The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-09-01


the Frank James trial is on the increase as
the case draws to an end. Continuing thene
Of he defense In the impeachment Of the
states witnesses, james S. de Masters,
justice OF the peace at Richmond, was the
first witness examined this morning. He
testified that at the coronor's inquest on
the body Of Wood Hite MIS-. Bolton testified
that she had not seen Frank James for two
years, and then at her fathers house The
name Of j. =. Mason was called, and while
the witness was coming in Col. Phillips
arose to state that Gen. Shelby was at the
door and desired to make statement to
the court regarding the unusual circum'
stances attending the delivery of his testI>
mony yesterday. When the general came
IN
HE sALUTED THE COURT
with courteous bow aud said: III any
thing that ! may have said or done yester.
day offended the dignity OF the court | re-
gret ii exceedingly. As TO other parties,
| have no regrets.
Judge Goodman replied: "Gen. Shell.
! by, your conduct yesterday in appearing
before the court in an unfit condition and
showing an insubordinatc spirit was ret re-
henSible in the extreme, As it was not only
a.defiance Of the dignity ot the court but
calculated 10 prejudice the interest of the
defendant by whom you had had been
summoned. You are man OF national
reputation and enjoy the respect and conf
dence Of large number Of the people OF
Missouri.
YOU ARE A GENTLEMAN
and a man OF refined feelings, and | can
only say that ! was very much astoniShed
at your very reprehenslbe actions Of yes
terdav. II is the testimony that you have
drawn pistol right in the verge of the
court, which is in itself contempt Of
| COURT
Gen, Shelby, nterrup,ing, said; "That,
! sir, is false
The court The marshal OF Lexington tes.
tilted TO 1t under oath
Gen. shelby-Then he lied.
The court-Tbe court is amply satisfied
with your apology TO 1t, but your attitude
towards the attorneys for the State yester.
day IN answering in threatening and often
sive manner, and talking Of calling them to
personal account cannot be overlooked
Gen. Shelby-Excuse me, and don't use
the plural, but say the attorney, and the
old General pointed finger at Mr., Wallace.
The court accepting as ample the apol-
ogy to the court)-There was conduct upon
your part yesterday which | hope you are
oblyous OF, which cannot condone, and
therefore for appearing in court In cOndi.
ton which perhaps prejudced the interests
OF the defendant, whose witness you were.
| shall instruct the clerk TO enter up finC
Of $40.
This Shelby paid.
MRS. ZERHLDA sAMUBLs.
the mother OF the James boys, appeared on
the stand and testified ~ have lived IN
Clay county, near Kearney, for forty wears
Am the mother Of defendant He is Il
wears Of age - Asked as 10 the date Of
Iesse's death. she showed much feeling,
and answered in sobblng and choked
voice, Jesse was in my house in 1881
coming in Nav. He had been abseut fol-
some time. He was accompanied by Dich
lidde. | asked Jesse, Where Is Buck?
that is Frank. He told me be had left hin
in Kentucky in bad health. commenced
! crying and said: Son, you know he is doaC
and you might as well tell me-. lie sale
No. He is alive and in Kentucky, ant
then Dick Liddeil spoke up and said III,
same thing. Jesse was in and out Of the
house with Dick Llddel an(
the HiteS until after the
Winston robbery. The last time | saw
my son Frank before | met him at Indie.
pendence after his surrender was sever
years ago this fall, when Sheriff Brown
came to my house and shot AT him. die
not see Frank during that summer and die
not know where be was ! thought he wa
dead. ~ she said. Jim Cummings WA,
there once in June, and my son Johnny tolt
me that he was there again. Witness re,
called the departure Of the wagon in An
gust and admitted that she had furnished
dress and bonnet and an apron to the out
fit. why did you do that" asked Mr.
Wallace. Because they wanted to pas
one Of the gentlemen off for lady so YOU
folks could not catch them, was the smil
ing reply given with mush JUNCTION.
ALLEN II. PALMER,
a brother-n-aw Of Frank James, a stock.
raiser from Wichita. testified to having liyet
In Texas for ten years, nine OF which hay,
been divided between Clay aud Wichltr
and 10th, left home aud went down below
Fort Worth to do some railroad work.
returned about the LIST Of August When
got back found Frank James there II
company with his sisters aud my wife. Al
that time he wore nothing on bis face but q
moustache. | remained at home but toui
or five DAYS and left him there. when
returned In september he was gone. ucX
D., say him yesterday in jail, y CroSs.oNlnt
) ined by Mr.. Wallace. "Wichitd Fails 4
100 miles from Fort Worth, is now tht
termiaus the Fort Worth AMI Denver
railroad. In 1881 there was no railroad
nearer than Fort Worth. Ny postofict
was Henrietta, in Clay county, cightcer
miles distant. My nearest neiehbor was
= widow Boyer. She had two daughters ant
ason who herded cattle The family Wis
tied us frequently, When got home
found Frank. His horse, a dark bay, wa
hobbled among my horses. | did not ash
him where he came from or when he came
Did not ask him where he had been. die
not have the curiosity to ask him thos'
questions Witness could not remember
names or description OF any Of the sub
contractors for whom he hauled ties dur
ing the summer Of 1881. "Cannot remem
Der any of the persons with whom board
ID while working on the railroad between
$ort Worth and Alyaredo. While at m!
, bouse be simply laid around and seemed
| unwell He comnl aimed NJ his limos ~