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had lived in Clay county, near KesrDey, fol
forty yesrs. Upon being asked as to the date
OF Jesse's death, she showed much feeling
and answered: Jesse was at my house in
Msy, 1881, accompanied by Dick Liddell.
asked jesse where Frank was. He told me
he had l.fs him in Kentucky, in bad health,
l commenced crying, snd said, Son, you know
he Is dead, and you mis hs as well tell me.
He said, No, he is alive, and in Kentucky,
and then Dick Liddell spoke up and said the
sam9 thing. Jesse was in and out of the
house with Dick Liddell and the Hites until
after the Winston robbery. Tne last time
saw my son Frank before L met him in Iude-
pendsnce, was seven years ago this fall. when
Sheriff Brown came to my house and shot at
him"
When cross-examined, she said Did not
see Frank during the summer of 1881
thought him dead. Upon the departure OF
the wagon in August, witness admitted that
she had furnished dress, bonnet and apron
TO the outfit. Why old you do that 2 asked
the pIo.ecating attorney. Because they
wanted to pass one of the gentlemen off for a
lady. You could not catch them," was the
reply, given with much unconcern.
THE DEFENDANT ON THE STAND.
GALLATIN (Mo.), August 3lst.-After re-.
cess Of fifteen minutes the defendant took
the witness stand He showed not the least
trepidation, but looked the jury squarely in
the face. He gave in clear ana distinct
voice his testimony, which was substantially
as follows Am defendant in this case in
the winter of 1876 l went from Missouri to
Nashville in July, 1877, rented farm in
the White Creek neighoorhood IN 1880 was
logging for the Indiana Lumber Company !;
WAS hard at work my health becoming i'm
paired, I moved into Nashville, to go into
other business /; first met Jesse the year after
| went to Nashville it was in a store he
stepped up and spoke, but We called no
names he said he was living in
Hampburg county, Tennessee, and buy
ing grain; saw Bill Ryan 10
1879; did not sse Dick Liddell; Ryan
and Jesse were together very often; left
Nashville firstly TO lock for livelihood for
my family secondly, to get swsY from those
parties; We went to George hite's, q relative,
in Kentucky, remaining until the officers sp.
pearsnce near Hite's; three men approached.
and Jesse said, They are after us;" l said.
No, they can't be after .uF," whsn Dick
Lytle said. " jesse and l borrowed a couple
of horses at Nashville, and they are after
u.s. :" the officers passed, and did not come
back; from Hite's I followed them a short
distance; it was said there was a strong re-
semblance between Wood Hite and myself !;
we went from Hites to Logan county,
Kentucky, and Jesse and Dick went
away, don't know where; no arrangement
was made between them and me to rob the
express at Kansas City on the contrary, 1
tried to dissuade them from going TO Mis.
souri, as it was unsafe; advised Dick to 60
to work between the l0sh and 18th of May,
1881, went to Louisville, and thence TO
Clay county; went to Mrs Palmer's in
Juns, and staid five or six weeks /; went from
there into Indian Territory, distance Of 100
miles; returned to Mrs. Palmer's when l
heard Of the Winston robbery, because l sup
posed l would be looked for as having q
hand in that transaction while away on
that trip | heard about the robbery when
left Tennessee | instructed my wife
to 90 to General Shelby and
see if anything could be done for
me, ss I wanted to surrender if l could have
fair and impartial trial; told her if nothing
could be done to go to her brothers in Cali
foruia, which she did: in Texas my health
was bad from there L returned to Tennes.
see met my wife in Kentucky, and we
travelled through Tennessee and Virginia and
N5rth Caroline, looking for suitable plscs Of
re,i1ence; we finally returned to LVnchburg
Va; in April heard of Jesss's assassination;
| saw the interview with Governor Crittsn-
den, IL which the Governor stated,
when the question was asked, "What
about Frank James ?" that none of
Franks friends had never said
anything TO him about it he wouldn't say
what he would DO this gave me hope that
[ might be permitted to give myself up and
have fair trial; had nothing to do with
shipping arms into Missouri; was not in the
State from the time l went to Tennessee, in
1876, until when I passed through from
Texas, in 1881,
Cross.exsuinatiou-Ws snt TO Tennessee in
s wagon jesse and l separated in southeast
Missouri; doD't know where he went theu, !;
have known Liddell several years remenl-
Der had an interview with Frank ONeil
do not remember where made the statement
ascribsd if SO, it was statement TO q news
pspsr reporter. bat now | am stating facts
under oath.
When asked to describe the route from
Denison, Tex, 20 the house of his sister, Ms.
Palmer, the defendant could not give it mi.
nutely, nor the names of the persons with
whom ne stopped. While in Clay county.
Texas, got acquainted with cowboy named
Haynes, employed by J. Fl. Stone & Co.
Tde defense then rested the case and the
Court adjourned. The State will INTRODUCES
witnesses in rebuttal tomorrow, after which
will come the instruction to the jury, and on
Monday the argument will commerce.
First Appointment Under the civil Ser
vice law.
CHICAGO August 31st.-The first appoint
mens mere under the civil service law &C.
CURED to-day. Collector Spaulding made
requisition upon the local Examining Board
of the Civil Service Commission for a person
to fill vacaLcy in a clerkship, at 81, coo per
annam in the entry and warehouse division
Of the Custom.huuse. The Board certified
four names, the highest on the register, and
the Coliect selected John a. Corlett, Of
Chicago, whose average standard was 9S4, the
highest named. The Collector hsa also made
a requisition for six persons to fill temporary
inspectorships.
New Line of Postal Cars.
WASHINGTON, August 3lst.-Superintend-
ent Thompson, of the railway mail service,
has ordered the establishment of a new line
of postal cars on the Pennsylvania Railroad
between New YosG. Pittsburg. Indianspolis
and st. Louis, the cars to begin running on
Saturday, the first leaving New York at
Pm. One postal car will arrive in St. Louis
on the morning Of the second day at 7:30.
Chicago Pioneer Declared Insane.
CHICAGO, August 3lst.-Jahn B, Vollegru-
cite, 20 years old, a wealthy Frsuch Canadian,
and one of the oldest settlers of Chicago. hav-
ing come here in 1873, was declared insane in
the Probate Court to-day. Two Of his chill.
dren asked 20 have conservator appointed
for the old man, and allegation was made
that nuns Of the Roman Catholic Church
were eRdeavoring to have him bequsath bis
large estate to that Church.
Arrested for AssauitIng Little Girl.
BosroE, August 31st.-Joseph Williams,
City Physician of the Bunker Hill District,
was arrested to-day for assaulting 12.year-
cid girl in his Office. The child was sent to
call the doctor for sick brother. Williams
admits the crime. He is from Montreal, S5
years of age, unmarried, and prominent in
social and medical circles.
Murderer Hanged.
NEw ORLEANS, August 31st.-A Times.
Democrat st. Joseph, La, special says: Essu
Smith teolored) was hanged day within the
walls OF the jsil for tie murder of Esau
McCsnn, August 8. 1879. He made several
attempts TO break jail. succeeding once. and
made his way half mile before being reczp-
tured
The Presidential Party.
CHICAGO, August 31st.-Colleosor Spauld-
ing received 3 telegram this evening from
Secretary Lincols. that President Arthu-