Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-09-03
JAMES ON THE STAND.
He Tells Where He Was During the
Winston Robbery.

ST. LOUIS, Sept. specials from Gal
latin, Mo-, give the following account of
the testimony of Frank James. the de-
fendant in the James trial: "After a re-
cess of fifteen minutes the defendant took
the stand. He showed not the least trepi-
datiOn, but looking the jury squarely in
the face, gave in a clear, distinct voice
his testimony, which was substantially
as follows: 81 am the defendant
in this case. In the winter of 1876
l went from Missouri into Tennessee,
L came to Nashville in July, 1877. Irented
farm in the White Greek neighborhood.
In 1850 was logging for the Indian Lum-
ber Company. l was hard at work. Nv
health becoming impaired / moved into
Nashville to 60 into other busi-
ness. l first met Jesse the
year after l went to Nashville.
1t was in store. He stepped up and
spoke, but called no names. He said that
he was living in Tennessee and buying
grain. | saw Bill Ryan in 1879. did
not see Dick Liddell, Ryan and Jesse
together very often. | left Nashville,
firstly, to look for a livelihood for my
family, and secondly, to get away from
these parties. We went to George Hite,
relation in Kentucky. Regarding the
officers appearance near Hite's, three
approached and Jesse said they are after
u.s. l said, NO, they can't be after u.s.
when DICK Liddell said, Jesse
and l borrowed couple of horses
at Nashville, and they are
after u.s. The officers passed and did not
come back. Wood Hite followed them
short distance. 1t was said that there
was strong resemblance between Wood
Hlte and myself. We went from Hite's
to Logan county, Kentucky, and Jesse
and Dick went away, don't know where.
No arrangements were made between
them and me to rob the express at Kansas
City On the contrary | tried to dissuade
them from going to Missouri, as it was
unsafe. | advised Dick to 90 to work.
Between the 10th and 10th of Nav, 1881.
| went to Louisville, and thence to CLAW
county, Texas.
Il went to Mrs. Palmer's in June and
stayed five or six weeks. / went from
there into the Indian nation, a distance
of ], ,207 miles. L returned to Mrs. Palm
er's when heard of the Winston robbery,
because l supposed l would be looked for
as having had a hand in that transaction,
While away on that trip l heard of the
Blue Cut robbery. When / left Tennessee
l instructed my wife to see General
Shelby and see if anything could be
done for me, as | wanted to surrender.
II L OOuAu nave q lair anu impartial Jrlal.'
When asked to describe the route from
Dennlson, Texas, to the house of his sister,
Mrs. Palmer, the defendant could not
give it minutely, nor the names of any
parties with him. He stated that while
i'll Clay county, Texas, he got acquainted
with cowboy named Haynes, employed
by j. r. Stone & Co. The defense then
rested their case and the court adjourned.
The State will introduce witnesses in re-
buttal to-day, after which will come the
instructions to the jury, and on Monday
the argument will commence.
A special to the Post DtSpdtch. from
Gallatin, says: "The State called the wit
nesses in rebuttal in the James trial to-
day. 5. j: Brossits, attorney and witness
for the defense, was recalled, and numer-
GUS witnesses were then introduced who
impeached his testimony. Mrs. Sarah
Hite testified that there was no physical
resemblance between Wood Hite and
Frank James.
Silas Norris testified that Wood Hite
was not as tall as Frank James and bore
little resemblance to him. Major j. II.
Mc6ee, who was on the train at Winston.
was put on the stand, but his evidence
was not important. This closed the case
and the court adjourned till Monday,
when the arguments will commence.