway. But We wer,
prepared for him. -0uFFevolyers wer,
out and our fingers upon the triggers
4 We looked at each other. Cummings
countenance was demoniao and M,
eyes sparkled with hate. He stood Il
the door and glated at Us. Meantim,
the train moved out but he did no
change his position. We assumed al
the indifference we could under III,
trying circumstances, but IL seemed
! ages TO me from the time the trail
tsrted until CUMMINGS suddenl,
Jumped of alta way station and dis
{ appeared. The Kansas City man drew
long breath and remarked that Ola,
county did not seem 30 be health
I, climate Ion detectives. 1AlaAA ~
Did you meet any other member
: Of the gang2n Ia
Yes went down afterward as on
OF squad Of detectives bent on Ii
y capture Of Jesse. We we're conceale
10 the barn Of a friendly farmer. a ie,
miles away from tie farm Of Jesse
mother, awaiting an opportunity 10 AM
bush him. We numbered six in All
! and we're armed with revolyers an,
I, winchester rifles. We stayed there
! week aud were getting pretty tired a
being mewed up in such close quarter
: when one day Ccame The news tha
Y Jesse and Frank were expected 4
visit their homes that night. WbeI
evening came on we struck across m
helds 70 the road along which the
) were expected to pass, aud hid in M
bushes. Twelve o'clock came an,
passed. Two hours longer we cronob
ed ADD shiyered 10 dc chilly air. AM
ne sign Of The bandits. Wethen cam
TO the conclusion that our information
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