The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1883-12-11
FRANK JAMES.
His Appearance in the Grim
inal Court at Kansas
City Yesterday.
How He Looked and What He
Said-His Approaching
Trial.

A
mornin. had the following in reference to
the approaching trial of the noted bandit:
The case of FraRk James, charged with
completely in the robbing of train on the
Chicago x Alton road at Blue Cut, will be
called in the criminal court this morning
and the time for his trial set He will be
brought up from Independence and will
occupy a chair in the court room along
with his counsel.
Prosecuting Attorney Wallace, on being
asked about the case, said the only matter
to be arranged to- morrow was the fixing of
day for the trial. He thought Jan. 7th
would be the time fixed.
Judge c. L. Garner, of Richmond, one of
Frank James attorneys, arrived In the city
yesterday and was asked about the case.
Il can not say what the course of the de-
tense will be. We Will FIX upon day for
trial to morrow" Judge Garner remarked.
Have you seen the prisoner TO day ?"
81 have not"
"Will any OF the st. Louis counsel be
here tomorrow
81 do not know OF any one but Mr.. j. III.
Slower, of independence, who will be here"
Mr.. Wallace said he supposed the case
would be disposed of before Judge White
Marshal Murphy stated that he expected
the court house, and particularly the GRIM
insl court room, would be Overrun and
overcrowded with mob of idlers and
loungers that are always on hand when
Frank James is brought into court.
Frank James arrived from Independence
on the early morning train in charge of
Marshal LangGorn, and was taken from the
nd IN ho
Although the time of his arrival had been
made public, only a limited number saws
the Star, awaited for him at the depot. He
was taken to the criminal court room some
time before court convened and passed the
quaintances. Several members of the bar
shook hands with him cordially and en-
gagged him briefly In conversation. Four
Col. Garner, of Richmond; j.
Alexander, of Gsllatin, accompanied
opened. They held brief talk with their
derstood that the case would not be taken
up until o'clock. James was neatly
dressed in q winter suit of dark color and
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plain gold ring. He sat near the marshaPs
desk, which shielded him somewhat from
the gaze of the crowd without the railing.
He was in a talkative mood, and while
conversing with those about him he made
numerous attempts to reduce the size OF a
plug of tobacco. He is an inveterate
chewer, and works his jaws vigorously
while grinding out the juice.
U~il
james eyed him closely for several minutes
and then resumed work on the tobacco.
For some time past parties In st. Louis
have been sending sensational dispatches
relative to the outlaws health, stating that
he is dying of consumption, and will not
live through the trials before him. 1t may
be stated in contradiction that there IS no
truth in the reports whatever. Frank
James looks as we'll today as on the
day he turned over bis revolyers TO
Gov. Crittenden, and there is not a single
sign Of failing health either in his looks or
voice He says he is weak from con-
6nement but is not sick. To reporter
he said his health was good and the change
from Gallstin TO Independence had not
gone sgainst him 10 the least.
Twill you remain here or be returned 20
was asked
81 cannot state" he replied, "but / am
liable to be sent TO any point. i wosld not
be surprised il they made out papers and
sent me to Maine. have outlived every
thing in the nature of surprise"
"When will your case be tried ?"
81 don't know, but probably not until
January. / won't 60 TO trial before that
time usless forced 70 do 50 by the prosecu-
Iion."
Mr.. Wallace has but little to say in re-
ysrd to the approaching trial, but it is I'M
ierstood that he will insist on a trial n
IN early day. When asked If the defense
would Object TO the evidence of Charley
Ford, he replied that they might not have
IN opportunity to object. Being asked IL
he did not intend to use Ford as Wit
less, he smiled and said: Il have never
made any such statement" Neither Ford
,or Dick Liddil were present in the court
Dom.
The court, before adjourning, overruleS
he motion TO dismiss the case against
harley Ford, charged with carrying con-
ealed weapons, and at the mention OF
'ord's name, James bent forward in his
hair and listened intently to everything
hat was said. After a few minor cases
lad been disposed of the court adjourned
until p. m.
Skinnv Men