The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-09-02

He Faces the Jury and Tells or His
Career-The Defsnee Concluded.
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LILY telegraph 70 tne Dtsfntch.J
ST. LOUIS, September 1.-Specials from
GaIatin, Mo-, give the following account
Of the testimony Of Frank James. defend
ant in the James trial. After recess Of
fifteen minutes the defendant took the
stand. lie showed not the least trepida-
ton, but, looking the jury squarely in the
face, gave In clear, distinct voice his tes-
timony, which was substantially rs fol-
lows:
am the defendant in this ease. In the
winter OF 1876 went from Missouri into
Tennessee. i came to Nashville in July,
1877, and rented farm in the White
creek neighborbood. In 1880 i was log
ging for the Indian Lumber Company. /
was hard NJ work. My health becoming
impaired, j moved into Nashville TO 20
into other business. / first met jesse the
year after l went TO Nashville. 1t was Ia a
store. He stepped up and spoke, but
called no names. He said he was living
in Tennessee and buying grain. Saw Bill
Ryan in 1879; did not see Dick Liddell.
Ryan and jesse were together very
often. | left Nashville for two rea-
sous-6rstly. to look for a livelihood
for my family; secondly, to get away
from these parties. We went to George
Hite's relations in Kentucky. Regarding
the officers appearance near Hite's, Jesse
said, .'They are after u.s." | said, 'No, they
can't be after us" when Dick Liddell said,
Jesse and borrowed a couple OF horses
at Nashville, and they are after u.s." The
officers passed and didn't come back.
Wood Ite followed them short distance.
Ii was said there was strong resemblance
between Wood Hltc and myself. We went
from Hite's to Logan COky's, and Jesse and
Dick went away; | don't know where.
No arrangement was made between them
and he to rob the express at Kansas City.
On the contrary. tried to dissuaGe them
from going TO Missouri, as il was unsafe.
advised Dick to 90 TO work. Between the
10th and 18th Of May. 1891. went TO Louis
vile. and thence to Clay county, Texas.
Went to Mrs. Palmer's in June. and stayed
five or six weeks. Went from there into
the Indian Nation, distance OF 10 miles.
returned to Mrs. Palmer's when | heard
OF the Winston robnery, because ] sup
posed would be looked for rs having had
a hand in that transaction. While away on
that trip / heard OF the Bluc-Cut robbery.
When ! left Tennessee ! instructed my
wife to see General Shelby and see il any
thing could be done for me, rs | wanted 10
surrender if / could have fair and im-
partial trial. L told her II nothing could
be done to 20 to her brothers, in California,
which she did. In Texas my health was
bad. From there returned to Tennessee.
Met my wife in Kentucky. and we travel
led through Tennessee, Virginia, and
North Carolina looking for a secluded
place OF residence, and finally returned to
Lynchburg, Va. In April heard OF Jesse'S
assassination. Saw an interview with Gov
crnor Crittenden, in which he stated when
the question was asked. "What about
Frank James 2" that as none OF Franks
friends had ever said anything to him about
it. he wouldn't say what he would do.
This gave me hope that / might be permit
ted TO give myself up and have fair trial.
| had nothing to do with shipping arms
into Missouri. and was not in the state
from the time | went to Tennessee. in 1876,
to when j passed through from Texas, in
1881.
Upon cross-eXamination Frank James
said: ! went to Tennessee in a wagon.
Jesse and / separated in Southeast Mis-
souri,. Don't know where he went then.
Have known Liddell for several years.
Remember having had an interview with
Frank O'Neil. Do not remember whether
| made the statement ascribed. Ii so, it
was statement to newspapers, but am
now stating facts under oath.
When asked to describe the route from
Dcnnison. Texas, TO the house OF his sister.
Mrs. Palmer. defendant could not give it
minutelv, nor the names OF parties with
him. He stated that while in Clay county,
Texas, he got acquainted with cowboy
named Haynes, employed by j. X. stone
q Co.
The defence then rested the case and the
court adjourned.
The State will introduce witnesses in re-
buttal to-day. after which will come in
structions to the jury, and on Monday the
arguments will commence.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, September IA special
to the Post Dispatch from Gallatin. Mo-,
says the State called witnesses in rebuttal
in the Frank James trial to-day. ;. L.
Brossitts. attorney and witness for the de-
fence, was recalled, and numerous wit
nesses were then introduced who I'M
peached his testimony. Mrs. Sarah hite
testified that there was no physical reSem-
bauce between Wood Ilite and Frank
James. SiIas Norris testified that Wood
Hite was not as tall as Frank James, and
bore little resemblance to him. Major j.
II. MCGEE, who was on the train at WIN
ston. was put on the stand, but his EVIL
dence was not important. This closed the
case, and the court adjourned till Monday,
when arguments will commence.